Melidy Jahnke, 14, gives Lauren a bath using Dawn soap and then Woolite to brighten up her wool before competing in showmanship and market class on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Melidy Jahnke, 14, gives Lauren a bath using Dawn soap and then Woolite to brighten up her wool before competing in showmanship and market class on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
La Plata County Fair schedule of events

Thursday

8:30 a.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA breeding swine, market swine.

9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.

9 a.m.: Judging open class home economics, horticulture, floriculture, creative arts.

9 a.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA and open class fleeces.

9 a.m.: 4-H poultry judging followed by open class.

1 p.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA goat show, all classes followed by open class goat.

5 p.m.: Fair Royalty speeches and modeling.

7 p.m.: Talent contest, patio.

7 p.m.: Livestock verification swine, poultry, goat, general project cards due.

Amy Peterson, president of the La Plata County Fair Board, accepts children's handicraft entries from Jerad Lopez, 12, and brother Ryland Lopez, 7, as they drop off their Lego creations on Wednesday with the help of their mother, Erin Lopez, at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Amy Peterson, president of the La Plata County Fair Board, accepts children's handicraft entries from Jerad Lopez, 12, and brother Ryland Lopez, 7, as they drop off their Lego creations on Wednesday with the help of their mother, Erin Lopez, at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Friday

9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.

9 a.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA rabbits.

10 a.m.: 4-H/FFA breeding beef, beef showmanship.

1 p.m.: 4-H/FFA market beef, grand champion and reserve grand champion market beef, champion selection.

2 p.m.: Dairy cattle, all classes.

3:15 p.m.: Pee wee showmanship.

4 p.m.: 4-H/FFA livestock round robin, all-around showmanship.

7 p.m.: Asleep at the Wheel concert.

7 p.m.: Livestock sale verification rabbit and beef cards due.

Victoria Brown, 15, holds her cow, Whopper, as Clint Shults uses ultrasound to look at the back fat marbling and the rib-eye area on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. Victoria is competing in the silver steaks exhibitor category and also showing in market beef. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Victoria Brown, 15, holds her cow, Whopper, as Clint Shults uses ultrasound to look at the back fat marbling and the rib-eye area on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. Victoria is competing in the silver steaks exhibitor category and also showing in market beef. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Saturday

9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.

9 a.m.: 4-H dog show.

9 a.m.: Judging open class beef all classes.

10 a.m.: Rooster crowing contest.

10 a.m.: FFA showmanship.

11 a.m.: Open class dairy cattle, all classes.

12 p.m.: Demolition Derby.

12-4 p.m.: Community 4-H barbecue cook off (senior center lawn).

2 p.m.: Rabbit costume contest.

2 p.m.: Poultry costume contest.

5 p.m.: Silver steaks, silver loin and silver chop award presentation.

5:45 p.m.: Fair Royalty crowning.

6 p.m.: Junior livestock sale pavilion.

9 p.m.-midnight: Fair family dance.

The belt buckle given to the winner of the silver steaks exhibitor category on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The belt buckle given to the winner of the silver steaks exhibitor category on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

Sunday

8 a.m.: Cowboy church.

8 a.m.: Carcass animals loaded.

9 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.

1:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Catch-It contest.

2-3 p.m.: Payment of premiums.

2-3 p.m.: Exhibits released in all departments.

2-5 p.m.: Booths taken down.

2-5 p.m.: Poultry and rabbit exhibits released.

2 p.m.: Animals released.

Beer garden is open Thursday through Saturday.

Ryland Lopez, 7, places his Lego creation of a concert on a shelf. He is competing in the children’s crafts category on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Ryland Lopez, 7, places his Lego creation of a concert on a shelf. He is competing in the children’s crafts category on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride