The Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds holds the annual Adams County Fair (
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The 109th Adams County Fair is coming to town July 31 – Aug. 4, 2013, at the Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. The fair’s official opening is at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, with FREE parking.
This year’s Adams County Fair is better than ever, with exciting new exhibits and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
United Power Grandstand
Budweiser CPRA Rodeo, Thursday, Aug. 1; NSPA Truck Pull, Friday, Aug. 2; DDRA Demolition Derby, Saturday, Aug, 3; La Tricolor, Univision Colorado y Presentan Dia de la Familia (Day of the Family), Sunday, Aug. 4. Purchase tickets for United Power Grandstand events online at www.adamscountyfair.com.
Bromley Companies & United Water and Sanitation District Stage
Fat City Mardi Gras Band, Boogie Machine, Leo Everett, Karaoke, Chris Daniels & the Kings, Swerve, Irish Step Dancers, Urban Island, 17th Avenue Allstars, The Tyler Walker Band, The Kory Brunson Band, Mariachi Real del Monte, Bad Habitz and Bonna Pluma y Los Originales.
New Events
Hogs & Dogs Racing, Lagoon of Doom, Chaotic Kingdom, Xorbing, Redneck Games, Kiddie Land, Agri Land and Safety Land.
Fair Food!
Tempt your taste buds with funnel cakes, corn dogs, freshly squeezed lemonade, kettle corn, BBQ and new this year – red velvet funnel cakes, Italian gelato and ices, funnel cake swirls on a stick, garlic knots, ice cream bites, chocolate covered dill pickles on a stick, sweet potato fries, and fried catfish to name a few!
Fair Shopping!
Check out the vendors in the exhibit hall – selling home improvements, makeup, purses, hats, clothing, Native American jewelry, dip mixes, air purifying systems, sports apparel, western home décor, grill mats, hair wraps and so much more!
9NEWS Presents Kids Day at the Fair
9NEWS will host Kids Day at the Fair on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids Day will include free activities such as the Kodiak Ranch Petting Zoo, bounce houses, Hogs & Dogs Racing, Miniature Aerosportsters and Raptor Education. FREE cowboy hat or tiara for the first 500 kids that visit the Adams County Fair Royalty Booth!
Kids Day will also include a resource fair featuring Adams County Fair Queen Alex Nelms and Lady in Waiting Savanna Hamilton, Adams County Open Space, School District 27J, Advancement Plus, Kidz Quiltz, Adams County Sheriff Operation ID, Adams County Sheriff K9 Unit, City of Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space, United Power, Adams County Stormwater Management, Adams County Sustainability Program, Children’s Outreach Project, ATA Karate for Kids, Urban Sitter, Butterfly Pavilion, Happy Family, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Valley Bank & Trust, ABC Learning Center & Preschool, and Girls Scouts of Colorado." (from (
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"History of The Adams County Fair
The First Adams County Fair was held during the first week of October in 1904. The first day was known as Tomato Day and was the day with the best attendance. A noon barbecue was followed by a tomato contest that was called the Battle of Brighton.
Two teams of eight contestants each dressed in white represented the Democratic and Republican opponents for county offices. The two teams lined up and faced each other in front of the grandstand. Each team member was given a box of ripe tomatoes, and on command they disposed of the fruit as quickly as possible by throwing it at the opposing team and occasionally the spectators. Read all about the tomato fights from a newspaper article dated October 2, 1904. Will fight with ripe tomatoes! (
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While the first Adams County Fair and Rodeo was held in October 1904, the Fair dates back to 1888, when monthly market days were held. The monthly market day for farm produce and livestock was organized by Brighton founder Daniel F. Carmichael and other Brighton Boosters.
The Rodeo dates back all the way to the first county fair. Some of the events held at the first county fair included wild bronco riding, half-mile foot races, bicycle and motorcycle races, a mule race, horse races and races of various sorts. Over the years famous or soon to be famous performers participated in the rodeo, including African American cowboy Nat “Deadeye Dick” Love. Today the Rodeo includes tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, bare-back riding, bull-riding, barrel racing, team roping and mutton busting." (from (
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