2009 Boulder County Fair

The Boulder County Fair started today and runs through Saturday, August 8th! There are far too many events to list them here so head on over to their website and check out the Events listing. You'll also definitely want to check out the Kids Schedule which is chock full of free activities for the kids including scavenger hunts, story times, make n takes and more! You can even download an Excel format master schedule with every possible fair related event on it!

A few of our can't miss events:

Longmont Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, August 1st
6:30-9:30 am
4th and Kimbark
$7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger

Boulder County Fair Parade
Saturday, August 1st
10 am
Can't seem to find the exact route online but they line up at Roosevelt Park and then make their way down Main Street (perhaps to 3rd?) and then back up Coffman. Full of bands, color guards, floats, horses, tractors, you name it! Great fun for the kids :)

We'll also go to the Carnival (probably Wednesday when it's a little cheaper!), see all the animals, hopefully do some mutton bustin (eek!), and watch some auctions. No, we're not buying livestock any time soon but our oldest thinks being an auctioneer is one of the coolest jobs on the planet :)

There's really no excuse not to go with free parking and free admission! See you there :)

Boulder County Fair Parade and Pancake Breakfast

Don't forget that this Saturday, August 2nd, is the Boulder County Fair Parade through downtown Longmont! It starts at 10 am and you can view the parade route here. We love parades so this is a can't miss event for our family!

Before the parade, from 6:30 to 9:30 am, be sure to stop by 4th and Kimbark for the Twin Peak's Rotary Club's Chuckwagon breakfast! Adults and teens pay $7 and kids 12 and under are $3 for pancakes, eggs and sausage. Last year we ate with a big group of firefighters which was a big hit with our oldest of course! See you there!

More on the Boulder County Fair

We're getting excited about the upcoming Boulder County Fair, how about you? If you have a child between 5 and 7 years old and less than 60 pounds who wants to participate in mutton busting, pick up an application at the Corral West Ranchwear store on Ken Pratt. You can also view the Times Call's Fair and Rodeo guide for more details on the schedule of events! Kids day is Wednesday which means that the Carnival ride wristbands are discounted and there are more kid-friendly events. One of those is the Talent Show which kids as young as 3 can participate in! Click here to learn more about the Talent Show and here to see Wednesday's full schedule. Don't forget that all but the grandstand events are FREE - no admission or parking fees!! The Fair's website is slowly improving so it should be easier to find what you're looking for on there :)

2008 Boulder County Fair

The 2008 Boulder County Fair will take place August 1st through the 9th from 10 am to 10 pm at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. It seems they really listened to the public's feedback from last year because this year there will be no entrance fees and no parking fees! Hooray! There are still some ticketed events like the tractor pull and demolition derby, but you won't have to pay a gate admission to access the livestock and other fair events. There will be a carnival and kids area with fun events every day. Unfortunately they haven't improved their website at all but with a little luck and perseverance you can find what you're looking for! The main site is http://www.bouldercountyfair.org/ and the daily schedules can be accessed from http://www.bouldercountyfair.org/funatthefair.htm. The Times Call usually publishes a good listing of daily events too.

One event not to be missed is the Boulder County Fair Parade on Saturday, August 2nd at 10 am! The parade runs along Main Street and is usually full of fun bands and floats! There's also a Chuckwagon breakfast from 6:30 to 10 that morning - I can't seem to find the exact location on their website (besides "downtown") so I'll post more info on that when I get it.

2 for 1 coupon for Boulder County Fair

Here's a link to a coupon for 2 for 1 tickets to the fair: http://web.dailycamera.com/esaver/BOCO_fair/2007_0727/coupon.html. My husband is set on going to the Bulldozer 500 tonight (must be a guy thing) so we'll be using this coupon! :)

Boulder County Fair

The Boulder County Fair runs August 1st through the 11th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. There are so many events - pancake breakfasts, art shows, concerts, tractor pulls, battle of the bands, flower show, carnival, and all things livestock related! :) Visit www.bouldercountyfair.org for more details! Their website is a bit, well, hard to navigate, so here is a direct link to ticket information. There are kick-off events this weekend - the Chuckwagon breakfast is from 6:30 to 10 am this Saturday (the 28th) at 4th and Kimbark. It's put on by the Twin Peaks Rotary Club and costs $5 for adults and $3 for kids (age not specified). There's also the parade on Saturday which starts at 10 am and runs through downtown Longmont. Here's a link showing the parade route.

Family Day is Wednesday, August 8th, which means kids under 12 get $2 admission and discounted carnival tickets. There will be junior art exhibits, storytellers, animals, toddler driving school (that sounds...interesting!), music and a pedal tractor pull.

Have you been to the Boulder County Fair before? I'd love to hear what your favorite events are, especially which ones your kids enjoy most!