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The La Plata County
Fair stampeded its way into town
last week with a multitude of animals, antique farm
equipment and the wild lights of the accompanying
carnival. More than 10,000 visitors meanedered
amongst the livestock and rubbed elbows with the
eclectic carnies working the rides. A variety of events
were held over the five-day event, with the demolition
derby, a local favorite, taking place in front of a standing-
room-only crowd Saturday afternoon. The junior
livestock auction, a fan favorite as well, took place
Saturday evening, bringing in more than $220,000.
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Fair
attendees wander below the ferris wheel lights
Saturday evening.
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Greer, 12, gets his 3-year-old steer, Old Red, ready
for competition in the market beef
category.
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Chance
Conaty, 8, adjusts his cowboy hat before mounting
the mechanical bull.
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An
onlooker checks out the vintage farm equipment
on display at the fairgrounds
last weekend.
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A trio of
passengers feel
the wind through
their hair as they
fly high above the
fairgrounds.
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Samantha
Harris shows off her 1st place
Spanish White Face Hen on Friday afternoon.
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Rowan Thompson, front, and his brother, Henry, buckle
in
for their ride at the fairgrounds Friday.
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James Ouellette,
10, soaks up the
demolition derby
action from atop a
fence during the
first heat Saturday
afternoon. |
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