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Santa Fe County Fair Royalty Contest

Santa Fe County Fair Board has restuctured and updated their Queen's contest. The winner of this contest will be eligible The Role of the Santa Fe Rodeo Queen and Princess will be to promote and represent Rodeo de Santa Fe and Santa Fe County Fair. The Santa Fe Rodeo Queen and Princess Contest will be open to all females (ages 13-25) who live within a 50 mile radius of Santa Fe County for one (1) year (12 consecutive months) as of September 1 of the year she competes. We will select a Queen, ages 18-25, and a Princess, ages 13-17. The Queen has the option to compete at New Mexico State Fair for Queen, Miss Turquoise Circuit Queen, and the Miss Rodeo New Mexico Titles.

For more information contact Beth Gray at 505-490-3008 or Terri Werner at 505-471-9380.

  • Application
    Completed applications are due no later than May 18, 2012.

Santa Fe County Fair

August 2-5, 2012

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!

2011 Events

  • Special Attractions
    Click here to preview some of the "Special Attractions" that will be at this year's county fair!
  • Indoor Exhibits
    The Indoor Youth and Adult exhibits are open to any Santa Fe County adult or youth resident. Click here to find out how to enter an item you have created in the indoor exhibits.
  • 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 is Saturday, August 6th at 2 pm and compete with some of the best salsa makers in Santa Fe County!
  • Small Pet Show
    An entertaining pet show for all children. Bring your favorite pet and have fun showing it off Sunday, August 7th, registration begins at 10:30am!
  • 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 taste buds to the test, Sunday, August 7th. Registration begins at 10 am, contest begins at 11 am.

Fair Book and Registration Forms

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.

  • Adult Registration Form
    All adults may use this form to register all of their indoor exhibits. A completed form must be turned in with exhibits Monday, August 1, 2011 1:00-6:00pm OR Tuesday, August 2, 2011 9:00 am -1:00 pm at the Santa Fe County Fair Exhibit Hall. Please refer to the 2011 Open Fair Book above for a complete list of rules and available classes.

The Santa Fe County Fair Board has a new and exciting opportunity for open adult exhibitors! If an exhibitor is interested in selling their exhibit (any non-food item)- the fair board is willing to assist with the advertisement. All items that are for sale will be identified with a sticker on the bottom of the entry tag. Interested buyers will contact that exhibitor using the name and phone number as listed on the entry tag. Exhibits shall be claimed upon presentation of exhibitor identification at the close of the fair. All sales are the sole responsibility of the exhibitor and must take place after check out on Sunday.

If you are an exhibitor interested in this opportunity please be sure to check the box in the For Sale column on the registration form for the items that you are interested in selling.

  • Youth Registration Form
    All youth ages 5-19 may use this form to register all of their indoor exhibits. A completed form must be turned in with exhibits Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 3:00-7:00 pm at the Santa Fe County Fair Exhibit Hall. Please refer to the the 2011 Open Fair Book above for a complete list of rules 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.
  • Booster's Membership Form
    Become a member of the Santa Fe County 4-H Boosters Club and support Santa Fe County Fair! Please click the link above for more details.

We are located at:

3229 Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87507

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

2011 Fair Results

2011 Santa Fe County Fair Chile Challenge Results

Congratulations to this year’s Santa Fe County Fair Chile Challenge! Winners for the green chile category are 1st place, Nancy Moore and 2nd place Linda McCrady. Winners for the red chile category are 1st place Michelle Vignery, 2nd place Jane Nolen and 3rd place Eli Martinez. This year’s Chile Challenge was a huge success! With 9 entries and over 100 taste testers from the public the Santa Fe County Cowboy Church did an excellent job at organizing this fun event.

2011 Santa Fe County Fair Small Pet Show Results

Congratulations to this year’s Santa Fe County Fair Pet Show! Winners include:

Best Trick: 1st- Cheyenne with The Flash, 2nd- Thomas Martinez with Kitty, 3rd-Alexis Howard with Baby

Most Colorful: 1st-Gwen Amy with Casey, tied for 2nd-Maureen Martin with Princess and Lauren Moran with Tortuga, 3rd- Emma Martin with AJ

Retrieve the Newspaper: 1st-Tomas Martinez with Kitty, 2nd –Kaitlyn Dobesh with Charlie, 3rd- Ian Czmyrid with Barley

Most Unique: 1st –Lauren Moran with Dona Tortuga, tied for 2nd –Alyssa with Milly and Braeden Hopkins with Noisy, 3rd – Michelle Sherman with Scooter

Best Kiss: 1st –Aaleaha with Abagail, tied for 3rd – Arianne with Yoda and Ian Czymrid with Barley, tied for 3rd –Alexis Howard with Baby and Maureen Martin with Princess

Waggiest Tail: 1st –Gwen Amy with Casey, 2nd –Alyssa with Milly and 3rd –Aaleaha with Abagail Best Costume/Look-alike: tied for 1st Katy Howes with Bolt and Eric Paige with Midnight, tied for 2nd –Michelle Sherman with Scooter and Ian Czymrid with Barley, and 3rd –Grace Amy with Alice

Thank you to all of our participants and a special thank you to the Northern Star’s 4-H Club for sponsoring this event.