Contests & Competitions

Our competitions are fun and easy to participate in. Enjoy our version of county fair favorites! Pre-registration for select games are online at carbondalearts.com/ mountain-fair OR at the Info Booth or right before the event.

FOUR-MILE FAIR RUN

Sponsored by Independence Run & Hike Families, strollers, and pets are all encouraged to join this fourmile downhill fun run on Prince Creek Road to the finish line at Sopris Park. Participants will meet at Sopris Park at 8:30am to catch a shuttle to the start line for a 9:00am start. Cost is $40 per participant and kids 12 and under are free. Dress to win the costume contest with the theme of “Where the Wild Things Are.” Sign up in person at Independence Run & Hike via active.com.

FLY-CASTING COMPETITION

Run by the infamous Gill Finn, a Roaring Fork Valley fly fishing legend, the competition takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Open Space area of the park. Prizes donated by Alpine Angling. Registration at the Info Booth.

Pie And Cake Baking

The Pie Judging takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday. Cake Judging is at 11am on Sunday in the Judging Canopy near the Euclid entrance. Categories include Fruit, Cream and Exotic for pies with the theme “Your WILD Best”; Cake, Alternative Cake and Cupcake with the theme “Speakeasy.”

Horseshoe Tournaments

The Singles Tourney takes place at high noon on Saturday. The Doubles Tourney is on Sunday, also at high noon. Both events take place at Glassier Park, two blocks south of Sopris Park on

Weant Boulevard. Register at the Info Booth beginning Friday.

Limbo Contest

Get down with Dr. Limbo at 1:00pm. Saturday in the Open Space area. Open to folks 18 and older. Prizes are donated by Alpine Angling and Dr. Limbo.

The Wood Splitting Championship

Sponsored by SavATree

Not to be missed! The Women’s competition takes place at 4:00pm on Saturday. The Men’s is held at 4:15pm on Sunday; both are followed by a benefit firewood auction. Both competitions are in the Open Space, hosted by Diesel Dan, Kitty Kat Rich, & Ramona Chingona of the Roaring Fork Divas. Registration is online ahead of the fair or at Info Booth beginning on Friday. All entrants must wear safety shoes. Steeltoed protectors are available at the competition. Winners receive a new wood-splitting maul custom fabricated by Dave Kodama of Kenichi Woodworking.

Throwdown Clay Relay

Carbondale Clay Center is back with a mission to Keep Carbondale Dirty on Saturday at 6pm under the Judging Canopy. Up to eight teams of four will compete in pottery challenges, two at a time, for the fastest overall time.

The Porcupine Loop Group Race

Sponsored by Aloha Mountain Cyclery

In its 19th year, this race is casual and sure to be a good time. Aloha Mountain Cyclery and Stomparillaz Creative Cycling Collective keep the fun factor high by requiring costumes and creating obstacles. Race Day is Sunday July 31, with registration beginning 7-7:45 a.m. at the Bike Parking area on Weant Street. There will be a riders’ meeting at 7:45 a.m. at this location and the race will commence immediately following. The course begins on Prince Creek Road, goes up the Porcupine Loop Trail and ends at the Bacon Station. Entry fee is $25 or $20 with a non-perishable food item for Lift Up. All proceeds go to Carbondale Arts.

Yoga In The Oasis

Saturday at 8:30am join True Nature for a morning of yoga and again on Sunday at 8:30am with Kula. Both will take place at their new location at the Oasis for more shade.