2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – September 4-8, 2024
**PLEASE CHECK BACK – THIS SCHEDULE CHANGES AS WE GET CLOSER TO SEPTEMBER!
DAY 1 OF PRELIMINARIES
7 AM Preliminary Runs begin & run all day, 45 dogs
8 AM FREE Shuttle Service Begins – see Shuttle Schedule
9 AM Food & Artisan Vending Festival – ongoing
9 AM Demos & Presentations – See Schedule Below or Download Here
9 AM – 4PM Art Show – on site at historic Wilber Barn
DAY 2 OF PRELIMINARIES – SCHOOL VISITATION DAY
7 AM Preliminary Runs begin & run all day, 45 dogs
8 AM FREE Shuttle Service Begins – see Shuttle Schedule
9 AM Food & Artisan Vending Festival – ongoing
9 AM Demos & Presentations – See Schedule Below or Download Here
9 AM – 4PM Art & Photography Show – on site at historic Wilber Barn
10 AM Dog Agility Demonstrations Begin – Schedule Posted at Agility Field
5:30 – 7:30 PM 2023 International Art Contest Reception – Wilber Barn – Trial Site
Complimentary Appetizers and Refreshments – Live Celtic Music
Awards Announced
DAY 3 OF PRELIMINARIES – SCHOOL VISITATION DAY
7 AM Preliminary Runs begin & run all day- 45 dogs
7 – 9 AM Pancake Breakfast, Rio Blanco Masons -Trial Site
8 AM FREE Shuttle Service Begins – see Shuttle Schedule
9 AM Food & Artisan Vending Festival – ongoing
Educational Exhibits & Demonstrations -See Schedule Below or Download Here
9AM – 4 PM Art & Photography Show – on site at historic Wilber Barn
10 AM – Dog Agility Demonstrations –Schedule Posted at agility field
11 AM-Noon FREE Sheep Cheese Tasting – by Blanco Cellars & Little Cheese Shop – Art Barn
Noon – 5:30 PM PEO Quilts In the Country & Bake Sale – Fairfield Center (3rd & Main) ALL NEW QUILTS
SEMI FINALS OF THE COMPETITION – CELEBRATION DAY OF THE SHEEP INDUSTRY
7 AM Semi-Final Eliminations – all day 30 dogs -16 dogs before Lunch
7 – 9 AM Pancake Breakfast, Rio Blanco Masons -Trial Site
8 AM FREE Shuttle Service Begins – see Shuttle Schedule
9 AM Food & Artisan Vending Festival – ongoing
Educational Exhibits & Demonstrations – See Schedule Below or Download Here
9 AM – 5:00 PEO Quilts in the Country & Bake Sale, Fairfield Center – 3rd & Main – ALL NEW QUILTS
9AM – 4 PM Art & Photography Show – on site at historic Wilber Barn
10AM – 2 PM – Dog Agility & Flyball Demonstrations – Schedule Posted at Agility Field
12 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
12:30 – Special Entertainment
4-8 PM Jammin’ Lamb Fest – LAMB – SPIRITS – ENTERTAINMENT – Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds
4 PM – FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT & Cash Bar open
5 PM – MEAL SERVED (No sooner)
Entertainment
7 PM Handler’s Challenge – Jackpot Arena Trial , Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds- fun watching for all!
DOUBLE LIFT FINALS
7 – 9 AM Pancake Breakfast, Rio Blanco Masons – Trial Site
8:00 AM Opening Ceremony
8 AM FREE Shuttle Service Begins – see Shuttle Schedule
8:30 AM Final Round – 12 dogs – First 6 dogs run before Lunch
9 AM Food & Artisan Vending Festival – ongoing
Educational Exhibits & Demonstrations – See Schedule Below or Download Here
9 AM – 4 PM Art & Photography Show – Historic Wilber Barn, on site
10:30 – 11:15 Dog Agility Demonstrations – Schedule posted at agility field
12 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
12:30 – Special Entertainment
Art Auction Ends during the Noon-Hour Break – will be announced
1:30 PM Final 6 Dogs Run
4:00 PM Awards Ceremony following final run (approximate time only)