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- When
- Aug 28 - Sep 7, 2026
- Where
- Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo
- Price
- $7-$15 gate admission (children under 5 free)
The Colorado State Fair returns to the State Fairgrounds in Pueblo for 11 days, August 28 through September 7, 2026. Gate admission is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-12, and free for children 4 and under when accompanied by an adult. The fairgrounds are at 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004.
The 2026 fair features world-class PRCA rodeo, carnival rides, award-winning livestock competitions, and nightly concerts. Past years have opened with a major country music headliner. The fair draws several hundred thousand visitors annually and is the largest event in southern Colorado.
Pueblo is approximately 110 miles south of Denver on I-25, about a 1.5-hour drive. Contact: 719-561-8484.
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