EARLY BIRD TICKETS! Offer ends June 30th, 2013!

Two years in a row! 
Best Annual Festival!

also! The winner of the
2012 Denver Mayor's
Design Award!

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Dates & Venue:

2013 DATES:
Friday - Sunday

August 9th-10th-11th, 2013
Hours:
Friday 12 - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm - Viva Denver Day! 

National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt St.
Denver, CO 80216
Expo Hall, Hall of Education, Stadium Hall & Stadium

Reduced Parking Fees!: ($5)
National Western Complex

We suggest carpooling, public transportation and riding your bike to the fair! FREE Bike & Scooter parking out front!

NO DOGS ALLOWED 
(Unless entered in a Competition or Service Dog)

Take RTD Bus #48 to get to the National Western.



Our Animal Pavilion is growing again in 2013!  We'll have more live animals than EVER! From Goats to Grizzlies, from Cougars to Camels – and beyond!  And, yes ... the Unicorn Rides are back, too!  :)

Animal Pavilion Sponsorship: Available! (See sponsorship page for details!)

Animal Pavilion Partners:

 


Highlights of the Animal Pavilion

  • Many Live Animal displays and competitions
  • Dog Sports - Mile High Agility Club of Boulder AKC trials in Stadium Arena - all 3 Days!
  • Top Hogs return!  Trick Pig Acts on Saturday! Check the schedule for times!
  • Petting Zoo
  • Pony Rides
  • Unicorn Rides daily 2:00 - 4:00
  • Camel Rides
  • Large dirt pack arena for shows, contests and demos!
  • Animals for adoption and sale
  • Colorado Poultry Association Exhibits, lots of chickens!
  • Sanctioned Poulty Shows!
  • Play with live pygmy goats!
  • Vendors selling pet-related products and services
  • Animal Pavilion stage with frequent events and entertainment
  • Denver Zoo Live Animal Presentation ( upstairs )
  • Wild Animals - Bear cubs, tiger, cougar, more!
  • Birds of Prey display and demos 
  • Blue Ribbon Presentations
  • Cat and Dog - fun competitions
  • Human Chicken contest
  • … and much more!

$1 of each comptition entry fee goes to the Animal Pavilion's non-profit Charity partner, MaxFund:

 Enter your animals in the Denver County Fair Animal Pavilion competitions to win ribbons and prizes! The Animal Pavilion Grand Champion gets a $100 cash prize!


2013 Animal Pavilion Competition Categories:

Click Here for the Complete Guidelines on how to enter!

01 Birds – Chickens, Professional

a. When entering your chickens, please designate the breed, size (Bantam or 

Standard), gender and color.

b. Leg bands are preferred.

02 Birds – Chickens, Backyard

a. This competition is open to beginners just getting into raising and exhibiting 

chickens.

b. When entering your chickens, please designate the breed, size (Bantam or 

Standard), gender and color.

03 Birds: Waterfowl

04 Birds: Other

05 Goats

06 Rabbits

07 Small Rodents (Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils)

08 Reptiles

09 Fish

10 Junior Class

 

 

2013 Animal Pavilion Exhibitors & Vendors (More are signing up weekly! Check back!)

A Printed Impression

Camel Rides - Crestone Farms

Colorado Aquarium Society

Colorado Poultry Association

Maxfund - Pavilion Charity

Nature's Educators

Petting Zoo - Crestone Farms

Pony & Unicorn Rides - Crestone Farms

Serenity Springs Wildlife Center

 

Be part of the Animal Pavilion!