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Welcome to the 86th Garfield County Fair & Rodeo

The 2024 Garfield County Fair Board.

President, Duston Harris; Vice President, Leah Bergener; Secretary, Oliviya Daugherty; Levy Burris, Donna Marye, Dean Perkins, Kaitlyn Snyder

  • Duston Harris
    President Duston Harris
  • Leah Bergener
    Vice President Leah Bergener
  • Oliviya Daugherty
    Secretary Oliviya Daugherty
  • Levy Burris
    Levy Burris
  • Donna Marye
    Donna Marye
  • Kaitlyn Snyder
    Kaitlyn Snyder

 

 Garfield County Fair & Rodeo mission statement

The purpose of the Fair Board is, in collaboration with Garfield County Administration, to ensure the successful promotion, production, and execution of the Fair each year.

The Fair Board shall ensure Fair programming is of high quality and that programming improves annually, as needed. Fair programming:
• Shall embrace all ages, persons, cultures, and entities within Garfield County
• Shall foster a spirit of community values
• Shall promote the Western and agricultural heritage and history of Garfield County.

 

Join the Garfield County Fair Board

Garfield County Fair Board members are needed for 2024-2025 and future years. In collaboration with Garfield County Administration, volunteer fair board members assist in ensuring the successful promotion, production, and execution of the Garfield County Fair & Rodeo. The fair is held the last week of July most years.

 

Fair board members serve three-year terms and the board typically meets the first Tuesday evening of each month, rotating between the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle, and the Garfield County Administration Building in Glenwood Springs.

 

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., October 11, 2024. 

Please contact Garfield County Fair and Events Manager through our online contact form with questions.

Fair Board member application form

Fair Board establishment

The Board of County Commissioners has established the County Fair and Rodeo Board, affirming its commitment to conducting the annual Garfield County Fair and Rodeo as a valuable community event.
 

Mission

The purpose of the Fair Board is, in collaboration with Garfield County Administration, to ensure the successful promotion, production, and execution of the fair each year. The Fair Board shall ensure fair programming is of high quality and that programming improves annually, as needed. Fair programming shall embrace all ages, persons, cultures, and entities within Garfield County; shall foster a spirit of community values; and shall promote the western and agricultural heritage and history of Garfield County.
 
Advisory role

The Fair Board serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and is advisory to them. Every member of the Fair Board is a volunteer.

 

Please contact Garfield County Fair and Events Manager through our online contact form with questions.