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Boulder
County Fair
Boulder county fair opens its
gates to fun for everyone with
free admission and free parking,
August 1st – 9th at the Boulder
County Fairgrounds in Longmont
LONGMONT, CO – The Boulder
County Fair is celebrating its
roots by providing free
admission and free parking for
the 2008 fair, which takes place
August 1st thru the 9th at the
Boulder County Fairgrounds in
Longmont. The Boulder County
Fair showcases local 4-H and FFA
clubs and features free
entertainment and exhibits. In
addition to animal and
agricultural exhibits,
fair-goers can enjoy free car
shows, weaving and spinning
demonstrations, dancing and
concerts by local artists. The
beer garden, farm equipment show
and kids’ area are open daily.
While 4-H and FFA activities
begin on Tuesday, July 29th, the
fair kicks off on Friday, August
1st for exhibits, entertainment
and carnival rides. The
Demolition Derby headlines
opening day grandstand events
and begins at 6:30 p.m. On
Saturday, August 2nd, the
community is invited to a
Chuckwagon Breakfast ($7 for
adults and teens, 12 and under
$3) beginning at 6:30 a.m. in
downtown Longmont, followed by
the grand fair parade at 10:00
a.m., which will make its way
through the streets of downtown
Longmont. The Boulder County
Fair will be open daily from
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with
the carnival rides and beer
garden opening at 4:00 p.m. on
weekdays, and at noon and 1:00
p.m. respectively on weekends.
The free farm equipment show and
kids area will be open daily
from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. On
Tuesday, August 5th, the Boulder
County Fair celebrates seniors
with free morning coffee and
doughnuts, a free lunch and
special entertainment throughout
the day. Kids get a special day,
too – Wednesday, August 6th –
with carnival rides opening at
noon, a discounted day pass for
the carnival rides, talent
shows, special entertainment,
interactive displays and
pictures with Bouncy Brahma
Bull.
Tickets for the Boulder County
Fair’s signature grandstand
events go on sale Monday, June
16th. Signature events include
the Demolition Derby, Truck and
Tractor Pull, Bulldozer 500, 3D
Barrel Race & Gymkhana, Ballet
on Horseback and Senior Pro
Rodeo. Ticket prices vary and
are available through
TicketsWest (
www.ticketswest.com
) 866-464-2626, at all area King
Soopers and at the Times-Call
office located at 350 Terry
Street in Longmont or by calling
303-776-2244. Unlimited daily
carnival ride wristbands are
$20, except on August 6th when
the bands are discounted to $15.
Wristbands are only available at
the carnival.
Premium books, which include a
list of all Boulder County Fair
exhibitor classes and
entry/registration forms, are
now available online at
http://www.bouldercountyfair.org
Printed copies are also
available at the Boulder County
Fair office located at 9595
Nelson Road in Longmont and at
the CSU Extension Office also in
same location. For the first
time in the fair’s history,
on-line registration is
available at
http://www.bouldercountyfair.org
For additional information,
please contact the Boulder
County Fair at 303-772-7170 or
info@bouldercountyfair.org
To request an interview or
schedule a photo shoot, please
contact Karen Meyer at
303-757-6718 or
Karen@KarenMeyer.com
For a schedule of special fair
events, please see below.
Date Time Event Location
August 1 5:00 pm Modnicks Beer
Garden Stage
August 1 6:30 pm Demolition
Derby Grandstand
August 1 8:00 pm Beloved Invader
Beer Garden Stage
August 2 6:30 am Chuckwagon
Breakfast Downtown Longmont
August 2 10:00 am Parade
Downtown Longmont
August 2 4:00 pm Country Touch
Band Beer Garden Stage
August 2 6:00 pm Truck & Tractor
Pull Grandstand
August 2 7:00 pm Sammy Dee Beer
Garden Stage
August 3 10:00 am Lowrider Car
Show Beer Garden
August 3 2:00 pm Flamenco
Dancers Beer Garden Stage
August 3 4:00 pm Crystal’s Jazz
Band Beer Garden Stage
August 3 4:00 pm Bulldozer 500
GrandstandBenefit for Habitat
for Humanity
August 3 7:00 pm Mundo de Soul
Beer Garden Stage
August 5 7:00 pm Ballet on
Horseback Arena
August 5 7:00 pm Dixie Land Band
Beer Garden Stage
August 6 2:00 – 7:30 pm All ages
talent show Beer Garden Stage
August 7 4:00 pm 3D Barrel Race
& Gymkhana Grandstand
August 7 4:00 pm Country Singer,
Leo Everitt Beer Garden Stage
August 7 7:00 pm Country Touch
Band Beer Garden Stage
August 8 4:00 pm Excitus Beer
Garden Stage
August 8 6:00 pm Senior Pro
Rodeo & Mutton Busting
Grandstand
August 8 7:00 pm Sammy Dee Beer
Garden Stage
August 9 4:00 pm Square Dancers
Show & Dance Beer Garden Stage
August 9 6:00 pm Senior Pro
Rodeo & Mutton Busting
Grandstand
August 9 7:00 pm Clear Creek
Cowboys Band
Beer Garden Stage
Revised time: Boulder county
fair senior Pro Rodeo
LONGMONT, CO – The Boulder
County Fair has announced a
revised time for the Senior Pro
Rodeo taking place August 8 and
9, 2008. The Senior Pro Rodeo
will take place at 7:00 p.m.
each evening instead of 6:00
p.m. as previously listed.
WHAT: Sanctioned by the National
Senior Pro Rodeo Association (NSPRA),
Boulder County Fair’s Senior Pro
Rodeo includes nine popular
events:
Bareback, Bull Riding, Tie-Down
Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing,
Ladies Breakaway Roping, Ribbon
Roping, Saddle Bronc, Steer
Wrestling and Team
Roping. Male and female
participants will compete in
several age classifications,
starting with 40+ and
progressing to the 68+ age group
for Calf
Roping.
WHEN: Friday, August 8th and
Saturday, August 9th beginning
at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Boulder County
Fairgrounds, located at 9595
Nelson Road in Longmont, CO.
COST: Tickets are $8 and FREE
for children 8 and younger.
Tickets are available at the
Fair, at all King Soopers, at
Corral West 303-702-1050, online
via
Ticketswest.com or at the
Times-Call Office in Longmont by
calling 303-776-2244.
CONTACT: For more information,
please contact the Boulder
County Fair at 303-772-7170 or
info@bouldercountyfair.org
Information is also available at
http://www.bouldercountyfair.org/
. To request an interview or
schedule a photo shot, please
contact Karen Meyer at
303-757-6718 or
Karen@KarenMeyer.com |
