PREWITT, NM – Mark your calendars for the 55th Annual 2024 Bi-County Fair in Prewitt, New Mexico, as it promises a five-day celebration filled with events, competitions, and family fun.
The fair, commemorating 55 years on historic Route 66, will take place from Thursday, August 29, to Monday, September 2, 2024. The fair has long celebrated the history of the road, with the fairgrounds just off the Mother Road.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
• 3 PM - 6 PM: 4-H Indoor Exhibits Check-In • 3 PM - 6 PM: Open Building Exhibits Check-In • 4 PM - 7 PM: Market Animal Check-In • 4 PM - 7 PM: Rabbit & Poultry Check-In • 7:30 PM: Mandatory Livestock Exhibitor Meeting at the Show Ring.
Friday, August 30
• Gate Sponsor: 505 Burgers and Riffn Furniture
• 9AM: Judging of 4-H Indoor Exhibits • 9 AM - 6 PM: Vendor Booths Open • 10 AM - 5 PM: Open Building Exhibits Check-In • 1:00 PM: Market Lamb Show (Booster Lamb Show to Follow, County Bred and Breeding Show to Follow)
• 2:00 PM: 4-H Indoor Exhibits Open • 3:00 PM: Market Goat Show (County Bred and Breeding Show to Follow)
• 4:30 PM: Rabbit & Poultry Show/Showmanship
• 6:00 PM: Open Building Judging • 6:00 PM: Cake Walk Saturday, August 31 • Gate Sponsor: McKinley County Soil and Water
• 9:00AM: Market Swine Show (Booster Pig Show to Follow, County Bred
and Breeding Show to Follow) • 9 AM - 6 PM: Vendor Booths Open • 10:00 AM: Open Exhibit Building Opens • 11:00 AM: Pet Show, Pet/Animal Costume Contest, & Stick Horse Race
• 12:00 PM: Grace Tsosie Memorial Rope to End Alzheimer’s Breakaway Jackpot
• 2:00 PM: Market Steer Show • 3:00 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest • 5:00 PM: Basket Bingo
• 7:00 PM: Youth Dance Sunday, September 1
• Gate Sponsor: Continental Divide Electric Red Bolt Broadband
• 9:00AM: Public Speaking Contest
• 9 AM - 6 PM: Vendor Booths Open • 10:00 AM: 4-H Games Begin • 12:00PM: Awards Presentation • 1:00 PM: Jr. Livestock Sale (50/50 Raffle Held After Sale)
• 5:00PM: Open Building Exhibits Released • 7:00 PM: Animal Paperwork Due for ALL Livestock Monday, September 2
• 8:00 AM: Debbie Lee Memorial Jr. Rodeo • 9 AM - 11 AM: Release ALL Remaining Exhibits
Come to the fairgrounds for a weekend of community spirit, agricultural showcases, and family- friendly entertainment at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt.