The Denver Fair

09/23/2026

09/20/2026

That’s a wrap! 🎡

We’re so grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors, musicians, entertainers, Denver Borough, community organizations, and everyone else who helped make this year’s fair special!

The Denver Fair is an event by the community, for the community, and it takes so many people coming together to make it happen!

We especially want to highlight our incredible volunteers. This fair is volunteer-run, and they give so much of their time, energy, and heart to make it possible. From the planning and preparation leading up to the fair to spending the entire week making sure everything runs smoothly, we couldn’t do it without them!

We'd also like to thank the weather for being awesome (mostly). 😉☀

The Denver Fair is special because of the people who make it happen and the community that continues to show up for it year after year.

🎡We’ll see you next year, Denver! September 14-18, 2027!🎡❤️

09/19/2026

We're closing out an amazing week with a firework show tonight at 9:45pm! 🎆

Sponsored by Denver Cold Storage (Denver Cold Family of Companies) and Kalas Manufacturing!

Photos by Stephanie Lynne Photography LLC 📷

09/19/2026

Tonight is our Chainsaw Carvings auction from Rannels Rustics!

6:00 on stage, cash or card. Check out these cool pieces! 🪵🪵

09/19/2026

Today is the FINAL day of the Denver Fair! Thank you for an incredible week! 🙌

🎆 Schedule for Saturday, September 19 🎇

▪ 9am: 2nd Annual Denver Fair 5K Race

▪ 11am: Midway Opens / Petting Zoo Opens

▪ 12pm-Close: Regular Bingo / 2 Cards for 25c

▪ 1pm-5pm: Armband Ride Special / $25 per Person / Tickets Available Too

▪ 12:30pm-2:30pm: Musical Entertainment / Mitch & The Mood Swings on Main Stage

▪ 3:30pm-5:30pm: Jimmy & The Whale on Main Stage

▪ 6pm-Close: Rides are Tickets Only

▪ 6pm: Chainsaw Carving Auction on Main Stage

▪ 6:45pm-9:45pm: Musical Entertainment Vinyl Rush on Main Stage

▪ 8-11pm: Exhibits Removed

▪9:45pm – FIREWORKS! 🎆

Photo by Stephanie Lynne Photography LLC

09/18/2026

🍦 Schedule for Friday, September 18 🍦

▪10am-1pm / Kiddie Day

▪ 12pm: Midway Opens / Petting Zoo Opens

▪ 1:30pm: Jell-O Eating Contest on Main Stage

▪ 1pm-5pm: Armband Ride Special / $25 per Person / Tickets Available Too

▪ 2pm: Bonus Bingo / 3 Cards for 25c

▪ 2pm-4pm: Musical Entertainment / Easily Amused on Main Stage

▪ 6pm-Close: Rides are Tickets Only

▪ 5:30pm-Close:: Regular Bingo / 2 Cards for 25c

▪ 6pm: Livestock Auction @ Livestock Tent

▪ 7pm-10pm: Musical Entertainment / Jess Zimmerman Band on Main Stage

🎡 Full Schedule: thedenverfair.com/fair-schedule 🎡

Photo by Stephanie Lynne Photography LLC

09/17/2026

🍓🍊 Tomorrow is our Jello Eating Contest! 🍓🍊

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 1:30 PM

No entry fee. No pre-registration. Just show up ready to eat! Contestants will compete in three age groups:

🍮 12 & under
🍮 13–18
🍮 19 & over

There are only 15 spots per age group, so don’t wait too long to join the fun! The winner in each group will be the contestant who eats the most Jell-O in two minutes. And remember, don’t lift that container off the table!

🏆 Prizes for ages 12 & under and 13–18: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Ride Bracelets
💰 Prizes for ages 19+: 1st $50 Gift Card | 2nd $30 Gift Card | 3rd $20 Gift Card

Photo by Stephanie Lynne Photography LLC

09/17/2026

🎉 Schedule for Thursday, September 17 🎉

▪ 10am: Dairy Show @ Livestock Tent

▪ 2pm: Bonus Bingo / 3 Cards for 25c

▪ 4pm: Midway Opens / Petting Zoo Opens

▪ 4:30pm: Goat Show, Followed by Sheep Show @ Livestock Tent

▪ 5:30pm-Close: Regular Bingo / 2 Cards for 25c

▪ 6pm: Rides Open

▪ 6pm-Close: Armband Ride Special / $25 per Person / Tickets Available Too

▪ 6:30pm-9:30pm: Musical Entertainment / The Uptown Band on Main Stage

✨ Full Schedule: thedenverfair.com/fair-schedule ✨

Photo by Stephanie Lynne Photography LLC

09/17/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Miss Denver Fair
⭐️HAYLEE MARTIN ⭐️

1st Runner up- Natalie Eshleman
2nd Runner up- Breean Good