2026 TAOS COUNTY FAIR EVENT CALENDAR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th

8am to 7pm – Entry of Arts & Crafts

8am to 7pm – Entry of Wood Crafts

8am to 7pm – Entry of Canned & Baked Goods

8am to 7pm – Entry of Quilts, Clothing, Sewing, & Needlecrafts

8am to 7pm – Entry of Flowers, Fruits, & Vegetables

8am to 7pm – Entry of All 4-H and FFA Indoor Exhibits

5pm to 8pm – Entry of All Poultry & Rabbits (Open Division, 4-H Division & FFA Division)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st

7am to 1pm – Entry of 4-H Baked Goods (4-H Division & FFA Indoor Exhibits)

7am to 1pm – Entry of Baked Goods & Non-Perishable Items

7am to 1pm – Entry of Quilts, Clothing, Sewing, & Needlecraft

7am to 1pm – Entry of Arts & Crafts

7am to 6pm – Entry of Flowers, Fruits, & Vegetables

3pm to 6pm – Registration & Weigh-In of All Large Livestock

JUDGING:

10am – Judging of All 4-H, FFA, & Open Division Poultry

1pm – Judging of All 4-H, FFA, & Open Division Rabbits

NOTE: ALL INDOOR JUDGING ON FRIDAY IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

1pm – Judging of All 4-H & FFA Indoor Exhibits (Closed to the public)

1pm – Judging of All Indoor Exhibits (Closed to the public)

7pm – Judging of Flowers, Fruits, & Vegetables (Closed to the public)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd

9am to 12pm – Jr. Livestock Show

12pm to 12:15pm – Joint Proclamation - Town of Taos & Taos County

12:15pm to 1pm – Quilt of Valor Presentation by the Taos Quilt & Fiber Guild

1pm to 4:00pm – Live Entertainment

2:45pm – Jr. Livestock Show Awards Presentation

3pm – Jr. Livestock Auction

5pm – Buyers Barbeque Dinner (TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd

9am – Elk & Turkey Calling Contest

10:30am – Watermelon Eating Contest

11am – Cake Walk – Lucky Seven 4-H Club

12pm – Entry of Salsa Contest

12:15pm – Judging of Salsa Contest

12pm to 4:00pm – Live Entertainment

1:30pm – Pet Parade (Pet Owner/Handler Must be 8 yrs. of age or younger)

2pm – Pie Eating Contest

3pm – RELEASE OF ALL LIVESTOCK

4pm – RELEASE OF INDOOR EXHIBITS

If your are person with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in any Taos County Fair Association events, please contact Tony Valdez at 758-3982 at least two weeks prior to the event.

See you at The County Fair!

Thank you for your support,

Taos County Fair Association 575-758-3982

Or email us at tcfa@taosnet.com