The Arkansas Valley Fair

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

08/22/2026

Watermelon Day
Saturday, August 22, 2026
A.M.P. Carnival
Ride All You Want 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$30 Wristband. Regular Admission $35.00
Carnival Wristband 1:00 p.m. to midnight
6:30 a.m. 5K & 10K run Registration –
RFJSHS Melon Field Track
7:00 a.m. 5K & 10k, Half Marathon –
RFJSHS Melon Field Track Sponsored
by Graphic Design
8:00 a.m. 2 Mile Kids’ Race –
RFJSHS Melon Field Track
8:00 a.m. Rodeo Slack – Arena
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Flower Show and
Needlework – Roundhouse
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exposition
Building Open – Booths, Crafts
and Fine Arts, also Open Class
Foods and Crops
10:00 a.m. Carved Watermelon Contest
– in front of Roundhouse
Sponsored by Hollar and Company
10:30 a.m. Watermelon Seed Spitting
Contest – Near 4-H Event Center
Sponsored by the
Rocky Ford Rotary Club
11:00 a.m. Open Watermelon Pile –
In Front of 4–H Event Center -
Sponsored by the
Rocky Ford Rotary Club
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden - Open
Under the Grandstand and in
the Pavilion
12:30 p.m. Grand Entry, 2027 AVF
Queen Coronation
1:00 p.m. AVF Rodeo (CPRA), Horse Races
& Calcutta
1:00 to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
5:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment and
Beer Garden in the Pavilion -
sponsored by Familia Pueblo Events
7:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment in the Beer
Garden under the Grandstand -
Country Music by TOMMY V
7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Arena

08/21/2026

Parade Day
Friday, August 21, 2026
A.M.P. Carnival
Ride All You Want 11:00 a.m. to Midnight
$35 Wristband
10:00 a.m. Arkansas Valley Fair
Grand Parade – Downtown
Rocky Ford Main Street
Sponsored by Rocky Ford Lions Club
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exposition
Building Open – Booths, Crafts /
Fine Arts, Open Class Foods
and Crops On Display
11:00 a.m. AVF Queens’ & Mayors’
Luncheon – by invitation only
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden - Open
Under the Grandstand and in
the Pavilion
12:30 p.m. Calcutta for Ranch Rodeo &
Open Bronc Riding
1:00 p.m. Grand Entry, Ranch Rodeo,
Open Bronc Riding & Horse
Races - Calcutta -
Grandstand Arena and Track
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Flower Show,
Open Class Needlework
Exhibits – Roundhouse
1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ONLY – Registration
for Horse Race Meet – Race
Office or call 719-316-1004
6:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment and
Beer Garden in the Pavilion -
sponsored by Familia Pueblo Events
7:00 p.m. 17th HorseBite Mutton Bustin’
Grandstand Arena - limited to 25 contestants
7:00 p.m. AVF Rodeo (CPRA) – Grandstand
Arena
7:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment in the
Beer Garden under the Grandstand
Country Music by Tommy V

08/20/2026

It's not to late to get your entry ready for the 19th annual Kid's Car Show!

08/20/2026

Kids Day
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A.M.P. Carnival
Ride all you want from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
$25 wristband. Regular Admission $35 each
day carnival wristband (12 Noon to Midnight)
8:30 a.m. Tricycle Races Sign UP - Pavilion
9:00 a.m. Tricycle Races – Pavilion
Must be a tricycle!
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. OPEN CLASS
NEEDLEWORK – Roundhouse
9:30 a.m. Sign Up For Bike Races – Infield
10:00 a.m. Bike Races – Infield
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Entries For
Flower Show – Roundhouse
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exposition
Building Open – Booths, Crafts /
Fine Arts, Open Class Foods and Crops
11:00 a.m. Stick Horse Rodeo - Pavilion,
Ages 1 to 6
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden Open
Under the Grandstand
1:00 p.m. Sandbox Treasure Hunt -
Ages 4-7 – East End of Midway
Sponsored by PB&T
2:00 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest – In Front
Of Exposition Building -
Sponsored by Black Hills Energy
2:00 p.m. Junior Car Show – All Kids Ages
1-13 – Pavilion
2:30 p.m. Flower Show Open Judging –
Roundhouse
3:00 p.m. Baby Look-A-Like Contest –
Pavilion
3:30 p.m. Baby Crawling Contest–
Pavilion
4:00 p.m. Kids’ Talent Show – Pavilion
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ONLY – Registration
for Horse Race Meet – Race
Office or call 719-316-1004
5:30 p.m. Lego Building Trust Contest -
Pavilion - Sponsored by Tri County
Family Care Center
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
7:00 p.m. Figure 8 Jump Races –
Grandstand Arena - 6 p.m. Calcutta,
7:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment in the
Beer Garden under the Grandstand –
Country Music by Tommy V

08/19/2026

Silver Day
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A.M.P. Carnival Rides Open At 6:00 p.m.
On The Midway. - Wristbands $35.
6:45 a.m. Wake-Up Breakfast – Gobin
Building, Downtown Rocky Ford,
105 N. Main St. - Sponsored by the
Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford
Chamber of Commerce and
Rocky Ford Rotary Club
7:00 a.m. Exposition Building Open
For Exhibitors Setup
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exposition
Building Open – Crafts and
Fine Arts and Open Class Foods
And Crops Also On Display
11:00 a.m. Silver King and Queen
Luncheon AND Program –
Gobin Building, 105 N. Main St.,
Rocky Ford - Sponsored by
Pioneer Health Care Center
of Rocky Ford
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden Open
Under the Grandstand
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
7:00 p.m. Co****le TournamenT – Beer
Garden Under the Grandstand
7:00 p.m. Family Night – Grandstand
FRee Entertainment
The Bragg Family
Sponsored by RF Ministerial Alliance
8:30 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment
In the Beer Garden – Under
Silver Day
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A.M.P. Carnival Rides Open At 6:00 p.m.
On The Midway. - Wristbands $35.
6:45 a.m. Wake-Up Breakfast – Gobin
Building, Downtown Rocky Ford,
105 N. Main St. - Sponsored by the
Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford
Chamber of Commerce and
Rocky Ford Rotary Club
7:00 a.m. Exposition Building Open
For Exhibitors Setup
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exposition
Building Open – Crafts and
Fine Arts and Open Class Foods
And Crops Also On Display
11:00 a.m. Silver King and Queen
Luncheon AND Program –
Gobin Building, 105 N. Main St.,
Rocky Ford - Sponsored by
Pioneer Health Care Center
of Rocky Ford
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden Open
Under the Grandstand
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
7:00 p.m. Co****le TournamenT – Beer
Garden Under the Grandstand
7:00 p.m. Family Night – Grandstand
FRee Entertainment
The Bragg Family
Sponsored by RF Ministerial Alliance
8:30 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment
In the Beer Garden – Under
the Grandstand, Country Music
by Tommy V