Become a sponsor
Become a sponsor for the 87th annual Garfield County Fair and Rodeo. Check out our sponsor packet to see all the benefits of supporting Garfield County’s #1 western heritage and family event.
Garfield County Fair & Rodeo
Garfield County fills three open fair board seats
Harris returns, Stoeber and Pollard appointed for first terms on the fair board
PRESS RELEASE
11.13.24
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Three appointments have been made to the Garfield County Fair Board, including the return of one longtime member and two new faces joining. Duston Harris has been reappointed to the board, and Lisa Stoeber and Brackett Pollard have come aboard for three-year terms.
Seven new applications and Harris’ reappointment request were received and presented to the Board of County Commissioners in late October.
2025 Garfield County Fair & Rodeo
Planning and preparations for the 87th annual Garfield County Fair is in full swing! We are scheduling and booking rodeos, music, 4-H shows, a parade, and so many more events for the fair. Â
Watch here for more to come as our dedicated board coordinates with volunteer organizers to make a great summer event here in Garfield County!
Demo derby roars to life
Fan favorite event!
Fenders are crushed, side panels smashed, adrenaline surges, and fans rejoice as mud flies and smoke billows.Â
Saturday night means it’s demolition time! The fan-favorite demolition derby roars to life under the stadium lights Saturday, August 9.
This event sells out each year, so grab your tickets early.
Fair news
Find out what’s going on & stay up to date.
Plans for the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo are in full swing, and new information is added to this site continually. The fair kicks off this year July 19 with a Latino Heritage Concert, followed by the parade in downtown Rifle! We are scheduling talent, registering community activities, organizing events and inviting one and all to the fair. Visit all of our pages to learn more and save the dates in your summer plans.
Garfield County fair book
Read all about the fair!
The official Garfield County Fair and Rodeo book is coming soon, featuring event schedules and all the information you need on 4-H, sponsors, royalty, and more. Packed with colorful photographs from past fair events and participants, it’s something you won’t want to miss.
4-H/FFA fair schedule
Youths are working hard all year
Youths are competing for the Garfield County Fair, after working much of the year to prepare. The public is welcome to view the free events where they will show their hand-raised animals and performance talents. Bring your family along, and please check the schedule to attend as many of their competitions as you can!
Ticketed events
Grand Champion Presenting Sponsor – Alpine Bank
