The La Plata County Fair returned to Durango last week with a little something for everyone: BBQs, dancing, 4-H exhibits, tipsy carnival rides and just about everything else in between. With so much late-summer fun jam packed into one short week, here’s a look at a few La Plata County Fair classics.
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- The coveted blue ribbon
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- Adding new meaning to "farm fresh"
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- Taking a farmers hot rod for a spin
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- How about some fries with that?
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- A queen in waiting takes the mic
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- Representing the softer side
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- New order
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- Armed with knowledge
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