The Arkansas Valley Fair

04/04/2026

Happy Easter weekend.
Save the date for the 149th Arkansas Valley Fair, August 19-22, 2026

02/14/2026

149th Arkansas Valley Fair will be August 19-22, 2026.
Celebrating Watermelon Day on Saturday, August 22. Mark your calendar.

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas!
Mark your calendar for the 149th Arkansas Valley Fair, August 19-22, 2026. Pre-fair August 15-18.

11/27/2025

Thankful Grateful
Blessed

11/11/2025

Pebble will be missed by all who knew her. Pebble oversaw the needlework/flower show for many years at the Arkansas Valley Fair with such dedication, her passion will be deeply missed. Pebble served as our Fairboard President this past year.

Share Memories of Pebble & Support the Pearl Family

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃

10/21/2025

The longest-running fair in Colorado has provided tax dollars and identity to a region that has struggled economically.

09/01/2025

08/19/2025

2025 Parade Results
Commercial Class
1st – REMAX Advantage
2nd – Josh Brothers
3rd – First National Bank
Youth Class
1st – AVR Fiesta Royalties
2nd – RF Mini Camp
3rd – Sun City Band
Non-Profit Class
1st – Otero College
2nd – Southeast Colorado Antique Car Club
3rd – Otero Child Development Services
Riding Club
1st –Arkansas Valley Fair Royalty
2nd – Bent County Royalty
3rd – La Junta Kids Rodeo Royalty
Lions Club – Rocky Ford Meloneer Regiment
Parade Marshall’s Choice –Rocky Ford Softball
Judge’s Choice – Al Kaly Shriners from Southern Colo
Sweepstakes Winners – Swink High School Cheerleaders
Mayor awards
Rocky Ford- Pioneer Health Care Center
La Junta- Josh Brothers Dental
Manzanola-4-H / FFA Parade of Champions
Swink- Color Guard, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Rocky Mountain
Ordway- First National Bank, Rocky Ford

08/16/2025

Watermelon Day
Saturday, August 16, 2025
A.M.P. Carnival
Ride All You Want 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$30 Wristband. Regular Admission $35.00
Carnival Wristband 1:00 p.m. to midnight
6:30 a.m. 5K & 10K run Registration –
R FJSHS Melon Field Track
7:00 a.m. 5K, 10k, Half Marathon – RFJSHS
Sponsored by Graphic Design
8:00 a.m. 2 Mile Kids ’ Race – RFJSHS
8:00 a.m. Rod eo Slack – Arena
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Flow er Show and
Needlewo rk – Roundhouse
10:00 a.m. Regist ration – Melon ValleY
Baggers Co rnhole
Tou rnament – Pavilion
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Expos ition
Building Open – Booths, Crafts /
Fine Arts, Open Class Foods,Crops
10:00 a.m. Carved Watermelon Co ntest
– in front of Roundhouse
Sponsored by Hollar and Company
10:30 a.m. Watermelon Seed Spitt ing
Co ntest – Near 4-H Event Center
Sponsored by Rocky Ford Rotary Club
11:00 a.m. Open Watermelon Pile –
I n Front of 4–H Event Center -
Sponsored by Rocky Ford Rotary Club
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden — Pavilion
12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Melon Valle y
Bagger s co****le Tourn ament
1 p.m. to 7 p.m., DJ Rivas Music
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Happy Hou r
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m, AVR Fiesta Royalty
& Los Bailadores Mexicanos Dancers
7 p.m. to midnight, Entertainment -
featuring Los Am ante s Del NOrte
Sponsored by Goodwood Festival.
Noon to Midnight Beer Garden
Open Under the Grandstand
12:30 p.m. Grand Entry, 2026 AV F
Queen Coronation
1:00 p.m. AV F Ro deo (CPRA ), Horse Races
& Calcutt a
1:00 to 10:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
7:00 p.m. to Midnight Entertainment in the Beer
Garden under the Grandstand -
C ountry Music by Tomm y V
7:30 p.m. Demo lition Derby, Arena
C alcutta at 6:30 p.m.