San Juan County Fair and Carnival

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2024 San Juan County Fair Schedule of Events

Friday, August 9 Parade Day

• 4:30 pm Parade Line up, Butler & Main 
• 6:00 pm Parade, Downtown Farmington

Monday, August 12 Kids Day
Kids 12 and under admitted into the fair with two canned food items. All food items will be donated to Echo Food Bank. Sponsored by KISS Country Radio 

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 8:00 am Youth Rabbit Show Showmanship to follow, Rabbit Barn 
• 9:00 am Poultry Judging, Stark Poultry Barn 
• 9:00 am Dairy and Pygmy Goat Show, Jeanette Nichols Show Ring, Lamb Barn 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens, Between Poultry & Rabbit Barn 
• 1:00 pm Barnyard Olympics, Memorial Coliseum 
• 5:00 pm Red Carpet Back Number Ceremony, Coliseum Pavilion 
• 6:00 pm Outhouse Race Check In
• 7:00 pm Outhouse Race, Behind Food Concessions 
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Tuesday, August 13 Scout Day
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts & Leaders in uniform admitted into the fair free

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open
• 8:00 am Market Lamb and Breeding Sheep Show, followed by the Market and Breeding Goat Show 45 minutes after the completion of the Lamb Show 
• 8:00 am Open Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn
• 9:00 am Poultry Show (Bantam & Standard) & Showmanship, Stark Poultry Barn 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens,  Poultry & Rabbit Barn
• 11:00 am SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 12:00 – 1:30 pm Knowledge Bowl, Look-n-Learn Barn
• 2:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum
• 4:00 SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 5:30 pm Tea with the Queen, Small Patio
• 6:00 pm Hypnosis Show, Small Patio
• 6:00 pm 4-H County Council Night, Open Air Pavilion
• 6:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 7:00 pm Market Lamb & Goat Show Grand Drive, Beef Barn 
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close 
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Wednesday, August 14 Special Needs Day & Senior Citizens Day
Senior Citizens and Citizens with special needs admitted into the fair for free. Carnival opens.

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open
• 8:00 am Swine, Goat, Lamb & Beef Showmanship & San Juan Bred Shows, in individual Barns. 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens
• 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Play with Giants, Convention Center
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens, Between Poultry & Rabbit Barn 
• 11:00 am SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Gospel Music, Small Patio
• 2:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum
• 4:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online) 
• 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Open
• 5:00 pm Memorial Coliseum Dedication, Memorial Coliseum front lobby
• 6:00 pm Market Swine Show, Jerry Connelly Show Ring
• 6:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 6:30 pm 4-H Rodeo, Memorial Coliseum 
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Thursday, August 15 Lions Day
Kids 12 & under are admitted free with an old pair of eyeglasses that will be donated to the Farmington Evening Lions Club. 

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 9:00 am 4-H Horse Show, Memorial Coliseum 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Play with Giants, Convention Center 
• 10:00 am Heifer Show, Beef Barn Show Ring Market Beef Show 
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens, Between Poultry & Rabbit Barn 
• 11:00 am SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 2:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 4:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 4:00 pm Pulls from the sale must be completed. 
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Open
• 6:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 6:30 pm 4-H Rodeo, Memorial Coliseum
• 7:00 pm Goat/Lamb Costume Contest, Jerry Connelly Show Ring Pig Costume Contest will follow the Goat/Lamb Contest
• 8:00 pm Concert, Open Air Pavilion, Food Midway 
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close 
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Friday, August 16

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Play with Giants, Convention Center
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens,  Poultry & Rabbit Barn 
• 11:00 am SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum
• 2:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 3:00 pm Set up for Fitting Contest
• 4:00 pm Fitting Contest, Beef Barn 
• 4:00 pm--SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online) 
• 5:00 pm - Midnight Carnival Open
• 6:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 7:00 pm Round Robin Showmanship, Beef Barn 
• 8:00 pm Concert, Open Air Pavilion, Food Midway 
• 11:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 12:00 am Fairgrounds Close 

Saturday, August 17 Junior Livestock Sale & Military and Public Safety Day 

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open
• 9:00 am Rooster Crowing Contest, Stark Poultry Barn 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Play with Giants, Convention Center 
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn Opens,  Poultry & Rabbit Barn 
• 11:00 am SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 11:00 am Stick Horse Race, Beef Barn 
• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Buyer’s Luncheon, Coliseum Pavilion 
• 1:00 pm Junior Livestock Sale, Memorial Coliseum 
• 2:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum
• 2:00 pm-12:00 am Carnival Open 
• 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 4:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum
• 5:30 pm Salsa Contest (check in & set up), Small Patio
• 6:00 pm SouthWest Dairy Farmers Mobil Dairy Classroom, Front of Memorial Coliseum 
• 6:30 pm Salsa Contest, Small Patio
• 8:00 pm Concert, Open Air Pavilion 
• 11:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 12:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Sunday, August 18 Carnival

• 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm------- Carnival