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<p>Rousing pro rodeos, extraordinary exhibits, handsome farm animals and steaming delights on a stick are staples at Colorado’s show-stopping summer fairs. Nearly 60 county fairs take place annually — here are just a few of our favorites.</p>


Cool County Fairs in Colorado

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<h2>Logan County Fair &amp; Rodeo</h2>
<p>July–Aug., <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/sterling">Sterling</a><br />
Established in 1888 — with exhibits like 2,000-year-old corn — the event now boasts a lineup of fun with a rodeo, mutton bustin', carnival, live music, a demo derby and so much more. <a href="https://www.lcfair.org/">Learn more about Logan County Fair &amp; Rodeo</a></p>
<h2>El Paso County Fair</h2>
<p>July, Calhan<br />
Watch tractor pulls and auto races; greet some of south-central Colorado’s farm-animal celebrities and kick your heels up in the dance tent. <a href="https://www.elpasocountyfair.com/">Learn more about El Paso County Fair</a></p>
<h2>Montrose County Fair &amp; Rodeo</h2>
<p>July, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/montrose">Montrose</a><br />
This more than 130-year-old bash boasts rodeos, livestock and horse shows, a Bacon Day with a bacon-donut breakfast and pig painting, and a variety of competitions, including bacon-, watermelon- and Jell-O-eating contests. <a href="https://montrosecountyfairandrodeo.com/">Learn more about Montrose County Fair &amp; Rodeo</a></p>
<h2>Mesa County Fair</h2>
<p>July, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/grand-junction">Grand Junction</a><br />
This Western Slope tradition has dazzled spectators with demolition derbies, pro bull riding and wine-making competitions for more than 120 years. <a href="http://www.mesacountyfair.com/">Learn more about Mesa County Fair</a></p>
<h2>Archuleta County Fair</h2>
<p>August, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/pagosa-springs">Pagosa Springs</a><br />
A traditional ranch rodeo, free live music, bares/broncs/bulls, laser tag, livestock auction, chuckwagon dinner, pie-eating, exhibits, petting zoo and Saturday-night dance all keep fair-goers busy. <a href="https://www.archuletacountyfair.com/">Learn more about Archuleta County Fair</a></p>
<h2>Douglas County Fair &amp; Rodeo</h2>
<p>July–August, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/castle-rock">Castle Rock</a><br />
This event celebrated its 100th year anniversary in 2018, and is livelier than ever. The Douglas County Fair &amp; Rodeo has a Vintage Marketplace with handmade, artisan and vintage items, dancing-horse performances, a stick-horse rodeo, mutton bustin' and more. <a href="https://douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/">Learn more about Douglas County Fair &amp; Rodeo</a></p>


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<h2>Larimer County Fair</h2>
<p>August, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/loveland">Loveland</a><br />
Highlights include the Colorado Craft Beer Cave, PRCA Rodeo, Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls and Moo U, a guided livestock tour that offers city folk insight into the complexities of the livestock industry. <a href="https://www.treventscomplex.com/events/larimer-county-fair">Learn more about Larimer County Fair</a></p>
<h2>Boulder County Fair</h2>
<p>August, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/longmont">Longmont</a><br />
The spirit of Colorado’s Front Range shines at this affair, with a farm-to-table dinner, Boulder Craft Distiller Festival and crowd-pleasing shows featuring stunt dogs and ballet on horses. <a href="https://www.bouldercountyfair.org/">Learn more about Boulder County Fair</a></p>
<h2>San Luis Valley Fair</h2>
<p>August, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/monte-vista">Monte Vista</a><br />
This southern Colorado delight serves up all of a fair’s usual subjects, including fetching farm critters, a truck-and-tractor pull and team-roping competitions. One unique addition to the event is cow-pie bingo, where cows roam a giant bingo board and the square that receives the first cow pie (read: cow dropping) determines the game’s winner. <a href="https://www.slvfair.com/">Learn more about San Luis Valley Fair</a></p>
<h2>Jeffco Fair &amp; Festival</h2>
<p>July–August, <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/golden">Golden</a><br />
Rodeos, pro wrestling and homebrewing competitions, a celebrity livestock show and oodles of 4-H exhibits keep locals and visitors amused all weekend long. <a href="https://www.jeffco.us/860/Fairgrounds">Learn more about Jeffco Fair &amp; Festival</a></p>
<h2>Colorado State Fair</h2>
<p>August–September, <a href="http://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/pueblo">Pueblo</a><br />
Intrepid cowboys and cowgirls greet thunderous applause at Budweiser Rodeo Area, while a daytime and late-night carnival supplies classic Americana fun. Don’t miss sampling Pueblo’s famed chiles; we recommend the green-chile sloppers, cheeseburger patties smothered in fiery deliciousness. <a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/favorite-colorado-event-colorado-state-fair">Learn more about Colorado State Fair</a></p>
<h2>Want More?</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.colorado.com/articles/12-quintessential-summer-festivals-colorado">Find quintessential summer festivals in Colorado.</a><br /><a href="http://www.colorado.com/articles/amazing-colorado-music-fests-sounds-summer">Check out these amazing Colorado music fests.</a><br /><a href="http://www.colorado.com/articles/summer-food-wine-festivals-colorado">Sample summer food and wine festivals in Colorado.</a></p>


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