Colorado ready to celebrate 150th state fair in Pueblo this August

The Colorado State Fair announced its celebration plans for the 150th state fair, scheduled for Aug. 26-Sept. 5 at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo.

Over the span of 150 minutes, the Colorado State Fair sold admission tickets for $1.50, selling a total of more than 26,650 tickets. Additionally, the state fair announced three performances for the sesquicentennial state fair: Walker Hayes, Jim Gaffigan and Lady A with special guest Priscilla Block. The 2022 fair will also feature special firework shows and a themed sand sculpture celebrating the milestone event.

Concert headliners Lady A, Jim Gaffigan and Walker Hayes all expressed their excitement through a series of personalized videos on the Colorado State Fair social media channels.

Gov. Jared Polis also shared his enthusiasm for the anniversary and upcoming Colorado State Fair events, including the second annual Governor’s Plate competition. Additional information about performances and events will be released in June.

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