121st Delta County Fair Features Youth Livestock Shows Today

Austin, CO · August 4, 2026

Morning quiet gives way early today as young 4-H exhibitors gear up for livestock judging at the county fairgrounds.

The Lead

The 121st annual Delta County Fair is in full swing at the fairgrounds in Hotchkiss, gathering farm families and neighbors from across the North Fork Valley. Today’s schedule spotlights youth livestock judging, where local 4-H and FFA members present their beef, sheep, swine, and goat projects after months of early-morning chores and training. Nationally recognized livestock judge Ryan Rash is presiding over this year’s competitions, evaluating each entrant on animal health, posture, and handler technique. Beyond the arena, the main exhibit hall is filled with community arts, needlework, and horticultural entries through Saturday. The action shifts toward evening festivities tomorrow with the traditional free community BBQ at Fairgrounds Park.

Local Pulse

  • County Commissioners Convene in Delta Today Commissioners hold their regular monthly meeting at 8:30 AM at the Dodge Street administrative building.

  • Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Remain Active Dry summer conditions keep Stage 2 fire rules in effect across the county, prohibiting all open burning.

  • Irrigation Canals Face Early Seasonal Shutdowns Low reservoir reserves have prompted early water shut-offs along local ditches, prompting growers to manage remaining shares.

Today's Outlook

  • High 101°F · Low 68°F — Overcast
    • Keep water handy and take frequent shady breaks under today’s heavy cloud cover.

What's On Around Town

  • Hotchkiss: Delta County Fair Youth Livestock Shows Delta County Fairgrounds (433 S 4th St), 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Watch local youth compete in 4-H and FFA livestock judging rounds.

  • Delta: Board of County Commissioners Meeting Delta County Administrative Building (560 Dodge St), 8:30 AM Public meeting covering regional planning, county business, and public comment opportunities.

  • Hotchkiss: County Fair Exhibit Hall Viewing Delta County Fairgrounds (433 S 4th St), 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Browse community handicraft, produce, and youth project displays indoors.

Spotlight & Story

  • Cory Post Office & Community Crossroads
    • Established in 1895 and named for postmaster wife Cora Hurshman, this quiet postal stop at Highway 65 has anchored the upper valley mesa for 131 years, long surviving the vanished orchards that once surrounded its door.

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