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Stage 2 fire restrictions begin Thursday, July 17

Garfield County, CO, The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, BLM lands in Garfield County, and the seven Fire Districts in Garfield County are implementing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2025. This applies to all of Garfield County.

 


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Garfield County Fair PRCA ProRodeo

ProRodeo rides into Rifle

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Woman’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA) return to Rifle with the ProRodeo competition. Not for the faint of heart, these cowboys and cowgirls display their strength, skill, and grit under the lights of the arena. Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing.







Garfield County Fair ticketed events - PRCA ProRodeo, PRCA Xtreme Bulls, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and David Nail in concert and a demolition derby highlight the 2025 events lineup!

Good times with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The three-time GRAMMY Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band brings the All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour to the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo on Friday, August 8. Country music star David Nail gets things warmed up at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. With strong ties to the Western Slope and the Roaring Fork Valley, the band’s Rifle stop on the farewell tour takes its storied career full circle. Come on out to the Garfield County Fairgrounds for an amazing evening of music on Aug. 8.

Tickets are on sale now at garfieldcountyfair.com.






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