Capitol Hill People’s Fair (Denver)
Published May 23rd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in Colorado
June 6 - 7, 2008
Civic Center Park
The year: 1979.
The place: the grounds of East High School.
I stroll among the numerous booths, admiring arts & crafts, picking up literature on every “cause” I can imagine (and many I hadn’t ever imagined), people-watching, laughing with my friends. I’m at my first People’s Fair, and it’s entertaining, surprising, thought-provoking, and an all-around fun time.
Yep, this is truly a Denver “must-do” event that’s been around a long time and has grown far beyond its beginnings as a simple neighborhood festival. Don’t get me wrong: It is still community-oriented. It benefits many non-profit organizations. And it is huge.
How huge is it? According to the Capitol Hill People’s Fair website:
“With over 250,000 fair-goers and numerous exhibitors, vendors, and volunteers, Civic Center becomes Colorado’s third largest city over the weekend.”
That’s huge.
So, if you’ve never been — head downtown for a wonderful weekend of arts & crafts, performances, food, and fun. And if you’ve been to the People’s Fair before — maybe we’ll run into each other again this year.
Admission is free.