A guide to the 2025 Colorado State Fair

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The 2025 Colorado State Fair officially begins Aug. 22 through Sept.1 with carnival rides, concerts, and all of your deep-fried favorites.

The information below has been provided by the fair to plan your visit:

Address:

• 1001 Beulah Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004

Fair Hours:

• Monday – Thursday: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Friday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Labor Day: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Carnival Hours:

• Monday-Thursday: 3 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. or later
  Friday-Sunday: 11 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. or later
  Labor Day: 11 a.m.-11:00 p.m. or later

Ticket Prices:

• Adult Gate Admission: $15
• Kids (ages 5-12): $7
• Children 4 and under are free (when accompanied by an adult)
  • Please note, when arriving to the fairgrounds without tickets, visit Gate 3 (Mesa Ave.), Gate 5 (Prairie Ave.), and Gate 9 (Beulah Ave.) to purchase fair admission.
  • The remaining gates are service only or require credentials and do not sell admission tickets. 
• Buy tickets here.

Carnival Prices:

• ($2 fee for wristbands and cards purchased on site)
• Unlimited Ride Band*: $34 through August 21, $42 starting August 22
• Megapass*: $162 through August 21, $202 starting August 22
• Individual Credit: $1
  • *Some specialty rides not included (height & weight restrictions may apply)

Parking Information: CASH ONLY

• Public parking is available in the Colorado State Fair South Lot, south of the fairgrounds between Mesa and Northern Avenues.
  • $5 Monday-Thursday
  • $10 Friday-Sunday
• Parking is also available in the Hangar Lot at 905 S. Prairie Ave.  Enter heading south on Prairie Ave between Small and Tulane Avenues.
  • Parking Price: $15

Pueblo Transit Shuttle:

• The shuttle will run from the city’s Main Street Parking Garage (110 S. Main St in downtown Pueblo) to the State Fair Gate 5 on Prairie Ave. Shuttles will run every 15 to 30 minutes. The shuttle and parking in the garage is FREE. 
  • Monday-Thursday: 3-11 p.m.
    Friday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
    Labor Day: 11 a.m. -11 p.m.

Hanicap Access:

• Handicap parking and access to the fairgrounds are available from designated areas along Beulah & Arroyo Avenues.
  • Make a reservation or find more information here.
  • Individuals are welcome to bring their own electric mobility scooter, stroller, wagon, or wheelchair onto the fairgrounds.
  • Bikes, skateboards, skates, hoverboards, and electric scooters not for mobility assistance will not be allowed on the fairgrounds.

The fair will be hosting many free concerts with gate admission featuring a variety of artists. You can find the complete schedule here.

For a list of deals and discounts, including information on free kids' day or senior day, click here.

If you are a vendor or interested in sponsoring or volunteering, you can get involved here.

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