special events + attractions
Friday
open play cornhole
Open play cornhole tournament, must be present to register.
+ Kids tournament with prizes
When: TBD
Where: Competition Area
alpaca obstacle course
Alpaca Obstacle Course + Costume Contest
When: TBD
Where: Events Center Paddock
whiskey, wine + wieners
Come enjoy unlimited sampling of over 100 wine & spirits, souvenir glass + more
When: TBD
Where: Events Center Paddock
Cost: $25, ages 21+
Saturday
little man ice cream social
Presented by TicketsWest
Come and enjoy Denver’s favorite ice cream - Little Man! Just $5 for two of your favorite scoops.
When: TBD
Where: Events Center Paddock
cornhole, doubles
Doubles cornhole tournament, must pre register online. $30/team
When: TBD
Where: Competition Area
beer fest
DCF Beer Fest presented by Anthony's Pizza & Pasta
Sample craft beers from over 20 local breweries.
When: TBD
Where: West End of Paddock, Outside
Cost: $25, ages 21+
DCF drag queen pageant
The art of pageantry and the pizzazz of drag go hand in hand at the annual DCF Drag Queen Pageant. The runway will showcase big lashes, big wigs, big dresses and big personalities, including a new drag king crowning!
When: TBD
Where: Pepsi Stage
Sunday
low rider car show
View some of Denver’s most unique low riders inside + out with the Out of Control Car Club. The low rider car is as much about the American custom car culture + lifestyle as it is about the automobile itself.
When: TBD
Where: Courtyard
cornhole, singles
Singles cornhole tournament, must pre register online. $20/person
When: TBD
Where: Competition Area
quinceanera fashion show
lucha libre
The age-old battle between good and evil. One one side, you’ve got the técnicos (good guys) who follow the rules and are loved by the crowd. On the other, you’ve got the rudos (bad guys) who often cheat and attempt to unmask their opponents. As far as the rules go, it’s quite similar to professional wrestling in the US.
When: TBD
Where: Paddock
metalachi
Metalachi is the world's first and only heavy metal mariachi band. It’s a mesh between metal headbanger dudes with a Mariachi flare.
When: TBD
Where: Pepsi Stage
Every Day
kachunga + the alligator
From deep in the swamps of Florida comes Kachunga, a real American Bushman who dares to step foot into the wet domain of the alligator. Kachunga and the Alligator is educational, funny and safe to view.
When: Three shows daily
butterfly encounter
The Butterfly Encounter is an educational, interactive experience that houses 150 butterflies, including monarchs, painted ladies and swallowtail. Fairgoers can learn the difference between male and female butterflies, and find eggs and caterpillars throughout the exhibit
When: Open all day
bird man + beasts
The most unique avian entertainment you've seen in years! BIRDMAN bridges the gap between the natural world + humans. This show highlights the relationship between humans and animals and focus' on the natural abilities of the animal stars.
When: Three shows daily
freakshow
Denver County Fair's Freakshow includes acts of sword-swallowing, bed of nails, knife throwing, contortion, plus Dime Museum oddities, a burlesque presentation, & more!
When: Daily shows, every hour
Where: Freakshow
grounds admission activities all weekend
interactive activities
Alpaca Photo Booth
Art Gallery
Bounce Houses
Buffalo Bill Museum Activity
Buffalo Bill Trick Roping
Build your own Artist Trading Card
Community Canvas Painting
with Dolls on Downing
Dart Warz
Drift Trikes
FattE-Bikes Demos
Freak Show
Model Trains
Movie Cars
Petting Farm
Putt-Putt Golf
Renaissance Festival Activity
Unicorn Photo Booth
market exhibitors
Coming Soon!