About Crowley County Fair
The Crowley County Fair in Ordway celebrates a southeastern Colorado county whose agricultural history includes both extraordinary prosperity and devastating collapse — the Crowley County area was once Colorado's most productive agricultural county, but water rights purchases by the City of Aurora stripped the irrigation water, leaving farms fallow and communities struggling in one of the most significant water rights conflicts in Colorado history.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, and a fair honoring the agricultural heritage of a county that has struggled with the consequences of water rights transfers.
Visitor Tips
Ordway's agricultural decline following the water rights transfers is a cautionary tale in Colorado water law. The county's remaining farmers grow dryland crops and some irrigated land remains productive. Sugar City and the historic Crowley area still maintain community spirit despite economic challenges.
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