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Audio Postcard: The 144th Colorado State Fair

By Holly Pretsky

· Aug. 29, 2016, 5:33 pm

Slim and Curly were among the cowboys walking around the Fair.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Slim and Curly were among the cowboys walking around the Fair.

Carnival rides are a staple at the Colorado State Fair.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Carnival rides are a staple at the Colorado State Fair.

New this year is the "Wizards Chest," a hands-on, interactive science exhibit.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC New this year is the "Wizards Chest," a hands-on, interactive science exhibit.

Kassidy Euritt prepares for the "Creative Cooks" 4H competition.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Kassidy Euritt prepares for the "Creative Cooks" 4H competition.

Vendors sell a variety of bacon-wrapped delicacies.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Vendors sell a variety of bacon-wrapped delicacies.

Megan Capps, FFA officer, helped to organize the Petting Zoo.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Megan Capps, FFA officer, helped to organize the Petting Zoo.

Hundreds of students participated in the high school marching band competition.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Hundreds of students participated in the high school marching band competition.

Bill Thomas has organized the band competition for 15 years.

Holly Pretsky / KRCC Bill Thomas has organized the band competition for 15 years.

The Colorado State Fair officially opened August 25th in Pueblo. Saturday, hundreds of high school students crowded in to perform at the annual marching band competition. KRCC's Holly Pretsky attended the event and other traditional fair activities, and brought back this audio postcard.

The 144th annual celebration continues through Labor Day.

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