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Logan County Fairgrounds

Logan County Fairgrounds gates

Logan County Fairgrounds

1120 Pawnee Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-0554
(970) 522-4018 (fax)
charless@logancountyco.gov 

Mitchek Event Center

The Mitchek Event Center was completed in the summer of 2024 and is a new venue available for a hosting variety of events from wedding receptions to trade shows and class reunions.  Call us today to inquire about reserving the Mitchek Event Center for your next event! 

All fairgrounds buildings are available for use by the public for a variety of agricultural and non-agricultural related activities including horse shows, farm equipment demonstrations, 4-H and FFA contests, home and trade shows, craft fairs, flea markets, wedding receptions, dances, family reunions and much more.

If your group or organization is interested in utilizing the Logan County Fairgrounds, please call for fees and available dates.

Mitchek Event Center Entrance
Mitchek Event Center

Exhibit Center Indoor Arena

  • 140′ x 280′ indoor arena
  • Arena ceiling height 19\' to large fans, 25\' to roof
  • Roping Chutes
  • Seating for 600
  • Kitchen Area for Concessions (Extra Fee Applies)
  • Meeting Rooms

Main Arena and Grandstand

  • Rodeo and roping chutes
  • Lighted for night time activities
  • Features chutes and pens for livestock
  • Seating for 4,460
  • 70′ x 250′ exhibit area under grandstand

Open Riding

  • October 1 – April 30, the public is welcome to ride in the Exhibit Center (indoor arena) with the purchase of an open riding pass. The Exhibit Center is open Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Scheduled events take precedence over Open Riding days. You must purchase a pass to ride in the indoor arena during open riding season. Call the Buildings and Grounds Office to purchase a pass with your credit or debit card over the telephone: (970) 522-0554, or stop out at the Exhibit Center Office during the day to purchase the pass.

    Exhibit Center Riding Pass Information 2024-2025 Season

North Arena

  • Roping and Bucking Chutes
  • Electricity and Water Access

Livestock Pavilion

  • Center Sale Arena with seating
  • Livestock Wash Area
  • Stalls (cattle sheep and hogs)
  • Livestock Scale

RV Camping Area

  • Overnight horse boarding for travelers on the honor system - $15 per night per horse. Use the envelopes provided at the drop box inside the Pawnee Avenue gate.  Horse stalls not available during school year.  You can use pens in outdoor arena.  You must clean up after your horse.  Call the number above for more information.
  • RV Parking (for participants in events held at the fairgrounds - not intended for general public camping.)
  • 52 spaces with electricity and water access.
  • 25 spaces with electricity only.
  • Camping is available at North Sterling State Park located about a 20 minute drive or 13 miles directly north of the fairgrounds, (take CR 39 north).

Gary DeSoto Youth Building

Meeting rooms with kitchen facilities available to youth activities first then other activities as schedule allows. 

Please call (970) 522-3200 to schedule use of this building only.

Separate fee schedule applies.

Gary DeSoto Youth Building
Inside the DeSoto Building Front Door
Inside DeSoto Building 2