12th Annual High Plains Expo
Mar 31st and Apr 1 2007
 NO EXPO FOR 2008 - check again for 2009 dates!

The High Plains Expo in Northeast Colorado's premier Home, Garden, and just about anything else show!  the High Plains Expo has been held annually on Mother's Day weekend at the Logan County Fair Grounds in Sterling, Colorado.  Expo 2006 hosted over 6,000 visitors, and just under 100 vendors!  Our 3 year visitor average is over 6,500 people, even with some strange weather patterns.  
 Plans for the 13th annual show  are well under way.    If you've never participated in the High Plains Expo, and would like to be added to the mailing list, please EMAIL ME your contact information, and I'll get you added.

CLICK HERE to read about the 2007 Fun Run

NEW FOR 2007 - High Plains Expo - Garage Sale - 3/31 from 8am - 11am. 

Coloring Contest Winners:

Ages 9-12

  • 1st :  Justin Dugan

  • 2nd: Jason Higgins

  • 3rd:  Mitchell Weiss

Ages 6-8

  • 1st :  AshLynn Schneckloth

  • 2nd :  Alyssa Koski

  • 3rd :  Elsa Shino

Ages 5 and Under

  • 1st:  Chris Adatto

  • 2nd:  Miranda

  • 3rd:  James Saylor

Ages13-Adult

  • 1st:   Sandi Owens

  • 2nd:  Shadray Burkhart

  • 3rd:  Justin Huggins

Best Booth awards in the “Best in Show” Category:

1st -- Valley Implement / John Deere

2nd -- Buy the Yard

Honorable Mention:

Salt of the Earth
The Potter's Mark
Funshine
Discovery Toys
Sterling RV
Sterling Journal-Advocate
Gardiner's Paradise

Looking east  from the Center in the Exhibit Center during Expo Ken Guenzi reacts as he successfully unlocks the door to the car stuffed full of groceries,  thus winning both car and groceries during Expo 2004

PHOTO COURTESY OF:
 South Platte Sentinel

 Balloonists fire off on Saturday Evening.  A PERFECT evening, with dancing to Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams in the background!
Balloon Sponsors:

KSTC/KNNG
Bresnan Communications
First Interstate Inn
Sterling Oil & Gas
Viaero Wireless
K & K Roustabouts

 

 Show Sponsor:

With support form the Logan County Lodging Tax Board, Logan County & the City of Sterling.

 

 2006 Mother's Day Flower Sponsors

Moore's Flowers
Wal-Mart
Cattaleya Floral

Car & Grocery Sponsor:

Wolf Auto;

Troy's Auto
We had three successful launches in 2005! Kids of all ages enjoy entering the Expo Coloring Contest.

Best Booth awards in the “Informational” category:

1st -- Boy Scouts

2nd --  Sterling Regional Medcenter

Honorable Mention:

Ertle Brothers
Healthy Gourmet
Chaney-Reager 

BEST OVERALL BOOTH award:

PINE
RIDGE
GARDENS

from

MERINO, CO

 
Saturday was perfect weather for two balloons to launch.  Sunday was just a bit too breezy, so the people on the ground just had a great time socializing. Car and Grocery winner, Diane Kettelson,  poses in front of her "new" 1985 Lincoln with Miss Rodeo Logan County and her attendant after winning the grand prize at Expo 2003. Looking west from the center in the Exhibit Center during Expo

 

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Sterling, CO  80751
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Photo Credits:  JayDee's Photography, Mary Stewart-Glover, Hal Sperber, Mike Murphy & the City of Sterling, South Platte Sentinel Newspaper

Last Updated on 01/21/08

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