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Typical Month
August
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Duration
3 days
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Size
small
About Gilpin County Fair
The Gilpin County Fair in Central City celebrates the "Richest Square Mile on Earth" — Central City's gold rush in 1859 launched Colorado's history as a mining state, and the county's extraordinarily preserved Victorian townsite, the Central City Opera (one of America's finest summer opera festivals), and the gambling casinos that now fund the opera's restoration define a county of remarkable historical depth.
What to Expect
Expect a mountain fair with community exhibits, 4-H competitions, mining heritage displays, local food vendors, and the authentic Victorian atmosphere of one of Colorado's most historically significant mountain communities.
Visitor Tips
Central City's Central City Opera has operated since 1932 in a beautifully restored 1878 opera house, making it one of America's oldest opera festivals. The Teller House's "Face on the Barroom Floor" painting is Colorado's most famous barroom legend. Black Hawk's casinos and the county's narrow canyon setting create a unique Colorado attraction.
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