🎡 Step Right Up: The Boulder County Fair Is Here!
🎡 Boulder County Fair 2025: Colorado’s Oldest Fair Is Back!

Hey there, Longmont !
Looking for fried food, carnival lights, and a bit of rodeo flair? The Boulder County Fair is back for its 156th year, and it’s bringing the full lineup of classic fun—from livestock shows and live music to demolition derbies and petting zoos. It’s free to attend, so round up your crew and come celebrate Colorado’s agricultural roots with a whole lot of cotton candy on the side.

🧠 Trivia Time
When was the Boulder County Fair first established? |
👉 Tap to vote—we’ll reveal the answer in the outro!

🎡 The Boulder County Fair is Back — And It’s a Big One!
📍 Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont
📅 Wednesday, August 6 – Sunday, August 10, 2025
⏰ 10am – 11pm daily
Y’all ready to kick up some dust? The Boulder County Fair is back for its 156th year, and it’s bigger, louder, tastier, and twangier than ever. From August 6–10, the fairgrounds in Longmont transform into a playground of carnival rides, fried food glory, live music, and livestock cuteness overload. Whether you’re in it for the bull-riding thrills, the demolition derby crunch, or just a sky-high spin on the Ferris wheel with a funnel cake in hand — this week’s got you covered.
🎟 What’s on tap:
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It’s the ultimate blend of hometown charm and yeehaw energy — right here in Longmont. And the best part? Many of the events and exhibits are totally free to attend. Grab your boots, your appetite, and your favorite fair crew. Let’s make some cotton-candy-colored memories. 🤠
🎟️ Free gate admission + free parking = more snacks for you

🎉 What’s Happenin’ Longmont
Wednesday, August 6 🪕 Left Hand Jams @ Left Hand Brewing — Bluegrass in the beer garden. Bring your banjo (or just your beer hand). (Recurring) 🎨 Play with Clay @ Firehouse Art Center — Make a mess, make a masterpiece, make a memory. (Recurring) 💦 Sip & Slide @ Left Hand Brewing — A weekly splash bash for grownups. Beer and giant inflatables included. (Recurring) 🧘 Spiritual Warrior Class @ Anahata Massage — Ground your midweek with a bit of sweat and soul. (Recurring) 🧠 Trivia @ Parkway Food Hall / Johnson’s Station / Bootstrap / Kuper Wine Bar — It’s a full-blown trivia turf war. Pick your team. (Recurring) 🎶 Weekly Trivia with Trevonious Monk @ Left Hand Brewing — Best trivia name in town. Period. (Recurring) | Thursday, August 7 🍻 Brewery Tours @ Left Hand Brewing — Behind the scenes of your favorite sips. (Recurring) 👟 Thursday Night Social Run/Walk @ Shoes & Brews — Move your feet, then reward yourself with hops. (Recurring) 📻 Vinyl Night @ Left Hand Brewing — Spin classics and sip cold ones like it’s 1979. (Recurring) 🔮 Tarot & Tea Thursdays @ Luminous Tea — Sip, shuffle, and see what the cards have in store. (Recurring) 🎤 Karaoke Thursdays @ Parkway Food Hall — The unofficial training ground for next year’s Longmont Idol. (Recurring) 🧠 Trivia at Knuckle Puck / Swaylo’s / The Longmont Social / Abbott & Wallace — Your Thursday trivia gauntlet awaits. (Recurring) 🎲 Open Games Night @ Left Hand Brewing — From Catan to cornhole, bring your A-game (and a beer). (Recurring) |
Want more? See the full calendar → Longmont Event Calendar

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🎠 See You at the Fairgrounds!
Whether you’re here for the bull riding, the cotton candy, or the excuse to wear your favorite boots, the Boulder County Fair is the kind of summer tradition that never gets old. 🎯 Trivia Answer: B) 1869 — The Boulder County Fair was established way back in 1869, making it Colorado’s oldest fair! That’s 156 years of rodeos, ribbons, and fried dough. 🤠🎉 Catch you under the Ferris wheel, -What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 🌸 |

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