Welcome to the Rio Arriba County Fair Association!

Serving Rio Arriba's F.F.A. & 4-H youth!

Announcements:

Extension Office - Livestock Registration Form

Please note - This livestock registration form's deadline is July 17, 2018 and should be turned into the Extension Office.
Extension Office - 2018 Registration For[...]
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2018 - 3rd Annual Goat Roping

Click here for 3rd Annual Goat Roping rules and regulations.

2018 - 4th Annual Kids Rodeo

Click here for the 4th Annual Kids Rodeo rules and regulations.

2018 - Rio Arriba County Rodeo

2018 Fair Book

2018 Fair Book
2018 Fair Book.pdf
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2018 Livestock Tagging Dates

Beef
- Thursday February 15^th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  Tierra Amarilla - County Court House parking lot
  Scales will not be available to weigh Steers & Heifers
- Friday February 16^th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  Cebolla - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
- Saturday February 17^th, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  Abiquiu - Fair Grounds
Goat, Swine & Lamb
- Thursday April 19^th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Tierra Amarilla - County Court House parking lot
- Friday April 20^th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Cebolla - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
- Saturday April 21^st, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  Abiquiu - Fair Grounds
Poultry & Rabbit
- Thursday June 21^st, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Tierra Amarilla - County Court House parking lot
- Friday June 22^nd, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  Cebolla - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
- Saturday June 23^rd, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  Abiquiu - Fair Grounds

2018 County Bred Forms

The 2018 County Bred Steer, Heifer, Lamb and Goat forms are now available. Click here to download.

2018 Fair Dates & Updates

Attention Exhibitors: The 2018 Rio Arriba County Fair has been scheduled for July 25-29, 2018. The official weights for livestock are as follows:

Steers 900 - 1,300 lbs (will be paid up to 1,300 lbs if sold at auction)
Heifers 900 lbs no top weight
Lambs 90 lbs - No top weight (Southdowns 80 lbs. - No top weight)
Goats 60 lbs - No top weight
Swine 190 - 290 lbs
Poultry & Rabbit 3.5 - 5.5 lbs.

If this is your first time showing or you have any questions about the proper care, selection, feeding of your animal there are several resources available. Please contact the Extension Office, your 4-H Leader, any Fair Board member, NMSU, or even try Google! We want this to be a great learning experience, if you have questions, please ask! The extension office is available to assist with weighing your animals throughout your project, please contact Marcella Talamante or Donald Martinez at (505) 685-4523

Meeting Notice:

Our next monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Rio Arriba County Rural Event Center Barn.

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