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Santa Fe County Fair

August 5-9, 2009

The County Fair is an annual event that offers youth and adults an opportunity to enter their crafts, food and animals and enjoy some down home good-hearted fun. The Fair is filled with animal shows, free live entertainment, good food and many educational opportunities.

Come join us for the best free family fun in the county!

2009 Events

  • Special Attractions
    To view a brief description of the special attractions at this year's county fair please click on the link above.
  • Chile Challenge
    Red or Green?! Do you have a great chile recipe that must be shared? Or perhaps you are a great chile expert ! Put your recipes and tastebuds to the test, Sunday, August 3rd. Registration begins at 10 a.m., contest begins at 11 a.m. Please click the link above to download contest rules and registration form.
  • Salsa Contest
    It's a great time to show off some of that hot stuff! Try out your favorite salsa recipe or share your family's secret recipe with us. Join us Saturday, August 2nd at 2 p.m. and compete with some of the best salsa makers in Santa Fe County. Please click the link above to download contest rules and registration form.
  • Small Pet Show
    An entertaining pet show for all children. Bring your favorite pet and have fun showing it off Sunday, August 9th, registration begins at 10:30 am!

Fair Book and Registration Forms

  • Open Fair Book
    Any Santa Fe County resident, youth ages 5-19, or adult, is eligible to enter articles in the indoor exhibits. Articles entered must be the work of the exhibitor and must have been completed within the last year. No person is allowed to make more than one entry per class number. Please refer to the Open Fair Book for additional rules, entry deadlines, and available classes.

How can I contribute to the Santa Fe County Fair?

  • Livestock Auction Buyers
    Are you interested in supporting the 4-H youth at the livestock auction? Please click on the above link.
  • Santa Fe County 4-H Boosters
    This organization provides support and funding to the Santa Fe County 4-H Youth Development program as well as the Santa Fe County Fair. Please click on the above link for more information on how you can contribute.

We are located at:

3229 Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87507

West of the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, East of the Rodeo grounds

2009 Fair Results