Audio Postcard: Colorado State Fair

By Shanna Lewis
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The ferris wheel is always popular at the state fair.
The ferris wheel is always popular at the state fair.
Taylor Jenkins of Bayfield walks her swine, York, to the arena. Her father Judd Jenkins is behind her in the red shirt.
Taylor Jenkins of Bayfield walks her swine, York, to the arena. Her father Judd Jenkins is behind her in the red shirt.
Magician Kyle Groves conjures up a bird as part of his act - Stirrup Some Fun - that teaches kids about agriculture.
Magician Kyle Groves conjures up a bird as part of his act - Stirrup Some Fun - that teaches kids about agriculture.
Ole Doc EZee eats some fire during his magic and comedy performance at the State Fair.
Ole Doc EZee eats some fire during his magic and comedy performance at the State Fair.
Mariah Kayton enjoys a corn dog at the fair.
Mariah Kayton enjoys a corn dog at the fair.
The Hinkle family does a little last minute shopping before heading back to Salida after a long day of fun at the fair.
The Hinkle family does a little last minute shopping before heading back to Salida after a long day of fun at the fair.
Fairgoers spin and scream on the Sky Trip ride at the Colorado State Fair.
Fairgoers spin and scream on the Sky Trip ride at the Colorado State Fair.
Fairgoers get ready to play a game that involves shooting water at a target at the State Fair carnival.
Fairgoers get ready to play a game that involves shooting water at a target at the State Fair carnival.
The Tornado spins its passengers at the carnival.
The Tornado spins its passengers at the carnival.
The sun sets over the Colorado State Fair.
The sun sets over the Colorado State Fair.

The Colorado State Fair is in full swing in Pueblo. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to check out the annual celebration of the state's agriculture and more. They'll have plenty to do from spinning on rides at the carnival to eating festival foods to watching young Coloradans show off their livestock and other 4H projects.  KRCC's Shanna Lewis captured some of the sights and sounds from the fair, starting in the swine barn. 

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