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|         | The 2008 annual Taos County Fair was fantastic, thanks to all of those who volunteered to make it such a special event! We are also grateful to you, all of our business community and individual community members who care about Taos County and the youth we serve. We truly appreciate your generosity. Thank you all very much for helping to make this 34th year so successful! Mark your calendar! The dates for the 2009 Annual Taos County Fair are August 27th - 30th. The Taos County Fair is a show of products, skills, and handiwork of the people of Taos County. All people, adult and youth, who have a talent may exhibit at the Fair and are welcome and encouraged to enter. You will note there will be new glass cases to display some of your items more professionally and safely, thanks to the generous donation of glass display cases from our local Taos Wal-Mart Store and its Manager, Mr. Alvin Berry, who himself was a 4-H member in his youth (and a champion poultry judger, too!) Your contribution to our Fair is greatly appreciated. The Fair will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2009 at the Juan I. Gonzales Taos County Agricultural Center, 202 Chamisa Road, Taos, New Mexico. The Fair will include judged exhibitions, which are open to all Taos County residents, in the following categories: •Agriculture • Arts and Crafts • Home Economics • Floriculture • Livestock • Fruits and Vegetables There will also be a section of exhibits limited to members of the Taos County 4-H Club Program. Exhibits in this section are determined by the projects of these clubs. There is also a watermelon eating contest, pie eating contest, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative sponsored Barbecue, live music, Salsa Contest, Pet Parade, Largest Sunflower Contest and Largest Pumpkin Contest. For more information send an email to: Taos County Fair Association |
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