2025 Garfield County Fair Open Exhibits Program

The Open Exhibits program of the Garfield County Fair gives residents the opportunity to brag and say, “See what I can do!” Adults, seniors, children, and professionals have the opportunity to enter exhibits in a range of categories, including:

• Artwork
• Photography
• Quilting
• Needlework
• Crafts
• Home Goods
• Baked Goods
• Farm Goods
• Food Preservation
• Horticulture
• Special Contests

2024 Open Class Exhibits book – 2025 booklet coming soon!

Judging

Exhibits are judged on their own merit by a professional judge and ribbons are awarded accordingly. First, second, and third-place ribbons will be awarded in each class at the discretion of the judge.

Schedule

Saturday August 2

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Entries accepted in all divisions. Artwork and photography entries must be entered by Sunday.

Sunday August 3

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Entries accepted in all divisions. Artwork and photography entries must be entered by Sunday.

Monday August 4

7:00 am – 6:00 pm Entries accepted for baked goods, farm goods, food preservation, home goods, crafts, horticulture, needlework, and quilting.

Tuesday August 5

7:00 am – 6:00 pm Hall closed for judging

9:00 am Judging of artwork, photography, and quilting

10:00 am Judging of all remaining departments

Wednesday August 6

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Open Class Exhibit Hall open for public viewing.

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Entries accepted for Commissioners’ Cookie Jar contest and Apple Pie contest.

Thursday August 7

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Open Class Exhibit Hall open for public viewing.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Entries accepted for Commissioners’ Cookie Jar contest and Apple Pie contest.

12:00 pm Judging Commissioners’ Cookie Jars

12:30 pm Judging of Apple Pies

Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Open Class Exhibit Hall open for public viewing.

Sunday August 10

7:00 am – 11:00 am Entries pick up and premium payout. Entries not picked up shall forfeit premiums. Vehicles will not be allowed on the Midway. Assistance will be given by staff as needed.

Registration

We’re excited to have you participate in our upcoming fair. To ensure a smooth registration process, please follow the instructions below:

·  Go to https://garfieldcountyfair.fairentry.com, scroll down and click on “Not in 4-H and need to create a Fair Entry account?” and follow the user-friendly instructions to create an account and register your open class entries.  Online preregistration is highly encouraged. 

·  This registration form is for all potential participants who wish to enter the Garfield County Fair, but choose not to do their entry via the link above.

o Download this paper registration entry form

o Deliver it or mail it to the CSU Extension Office at 1001 Railroad Ave, Rifle CO.

·  Please contact the CSU Extension Office with any questions, 970-625-3969. Pre-entries are due the Friday before entries are accepted.

All entry tags will be printed for participants to attach to their entries.