Central Agency Navajo Fair and Rodeo
Chinle, Arizona
AUGUST 12-18, 2024
“Celebrating Life, Íiná Bahoózhó”.
Schedule of Events
August 12th – Monday
Honor & Dedication Day: Teachers and Family Day
- 5:00 PM: Baby Contest at Chinle Chapter House
August 13th – Tuesday
Honor & Dedication Day: Law Enforcement Personnel, Safety Officers, Firefighters & Medical Staff
- 5:00 PM: Miss Lil’ Central & Lil’ Brave Contest at Mesa View Elementary School
August 14th – Wednesday
Honor & Dedication Day: Navajo Business Establishments
- Vendors Moving In
- 5:00 PM: Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen Pageant at Fairgrounds
August 15th – Thursday
Honor & Dedication Day: Veterans, Code Talkers & Youth Day
- 5:00 PM: Miss Central Teen Pageant at Chinle Catholic Hall
- 12:00 PM: Special Event: Navajo Nation Jr. Bull Riding Association at Gorman’s Arena
August 16th – Friday
Honor & Dedication Day: Rodeo Heroes, Old Timer Legends & Elders Day
- 10:00 AM: Miss Central Navajo Pageant at Apache County Bldg
- 9:00 AM: Senior Day at Chinle Senior Center
- 11:00 AM: Senior Day Fun Walk at Chinle Senior Center
- 12:00 PM: Frybread Contest at Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Grand Entry at Fairgrounds
- 1:00 PM: Performance 1: Rodeo (Diné Traditional Culture Day) at Gorman’s Arena
- 9:00 PM: Country Western Dance: Hopi Clansman at Fairgrounds
August 17th – Saturday
Honor & Dedication Day: Gorman & Jones Rodeo Family
- 6:00 AM: Parade Line-Up at North of Bashas
- 8:00 AM: Parade Begins on Chinle Main Street
- 9:00 AM: Song & Dance at Gorman’s Arena
- 12:00 PM: Performance 2: Rodeo (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) at Gorman’s Arena
- 1:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Grand Entry at Fairgrounds
- 5:00 PM: Dog Show at Gorman’s Arena
- 7:00 PM: Performance 3: Rodeo (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) at Gorman’s Arena
- 9:00 PM: Miss Central Navajo Coronation Day at Fairgrounds
- 9:00 PM: Country Western Dance: Dine Boyz at Fairgrounds
August 18th – Sunday
Honor & Dedication Day: God Bless America!
- 10:00 AM: Song & Dance at Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Gourd Dance at Fairgrounds
- 1:00 PM: Performance 4: Rodeo (Mental Health Awareness Day) at Gorman’s Arena
Additional Information:
- Bring your own chairs & canopy.
- Admission is $10, with re-entry at $5.
- Seniors 65 and older & children 6 years and under enter for free.
- Parking is $5.00.
