Just the other day I was wishing for a good ole’ county fair, you know, the kind that you see on cute made-for-television movies. I was picturing big vegetable contests, jelly and jam competitions, quilting sales and pie-eating showdowns. Unfortunately, it is hard to find such a community event in this day and age. While some quaint towns sprinkled throughout the United States may have a corn or bluegrass festival, the County Fair seems to be a thing of the past.
Denver had always hoped to host a county fair. The city even bought property in the late 1800′s to hold the big event, however, the Civil War interrupted such revelry and the fair was never held. The land was eventually used for the good of the city, as it is now City Park.
While the community has changed and Denver real estate is no longer a vast expanse of farms and ranches, the desire for a county fair still prevails. Urban farming, chicken coops, organic gardening, eco-crafts and other “green” matters are awakening the agricultural spirit in many of Denver‘s residents, turning their Denver homes and gardens into micro-farms. Doesn’t a venue, a gathering, of like-minded parties make perfect sense? Why, the county fair was nothing if not a place where the community could come together for the sharing of ideas, techniques, tools and tactics. Why not raise the stakes and make it more interesting with some friendly competition and prizes?
Luckily, a few Denver visionaries have looked into the past and realized that Denver was still waiting for her county fair. So, finally, after waiting over one hundred years, the city will host a county fair. The event will take place July 28nd -July 31st. There will be vendors, jugglers, a carnival, seminars, pie-eating contests, pet-look-alikes, craft contests and other exciting events from days gone by. Anyone who is a resident of Colorado can enter, be judged by official judges, and possibly earn a blue ribbon and $50 (second, third and green ribbons will also be awarded).
The Denver County Fair will be held at the Western Stock Show Complex with several connected pavilions hosting individual events. And, just in case you were worried that the Denver County Fair would be too traditional, DEVO is the headline act.
So, as you make that prize-winning lemon meringue pie remember to, whip it, whip it good.
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