Nine-month-old Ace Archuleta is held up by his mother, Southern Ute tribal member Grace Gonzales during the Baby Contest for the judges to view his western wear.

On Sept. 13 Natalie Bravo and Ronnie Rivera with their son Emiliano Rivera at Sky Ute Fair Grounds during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair baby contest.

On Sept. 13 at Sky Ute Fair Grounds Isabella Kimsey smiles while she holds her son Hutton Kimsey during the annual baby contest.

Mariah Pena and Tanya Winder admire each other’s daughters at the annual Southern Ute Fair baby contest on Sept. 13.

On Friday Sept. 11, kids line up in front of their partner for the annual Youth Games egg toss, they do their best to gently “play catch” with an egg in hopes it doesn’t break on them.

Its all smiles as Aniyah Bell runs and jumps on the saving cream slip and slide during the Youth Games at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Park.

Maria Rivera watches her daughter as she aims and throws a softball at a hula-hoop trying to make it in the hula at the Youth Games on Friday afternoon.

Mariah Thompson and daughter Alora Herrera-Thompson are all smiles during the Southern Ute Fair baby contest.

Mariah Pena smiles with daughter Annika Ryder during the Southern Ute Fair Baby Contest.

Cyrus Naranjo sets his eye to the next ramp for his next trick on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Cecely Todacheenie successfully pulls off her tricks during the skate park competition on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Cash Rodriguez-Velasquez right before he shows his skills on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the skate park competition.

Wylie Isaacson jumps the ramp during the skate park competition on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Team "Rez Doggs" gives everything they have to the Tug-O-War competition on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Livestock went on exhibit during the 104th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow, on Friday, Sept. 11 the community was invited to view award winning animals. This goat shows off its spotted coat during the opening of the Livestock Exhibits.

Myah Vigil competes in the egg toss during the Youth Games contest on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Multipurpose Facility fields. The Youth Games gives the opportunity for children within the community to earn prizes, enjoy outdoor activities, and make friends during the annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow.

Older kids compete in the Youth Games Egg Toss event on Friday afternoon during the 104th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow. After each toss, each pair of contestants take one step back to up the challenge; eggs break as teams compete.

Tipis rose in the Sky Ute Fairgrounds Infield on Sunday morning as part of the many contests held during the 104th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow. Three person teams compete to erect a tipi as fast as they can while also being judged on the appearance of the tipi. This event is hosted by Byron and Etta Frost.

Superintendent and judge, Byron Frost carefully watches and scores as teams work to raise a tipi on Sunday, Sept. 13 during the annual Tipi Raising Contest as part of the 104th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

Tipi Raising contestants place poles around a tripod while simultaneously wrapping the top with a rope to secure the tipi. Each year crowds gather to watch the various contests on the infield on Sunday morning; the Tipi Raising contest proved to be a fan favorite alongside the Grease Pole and Frybread Making contests.

Horse riders compete in the annual Sam Burch Memorial Horsemanship contest on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the 106th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair. Riders show their horsemanship skills during the obstacle course.

Winners stand alongside their horses and members of the Sam Burch family during the annual Sam Burch Memorial Horsemanship contest on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds Infield.

Danielle Austin guides her horse through poles during her contest in the Sam Burch Memorial Horsemanship on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the 106th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair. Austin went on to win first place in the contest hosted by members of the Sam Burch family.

Team "Anti Slayers" watch as Frida Begay falls into the water pit during the Tug-O-War on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Poultry exhibits featured various breeds of chickens; these birds showcased their winning ribbons following the judging during the annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

Horses also go on display during the 104th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair & Powwow Livestock Exhibits. This spotted horse took home the large purple Grand Champion ribbon.

One year old Emiliano Rivera, son of Natalie Bravo and Ronnie Rivera smiles at the judges during the Baby Contest held at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds infield on Sunday Sept. 13.

Southern Ute tribal member Caleb Lavato is held by his dad Calvin Lavato Jr. for the judges while mom Ramona Etsitty holds up his contestant number at the annual Baby Contest during the Southern Ute Fair.

This tyrannosaurus stays in character while running to the finish line taking first during the adults race.

A stampede of young dinosaurs’ race to the finish line during the Dino Race at the at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds track on Saturday Sept. 12.

Tanya Winder holds daughter Olivia Faith Lopez-Winder while they stand in front of the judges at the Southern Ute Fair baby contest on Sept. 13.

Maili Colorow from Towaoc, Colo., turns her second frybread as she prepares to submit her two best to be judged during the Frybread Contest, Sunday, Sept. 13.

Goats lay together while waiting for judging on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the livestock exhibit during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Frybread contest winners join Frybread superintendents after the contest; Lisa Burch, Wopee Coyote, Maili Colorow, Shirelle Garcia, Lorena Lucero, and Lynette Sage.

Winners in the adult Frybread Contest, Miali Colorow and Shirelle Garcia.

Frybread Contest Youth winners Wopee Colorow, ????? ?????, Leandra Litz and Curtis Lucero, with their winnings.

Judges sample various contestant submissions of their best two frybreads, during the judging of the Frybread Contest.

Shirelle Garcia pulls two of her best frybread to be judged during the Adult competition of the Frybread Contest.

Curtis Lucero tends to the fire his team partner, Leandra Litz started.

A beautiful horse looks out through the stall during the livestock exhibit on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Fried to perfection, a frybread reaches the desired golden color upon being flipped in the hot grease. The fire was built with split cedar wood and only three matches.

Maili Colorow from Towaoc, Colo. demonstrates how to properly "flap" her dough, thus stretching it to the desired size, to be placed in the pan of hot grease.

Curtis Lucero pours salt into his hands, skipping formal measurements, for a more eyed-measurement. Letting his ancestors guide him with his measurements.

Not laying down on the job, but reaching the desired distance from the fire to stoke it. Contestants are provided with split cedar wood and only three matches to start their fires.

Curtis Lucero stretches his dough to achieve the desired size to be fried.

Shirelle Garcia, Whope Cantsee, Maili Colorow and Robert Curtis mix their frybread ingredients during the Frybread Contest. Two youth teams competed in the youth category, and two individual women competed in the singles category. Colorow and youth team Litz and Lucero placed first in their respective categories.

Beautiful beadwork on display during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

Team "Odd Balls" try their best to stay in the Tug-O-War competition on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Team "T-Town Rez Chics" begins to fall one by one while competing in the Tug-O-War Co-Ed division on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Team "We don't to get HURT" work together during Tug-O-War competition on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Rohan Valdez falls into the water pit as Marius Growler and Evan Lancing watch during the Tug-O-War contest on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

Beautiful handmade crafts.

Vibrant carrots received the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Grand Champion.

Multiple fabrics sewn together to create beautiful pieces.

Detailed and intricate projects were shown to be judged.

Three matches is all is takes! One of the rules for the Frybread Contest; Fire must be started with only three matches.

Fresh produce brought to be judged during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair.

Annaleena Carreon works her way to the top of Ayah Rohde's shoulders on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the grease pole competition.

Daniel Rohde makes sure Morgan Jameson is stable as she climbs towards the top during the grease pole competition on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Cyrus Naranjo begins climbing the grease pole before he made it to the top in 17 seconds on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Myles Morishige climbs to the top of the pole on Sunday, Sept. 13 during the grease pole competition.

Cash Rodriguez-Velasquez begins climbing the grease pole on Sunday, Sept. 13 during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair (SUTF).

A flock of unique coloring ducks await judging on Saturday, Sept. 12 during the livestock exhibit.