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Typical Month
August
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Duration
5 days
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Size
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About San Luis Valley Fair
The San Luis Valley Fair in Alamosa serves the unique high-altitude agricultural valley of southern Colorado — a high desert basin at 7,500 feet elevation that produces exceptional potatoes, barley, and livestock under extreme growing conditions. The San Luis Valley is one of Colorado's most culturally distinctive regions, with deep Hispanic roots dating to Spanish colonial exploration.
What to Expect
Livestock competitions, agricultural exhibits featuring the valley's distinctive crops (potatoes are the signature product), 4-H and FFA exhibits, food vendors featuring New Mexican-influenced southern Colorado cuisine, and entertainment. The fair's Hispanic cultural influences make it distinct from Colorado's other county fairs.
Visitor Tips
Alamosa is on US-160 in the San Luis Valley, about 200 miles southwest of Denver. The Great Sand Dunes National Park — North America's tallest sand dunes — is just 30 miles north. The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is a world-class birding destination. August brings pleasant days and cool nights at 7,500 feet.
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