Colorado is where the mountains meet the plains—where people are influenced by expansive natural worlds and intimate big-city nooks. The Colorado State Fair Poetry Competition offers a space to bring these elements together in words—a place where the experienced poet meets the burgeoning poet. Writers of all ages are called upon to enter the second annual Colorado State Fair Poetry Competition. The competition will conclude with a reading during the Colorado State Fair to give winning poets and finalists the opportunity to share their work.
In-person entry registration Office Hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays between June 10th and July 16th.
Due to construction on the Palace of Agriculture, entry registration will take place in the Fine Arts Building. Enter through the front doors.
2025 Poetry Important Dates
| June 9 | Entry Registration Opens |
| July 16 | Entry Form & Fee Deadline |
| August 4 | Online Only Entry Form & Fee Deadline Extension |
| August 4 | Deadline poems must be received digitally |
| August 27 at 6:00 pm | Poetry Reading Fine Arts Building |
