The 18th annual Summer of Thunder Car Show returns to Rifle on August 2, from noon to 4 p.m. Get up close with these vintage works of art and muscle and chat with the owners about this true labor of love. The show and judging take place at the Garfield County Fairgrounds, 1001 Railroad Ave. […]

Join the Garfield County Commissioners as they sample some delicious cookies made by local chefs to decide which are the best.

Pull on your boots and dust off your cowboy hat for the 86th annual Garfield County Fair & Rodeo on Tuesday night. This fun filled event brings in all the local cowboys and cowgirls for the Family and Kidz Rodeo. Anyone can compete in the events on Tuesday night. These are free events for the […]

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The Garfield County Fair and Rodeo welcomes back the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Xtreme Bulls competition. The dust and dirt will fly as some of the world’s top bull riders tangle with more than 1,500 pounds of unbridled fury. America’s original extreme sport, these riders are sure to take your breath away. Xtreme Bulls

For the 12th straight year, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) ProRodeo and Women’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA) stampede into the Garfield County Fair & Rodeo. The rodeo night is sponsored by Coors, an official national sponsor of the PRCA, and Western Slope Communications. The PRCA, which is the oldest professional rodeo-sanctioning body in the […]

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It’s time to get smashed, bashed and crashed at the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo. This year’s demolition derby spins crowd excitement into steam and flames at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.