The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo continues to be a family tradition for the residents of Douglas County, Colorado. Highlights include 2 entertainment stages, 3 Professional Rodeos, Bull Riding, Expanded Carnival, Antique Tractor-pull, Muttin-bustin, Stick-horse Rodeo, Pancake Breakfast, and 4-H and FFA exhibits - including livestock, general projects and the Jr. Livestock Sale.

Schedule:
Friday, July 28, 2023
4:00pm - 11:00pm: Carnival
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
5:00pm - 9:00pm: The Reflector (Walk Around)
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Big Bubble Bonanza (Kirk Hall)
7:00pm: Randy Houser with Chase Bryant (Outdoor Arena)
8:45pm - 9:00pm: Drone Show

Saturday, July 29, 2023
6:00am - 3:00pm: BBQ Event (Left of Event Center & Event Center Conference Rooms)
9:30am: Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Parade (Chamber Event Downtown Castle Rock)
10:00am - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
10:30am: Llama Show followed by Afternoon with a Llama (Pavilion)
11:00am - 11:00pm: Carnival
12:00pm: Stick Horse Rodeo (Warm Up Arena)
10:00am - 10:00pm: Big Bubble Bonanza (Kirk Hall)
11:00am - 4:30pm: Nature’s Educators – Raptor Educational and Talon Talks (Kirk Hall)
12:00pm: Junior Division Dog Showmanship (Indoor Arena)
Junior Division Dog Rally – following Showmanship (Indoor Arena)
Junior Division Dog Obedience – following Showmanship (Indoor Arena)
10:00am - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Wild West Wagon - Photobooth
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Top Hogs (Midway Stage)
5:00pm - 9:00pm: The Reflector (Walk Around)
1:00pm - 2:30pm: BBQ Judging (Event Center Conference Rooms & Lobby)
1:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ Registration (Indoor Arena Ticket Office)
2:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena)
2:30pm - 3:00pm: BBQ Awards (Event Center Lobby/Entrance)
3:00pm: Hometown Rodeo Final Order Posted (Outdoor Arena)
4:00pm: Hometown Rodeo Starting with the Crowning of Fair & Rodeo Royalty (Outdoor Arena)

Sunday, July 30, 2023
8:00am: Junior Division Horse Show (Indoor Arena) – Western concurrent with Trail (Warm - up Arena)
10:00am - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
11:00am - 10:00pm: Big Bubble Bonanza (Kirk Hall)
11:00am - 10:00pm: Carnival
11:00am - 1:00pm: Farm to Table (Field Right of Event Center) Ticketed Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Junior Division Horse Show English (Indoor Arena)
11:00am: Junior Division Cat Show (Small Animal Barn South)
11:00am - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Creative Arts Open Division Fine Arts, Home Ec., Home Arts, Quilts & Senior Citizen Exhibit Entry Receiving (Events Center)
12:00pm - 2:30pm: The Vintage Car Club of Castle Rock Car Show
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Wild West Wagon - Photobooth
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Top Hogs (Midway Stage)
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Exceptional Rodeo (Outdoor Arena)
3:00pm - 5:00pm: WireWood Station (Midway Stage)
4:00pm - 8:00pm: The Reflector (Walk Around)

Monday, July 31, 2023
8:00am: Junior Division Horse Show - Working Ranch (Outdoor Arena) followed by Gymkhana (Indoor Arena)
9:00am: Open Division Creative Arts Bake Sale (Events Center)
9:00am: Creative Arts Open Division Quilt Judging - Open to Public (Events Center)

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
4:00pm: Junior Division Non-Market Goat Showmanship, followed by the Dairy, Fiber, and Utility Goat Show (Pavilion)

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
8:00am: Junior Division Swine Showmanship (Pavilion)
9:00am: Junior Division Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn South)
10:30am: Junior Division Market Beef Show (Pavilion) or 15 minutes following Swine Showmanship if Swine Show runs late
1:00pm: Junior Division Sheep Showmanship - Followed by Breeding Sheep - or 15 minutes following the Market Beef Show if Market Beef Show runs late (Pavilion)
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
4:00pm: Junior Division Breeding Beef Show (Pavilion) or 15 minutes following Sheep Showmanship if Sheep Showmanship runs late
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Open Division Ag & Floriculture Exhibit Entry Receiving (Events Center)
6:00pm: Junior Division Market Swine Show (Pavilion) or 15 minutes following Breeding Beef Show if Breeding Beef Show runs late

Thursday, August 3, 2023
7:00am - 11:00am: Open Division Ag & Floriculture Exhibit Entry Receiving (Events Center)
9:00am: Junior Division Market Lamb Show (Pavilion)
1:00pm: Junior Division Market Goat Show followed by Meat Breeding and Market Goat Showmanship (Pavilion)
1:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ Registration (Indoor Arena Ticket Office)
2:00pm: Open Division Ag & Floriculture Judging (Events Center)
2:00pm - 8:00pm: Balloon Artist (Kirk Hall)
2:00pm - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
2:00pm - 9:00pm: Blacksmith/Trapper/Douglas County Library (Old West Town)
2:00pm - 8:00pm: Tres Amigos Roping (Midway)
2:00pm - 10:00pm: Triple J Mechanical Bull (Indoor Arena)
2:00pm - 9:00pm: Marketplace (Events Center)
2:00pm - 9:00pm: Creative Arts, Ag & Floriculture Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
2:00pm - 9:00pm: Junior Division General Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
2:00pm - 9:00pm: Discovery Ranch (Events Center)
2:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena)
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
5:00pm: Junior Division Beef Showmanship (Pavilion)
7:00pm: PRCA Rough Stock Event (Outdoor Arena) Ticketed Event

Friday, August 4, 2023
9:00am: Junior Division Master Showmanship (Pavilion / Indoor Arena)
9:00am: PRCA Slack (Outdoor Arena)
11:00am - 6:00pm: Balloon Artist & Magician (Kirk Hall)
11:30am: Royalty Luncheon (Hospitality) Ticketed Event
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Blacksmith/Trapper/Douglas County Library (Old West Town)
12:00pm - 9:00pm: Marketplace (Events Center)
12:00pm - 9:00pm: Creative Arts, Ag & Floriculture Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
12:00pm - 9:00pm: Junior Division General Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
12:00pm - 9:00pm: Discovery Ranch (Events Center)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Tres Amigos Roping (Midway)
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Wild West Wagon - Photobooth
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Fashion Revue Fashion Show (Midway Stage)
1:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ Registration (Indoor Arena Ticket Office)
2:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena)
3:00pm - 11:30pm: Carnival
3:00pm: Queens Barrel Race (Outdoor Arena)
5:30pm: Junior Livestock Sale – Buyer Appreciation BBQ (Pavilion) Ticketed Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Triple J Mechanical Bull (Indoor Arena)
6:00pm: 4-H Scholarship Awards and Commissioner’s Cookie Jar Presentations (Pavilion)
6:30pm: Junior Livestock Sale (Pavilion)
7:00pm: PRCA Rodeo (Outdoor Arena) Ticketed Event

Saturday, August 5, 2023
8:00am - 11:00am: Junior Division Dog Agility (Indoor Arena)
9:00am - 1:00pm: Barrel Racing Slack (Outdoor Arena)
9:00am - 10:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
9:00am - 8:00pm: Tres Amigos Roping (Midway)
9:00am - 10:00pm: Safari Sam: and Oscar the Awesome Ostrich (Walk Around)
9:00am - 10:00pm: Blacksmith/Trapper/Douglas County Library (Old West Town)
10:00am - 6:00pm: Balloon Artist & Magician (Kirk Hall)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Marketplace (Events Center)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Creative Arts, Ag & Floriculture Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Junior Division General Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Discovery Ranch (Events Center)
11:00am - 12:00pm: PRCA Rodeo Youth Camp Check-In (East Warmup) Pre-registration required
11:00am - 11:30pm: Carnival
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Seth Held Performance (Midway Stage)
2:00pm - 5:00pm: Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos (Midway Stage)
12:00pm: Blindman Tractor Drive (Outdoor Arena Warm - Up)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Wild West Wagon - Photobooth
1:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ Registration (Indoor Arena Ticket Office)
1:00pm: Junior Division Beef Relay Contest (Beef Barn)
1:00pm - 11:00pm: Triple J Mechanical Bull (Indoor Arena)
1:30pm: Junior Division Goat Quick Draw Milkout and Goat Costume Contest (Midway Stage)
2:00pm: Mutton Bustin’ (Oudoor Arena)
3:00pm: Sheep Lead Competition (Pavilion)
6:00pm: Creative Arts Open Division Viewer’s Choice Ballots Due (Events Center)
7:00pm: PRCA Rodeo (Outdoor Arena) Ticketed Event
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Line Dancing Lesson Wide Open Saloon (Indoor Arena)
9:00pm - 11:00pm: Barn Dance Featuring Rhett Haney by Wide Open Saloon (Indoor Arena)

Sunday, August 6, 2023
7:30am: Church Service (Outdoor Arena)
8:00am: Pancake Breakfast
9:00am: Junior Division Small Animal Round Robin (Pavilion)
9:00am: Fair Foundation 2023 Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony (Midway Stage)
9:00pm - 4:00pm: Triple J Mechanical Bull (Indoor Arena)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Blacksmith/Trapper/Douglas County Library (Old West Town)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Marketplace (Events Center)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Creative Arts, Ag & Floriculture Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Junior Division General Exhibits on Display (Events Center)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Discovery Ranch (Events Center)
9:00am: Mutton Bustin’ Registration (Indoor Arena Ticket Office)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Balloon Artist & Magician (Kirk Hall)
10:00am: Pie Eating Contest (Midway)
10:00am: Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo (Midway)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Tres Amigos Roping (Midway)
10:00am: - 12:00pm: Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos (Midway Stage)
11:00am - 4:00pm: Carnival
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Wild West Wagon - Photobooth
1:00pm: PRCA Rodeo (Outdoor Arena) Ticketed Event
3:30pm: Barns Close
4:00pm: Fair Closes
5:00pm: Release of Creative Arts, Ag & Floriculture Open Divisions Projects and Payouts

Date: July 28 - August 6, 2023

Hours
Friday, July 28, 2023 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday, July 30, 2023 11:00am – 10:00pm
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Thursday, August 3, 2023 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday, August 4, 2023 12:00pm – 11:30pm
Saturday, August 5, 2023 9:00am – 11:30pm
Sunday, August 6, 2023 9:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Douglas County Events Center - 500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104

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