Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday and Labor Day, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
The State Fair is located at 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004
Yes, Scootaround offers rentals near Gate 5 on Prairie Ave. More information and reservations can be made here: https://scootaround.com/en/colorado-state-fair
No, with some exceptions. Small coolers may be allowed for medical and special needs.
No, smoking of any sort is prohibited on state property per state law. Smoking includes e-cigarettes, joints, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc. Please note, consumption of cannabis in public is illegal.
No, with the exception of service animals or animals competing at the Fair.
No, there are no guns, knives, or objects to be construed as weapons will be allowed.
In front of the Fine Arts Building, just across from the Ag Palace
Notify a law enforcement officer or State Fair official immediately. You can also call 719-404-2037. Lost persons will be taken to the Security Office, location 25 on the map.
Yes! Our Family Comfort Station presented by Tuff Shed is located on the upper level of the Ag Palace. Look for the pink shed!
You can find any discounts on our deals & discounts page.
Yes! You can find the official map of the Colorado State Fair Ground here. You’ll also find parking lots and roads that will help once you arrive at the Fair.
If you can’t attend the Fair, the Colorado State Fair Foundation is a great way to be engaged with all things Colorado State Fair and contribute to the Fair’s success.
Mon-Thurs: 3 pm – 11 pm
Fri-Sun: 11 am – 11 pm
Labor Day: 11 am – 11 pm
For more information, https://coloradostatefair.com/plan-your-visit/
Mon-Thurs: 3 pm – 11 pm or later
Fri-Sun: 11 am – 11 pm or later
Labor Day: 11 am – 11 pm or later
For more information, https://coloradostatefair.com/plan-your-visit/
Yes, there is! You can find the link to the virtual schedule here!
Public parking is available in the Colorado State Fair lot south of the Fairgrounds between Mesa and Northern Avenue. PARKING PRICE: $5 Monday-Thursday; $10 Friday-Sunday.
Please note that parking is cash only!
Yes, the shuttle will run from the City’s Main Street Parking Garage (at 110 S. Main in downtown Pueblo) to the State Fair Gate on Prairie Ave. Shuttles will run every 15 to 30 minutes.
The shuttle and parking in the garage is FREE.
Shuttle hours:
Monday-Thursday: 3 pm – 11 pm
Friday-Sunday: 11 am – 11 pm
Labor Day: 11 am – 11 pm
Admission
Entertainment tickets may be purchased in person at the Colorado State Fair Box Office, online at etix.com or charge by phone at 1-800-514-3849.
Discounted Gate Admission and Carnival tickets may be purchased in person at the Colorado State Fair Box Office or online at etix.com before the start of the Fair. Please visit our Deals & Discounts page for great deals during the Fair!
$15 for adults, $7 for kids ages 5-12. Children 4 and under are free. Check out our Deals and Discounts page to see all of our special days and promotions!
If your concert or entertainment ticket was purchased before August 22, 2024 at 11:59 pm your gate admission is included! Any tickets purchased after August 22 do not include gate admission.
Please visit ETix Customer Serivce for assistance.
The Mega Pass is a product that allows Colorado State Fair attendees to purchase 11 days of gate admission and unlimited access to carnival rides (some specialty rides excluded). You can learn more about the Mega Pass here.
Adult Gate Admission – $15 (ages 13 & older) Buy tickets before Aug 22 for a discount!
Kids Admission – $7 (ages 5-12)
Children 4 & under are FREE
For more information, visit https://coloradostatefair.com/plan-your-visit/
Is my concert ticket also my Fair admission ticket? If you bought a concert ticket on or before August 22, your concert ticket does include gate admission!
If your concert ticket was purchased on or after August 23, you will need to purchase your Fair ticket separately.
Please contact our box office at 719-404-2071 and they will be able to assist you!
Things to Do
The 2024 Daily Guide has a full schedule of activities. Find it and more information on everything included in your admission ticket here: Free Attractions
Yes, there is live music every day of the Fair! The full schedule is available on the Free Concerts page.
Results will be found on each individual competition page.
To purchase a carnival wristband or card with digital credits, visit a Magic Money kiosk in the carnival area.
Unlimited ride bands are $40 (some specialty rides are not included), and individual credits are $1.
A list of this year’s rides will be available this summer.
Photos from 2024 Meet and Greets can be found here: Photos
At the 2024 Colorado State Fair there will be concerts held in conjunction with the PRCA Rodeo and stand alone concerts.
2024 Colorado State Fair Concert Lineup
- Shane Smith & The Saints
- Scotty McCreery
- Lonestar
- An Evening of Icons- The Commodores & The Spinners
- Trace Adkins with Special Guest Cody Cozz
- Ludacris with Mike Jones
- Celebración de los Charros with Banda El Recodo
- Goo Goo Dolls
2024 Colorado State Fair Events:
- August 23: PRCA Rodeo followed by Shane Smith & The Saints
- August 24: PRCA Rodeo followed by Scotty McCreery
- August 25: PRCA Rodeo followed by Lonestar
- August 26: PRCA Rodeo
- August 28: Calcutta and Mountain States Ranch Rodeo
- August 29: An Evening of Icons- The Commodores & The Spinners
- August 30: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
- August 30: Trace Adkins with Special Guest Cody Cozz
- August 31: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
- August 31: Demo Derby
- August 31: Ludacris with Mike Jones
- September 1: Celebración de los Charros with Banda El Recodo
- September 1: Goo Goo Dolls
The Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition is one of the longest-running contests at the Fair, providing artists from around Colorado to feature their finest works. The competition has expanded to include eight categories, in 2D and 3D art. In addition, any art created by generative artificial intelligence will be judged under the Digital Art category and use of any AI software will need to be explicitly stated.
Pantry competitions include cakes, candy, canned fruit or vegetables, yeast or quick breads, pickles, preserves, pies and more. Exhibitors who compete in at least twelve different Pantry Divisions are eligible to earn the title of “Royalty of the Kitchen” or “Youth Kitchen Royalty” for those who are 9 and under. The fair also hosts a hobby wine, commercial wine, craft beer, and homebrew competition.
Farm and Garden divisions include produce — like broccoli, cabbage, corn, peppers, tomatoes, and gourds — as well as fruit, herbs, field crops, and baled hay. The competitions even include “Nature’s Oddities,” such as Most Misshapen Fruit or Oddest Vegetable.
The special contests categories range from Funniest Pet Photo to a Pet Rock Competition. The special contests also include a chocolate chip cookie baking competition sponsored by King Arthur Flour, where home bakers are asked to bake beautiful and delicious desserts. Creations will be judged on appearance, creativity, and taste.
General Entry and Fine Arts categories:
- Amateur Art
- Arts and Crafts
- Beer and Wine
- Dolls
- Agriculture Mechanics
- Fine Arts
- Floriculture
- Needle Arts
- Pantry
- Porcelain Art
- Quilts
- Farm and Garden
The Special Contests categories:
- Poetry
- Coloring for all ages
- Pet Rock
- Funniest Pet Photo
- Commercial Wine
- Hobby Wine
- Craft Brew
- Homebrew
