Larimer County, CO

Larimer County Fair

LARIMER COUNTY FAIR

Fair Entries Due July 7th

We will see you July 31st – August 4th for the 2026 Larimer County Fair!

Stall set up Thursday, July 30th  @ 4-7pm

Dairy Cattle Check in – Fri, July 31st  @ 7-10am

2026 Larimer County Fair Book (coming soon)REGISTER FOR THE COUNTY FAIR

ROUND ROBIN CLINIC

Wed., July 8th, 2026 @ 4-7pm in the Origins Arena at the Ranch

DAIRY COSTUME CONTEST

Sat., Aug. 1st, 2026 @ 730pm

Dairy Member BioDAIRY LIVESTOCK RECORD BOOK

DAIRY SHOW

Sun., Aug. 2, 2026 @ 2pm

2026 Dairy Cattle Judge: TBD

Dairy Exhibitor Sample Test2026 Fair Master Schedule (coming soon)

2025/26 Dairy Royalty 

Congratulations to Dani, our 2025 Dairy Princess and Hagen our Dairy Queen! Dairy royalty serve two year terms and spread the good news about the 4-H Dairy Program and agriculture in our county.

Learn more about Dairy Royalty

Larimer Dairy Fair Information

RECORD BOOK CHECK IN

Record Book Checks for the 2025/2026 4-H Program year for Livestock and Equine will take place July 7 through the 16th. There will be (4) dates & (2) locations in the county that make it convenient for members to attend a 15 minute interview session. This session will allow record book reviewers to complete a more thorough assessment of the record books to verify that they are up-to-date. At the same time, this opportunity allows the record book reviewer to interact more with the youth member by discussing their project.

Your e-Record books for animal projects cannot be completely finished since you won’t have show or sale results, but all other project information up until fair time should be recorded. Record book checks are standardized across species and we will be using a uniform check-in document. 
At check-in, if any part of the record book does not meet the minimum requirements listed on the form, 4-H youth will have one hour on site to correct and complete their book. If the books are not re-checked satisfactorily within one hour of check-in, 4-H youth will not be allowed to show. This applies to: horse, beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, goats, poultry, rabbits, and dogs.

IT IS REQUIRED to set up stall at assigned times.
(it doesn’t have to be 100% done), failure to do so will result in scratching from the fair and pen will be given to someone else.)

LIVESTOCK CHECK IN SHEET
NOTES FROM OUR LEADER

Fair Supplies

You do not need to buy everything on list. Shari has tubs of items that you can have or use such as neck tie ropes, feed pans, rope halters, show halters (Borrow only, can’t guarantee matching color or size), some grooming supplies. I also was given from a former member a small tack box that needs cleaned if interested to have.
Don’t forget about the posters and costume class! Need ideas? Need record book help? Communication is key. If you have any questions contact your extension agent, leader or me.

Supplies and Equipment for showing it is slightly different for Larimer County Dairy Cattle Show.

For yourself for show

  • You can wear white or Black pants
  • You need closed toed shoes/ boots (prefer no tennis shoes)
  • White shirt needs to have a collar, so it covers shoulders, but doesn't need to be long sleeve
  • Belt
  • A suggestion is wearing sweat pants/ light jacket or coveralls until you are ready to show to stay cleaner.

For your cattle

  • FLY SPRAY!
  • rope halter
  • neck tie (I have a lot of extras)
  • feed (if sponsored animal make sure it is proper feed)
  • bedding
  • water bucket
  • feed pan

Tack Box or container to hold grooming supplies

  • shampoo
  • coat conditioner such as show sheen
  • *Freeze It hairspray or some kind of hair stiffener for toplines
  • various brushes, medium, soft, stiff hard enough for hoof cleaning
  • curry comb
  • mane and tail grooming or wide spaced regular comb, finer tooth comb ( or top line brush)
  • scissors
  • clear hoof polish ( hair spray also shine up hooves)
  • old towels
  • corn starch (if have white legs, like on a Holstein)
  • baby oil
  • small rubber bands to braid tails after washing to make them uncurl - I used bands for teeth braces
  • clippers (or borrow some, some clubs have shared clippers)

Other items

  • decorations for stall
  • chairs, cooler, people snacks
  • wet wipes, paper towels
  • water hose with sprayer
  • wheel barrow
  • broom
  • manure fork/ pitch fork
  • shovel (flat, grain or snow shovel works best)
  • patience

Dairy Project Fair Sponsors

Thank you for making a difference in 4-H

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