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The FAIR-est of them all
Get your corn dog, country music and carnie fix as the Colorado State Fair runs now through Sept. 5. Admission: $7-$10 daily; free for kids 6 and under. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo.
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Cycling history
Denver hosts a free celebration to greet and honor the world’s top cyclists as the first USA Pro Cycling Challenge wraps up Sunday in Civic Center. Festivities begin at 10 a.m., with concerts, gourmet food trucks, beer booths, bike demos, race-day merchandise and more. Riders are expected to cross the finish line at approximately 1:30 p.m. denver
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A good gamble
Can’t resist those puppy dog eyes? Then this shindig’s for you: Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue’s second annual BoxerDash fundraiser today at Fitzgerald’s Casino in Blackhawk. For $25, you get round-trip bus transportation from Denver, a Fitzgerald’s player’s card and a couple of drinks. Or drive yourself, and use complimentary valet parking. Fitzgerald’s Casino, 101 Main St., Black Hawk. For last-minute registration, call 720-876-7726, or visit .
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Sink and/or swim
Technically it’s a race. But today’s 32nd annual Kinetic Sculpture Race is more fun than competition. Compete (or just gawk) in contest categories including: sculpture, engineering, style and bribery (yep, that’s right). Just be sure to get to Longmont’s Union Reservoir early: Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. The race runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and the party goes until 2 p.m. Admission is $8 per carload, $2 per person on foot, bike or sculpture. 461 County Road 26, Longmont. .
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Love thy mother
Today is the second annual Green Route Eco Music Festival. Twice as big as last year’s, the festival showcases eco-minded bands, vendors, artists and entertainers, noon- 11 p.m. in the RiNo Arts District; 26th Street between Blake and Larimer street. Tickets: $20. greenroutefestival Nilsson, The Denver Post
