Telegraph Staff Report
You can literally smell it in the air.
If you happen to be in Estancia, and you happen to be near the fairgrounds, then you know the aroma of fun.
It's time once again for the Torrance County Fair, which starts Saturday and lasts until Aug. 16 for seven days of rodeo, livestock judging, parades and delicious baked goods.
Torrance County Fair Schedule
Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. — Junior rodeo entries 10 a.m. — Time Rodeo Sunday 8 a.m. — Horse show entries accepted 9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA Horse Show begins at the arena Monday 1 p.m. — Check in dairy goats Tuesday 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Steers, dairy heifers, goats, rabbits, poultry, hogs and sheep check in 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Check in indoor exhibits, except floriculture, which will check in on Wednesday 10 a.m. — Sheep for shepherds wool lead due on fairgrounds 10 a.m. — Livestock weigh in following check-in 10 a.m. — Dairy goat, pygmy goat, packing, harness and fun goat shows followed by an East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District event Noon — Exhibitors meeting in show arena 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Check in farm mechanics exhibits 6 p.m. — Rabbit show Wednesday 9 a.m. — Check in commercial booths 9 a.m. — Red Barn exhibits open Wednesday through Saturday, times to be announced 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Indoor exhibits judging, closed to public 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Commercial booths open 9 a.m. — Market goat show (open, breeding, junior, Torrance County bred, showmanship) 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Check in floriculture exhibits 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Indoor exhibits open to the public 1 p.m. — Market lamb show 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Market steers required to be on the grounds 7 p.m. — Dairy show 7:30 p.m. — Goat roping Aug. 14 8 a.m. — Swine show 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Check-in commercial booths 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Commercial booths open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Judge flower show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Indoor exhibits open to public 10 a.m. — Judge poultry 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Floriculture displays open to the public 7 p.m. — Shepherds and sheep in wool lead show Aug. 15 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Commercial booths open 9 a.m. — Breeding beef show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Indoor exhibits open to public 10 a.m. — Steer show 11 a.m. — East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District event Noon to 2 p.m. — Torrance County 4-H Dog Project — Meet the Breed 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Nonsale animals may be released, all exhibitors must fill out a release form Aug. 16 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Check in for commercial booths 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. — Check in for special cake auction 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Commercial booths open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Indoor exhibits open 11 a.m. — Parade sponsored by the Mavericks Club 11:30 a.m. — Barbecue lunch sponsored by Torrance County 4-H Council Noon — Presentation of parade awards at Arthur Park 2 p.m. — Presentation of awards and trophies 3 p.m. — Junior livestock sale at the Livestock Barn 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Check out of all exhibits 8 p.m. to midnight — Country dance at the Estancia Community Center, $5 per person
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