PUEBLO — The Aspen Acres Fire is causing some significant changes to this year's Pueblo County Fair.
Due to the Aspen Acres Fire large animal evacuation staging at the Colorado State Fair Grounds, the Pueblo County Fair is open only to 4-H/FFA exhibitors and their families and those entering the Open Class competition.
The fair is scheduled to run from Friday, July 17, through Saturday, July 25.
While the majority of the competitions and events will be held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds, certain events have moved to separate locations:
- horse shows and competitions will be held at the Diamond J Equestrian Center in Fountain
- the outdoor skills shooting sports contest (7/17) will be held at the Republic Shooting Range in Avondale
Additionally, Pueblo County Fair organizers say they are still actively searching for a location to host the shotgun competitions scheduled for July 18.
The "Civic Leaders Meet and Greet" as well as the "Civic Leaders Dinner and Show" have been officially postponed.
- Watch News5's coverage of the changes below:
For additional information as well as an updated schedule, visit the Pueblo County Fair's website.
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Deadly flash flooding hits fire-stricken Beulah; one person killed
One person has died after a flash flood swept through the town of Beulah on Sunday. The community, already recovering from the Aspen Acres Fire, was hit with heavy rain and hail that caused a creek to overflow. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the victim swept away by the water.
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