Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Contests and Events

Kristopher White shoots a practice arrow during the 3D archery shoot Saturday, Sept. 10.

EVO Sounds of Ignacio, Dominic Sage and crew provided sound for the youth concert.

Crafts and sculptures were showcased during the exhibits portion of the annual Tribal Fair.

Exhibits are always a big draw for tribal artists, Marten Pinnecoose won Grand Champion in the Arts Division. his colored pencil drawing was also the largest piece of art at the event.

Savannah Lane and Elizebeth Galloway, make up Snow Daze of Ignacio covered the Ramones.

Stephen Blackgoat of ‘Poison Insanity’ from WindowRock, AZ turns up the heat dring the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Concert.

Poison Insanity's Brandon Tsosie and Jelen Lee of Farmington opened the Youth Concert.

The NAYO (Native American Youth Organization) of Ignacio High School had a concessions booth at the youth concert.

Graves of The Monuments from Page, AZ closed out the Tribal Fair Youth Concert playing their new album in it’s entirety.

Fabian Martinez could not help but get into the mosh pit and head bang during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Youth Concert.

Southern Ute Brave Dominick Howe Goodtracks hands out watermelon to guests during the Royalty Dinner.

San Carlos' Enemy Machine kept the energy going after the fireworks display, provided by Stonebraker Fireworks.

Decapitation Of A New Day shot 'The Gap' from Dulce to play at the Youth Concert.

Grand Champion, Carol Lorac won in the Chili Contest for her Green Chili entry.

Mother and daughter team up to win first place in the Red Chili and Salsa Contest.

Contestants who entered the Sam Burch Memorial Trophy Contest held on Saturday, Sept. 10 pose with the family of the late Sam Burch at the 96th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

First place winner of Sam Burch Memorial Trophy, Danielle Austin poses with her prize, a new saddle, and some of the family of the late Sam Burch.

Travis Nanaeto rides through the pole pattern, Nanaeto placed 3rd in the Sam Burch Memorial Trophy.

Esther Rima opens the gate as she rides her horse in the Sam Burch Memorial Trophy Contest. Rima placed 4th and received a bridle.

On Saturday evening Southern Ute Royalty served Tribal Fair guests a complimentary dinner consisting of stew, frybread, corn, watermelon and cake. Miss Southern Ute Lorraine Watts hands out frybread during the dinner.

Jr. Miss Southern Ute Alexandria Roubideaux was serves corn to guests during the Royalty sponsored dinner Saturday evening.

Growth Fund claimed this year’s of the Softball Challenge championship beating the casino in a close, tough game.

Growth Fund player, Karla Tucson tags a player from the casino at the championship softball challenge game.

Early Saturday morning participants make their way down Bear Trail during the Eldred and Glenda Vigil Walk and Run.

Floyd Jameson runs alongside his daughter Kirstyn during the memorial run Saturday morning.

An array of prizes was given out to those who participated in Saturday’s events. Prizes included cash, gift cards, workout gear and much more.

Participants of the Eldred and Glenda Vigil Memorial Run and Walk who completed the 5k or one mile course early Saturday morning.

The zipline saw plenty of action during the three-day tribal fair, as riders paid for unlimited rides per-day.

Somer Cloud tests her strength during the Kids Games Friday, Sept. 16.

John Oberly III throws a baseball at the Kids Games held at SunUte Field on Friday, Sept. 9.

Little girls take on the cracker eating challenge.

Teen category boys, try to beat one another at cracker eating. Prizes were given to the first five to eat them all.

Maylana Goodtracks rushes to eat her watermelon faster than her opponents during the watermelon-eating contest of the Kids Games.

Everyone got in on the watermelon eating action.

Lavinia Thompson shows her Best Native Regalia in the crawlers division of the Baby Contest.

Multitasking is a must in the 20 minute Frybread Making Contest. Paul La Rose flips one piece of bread as he awaits to drop his next piece of dough.

All contestants received prizes to take home. Left to right: Youth winner, Ky Begay, adult 1st place, Leora Lucero, 2nd place Cara Begay, 3rd place Miali Snow Peach, 4th Place Paul La Rose, and 5th place Carla Snow.

The judges taste and critique the two best frybreads from each contestant.

Miali Snow Peach melts down the lard she will use to fry her bread in at this year’s Frybread Making Contest, Sunday, Sept. 11.

Leora Lucero took home first place in this year's Frybread Making Contest.

Ryder Hanna shyly poses for the judges on Sept. 11 for Western Wear, toddler 2-3 years of age. Ryder placed 2nd

Crawler Best Western Wear first place winner was Sage Velasquez.

Merecedes Velasquez holds her baby as she enters her into the Best Western Wear infant category.

Marisa O’John tries her best to stay and hold herself up on the grease pole.

Clifton Greany gives his Best Western Wear look as he poses for the judges at the 96th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Baby Contest.

Contestant for Best Native Regalia poses for the judges in the 2-3 year category.

Malia Roubideaux smiles for the judges at the Baby Contest held on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Candi Johnson holds on to son Ammonie Johnson as she tries to get him to pose for the Baby Contest.

Both tug-o-war women’s teams pulled together to ultimately beat the men.

The men battled the two women’s teams and lost at the Native Tug-O-War Contest.

Women tugged it out in the championship match for women’s tug-o-war held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Sky Ute Fair Grounds.

Eppie Quentain Jr. takes aim during the 3D archery shoot.

One of the two teen contestants who made it to the top was Ocean Hunter.

Robert Baker tries to situate the rope at the grease pole climb on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Lorenzo Pena tries to make it on top of the grease pole during the grease pole team climb held at the Sky Ute Fair Grounds on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Handgame players of all ages competed in the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Handgame Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10.

The Handgame moved outdoors to accommodate all the players and spectators.

Ian Thompson of Yellow Hammer, reigns as champion once again in the Drum Group Jalapeno Eating Contest, winning $500 cash.

Left to right: Shyann Baker accepting on behalf of her mother Dorene Baker who placed 3rd, 2nd place Tamera Reynolds, 1st place Katrina Martinez and grand champion Leann Lopez with the fastest time between the men and women divisions.

Left to Right: Jalapeño Contest organizer Robert Ortiz, 3rd place Kyle Tom, 2nd place Alejandro France, and 1st place Jackson Gray.

Leann Lopez was the grand champion of the Jalapeño Eating Contest beating out all men and women finishing five peppers in 2 minutes and 33 seconds.

Victoria Trujillo (right) and Dorene Baker muscle down spicy jalapeños during the crowd favorite Jalapeño Eating Contest, Saturday, Sept. 10.

In a race against time some contestants chose to eat two jalapeños at a time.

In a race against time some contestant chose to eat two jalapeños at a time.

Krissy Velasquez does not look excited for her next bite.

Danielle Austin loops through the pole pattern on her horse Chip at the Sam Burch Memorial Trophy Contest held on Sept. 11.