Douglas County Fair Foundation

06/04/2026

So you’re a queen… but what does that mean?! 👑
We’d like to take a moment to introduce the representatives of the 2026 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, and what it truly means to be a queen!
Each year, four young ladies are selected through a contest that tests their knowledge, poise, public speaking, professionalism, and horsemanship. This year, our title holders are…
Queen: Taina MacDonald
Queen Attendant: Jorden Price
Princess: Addison Staninger
Princess Attendant: Presleigh Holden

Royalty is a historical part of rodeo. What once used to be a fun contest of what girl could collect the most pennies in a jar has evolved into a program that sets high standards and provides exceptional opportunities for young women. The Douglas County Fair Foundation is proud to offer scholarship funds for our royalty to pursue higher education.
You may see these ambassadors at community events, parades, civic organization meetings, and of course rodeos!

06/01/2026

June is here! ☀️And you know what that means…animals are getting shaped up for the fair in just two short months. Our swine grant recipients, Hunter and Kloie, have their pigs out and about prepping for the show ring. 🐷
Did you know that pigs in their grower phase can gain about 1.5 pounds per day? That can almost double during their finishing phase!

05/26/2026

Supporting youth in Douglas County is what we’re all about, so it was extra special to have leather worker and DC 4H member, Jameson Lee, join us at The Rhinestone Cowboy Ball. Jameson has been in 4H for eight years, participating in shooting sports, beekeeping, leatherwork, Art of Ranching, and a variety of animal projects.
He’s had incredible honors and opportunities such as his Art of Ranching documentary being received by the Colorado State Historical Preservation Society. Jameson shared his leatherwork with guests at the ball, and it was a joy for so many people to get to know more about him!

05/22/2026

The DCF&R Award Committee has several awards available to sponsor! If you would like to sponsor an award, please follow the steps below 👇
1) Go to https://events.handbid.com/auctions/dc-fair-and-rodeo-awards-2026-douglas-county-fair-foundation
2) Click browse items, sort results, and click by least to most. All unsponsored awards will appear at the top.
3) Select specific disciplines in the left column.

Thank you for your support!
*For questions, please contact Pat Candelaria at 303-241-2958

05/20/2026

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05/16/2026

✨Table Sponsor Shoutout✨
Wiens Ranch Company and family are incredible supporters of the Douglas County community, and we are so thankful to have them join us at The Rhinestone Cowboy Ball!

05/15/2026

Use this link to pre-register!
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events.handbid.com/auctions/rhinestone-cowboy-ball

We highly encourage registering prior to the event so you can relax and enjoy as soon as you arrive! 🤠

05/15/2026

✨Table Sponsor Shoutout✨
One day away! We can’t wait for NavPoint Real Estate Group to join us tomorrow evening and we thank them for their support!

05/13/2026

✨Table Sponsor Shoutout✨
Thank you Core Electric Cooperative for joining us this Saturday and for your generosity!
We’re ready to party! 🤠

12/18/2025

Congratulations, Debbie Mills!
We are honored and proud!
Very well deserved!

You may not know the name, Debbie Mills, but if you’ve ever enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, you have her and dozens of other volunteers to thank. 🤠

Douglas County Commissioners welcomed Debbie, her fellow Fair Board Directors, and Fair & Rodeo staff this week to congratulate them on another award-winning year. For the second year in a row, the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo was named Best Large Rodeo of the Year by the Mountain States ProRodeo Circuit!

The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association named Debbie herself as Chairperson of the year in 2025 – honoring her behind-the-scenes dedication to the Fair and sold-out ProRodeo events in Douglas County.

Commissioners inducted Debbie into the Douglas County Hall of Fame for her accomplishments and her two decades of tireless work, dedication and passion to help build the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo into the premier event we know today. In honor of Debbie’s work as a role model and mentor to young women in the Fair & Royalty program, Commissioners announced they will also start a scholarship in Debbie’s name to continue her work in building up young women who are both athletes and ambassadors.

Our heartfelt congratulations to Debbie on industry recognition and for being inducted into the Douglas County Hall of Fame!!