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]
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Genre | State fair |
Date(s) | 27 August – 6 September 2021 |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Pueblo, Colorado |
Years active | 148 |
Inaugurated | October 9, 1872 |
Website | coloradostatefair |
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
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.
- "Performance Audit: Colorado State Fair Authority". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "The State Fair Has Lost Money For 21 Years Straight. An Audit Finds It Has 'Fundamental' Problems". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 28 January 2021.