Tag: colorado state fair
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Colorado State Fair attendance crosses half million mark in 2026
More than 500,000 people visited the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo across its 11 days this year, the Colorado Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday. The fair has reached the half million mark five times since 2006. Concerts and other events at the Big R Arena and Southwest Motors Events Center drew over 30,000 and…
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10 things not to miss at Colorado State Fair in Pueblo
It’s a fair to remember. As a way to honor the country’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th anniversary, the Colorado State Fair is calling its 11-day event a “Fairitage.” Fun fact: The fair is four years older than the state. And it attracts between 400,000 and 500,000 visitors from around the state and the country.…
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Colorado State Fair youth golf tournament celebrates 11 years
Twenty-eight teams tee off Friday at Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo for a tournament supporting 4-H, Future Farmers of America and capital improvements at the Colorado State Fair. Now in its 11th year, the Partners of Youth in Ag Golf Tournament — held with the Colorado State Fair Foundation — raises money for scholarships…
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The Fray, Vanilla Ice to perform at the Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair announced two concerts set to take the Southwest Motors Events Center stage this year. The Fray and the I Love 90s Tour, featuring Vanilla Ice, will perform at the fair this Labor Day weekend. The alternative rock band from Denver, The Fray, will perform on Sept. 6 with ROME from Sublime…
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Swifty Swine pig races return to Colorado State Fair
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PUEBLO • The gates opened at the “Pork Chop International Speedway,” and the competitors were off and running. Four miniature pigs grunted and snorted as they raced around the track, laser-focused on reaching the finish line,…
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Swifty Swine pig races return to Colorado State Fair
PUEBLO • The gates opened at the “Pork Chop International Speedway,” and the competitors were off and running. Four miniature pigs grunted and snorted as they raced around the track, laser-focused on reaching the finish line, where the first-place prize — an Oreo cookie — awaited. This year marks the return of the popular Swifty Swine pig…
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Pueblo-based Stoke Pizza wins Governor’s Plate at Colorado State Fair for second straight year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PUEBLO • Stoke Pizza successfully defended its title on Tuesday when it was crowned the winner of the Colorado State Fair’s Governor’s Plate competition. The Pueblo-based food truck took on four competitors during the fifth annual competition, with its wood-fired pizza — made with local…
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Colorado State Fair returns: Here’s a look at discounts, concert lineup and more
Labor Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time for some iconic end-of-summer local events — including the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The annual state fair kicked off this Friday and runs through Sept. 1. It features exhilarating carnival rides, delicious fair food and concerts. Here’s a look at what you can…
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Colorado State Fair returns: Here’s a look at discounts, concert lineup and more
Labor Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time for some iconic end-of-summer local events — including the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The annual state fair kicked off this Friday and runs through Sept. 1. It features exhilarating carnival rides, delicious fair food and concerts. Here’s a look at what you can…
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Colorado State Fair returns: Here’s a look at discounts, concert lineup and more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Labor Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time for some iconic end-of-summer local events — including the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The annual state fair kicked off this Friday and runs through Sept. 1. It features exhilarating carnival rides, delicious fair…