Colorado State Fair

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]

Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fair in 2015
GenreState fair
Date(s)27 August – 6 September 2021
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Pueblo, Colorado
Years active148
InauguratedOctober 9, 1872
Websitecoloradostatefair.com

History

When Colorado became a state in 1876, its state fair was already earning its place in history. 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.

In November 2019, the Colorado State Fair was audited by the Colorado General Assembly.[3] As reported in local media, the audit found that the Fair had lost money for the previous 21 years in a row, with deficits averaging $4 million per year between 2014-2018.[4]

See also

Colorado Department of Agriculture

References
  1. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/sfair/hist.html
  2. "About Us". Colorado Department of Agriculture. Colorado Official State Web Portal. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  3. "Performance Audit: Colorado State Fair Authority". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. "The State Fair Has Lost Money For 21 Years Straight. An Audit Finds It Has 'Fundamental' Problems". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 28 January 2021.


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