The Pueblo Chieftain: Fun at the Fair
Have you got your tickets yet?
As you no doubt know by now, the Colorado State Fair is in full swing this week. The Fair kicked off its 146th year last Friday, highlighted by the Governor’s Beef Show, the PRCA Ram Rodeo and a concert by the Oakridge Boys.
Great fun and entertainment will be available throughout the Fair’s 11-day run in Pueblo, which has been its home since the very beginning.
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