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]

Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fair in 2015
GenreState fair
Date(s)26 August – 5 September 2022
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Pueblo, Colorado
Years active152
InauguratedOctober 9, 1872
Websitecoloradostatefair.com

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

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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.[1]

There were cancellations in 1917–18 and 1942–45. 2020 saw drive-thru fair food and limited exhibitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In November 2019, the Colorado State Fair was audited by the Colorado General Assembly.[4] 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 and 2018.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "History | Colorado State Fairgrounds". Colorado State Fair. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "About Us". Colorado Department of Agriculture. Colorado Official State Web Portal. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 Annual Report.pdf". Colorado State Fair. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Performance Audit: Colorado State Fair Authority". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "The State Fair Has Lost Money For 21 Years Straight. An Audit Finds It Has 'Fundamental' Problems". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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