Colorado State Fair

Street Rod Nationals is a great event hosted at the Colorado State Fair Grounds. It not only brings great business to the area but also makes a great escape for car lovers to see classic cars across several decades in one place.

My family and I had the best time at the State Fair. The kids enjoyed the rides and us adults enjoyed the music. The wait time was so low I was shocked. I can't wait to go back next year. The parking was a tad confusing but we figured it out eventually. The people working the fair were so helpful and kind.

Fun place to hang out with friends and family. Things are quite pricey which is expected because it is a 'fair' after all!! Is $15 to get in and free for kids under 5. Tickets can be bought online too

Colorado state fair is just a scene all on its own. They have tons of stuff for sale, they have tons of food, drinks, snacks, beer.. They have a petting zoo and some derby show. They do different things each day. Face painting, carnival rides for all ages. If you aren’t careful you’ll end up going home with a goldfish!! They also have a splash pad. It does get extremely hot. Waters are $4. Soda starts around $7-8. Turkey legs, gyros are $20. Lemonade is around $10-20. Definitely not a cheap trip. Wrist bands for carnival are pricey!!!! Overall is cool to check it out but you can definitely find yourself spending hundreds fast!!

Overall this was fun! Be sure to obtain or bring water and sunscreen if you have the luck to come on a 90+ degree day. Some spots have no shade and a lot of the shows are outside. Entry price is reasonable and there are a lot of free things you can walk around and watch/look at. Fine art building is fun but no outside liquids (even stuff in water bottles) so that’s a bit annoying. Lots of well done 4H stuff. Parking starts out fine but leaving leaves some guidance to be desired. Needs a bit more traffic directing. I’m glad I have experienced it, though I can’t say whether it’s much better than your typical area-wide fair.