Here comes the Gila County Fair 

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Get ready for the Gila County Fair Sept. 21 through 24. Start your fair fun on Thursday with livestock shows, and the opening of the carnival. Seniors, veterans and active military get in free. 

On Friday bring the whole family for 4-H Old Fashioned Fair Night at the Livestock Barn, featuring raffles, games and a silent auction, all to benefit cancer victims Dez Valtierra Self and Ronnie Attaway. 

Saturday make it an all-day affair starting with the team roping challenge, moving on to the popular demolition derby, Go-Karts and, finally, a performance by Chris Kane. Wind down the weekend on Sunday with 4-H and FFA awards and the livestock auction. 

Gila County Fair History 

The Gila County Fairgrounds is located just north of Globe on US 60. The first fair was held in 1970 with only a grandstand, some old wooden horse corrals and a race track. The fairgrounds has since grown to include a rodeo arena, multiple exhibit halls, a go-cart track, and an RV Park. 

Gila County Fair schedule of events

The Gila County Fair runs Thursday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 23. Gate entry is $5 per person, per day, except Saturday after 3 p.m., entry is $10 per person.

Thursday, Sept. 20

School Day, Senior Day/Veteran Day

9 a.m.: Small Animal Show at the Small Animal Barn

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Farm Experience Booth 

12 p.m.: Fair Opens to the Public 

1 p.m.: Open Goat/Lamb Show at Livestock Barn

3 p.m.: Goat Show at Livestock Barn

4 p.m.: Lamb Show at Livestock Barn

5 p.m.: Carnival Opens

6 p.m.: All American Cook Off at Main Entry

Swine Show at Livestock Barn

Jr. Rodeo Events at Rodeo Arena 

7 p.m.: Live Band, Jean & the Chocolate Drops, at Main Stage

Barrel Race at Rodeo Arena

Acrobat show three times per day

Friday, Sept. 21

9 a.m.: Fair Opens to Public

Steer Show at Livestock Barn

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Farm Experience Booth 

3 p.m.: Carnival Opens 

Dog Show at Livestock Barn

5 p.m.: GCPRA Rodeo at Rodeo Arena

6 p.m.: Old Fashioned Fair Night at Livestock Barn

7 p.m.: Go-Karts at Go-Kart Track

8 p.m.: DJ and Karaoke at Main Stage

Rodeo Dance at Rodeo Arena

Acrobat show three times per day

Saturday, Sept. 22

9 a.m.: Fair Opens to Public 

Second Annual Team Roping at Rodeo Arena

Round Robin Showmanship at Livestock Barn

11 a.m.: Carnival Opens

12 p.m.: 4H and FFA Judging at Livestock Barn

12-4 p.m.: Farm Experience Booth

5 p.m.: Demolition Derby at Grandstands

5:30 p.m. Power Elite Dance at Main Stage

7 p.m.: Go-Karts at Go-Kart Track

8 p.m.: Live Band, Chris Kane at Main Stage

Acrobat show three times per day

Sunday, Sept. 23

9 a.m.: Fair Opens to Public 

11 a.m.: Carnival Opens

12 p.m.: Buyer’s Appreciation Luncheon at Livestock Barn

1 p.m.: 4H and FFA Awards 

1:30 p.m.: 4H and FFA Livestock Auction at Livestock Barn

5 p.m.: Fair Closes to Public 

This year’s fair has loads of great entertainment and tons of food vendors with every type of food you can imagine, rides, games and more, for all ages.The Gila County Rodeo will hold a Grand Canyon Rodeo Performance Friday night. The Gila County Fair’s Second Annual Trailer Roping will be Saturday. Event times are subject to change without notice.

2018 Gila County Fair Vendors

KettleCorn

Old Fashioned Soda

Chez & Dez food truck

Cheesecake in a cone

Joes Ribs

Street Tacos

Dannys Lemonade

Roadside Concessions

Cooking Up good Stuff

Top Notch

Ninas

Gibson’s Smokehouse

Apache Burger

Big Top

Psychic

Karens Novelties

Strive Henna

GuangPu

Aloha Name Art

CJ World

AT&T

WJ BBQ

Don Snowcones

DISH

Forest Service

Gold Canyon Candles

Republican’s

Democrat’s

Gila County Sherriff’s

Heritage Health Care

A9 Co op

Ohalorin

Mechanical Bull

Pony rides