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Event Calendar

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List of Events for 2024


January 8th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

January 18th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm


February 5th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

February 8th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm


March 3rd - Education Expo

March 4th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

March 14th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm


April 1st - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm 

April 11th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

April 14th - Winter Storage Out

April 21rd - Winter Storage Out

April 28th - Winter Storage Out


May 4th - Work Bee 9-11:30am, 2-4:30pm

May 6th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

May 9th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

May 10th - 12th - GTC Horse & Pony Boot Camp

May 15th - Work Bee 6-8:30pm

May 17th - 4-H Goat Tatooing/Tagging 5pm-7pm

May 17 - 18th - Cherry Capital Cattle Show

May 24 - 26th - 4 Seasons Horse Show


June 2nd - 4-H Lamb Showmanship Clinic 10am-6pm

June 3rd - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

June 7th - 9th - TC Schooling Horse Show

June 11th - Work Bee 6-8:30pm

June 12th - 4-H Cattle Program Practice 6pm-8pm

June 13th - Fair Board Meeting - 7pm

June 13th - 16th - GT Kennel Club

June 17th - 4-H Llama/Alpaca Clinics 5pm-7pm

June 19th - 4-H Llama/Alpaca Clinics 5pm-7pm

June 22nd - Horse Driving Clinic - 8:00am-4pm 

June 24th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

June 26th 4-H Lamb Shearing Clinic 3pm-8pm

June 26th 4-H Cattle Program Practice 6pm-8pm

June 30th - 4-H Llama/Alpaca Clinics 5pm-7pm

June 28 - 30th - NMAWHC Horse Show

July 7th - 4-H Cattle Program - Practice 4:30pm-6:30pm


July 11th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

July 12 - 14th - NMAWHC Horse Show

July 17th - 4-H Cattle Program Practice 6pm-8pm

July 18th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

July 19th - 21st - TC Schooling Horse Show

July 22nd - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

July 24th - Work Bee 6-8:30pm 

July 25th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

July 26th - 28th - Team Elmer's Company Picnic


August 4th - 11th - Fair Week      

August 15th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

August 16 - 18th - NMAWHC Horse Show

August 23rd - 25th - TC Schooling Horse Show


September 9th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

September 10 - 15th - Red Dresser Fall Market

September 12th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

September 20th - 22nd - TC Schooling Horse Show

September 28th - Horse Driving Clinic

September 28th - Private Event


October 6th - Winter Storage In 9am - 3pm

October 7th - Livestock Meeting 6:30pm

October 10th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm

October 12th - Winter Storage In 9am - 3pm

October 13th - Winter Storage In 9am - 3pm


November 4th - Livestock Council Meeting 6:30pm

November 7th - Fair Annual Meeting 6:30pm Location TBD

November 14th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm


December 12th - Fair Board Meeting 7pm


The Fairgrounds has made a major improvement in the group camping areas. In addition to our 133 camping sites available in the state licensed campgrounds on the north end of the grounds, we have added several "Group Camping" areas in the wooded areas around the showgrounds and barns. These areas are available for all show weekends and by arrangement with the camp host at other times.

Overnight stabling is available at the fairgrounds. Interstate travel papers (where required) and proof of negative Coggins test are needed for each horse. Please contact the Camp Host for all the details.

General rules for horses at the fairgrounds:

All horses brought to the fairgrounds must have proof of negative Coggins test as required by State Law. No smoking within 30 feet of the barns.  Keep Aisles and walkways clear.

Clean up after your horses and yourselves.  Horses are not allowed in the Main Campground or grass areas west and south of the showgrounds.  Clean up around your trailer if you tie your horses out.  Do not apply hoof black or other treatments on paved areas.