The first-ever Denver County Fair is doing things a bit different than other county fairs; and will be held indoors at the National Western Complex, I-70 at Brighton Blvd., just east of I-25.
The Fair will include nearly 300,000 sq ft of adjoining indoor areas, including the Animal Pavilion, Kitchen Pavilion, Holistic Pavilion, Art Pavilion, Craft Pavilion, Fashion Pavilion, Green Pavilion, Backyard Farm and Garden Pavilion, 4-H Youth Pavilion, and more. An outdoor Carnival and an old school Freak Show help round out the fun. Colorado residents are encouraged to participate in the fair and enter to win blue ribbons and prizes in dozens of categories. Information and online competition entry forms are at denvercountyfair.org
All events are included with fair admission, except where noted.
Thurs July 28, 4-6pm - Grand opening VIP preview gala, featuring Denver Mayor, media and a few hundred of Denver's most avid cultural supporters with free drinks, VIP lounge and giveaways. Tix $40.
7-7:45pm - John Denver Tribute Concert and Rocky Mountain High Sing-Along
7 - 8:30pm - Bike Rodeo, hosted by Yellow Designs Stunt Team. Here in the city, we do our rodeo on bikes and skateboards instead of horses and cows!
7pm & 9pm - Top Hogs/ Trick Pig Act!
8pm - Cheeseburger Eating Contest - Show up to enter!
Friday, Jul 29
10am-4pm - Judging in most of the Blue Ribbon competition categories happens on Friday morning and afternoon.
1-4:30 pm - Groove Hawgs and School of Rock perform live, Lewis and Floorwax's popular Blues Band takes the stage at 2:30pm, after the Denver School of Rock at 1pm. Tix $5 and $1 benefits School of Rock.
6- 6:45 pm - Charles Phoenix Test Kitchen Demo: Fried Cereal
7-9pm - Denver Area Square Dancers -
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