2025 CUSTER COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
ALL events are held in the Show Arena unless otherwise stated
Gates open at 7:00 am and close at 10:00 pm each day
*There will be a 15 minute break between the end of an event and the start of the following event,
but events will not start before the stated time
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Shooting sports record book due
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Mandatory pre-fair clean up – All 4-H and FFA members
Friday, July 11th, 2025
7:30 am – 8:30 am: Check in for all open projects – Exhibit hall
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Indoor projects judges meeting – Exhibit hall
-Exhibit hall closed to public during judging-
9:00 am – 8:00 pm: 4-H general and FCS project judges’ interviews, exhibitors need to check in 15 minutes before their scheduled interview time – Exhibit hall
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
9:00 am – 10:30 am .22 Rifle competition – Sheriff’s shooting range
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Shotgun competition – Sheriff’s shooting range
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: 4-H Llama show
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: 4-H Llama races
Sunday, July 13th, 2025
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Public speaking contest
Monday, July 14th, 20259:00 am – 10:00 am: 4-H Dog show
10:00 am – 11:00 am: 4-H and FFA rabbit show
1:00 am – 12:00 pm: 4-H Cat show – Lamb barn
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Companion animal master showmanship
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: 4-H Horse show – Rodeo arena
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 4-H and FFA livestock weigh-in, small animal check-in (All animals must be checked by the vet before they leave their trailer)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Mandatory livestock meeting for all exhibitors and their parents
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: 4-H and FFA Night Out and Picnic (closed to general public)
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Archery competition – Cowboy Church archery range
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pulled pork dinner
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: 4-H and FFA swine show
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
9:00 am – 11:00 am: 4-H and FFA sheep show
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: 4-H and FFA goat show
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Westcliffe Stampede Ranch Rodeo
Friday, July 18th, 2025
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Custer County Cattle Women beef breakfast
9:00 am – 11:00 am: 4-H and FFA beef show
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Livestock master showmanship
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: PRCA Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
9:00 a.m. Rodeo Slack- free admittance.
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Rodeo parade CANCELED
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sangre de Cristo Cowboy Church steak dinner
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Awards and buckle ceremony
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm: 4-H and FFA livestock auction
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: PRCA Westcliffe stampede rodeo
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Mandatory after fair clean up – All 4-H and FFA members
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Check out for general 4-H and FCS projects – Exhibit hall
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Check out for open class projects