Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo

Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo:

The Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo is a free community event that will be held on the 1st weekend of August 2024 (August 3rd & 4th). This year Los Alamos County will also be coordinating the parade entries. 

2024 Parade Theme: Roping the Dream

To Register to enter the parade: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-los-alamos-county-fair-rodeo-parade-tickets-888568029897

To Register to enter the Rodeo(PDF, 3MB), as a contestant: On July 29 & 30, from 5:30 - 9:30pm, Call or Text (719) 580-3022

Vendors: Interested vendors must complete and return a vendor permit forms to the Recreation Division by July 30, 2024. Vendors planning on vending at County sponsored events must have submitted paperwork to the Community Development Division (CDD) for processing.

Rodeo admission prices:

• 2yrs & under: FREE
• Youth (3 - 17) & Seniors (60+): $5
• Adults (18 - 59): $10
• Family of 4: $25

 

County Fair Exhibits Drop-off & Check-In

Exhibit books are available at both libraries and the NMSU Cooperative Extension Office. Pre-registration non-perishable drop offs will be accepted July 1 - 24. Exhibits will be released for pick-up on August 3 at the Mesa Public Library. Pre-registration of all items, as well as non-Perishable items of the exhibit will be accepted July 1 - 24. Perishable items will be accepted starting August 1. For additional questions please contact Desaree Jimenez at deswhitf@nmsu.edu or (505) 662-2656. Address: 1251 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Age categories: Youth & Adult

Exhibit categories:

Clothing	Knitting
Crochet	Needlework
Quilts	Baked Goods
Preserved Foods	Hobbies & Crafts
Fine Arts	Photography
Horticulture	4-H Projects

 

Register Online: losalamosextension.nmsu.edu/county-fair.html

Fair Exhibits Information and Registration Form(PDF, 520KB)

 

July 1 - 19, (Non-Perishable):

• 8:00am - 4:30pm July 1 - 18, NMSU Cooperative Extension Office
• 8:00am - 6:30pm, July 19, NMSU Cooperative Extension Office
  • Lego drop-off 2:00 - 6:00pm, Mesa Public Library
• 8:00am - 6:30pm, July 22 - 23, NMSU Cooperative Extension Office
• 8:00am - 12:00pm, July 24, NMSU Cooperative Extension Office

August 1 (Perishables only):

• 8:00am - 10:00, Mesa Public Library

 

Pool Tournament

TBD, Betty Ehart Senior Center call (505) 662-8920 for more information

Friday, August 2

• County Fair Exhibits, 3:00 - 8:00pm, Mesa Public Library
• Friday Night Summer Concert Series: Sim Balkey, 6:00 - 9:00pm, Ashley Pond Park

Saturday, August 3

• Festival & Fair, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Ashley Pond Park
• Pie Baking Contest(PDF, 57KB), Ashley Pond Park
  • Entry submission: 9:00am - 11:00am
  • Judging: 11:00am - 12:00pm
• County Fair Parade, 10:00am, Central Ave.
  • All ages are encouraged to register for a parade entry - which can be float, auto, walking, horse, or livestock! Everyone is invited to come out, pick a spot and watch the festivities! Parade entry registration is free, limited to first-come first-served, and opens may 15th: tinyurl.com/2024LACParade
  • Parade attendees need not register.
• County Fair Exhibits, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Mesa Public Library
• County Rodeo, Including watermelon eating contest, 2:00 - 5:00pm, Brewer Arena
• Cowboy Dinner & Dance, Los Alamos Sheriff's Posse Lodge
  • 5:00 - 7:00pm - Dinner
  • 7:00 - 9:00pm - Dance 

Sunday, August 4

• Stroll the Stables, 9:00am - 12:00pm, North Mesa Stables
  • Enjoy a walk around the stables with your family as part of the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo! Meet the animals up close and learn about horses, goats chickens, geese, and lamas as well as various types of riding. Lots of fun for all ages, and afterwards, stay for day two of the Rodeo!
• Rodeo: Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Including watermelon eating contest, 1:00 - 5:00pm, Brewer Arena 

When

Location

Event is held in Downtown Los Alamos, and the Rodeo is held at Brewer Arena.

Brewer Arena, Los Alamos,NM, 87544