The La Plata County Fair: a sanctuary for Americana culture, including everyone’s favorite event, the Demolition Derby. The timeline is a bit hazy as to when this fabled motorsport stepped out of the cornfields and into the limelight, but one thing is definite, there wouldn’t be a county fair without one. Here’s a look:
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- December 18, 2025
- Let it snow
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- December 18, 2025
- Look, but don't take
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- December 11, 2025
- Big plans
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