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Typical Month
August
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Duration
3 days
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Size
small
About Dolores County Fair
The Dolores County Fair in Dove Creek celebrates the "Pinto Bean Capital of the World" — Dove Creek's pinto bean production, the Ancestral Puebloan's remarkable four corners heritage, and the Dolores River canyon's dramatic scenery define a southwestern Colorado county of agricultural distinctiveness and archaeological richness.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, pinto bean exhibits honoring the county's distinctive crop, local food vendors, and a fair celebrating the agricultural and Puebloan cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau.
Visitor Tips
Dove Creek's pinto bean crop is one of the most distinctive agricultural specialties in Colorado. The nearby McPhee Reservoir and the Dolores River canyon provide recreation. The Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Lowry Pueblo National Historic Landmark in the county preserve 1,000-year-old Pueblo architecture.
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