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.


ALL COMPETITIONS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF COLORADO!

Click Here for the 2013 Denver County Fair Blue Ribbon Competitions & Guidelines!

ENTER!

The Denver County Fair will be held at the National Western Stock Show Complex this Summer the second weekend of  August -- August 9th-11th, 2013. This annual event will encourage Colorado citizens to bring out their best!

We're FAMOUS for our non-traditional County Fair competition categories! Read through the list, and you're bound to see a few you want to go for! We also have several of the classic categories too! Pickles, pies, knitting, sewing and more! It's all about sharing your genius - and showing ourselves how creative Denverites are! Healthy, competitive fun!  Catch Blue Ribbon Fever!

We invite ALL Colorado Residents to enter the 2013 Competitions listed in the guidelines. Competitions are open to individuals 12 years old and above. Check the Kids Pavilion for competitions for kids under 12 & Denver 4H is also hosting several Youth Competitions this year TBA.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Check the Competition Rules for a list of what competitions you can enter and the guidelines.

2. Our online system to enter will be live in June!

3. Bring your item to the National Western during the dates provided below on the Competition Entry Timeline.

REGISITER FOR ALL LIVE COMPETITIONS 10 Minutes before Competition. 

ENTER ONLINE NOW TO SAVE MONEY!  Online Entries are $5. Walk-in entries are $7 each. 

20% of all competition entry fees are going to local charities!

Geek Pavilion
Farm and Garden Pavilion
Kids Pavilion  Animal Pavilion

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Pavilion
Arts Pavilion
Fashion Pavilion
       

 

Enter for a Chance to Win

  • The Denver County Fair will award a First Place Blue Ribbon in each category, along with a $20 cash prize.
  • A Second and Third Place Ribbon will also be awarded with no cash prize.
  • We will also be awarding Green Ribbons in some categories with a $20 County Fair Cluck Bucks good at the Denver County Fair Store for entries using sustainable methods, ie, local ingredients, etc.
  • A Grand Champion will be awarded in each Pavilion for the contestant that wins the most ribbons in that Pavilion. (Rules apply, see guidelines) The cash prize for the Grand Champion is $100.
  • Live Competition Winners recieve $20 in County Fair Cluck Bucks!
  • Entry fees are $5.