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Sandoval County Fair
"Golden Years, Golden Memories!"

Sandoval County Fair "Golden Years, Golden Memories!" Sandoval County Fair "Golden Years, Golden Memories!" Sandoval County Fair "Golden Years, Golden Memories!"

July 27-August 2, 2026

July 27-August 2, 2026July 27-August 2, 2026July 27-August 2, 2026



2026 Sandoval County Fair Schedule of Events

  

MONDAY, July 27th 

10:00 AM- 4:00 PM          4-H Indoor Exhibit Check-In (All Exhibits and Baked Goods)

                                        At Paula’s Rec Center

10:00AM- 4:00 PM          Open Indoor Exhibit Check-In (All Exhibits and Baked Goods) 

                                        At Paula’s Rec Center


TUESDAY, July 28th 

10:00 AM                           4-H Indoor Exhibit Judging at Paula’s Rec Center

10:00 AM                           Open Indoor Exhibit Judging at Paula’s Rec Center

10:00 AM- 6:00 PM           RV Daily Check-In 


WEDNESDAY, July 29th 

8:00 AM- 4:00 PM           Small Animal and Livestock Check-In

10:00 AM- 6:00 PM         RV Daily Check-In

12:00 PM- 6:00 PM         Exhibit Hall Open (Paula's Rec Center)

1:00 PM                           Food Preservation Demonstration Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center)

5:30 PM                           Barnyard Olympics Check-In

6:00 PM                           Barnyard Olympics


THURSDAY, July 30th, SENIOR DAY

7:00 AM- 9:00 AM            Small Animal and Livestock Check-In 

9:00 AM- 6:00 PM            RV Daily Check-In 

9:00 AM- 8:00 PM            Exhibit Hall Open (Paula's Rec Center) 

9:00 AM                           Senior Day Activities (Music by Joe Arellano) 

10:00 AM                         4-H/FFA Rabbit Show (Feather and Fur Barn) 

TF                                    Booster Small Animal Show (Feather and Fur Barn)

11:00 AM                          Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center) 

1:00 PM                           4-H/FFA Poultry Show (Feather and Fur Barn)

1:00 PM                           Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center)  

3:00 PM                           Barrel Race Exhibitions 

4:00 PM                           Open Livestock Jackpots (Leeson Arena)

TF                                    Adult Showmanship 

TF                                   Youth Lamb and Goat Dress-Up Show

5:00 PM                          Salty Goat Roping Check-In (Leeson Arena)

5:30 PM                          Salty Goat Roping (Leeson Arena)

6:00 PM                          Rodeo Grand Entry 

6:30 PM                          4-D Barrel Race (Rodeo Arena) 

TF                                   Mutton Busting 

TF                                   Steer Riding

TF                                   Ladies Steer Riding 

TF                                   Bull Riding 


FRIDAY, July 31st

8:00 AM- 6:00 PM           RV Daily Check-In 

9:00 AM- 8:00 PM           Exhibit Hall Open (Paula's Rec Center)

9:00 AM                           4-H/FFA County Bred Meat Goat Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA Market Swine Show

TF                                    4-H/FFA County Bred Market Lamb Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show

11:00 AM                          Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center) 

1:00 PM                           Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center) 

2:00 PM                           Booster Lamb and Goat Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA Replacement Beef Heifer Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA County Bred Steer Show 

TF                                    4-H/FFA Market Steer Show 

3:00 PM                           4-H/FFA Round Robin Showmanship

6:00 PM                           Rodeo Grand Entry  

TF                                    Mutton Busting 

TF                                    NMRA Rodeo

TF                                    Daniel Castro  Charro (During Performance) 

TF                                    Parade of Champions (During Performance)

TF                                    Tug A War (Fire Department VS Police Department (During Performance) 

TF                                    Wild Horse Race 

TF                                    NMRA Rodeo Slack (if needed) 

9:00 PM- 12:00 AM          Dance – Second 2 Last


SATURDAY, August 1st, UNIFORM DAY 

6:00 AM - 6:00 PM            BBQ Cook-Off             

9:00 AM- 4:00 PM             Exhibit Hall Open (Paula's Rec Center)

9:00 AM- 10:00 AM           Parade Line Up 

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM             Tailspin Roping Entry (Rodeo Arena

10:00 AM                           Roping Starts (Rodeo Arena) 

10:00 AM                           Parade (Downtown Cuba)

11:00 AM                           Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center)  

11:30 AM                           Buyers Luncheon (Pavilion) 

1:00 PM                             Pow-Wow Grand Entry

1:00 PM                             Demonstration - Indoor Exhibit Hall (Paula's Rec Center)

1:30 PM                             Jr. Livestock Auction (Leeson Arena) 

4:30 PM                             Watermelon Eating Contest

5:30 PM                             Pow-Wow Exhibitions (Rodeo Arena)

6:00 PM                             Royalty Recognition (Rodeo Arena)  

TF                                      Rodeo Grand Entry

TF                                      Parade Awards (Rodeo Arena) 

TF                                      Mutton Busting 

TF                                      NMRA Rodeo 

TF                                      Daniel Castro  Charro

TF                                      Calf Scramble (During Rodeo Performance) 

TF                                      Wild Horse Race 

7:00 PM                             Pow-Wow Closing 

9:00 PM- 12:00 AM            Concert/Dance – Brandon Saiz 


SUNDAY, August 2nd

9:00 AM- 9:30 AM               Church Services

TF                                        Royalty Contract Signing 

10:00 AM                            Small Animal and Livestock Checkout 

10:00 AM- 2:00 PM            4-H and Open Indoor Exhibit Check-Out (Paula's Rec Center)


    

Schedule and events are subject to change due to circumstances outside of everyone’s control.    

FAIR ADMISSION

GENERAL ADMISSION:

$10.00 per Adult

$ 5.00 per Child/Seniors 65+

Children under 5 years FREE

Uniform Day FREE with ID

Senior Day FREE with ID

UNLIMITED FAIR PASSES:

$65.00 Family Unlimited Pass

6 wristbands will be given for all week entry.

$25.00 Individual Unlimited Pass

1 wristband will be given for all week entry.

4-H Indoor Exhibits

  

Sandoval County 4-H Indoor Exhibit Class List:   2026 Sandoval County 4-H Indoor Exhibit Class List .pdf

Open Indoor Exhibits

 Sandoval County Open Indoor Exhibit Class List: 2026 Sandoval County Fair Open Indoor Exhibit Classes and Rules.pdf 

QUEENS

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BARNYARD OLYMPICS

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GOAT ROPING

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RODEO EVENTS

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Vendors

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SECOND 2 LAST

FRIDAY NIGHT 9PM

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PARADE

Sandoval County Fair Parade

SATURDAY,  AUGUST 1

9 AM - Lineup Starts, 10 AM - Downtown Cuba

$25.00 Entry Fee

Pay at Registration 

1ST THROUGH 3RD PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED

DURING THE RODEO 


POW-WOW

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TEAM ROPING

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BBQ COOKOFF

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WATERMELON EATING CONTEST

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BRANDON SIAZ

SATURDAY NIGHT 9PM

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THANK YOU Sandoval County Fair Sponsors

  • Four Rivers Equipment
  • RA Rocker Junk Removal
  • Prospect Electric
  • Canon Via Propane
  • Jemez Homes and Land
  • Wizer Electric
  • Mountain View Propane
  • Cuba Soil & Water Conservation District
  • PMS Medical Services
  • Jemez Valley Credit Union
  • Cartesian Surveys
  • Futures Mechanical
  • Cyn's Heavy Haul


Fairgrounds Map

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Contact Us

 

Vendors and concession 

RV   505-220-0124

camping.sandovalcofair@gmail.com

4-H exhibits  505-867-2582

Indoor exhibits 

Livestock shows 505-867-2582

Horse stalls 505-328-1835

Rodeo 505-330-6525 or 505-220-0124 charwjohnson88@yahoo.com or atrujillo@sandovalcountynm.gov

Parade  

Royalty  505-444-3480

Pow-Wow  505-221-0587

Dance  505-328-1835

Senior Day 

Uniform Day  


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