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 Administration Building
First Floor Meeting Room
195 West 14th Street, Building D
Rifle, Colorado 81650

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

6:00 p.m.

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 952 1566 3338
Passcode: 384233

Agenda items

Call to Order

Roll Call

6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Public comments from citizens not on the agenda:

6:05 p.m.

Members of the public may address the board on topics not listed on the agenda.

• Each speaker may be limited to five (5) minutes.

Approval of minutes

• Approval of minutes from the March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting

Reports

1. Fair Partners, Programs, and Committees

• Royalty
• 4-H / FFA / CSU Extension
• Open Exhibits
• Livestock Marketing Committee
• Car Show
• Colorado River Valley Chamber of Commerce
• City of Rifle

2. Subcommittee Updates

• Kickoff Events
• Car show
• Midway
• Vote on midway attractions
• VIP
• Status of caterers
• Sponsorship
• Family Rodeo / PRCA / Demo Derby Events
• Status of Family Rodeo Contract
• Safety, Security, and Risk Management
• Parade
• Concert
• Volunteers

Agenda Items Requiring Discussion or Action

Royalty Bylaws

• Discussion and action on current recommended amendments to the Royalty Program Handbook

4.In Memoriam and Hall of Fame

• Discussion and action on recommended nominees

County Staff Reports

• County Administration
• Fairgrounds and Events Administration
  • Concert talent Update
  • Sponsor update
  • Advertising update

Board Comments

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

March 3, 2026: agenda | minutes | video

February 3, 2026: minutes | video

January 6, 2026: minutes | video

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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