Larimer County Fair & Rodeo Parade:

• Parade Route PDF
• Parade Application PDF
• Additional Parade Information
  
  
• Wednesday, July 30th 6:30 p.m.

Larimer County Team Roping
& Barrel Race:

• Barrel Race Entry Form
• Drawpot Entry Form
• Team Roping Entry Form
  
  
• 5:00pm, Monday, July 28th & Tuesday, July 29th in the
  Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  
  
• The Larimer County Roping and Barrel Race is open to competitors who are residents of Larimer County.  This is a great community event that many participants look forward to each year.  Monday, July 28th starts with Barrel Racing at 7:00 pm, followed by the Open Roping Drawpot at 8:30pm.  Tuesday, July 29th is Open Team Roping starting at 7:00pm. See entry forms for further details.
  
  
• New this year-  a BBQ ticket will be available for purchase at the night of entires.  The BBQ will take place just outside the arena on both Monday and Tuesday nights.
  
  
• Participants:  Entries will be taken on Monday, July 21 &Tuesday, July 22, 2008  from 5:00pm to 7:00pm ONLY. Please note that a specific parking permit will be given out at this time and that that the location of parking will be different from past years. Please bring the parking map and directions in your entry packet with you to Fair.  You will only be allowed to park with a permit.

3-3' HIGH DEMONSTRATION AREA

• Friday, August 1st
  
  3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Northern Colorado Square Dance Council Square Dancing
  
  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Colorado Sports & Mascot Day - Mascot Appearance &
  Autograph Signing
  
  7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  Larimer County Royalty Autograph & Meet and Greet Session
  
  
• Saturday, August 2nd
  
  1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Belt Sander Races presented by HBA
  
  7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  Larimer County Royalty Autograph & Meet and Greet Session
  
  
• Sunday, August 3rd
  
  4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Antique & Classic Tractor Show Awards
  

Loveland Police Dog Demonstrations:

• Grass Area in Courtyard
  Friday, August 1st -- Noon - 2 pm and 3 - 5 pm
  Saturday, August 2nd -- Noon - 2 pm and 3 - 5 pm
  Sunday, August 3rd -- Noon - 2 pm and 3 - 5 pm
  
  
• Demonstrations, Q & A

AMHA Miniature Horse Show:

• 12:30pm- 5:00pm, Friday, August 1, 2008, Outdoor Arena

• This AMHA Sanctioned show will have halter classes, driving classes, hunter classes, obstacle classes, etc. These classes are limited in size so that the spectator can see how versatile the miniature horse is.
  
  
• Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Club
  
  
• Participants:  Please note the parking map and directions in your entry packet.  Please bring the parking map and directions in your entry packet with you to Fair. You will only be allowed to park with a permit.

31st Larimer County Mule & Donkey Show:

• Brought to you by Rocky Mountain Long Ears Association
  
  
• 8:00am- 6:00pm, Friday, August 1, 2008, 
  Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  
  
• Contacts: Bill Rossman, (303) 857-1779, Terri Wagner (303) 732-0138
  
  
• Mule Show Flyer

Larimer County Mule and Draft Horse Pull:

• 7:00pm, Friday, August 1, 2008, Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  
  
• Contacts: Joey Freund, (303) 475-6062,  Terri Wagner (303) 732-0138
  
  
• The Larimer County Fair Mule and Draft Horse Pull will begin at 7:00pm. Both Mules and Draft Horses are allowed in the competition. Please contact Joey Freund or Terri Wagner for more information.

2nd Annual Larimer County Fair & Rodeo Bike Ride:

• Saturday, August 2nd
  
  
• 30 Mile Route
  60 Mile Route (includes Carter Lake)
  
  
• Registration begins at 8 am at The Ranch - Parking Lot A
  Ride begins at 9 am
  No registration fee.
  Donations will be accepted.
  Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society
  
  
• For more information, please contact John Lee at jlee@larimer.org
  

Tug-of-War Contest:

• Saturday, August 2nd
  Round Up Outdoor Arena
  Check In @ 5:30 pm
  Start @ 6 pm
  
  
• All proceeds go to American Military Families, Inc.
  
  
• Tug-of-War Application
• Tug-of-War Handout
  
  
• For more information, contact Lisa at 970-619-4007
  

Larimer County Junior Rodeo:

• Brought to you by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Posse
  
  
• 10:00am, Saturday, August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd,
  Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  
  
• 7:00pm- Open Barrel Race, Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  
  
• Jr. Rodeo Waiver
• 2008 Jr. Rodeo Application 4-6
• 2008 Jr. Rodeo Application 7-13
• 2008 Jr. Rodeo Application 14-18
  
  
• Entries will be taken at the Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena Offices on July 21 & 22nd between 5pm - 7pm and at The Mercantile on July 23rd between 5pm - 7pm. Please note that a specific parking permit will be given out at this time.  Note that the location of your entrance & parking will be slightly different this year. Please bring the parking map and directions given out in your entry packet with you to Fair. You will only be allowed to park with a permit
  

• The Larimer County Fair Kids Rodeo will begin its 48th consecutive year of youth rodeo. One of the most popular events has always been the Mutton Busting for ages 4-6. The Junior Division, ages 7-13, consist of
  8 events including Steer Riding, Goat Tying, Barrel Race, Calf Riding, Keyhole Race, Pole Bending, Calf Roping and Flag Race. The Senior Division has 11 events; Barrel Race, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Girls Breakaway Calf Roping, Boys Calf Roping, Team Roping, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding and Bronc Riding. The rodeo will be held Aug. 2nd, 2008 for the Junior Division and Aug. 3rd, 2008 for the Senior Division. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Posse has hosted this event for the last 47 years and will continue to do so for many more years
  

Larimer County Draft Horse Show:

• Brought to you by the Northern Colorado
  Draft Horse Club
  
  
• 2008 Larimer County Draft Horse Show Class List
• 2008 Larimer County Fair Draft Horse Show Entry Form
• Colorado Draft Horse Association Member Form
• 2008 Larimer County Fair Draft Horse Class Description
• Larimer County Draft Horse Show Cover Letter
  
  
• 8:00am- 7:00pm, Saturday, August 2nd,
  Budweiser Events Center
  
  
• The Larimer County Fair and Rodeo Draft Horse show is a long standing event. Its success is due to the love people have for the “gentle giants”. The show is a fun filled, exciting show and everyone is invited to watch and/or participate. Come see the draft horses put through their paces!. There will farm classes, timed obstacle events that are great crowd pleasers, and the beautiful multiple hitches. The six horse hitches will take your breath away!  Watch this site around June 10th for class information and descriptions, and entry blanks.

Rocky Mtn Pony Club Fun Day Show:

• 10:00am- 6:00pm, Monday, August 4th, Outdoor Arena
  
  
• Rocky Mountain Region Pony Clubs

Freedom Horse Therapeutic Riding Show:

• 8:00am- 4:30pm, Friday, August 1, 2008,
  Budweiser Events Center
  

The Larimer County Freedom Horse Show will be held Friday August 1, 2008 in the Budweiser Event Center.  The show is sponsored by Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center and Front Range Exceptional Equestrians and is for the participants of these programs.

For more information about therapeutic riding and Front Range Exceptional Equestrians please call (970)-221-0646 or visit www.ridewithfree.org

For more information about therapeutic riding and Hearts& Horses Therapeutic Riding Center please call (970)-663-4200 or visit www.heartsandhorses.org

Junior Livestock Sale:

• Wednesday, August 6th
  Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena
  Complimentary BBQ Dinner
  Sale begins at 4 p.m.
  
  
• For more information, please contact Sherri Jernigan at 970-402-7196
  or Chris Hansen at 970-493-0901.
  
  
• Thank you to Neenan, Ovations, BBQ Bob's & Johnson's Corner for helping make this event a success!