2026 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo

The Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo is a free community event that will be held on the 2nd weekend of August 2026 (August 7th, 8th, and 9th). the 2026 Rodeo will feature a night rodeo on Saturday, August 8th. Los Alamos County will also be coordinating the parade entries. 2026 Parade Theme: Rodeo Nights Register to enter the parade scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Vendors: Interested vendors must complete and return a vendor permit form to the Recreation Division by July 30, 2026. Vendors planning on vending at County-sponsored events must have submitted paperwork to the Community Development Division (CDD) for processing. Rodeo: Register to enter as a rodeo contestant: Call or Text TA Rodeo at (719) 580-3022 Rodeo admission prices: 2yrs & under: FREE Youth (3 - 17) & Seniors (60+): $5 Adults (18 - 59): $10 Family of 4: $25 Volunteers Needed: Parade Portion Los Alamos County Recreation Division is seeking Adult Volunteers for the Parade portion of this event. Volunteers will be assigned a location where roadblocks are established to help ensure vehicles do not enter the parade route area. The Parade will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 10 am. Volunteer check-in is at 9:30 am at the Old Smiths Parking Lot. 18 years and older Register by August 6th, 2026 Click Here to Volunteer County Fair Exhibits Drop-off & Check-In Pre-Registration is July 20 - 31, 2026 Register Online: losalamosextension.nmsu.edu/county-fair.html Address: 1251 Bathtub Row, Los Alamos, NM 87544 Age categories: Youth & Adult Exhibit categories: Clothing Knitting Crochet Needlework Quilts Baked Goods Preserved Foods Hobbies & Crafts Fine Arts Photography Horticulture 4-H Projects Exhibit Drop-off (all exhibits EXCEPT Horticulture) Wednesday, August 5th, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm, at Mesa Public Library, 3rd floor Horticulture Drop-off Friday, August 7th, from 8:00 am – 11:00 am, at Mesa Public Library, 3rd floor Exhibits open for public viewing Friday, August 7th, from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, August 8th, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibit release Exhibits will be released for pick-up on August 8th, from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Mesa Public Library. For additional questions, please get in touch contact Angela Prada at [email protected] Friday, August 7 County Fair Exhibits, 3:00 - 8:00 pm, Mesa Public Library, Friday Night Summer Concert Series: Hooks and the Huckleberries, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Ashley Pond Park Saturday, August 8 Festival & Fair, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Ashley Pond Park County Fair Exhibits, 10:00 - 3:00 pm, Mesa Public Library County Fair Parade, 10:00 am, Central Ave. All ages are encouraged to register for a parade entry - which can be float, auto, walking, horse, or livestock! Everyone is invited to come out, pick a spot and watch the festivities! Parade entry registration is free, limited to first-come first-served, and opens May 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-los-alamos-county-fair-rodeo-parade-tickets-1987620690992?aff=oddtdtcreator Parade attendees need not register. Pie Baking Contest(PDF, 2MB), Ashley Pond Park Entry submission: 11:00am - 12:00am Judging: 12:00pam - 1:00pm County NIGHT Rodeo, including watermelon eating contest, 6:00 - 10:00pm, Brewer Arena Register to enter as a contestant: Call or Text TA Rodeo at (719) 580-3022 Cowboy Dinner & Dance, Los Alamos Sheriff's Posse Lodge 5:00 - 7:00pm - Dinner 7:00 - 9:00pm - Dance Sunday, August 9 Stroll the Stables, 9:00am - 12:00pm, North Mesa Stables Enjoy a walk around the stables with your family as part of the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo! Meet the animals up close and learn about horses, goats chickens, geese, and lamas as well as various types of riding. Lots of fun for all ages, and afterwards, stay for day two of the Rodeo! Rodeo: Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Including watermelon eating contest, 1:00 - 5:00pm, Brewer Arena