Nearly 508,000 Coloradans attended the 154th Colorado State Fair in Pueblo from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7. The initial count reflects an 18% increase in attendance compared with last year’s fair.
The highest-attended day was Sept. 5, when 66,559 Coloradans were in attendance. Approximately 31,795 people attended events at the Big R Arena, including concerts from Ian Munsick, Dylan Scott, Neal McCoy, PRCA rodeo competitions, the Toughest Monster Truck Tour, demolition derby, and the Celebración de los Charros along with music from Banda Machos. The Big R Arena also hosted several free shows during the Fair, including the Westernaires and Mountain State Ranch Rodeo.
Across the 11-day fair, attendees enjoyed more than 200 free concerts and entertainment shows throughout the grounds.
