Fair Highlights
Livestock and poultry competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, PRCA rodeo events, carnival rides, local food vendors, and western-themed entertainment. The rodeo is a highlight, drawing competitors from across the region.
Planning Your Visit
Rifle is on I-70 about 50 miles east of Grand Junction, in the heart of the Piceance Basin. The Colorado River runs through town, offering fishing and rafting nearby. The fair typically runs in early August — check the Garfield County website for current year dates.
A Closer Look
Rifle's Garfield County Fair & Rodeo is a beloved western slope tradition in the oil shale country of northwestern Colorado. Rifle sits along the Colorado River in the Grand Hogback country, and the fair celebrates the ranching and agricultural heritage of a county whose identity blends cowboy culture with energy industry.
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