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| Colorado State Fair | |
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 Colorado State Fair in 2015 | |
| Genre | State fair |
| Date(s) | 27 August – 6 September 2021 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Years active | 152 |
| Inaugurated | October 9, 1872 |
| Website | coloradostatefair |
The Colorado State Fair is an event held annually in late August in Pueblo, Colorado. The state fair has been a tradition since October 9, 1872.[1] The fairgrounds also host a number of other events during the rest of the year. Organizationally, the fair is one of the divisions of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.[2]
History
When Colorado became a state in 1876, its state fair was already earning its place in history.[citation needed] In 1869, approximately two thousand people converged on what is now Pueblo for a horse exhibition; from that meager beginning was born the Colorado State Fair.
There were cancellations in 1917–18 & 1942–45. 2020 will see drive-thru fair food and limited exhibitions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/sfair/hist.html
- ^ "About Us". Colorado Department of Agriculture. Colorado Official State Web Portal. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
External links
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