2026 location and schedule

All Events will be at Chaffee County Fairgrounds

We are pleased to announce this year’s event is being held at The Chaffee County Fairgrounds, in Salida, Colorado.

Chaffee County Fairgrounds
10165 Co Rd 120
Salida, CO 81201

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Onsite CAMPING and RV Electrical Hookups

Camping is available for all registered participants for a fee.

CAMPING IS ONLY FOR THE NIGHTS OF JULY 17TH – JULY 21ST.  

Dry camp, no plug-in:
$15 per night, tents, campers, motorhomes, semi’s, trailers, etc.

RV Camping with 30 amp plug-in (20 spots available):
$30 a night, must be reserved thru online registration.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 17th, 2026

8am                           Camp Setup on Fairgrounds, Tent Camping, Campers, RV’s

10am                         RMIHR Setup – Volunteers Needed

                                    Unload RMIHR Trailer, Building Set-up, Kitchen Set-up, Registration Set-up

                                   

12pm                         Scenic Drive to St Elmos – Hosted by Hoot Ranch & EnviroVac

                                                                                             with James Hoot, Jennifer Tucker & Brian Tucker

4:00pm – 6:00 pm   Early Registration & Check in

6:00pm                      Meet N’ Greet – Hosted by Scoutville with Nick Feist 

 

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

8:00am – 11:00am    Registration and Check in

8:00am –   5:00pm    Vendor Exhibits

8:00am – 10:00am    IH Line up – once vehicle is lined up it cannot move till after 2pm

 

10:00am – 2:00pm    Show & Shine & Peer Vehicle Judging

                                    Spectator Voting – People’s Choice & Ugliest

                                    Kids coloring contest & Kid’s choice voting

11am & 1pm             Seminars

11:30am – 1:30pm    Lunch offered by “RMIHR Weiner Wagon” Hot Dogs, Chips & Drink

 2:00pm                      DOOR PRIZES, Kids Awards & Prizes, Sponsor Thank-Yous

                                    – All Participants, Sponsors, Spectators and Visitors

                                              JUDGING SHEETS MUST BE TURNED IN!

4:00pm                      Salida Downtown Cruz hosted by the Binder Bunch – Jon Cassel

6:00pm                      Wild Game Cookout Dinner – RMIHR Coonrod Tradition

7:00pm                      4WD Games: RTI Ramp, Teeter Totter

 

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

 8am                           RMIHR Breakfast & AWARDS

10am                          Building Cleanup, Load RMIHR Trailer (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

10:30am                    Scenic Tours offered by The Binder Bunch – with Jon Cassel, Paul Cassel,

                                                          Gary Billings, Andy Dell, Everette France and John Barousse

 

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