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It's Almost Jefferson County Fair Time! Plan Your Entries!

The 2022 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, "A Fair of the Heart," is August 25-28 at the Jefferson County Recreation Park, one-half mile south of Boulder. Jefferson County Fair Board member Megan Dawson urges people to bring their exhibits.

"We work hard to make it easy to be in the fair. We encourage people to enter exhibits, and are excited that 4-H animals will be entered again this year," Dawson said.

The Jefferson County Fair is open to exhibitors from all over and is no longer limited to exhibitors from Jefferson County. Dawson said, "It's especially gratifying to see people who are new to the county and people who used to live in Jefferson County enter exhibits."

The fair board lists its top ten reasons to enter exhibits in the Jefferson County Fair:

1. It's free. Many fairs charge a fee to enter exhibits. Except for a $5 per contestant fee for the kids' horse show and kids' rodeo, the Jefferson County Fair does not charge a fee for exhibiting.

2. It's easy. Online entry forms are open now...for help filling out your form, call 406-225-4039. The kids' horse show and rodeo, livestock, and small animal competitions require completing online entry forms in advance--see the fair book for deadlines.

3. It's fun. Whether making a cabbage creation, wearing a costume for a stroll down the main street in the kids' parade, or dusting off Old Paint for a bucking stick horse ride, fair contests and competitions are light-hearted and friendly.

4. It's a family, community, and tradition. This is the 38th Annual Jefferson County Fair. A whole generation of kids grew up loving the fair. Many come back from across the country and county to enjoy time with each other and their families.

5. Prizes and ribbons. Every exhibit is judged on merit and guaranteed a ribbon. If an exhibit deserves a blue ribbon, it gets one. That means many blue (1st place) ribbons. Purple and heart ribbons receive cash premiums. Sponsors donate special prizes in memory of loved ones.

6. It's creative. It is an opportunity to show hundreds of people your talents. If you want to enter something and there is no category in the fair book, bring it anyway. Fair superintendents will make a category just for you.

7. Free tips on how to improve your work. Fair judges, and experts in their fields, comment on exhibits. In livestock, small animal, and horse show categories, the judge explains how ribbons are decided. If you raise rabbits in your backyard, bring yours and learn what makes a good rabbit.

8. It's for all ages. The youngest exhibitors enter the coloring contest for a ribbon and prize. Other exhibitors bring everything from paintings to crocheted handwork to beautiful roses and delicious pies.

9. We build community. The fair is an opportunity for people to share stories and laughs, run into old friends and make new ones, and relax in the park listening to live music. It works because people participate.

10. It's affordable: free admission to the grounds, $2 per car parking fee, a $2 cover charge for a real barn dance with The Longhorn Band, and rodeo admission of $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under, 6 and under free. The Jefferson County Fair Board and Jefferson County Rodeo Association work hard to keep the costs down. Free live music, inflatable games for kids, a quarter to ride the Boulder River Carousel, the free In County Rodeo, and free prizes for kids at the hunt in the hay--the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo on August 25-28 is affordable fun for the whole family!

 

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