County Fair Archives

2019

2019 County Fair Schedule of Events
Click to download the 2019 Rio Arriba County Fair schedule of events.
2019 Fair Schedule.pdf
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2019 Rio Arriba County Fair Book
The 2019 fair book is now available online. Hard copies are now available! Please contact us at racfaboard@gmail.com if yo would like a copy.
2019 Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.6 MB]

2018

2018 Fair Book
2018 Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [53.5 MB]
  • Beef
    • Thursday February 15th, 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 16th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
      Cebolla - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
    • Saturday February 17th, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      Abiquiu - Fair Grounds
  • Goat, Swine & Lamb
    • Thursday April 19th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
      Tierra Amarilla - County Court House parking lot
    • Friday April 20th, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
      Cebolla 
      - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
    • Saturday April 21st, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      Abiquiu - Fair Grounds
  • Poultry & Rabbit
    • Thursday June 21st, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
      Tierra Amarilla - County Court House parking lot
    • Friday June 22nd, 2018 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
      Cebolla
       - Rincon Blanco Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Leroy Martinez
    • Saturday June 23rd, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      Abiquiu - Fair Grounds

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

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

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

Give us your feed back on the fair! Return your survey to rioarribacountyfairassociation@yahoo.com or bring your survey to the meeting on August 14th.
Rio Arriba County Fair Survey 2018.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [202.7 KB]

2017

2017 Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [6.3 MB]
Membership drive is underway. Deadline for all applications and membership fee is March 31st, 2017.
2017 RACFA Membership Form.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [63.3 KB]

2016

2016 Rio Arriba County Fair.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [12.6 MB]

2015

2015 Rio Arriba County Fair dates July 29th through August 2nd 2015. Mark Your Calendars!

2015 CountyFairbook.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [7.2 MB]

The 2015 F.F.A. and 4-H Calendar is now available. Please review the monthly Clove Leaf News Letter for any changes and/or updates.

  • Beef -- February 28, 2015 (T.A.)
  • Beef -- March 1, 2015 (Abqiuiu)
  • Swine, Lamp & Goat 
    May 09-10, 2015
  • Rabbit -- June 27-28, 2015

Important Note: If you are unable to attend the scheduled tagging date for your livestock animal please email BOTH Extension Agent Marcella Talamante: marctala@nmsu.ed & the Rio Arriba County Fair Association: rioarribafairassociation@yahoo.com

 

2014

2014 Fair Book
2014 Fairbook.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [4.9 MB]

2013

2013 County Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [8.8 MB]
2013 Fair Book
2013 County Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [8.8 MB]
(Please note, these results do not include the Horse Show and Junior Livestock Auction results)
2013 County Fair Results.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]

2012

2012 County Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [6.3 MB]
2012 County Fair Results.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [709.9 KB]
2012 County Fair Book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [6.3 MB]

2011

2011-rio-arriba-county-fair-book.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
2011 County Fair Results.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [638.7 KB]

Pictures Courtesy of event spectators. If you were in attendence at any of the events and have photos or stories you would like to share please send them to webmaster@racfa.net

2010

2010 County Fair Results.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]

Showdown 'N Old Abiquiu Rodeo Archives

2018

2015

2014

Thank you for making the 2014 Showdown N' Old Abiquiu Rodeo our Biggest Rodeo and a huge Success! 

Special Thanks to our 2014 Rodeo Sponsors

 

County of Rio Arriba Lodgers Tax

Leroys Excavating

Century Bank

David Wolf CPA

Law Family

Phoenix Security

R&E Glass

Rich Welding and Fabrication

Ben Ray Lujan

 

2014 Vendor Form Rodeo.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [43.2 KB]

2013

2011

Pictures Courtesy of Rio Grande Sun and event spectators. If you were in attendence at any of the events and have photos or stories you would like to share please send them to rioarribacountyfairassociation@yahoo.com

Meeting Notice:

The next monthly meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., and will be held in-person at the Extension Office in Abiquiu.

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bylaws 2023 racfa.pdf
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