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    Colorado State Fair and more local events among America’s top Labor Day celebrations

    By Norishka Pachot,

    1 day ago

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    (COLORADO) — Various events in Colorado are ranked among some of the top Labor Day festivities in America.

    A study revealed the Colorado State Fair landed fourth in America’s Top Labor Day Celebrations. The annual fair in Pueblo is a celebration of agriculture, arts, and community spirit. The State Fair offers a wide array of attractions, such as carnival rides, live music performances, livestock exhibitions, and rodeo events.

    Colorado State Fair: Fun, thrills, and spectacles for all

    Visitors can indulge in classic fair food, explore arts and crafts exhibits, and enjoy family-friendly fun.

    Other festivities that made the top ten celebrations include:

    • Los Angeles Labor Parade, Los Angeles, California.
    • Great Smoky Mountains Labor Day Weekend Events, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
    • Labor Day Wine Tasting Weekend, Napa Valley, California.
    • Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, Colorado.
    • Labor Day Weekend Oceanfront Concert Series, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
    • North Carolina Apple Festival, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
    • Oregon State Fair, Salem, Oregon.
    • Grand Canyon Music Festival, Grand Canyon, Arizona.
    • Pittsburgh Rib Fest, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • Fiesta de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Two other Colorado activities made the top 50, including the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift-Off and the Telluride Film Festival.

    Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift-Off hoping to honor legacy

    The Labor Day Lift-Off is a popular annual event that features the launch of colorful hot air balloons at sunrise over Memorial Park. The festival includes an evening Balloon Glow, a drone show, live music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. This year, the event is vowing to continue the legacy of Scott Appelman, the organizer’s co-producer who passed away earlier in August.

    As for the Telluride Film Festival, the acclaimed event draws film enthusiasts from all over the world to Telluride and offers screenings of new and classic movies, panel discussions, and special events.

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    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX21 News Colorado.

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