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Tag Archives: Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair Is Ready To Return In 2021 After The Pandemic Closed Down Most Activities Last Year
A more traditional Colorado State Fair — complete with concerts, cows, corn dogs, crazy competitions and carousels — is back on tap in Pueblo this summer, as long as the COVID-19 situation in the state continues to improve. More at KRCC.org
‘I’m Good About Finding A Rhythm And Making All The Muscles Work Together’: Joey Chestnut Will Take On The Slopper Challenge At The Colorado State Fair
Listen to Chestnut’s strategy on Colorado Matters
Posted in Colorado Matters, Colorado Public Radio
Tagged Colorado State Fair, competitive eating
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Measuring The Success of the Colorado State Fair
More than 444,000 people attended this year’s Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, which ended on Labor Day. Fair officials say that’s down slightly—about 7 percent—but the fair was a success by the standards that count. Listen to and read the … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, KRCC, Reported Story, Rural Issues
Tagged Colorado State Fair, pueblo
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2018 @ColoStateFair In #Pueblo Winding Down Today
Labor Day marks the last day of the Colorado State Fair. Story to follow on KRCC later this week.
Colorado Ranch Homesteaded By 17-Year-Old Girl In 1886 To Be Honored At State Fair
Kathryn Grahn, who is 87 years old, says her grandmother survived tuberculosis, drove a mule team on a frontier mail route and staked out her claim to land in Prowers County that is now the 5,000 acre Rocking 7K Ranch, … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Colorado Matters, Colorado Public Radio, History, Rural Issues
Tagged Colorado State Fair, history, ranch
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Costumed Kids On Horseback Spin Pirouettes At Colorado State Fair
Horses ridden by kids in costumes will whirl in circles and perform sliding stops during the Colorado State Fair. The choreography of youth freestyle reining is set to music, usually rock and roll or country since it’s up to the kids … Continue reading
Audio Postcard and Slideshow from the 2015 Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair is in full swing in Pueblo. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to check out the annual celebration of the state’s agriculture and more. They’ll have plenty to do from spinning on rides at the … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, KRCC, Reported Story
Tagged 4-H, 4H, agriculture, animals, Colorado State Fair, pueblo
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What’s financially fair for the Colorado State Fair?
Carnival rides are spinning, kids are showing their prize livestock and the bacon wrapped turkey legs are smoking on the grill at the Colorado State Fair. It goes on through Monday in Pueblo. But in Denver, some legislators are worried about its bottom line. … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado Matters, Colorado Public Radio
Tagged 4-H, 4H, agriculture, animals, Colorado State Fair, pueblo, ryan warner
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Photos From the 2015 Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair kicked off Friday, with a full slate of livestock competitions, concerts, rides, food and people watching. More photos at cpr.org
Posted in Animals, Colorado Public Radio, Photography, Rural Issues
Tagged 4-H, 4H, agriculture, Colorado, Colorado State Fair, pueblo
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Baker at Colorado State Fair: ‘Pie is the happiest thing I do’
Teeny Lamothe’s love of pies started when she was a child, baking with her mother in their Littleton home. A few years ago she decided to go on a “Pie Tour” to learn everything she could about pie. She apprenticed … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado Matters, Colorado Public Radio, Radio
Tagged baker, Caramel Apple Pie, Colorado State Fair, Pecan Pie, pie, Pie Tour, ryan warner, teeny lamothe
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