About Rio Grande County Fair
The Rio Grande County Fair in Del Norte celebrates the headwaters of the Rio Grande in the San Luis Valley — the world's highest valley (average elevation 7,500 feet) produces exceptional potatoes, quinoa, and barley, and the Rio Grande's spectacular headwaters canyon in the Wheeler Geologic Area define a county of both agricultural productivity and natural drama.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, San Luis Valley potato and grain exhibits, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from the Del Norte community and the surrounding Rio Grande headwaters ranching and farming families.
Visitor Tips
Del Norte's location at the Rio Grande headwaters makes it a gateway to the Weminuche Wilderness and the Rio Grande National Forest. The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is just across the county line, and the San Luis Valley's extraordinary agricultural productivity — despite its high altitude — is one of Colorado's most remarkable achievements.
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