Commissioners hold fair sign

Cheyenne Holt Fair Queen 1El Paso County Fair Queen Cheyenne Holt visited the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday to promote the 113th El Paso County Fair, July 14-21 in Calhan.

“I’ve had the pleasure of calling the El Paso County Fair my second home for the past nine years as an active member of 4H,” Holt said. She ran down the list of exciting attractions and annual events at this year’s fair including the Elephant Extravaganza, Butterfly Encounter, the Salida Circus performers, 4-H exhibits, concerts, bull riding, carnival and demolition derby. “Come start your summer off right at the El Paso County Fair.”

Alia Kapphan added some horse power and noise to the day with her race car. The County Fair’s opening night auto races begin at 5 p.m.

The Golden Ticket is $55 and allows the purchaser access to the fair all eight days including admittance to the auto races, bull riding, truck and tractor pull, and the demolition derby. The ticket holder will receive special center grandstand seating for these events.

Alia Kapphan and Peggy LittletonFair Ticket Prices

Golden Ticket: $55

Races: Adult $15, Senior $12, Youth $10, under 3 Free (Saturday, July 14)

Bull Riding: Adult $12, Senior $10, Youth $8, under 3 Free (Thursday, July 19)

Truck & Tractor Pull: Adult $12, Senior $10, Youth $8, under 3 Free (Friday, July 20)

Demolition Derby: Pit Pass $30, Adult $15, Senior $12, Youth $10, under 3 Free (Saturday, July 21)

(above tickets include General Admission)

Alia Kapphan and carGeneral Admission Prices

Adult (13 yrs & up): $7

Seniors (55 yrs & up): $5

Youth (ages 3 to 12): $3

Children (under 3): Free

Season Pass (8 day pass) Adult: $25

Season Pass (8 day pass) Senior & Youth: $15

Group Rate (all 8 days) 20 or more per group: $2 off

To purchase event tickets online and for a complete schedule of concerts, shows and events go to www.elpasocountyfair.com or call the Fair at (719) 520-7880.

Special Discount Days

Saturday, July 14: Military Appreciation Day- Free General Admission to all Active Duty Military, Veterans and Dependents with Military ID

Monday, July 16: El Paso County Day- Free General Admission

Tuesday, July 17: Family Day- $20.00 for two Adults and up to four Youth/Child admission

Friday, July 20: Senior Day- 55 & up General Admission $3.00

Saturday, July 21: First Responder Heroes Day- $1 off General admission for all Police, EMS & Firefighters and family dependents.