Larimer County Fair presented by Poudre Valley REA

The Larimer County Fair Board consists of a board of volunteers dedicated to planning and running the Larimer County Fair and Rodeo.

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What is the admission and parking fee?

• The Larimer County Fair is free to attend and park!

Are dogs allowed to attend the fair?

• Dogs are allowed to accompany you at the Fair but must be leashed at all times. They are not allowed in the barns. Please clean up after your pet.

What time and days are the fireworks?

• Friday and Saturday 9PM.

Can I bring my own scooter?

• Yes.

Do you have scooter or golf cart rentals?

• No.

Can I bring in outside food or drinks?

• No, we have food trucks and concessions site.

Do we give refunds for weather at the Carnival?

• No, the Carnival is run separately and is an independent vendor. You can read their policy at http://www.carnivalamericana.com/.

Do I have to pay for parking?

• No, 2024 will be free.

Can I take food into the barns?

• No food is allowed in the barns. This is to protect you from E. Coli. Please eat food before entering the barns or before interacting with any animals.

Where is ADA Parking?

• Accessible parking is available directly in front of the main entrance of Blue Arena and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests parking in an accessible space must display a state-issued accessible parking permit.

Are there printed schedules?

• Tri-folds are available at the Fair Information Shed, located at Gate Two.

Are strollers allowed?

• Yes.

What kind of assistance is offered, from the parking lots to the fair activities?

• We have shuttle stops located on our Fair map with Stars. The map can be found on our website, app, and tri-folds at the Fair Information Shed located at Gate Two.

Can animals be petted or touched?

• Only animals that can be touched are located at the Petting Zoo. Please do not touch the animals in the Barns. You may ask the owners of the 4H animals for permission, but only if they allow it. 

Where do you go for a lost child?

• If you have lost your child, please report it to Fair staff, Police roaming around the Fair, or at the Information shed. 

What types of security and medical personnel are on-site?

• We have EMS on site. If you need medical help, please report it to Fair staff, Police roaming around the Fair, or at the Information shed.

Where is the lost and found?

• All lost and found is at the information shed. If it is closed (Closes at 8 pm) please give it to a police officer. They also have a van located at gate one.

Where are the ticketed and free activities?

• Please see the fair schedule in the App, website, and trifold. You can purchase Rodeo and carnival daily wristbands on the App under the tickets button. Rodeo tickets are also available at the Blue Arena box office and on their website. Carnival tickets are available at the Carnival.

Where are the Horses?

• Equestrian activities can be located at the Round-Up Outdoor Arena, Longhorn Outdoor Arena and the MAC Equiptment Inc. Indoor Arena. Schedueling can be found under the Entertainment tab on our website or under the Schedule of Events button on our app.

The Rodeo Board works in an advisory capacity, in conjunction with the Larimer County Fair and Rodeo Executive Committee, to plan and conduct the annual PRCA sanctioned rodeo at the Larimer County Fair.

Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of the month from January-August from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at the Ranch Events Complex,  5280 Arena Circle, Loveland.  The date, time and location of meetings are subject to change. Changes will be noted on the meeting agenda. Meetings are open to the public.

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