Fair Board meetings

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
• Shall promote the western and agricultural heritage and history of Garfield County.

Garfield County Fair Board Agenda

Garfield County Fairgrounds – North Hall, 1001 Railroad Avenue, Rifle, CO

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

6:00 p.m.

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Meeting ID: 981 3679 4796

Passcode: 160746

1. Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.

• Roll Call
• Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comments – 6:05 p.m.

Members of the public may comment on items not listed on the agenda.
Each speaker may be limited to five minutes.

3. Approval of Minutes

• Review and approve minutes from the October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting.

4. Reports

4.1 Fair Partners, Programs & Committees

• 4-H / FFA / CSU Extension
• Livestock Marketing Committee (LMC)
• Rifle Chamber of Commerce
• City of Rifle

4.2 Introduction of New Fair Board Member

• Welcome Scott Schilt

4.3 Royalty Coordinator Interviews

• Patricia Romero
• Ashley Doose

4.4 Royalty Program Update

5. 2026 Fair Planning

• Fair Dates: August 4–8, 2026
• Election of 2026 Officers: President, Vice President, Secretary
• Subcommittee Sign-Ups for 2026:
• Midway (Food, Beverage, Merchandise Vendors, and Free Stage)
• Rodeo and Demolition Events
• Open Exhibits Partner
• Livestock Marketing Committee Partner
• VIP and Sponsorship
• Safety, Security, and Risk Management
• Volunteers
• Kick-Off Events (Parade and BBQ)
• Appoint Fair Chairs for LMC, Royalty, and Open Exhibits (to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners).
• Select 2026 Fair Theme
• Concert: Vote on Top 3 Options
• Renewal Approvals:
• Bailey’s Pro Rodeo Contract
• Demolition Derby Contract
• Alcohol Vendor Discussion

6. County Staff Reports

• County Administration
• Fairgrounds and Events Manager

7. Board comments

8. Adjournment

Meetings are generally the first Tuesday evening of each month, and rotate between the Garfield County Administration Building in Rifle and the Garfield County Administration Building in Glenwood Springs.

Past meetings

October 7, 2025: agenda

September 2, 2025: agenda | video

July 29, 2025: video

July 15, 2025: video

July 1, 2025: agenda | minutes | video

June 17, 2025: agenda | minutes | video

May 27, 2025: agenda | minutes

May 13, 2025: agenda | minutes | video

April 1, 2025: agenda | minutes | video

March 4, 2025: agenda | minutes

February 4, 2025: agenda | minutes | video

January 7, 2025:  agenda | minutes | video

December 3, 2024:  agenda | minutes | video

November 12, 2024: agenda | minutes | video

October 16, 2024: agenda | minutes

October 1, 2024: agenda | minutes | video

Meeting locations

Rifle meeting location

Glenwood Springs meeting location

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