Hordes lined up to meet meme kitty Lil BUB and marvel at freak-show feats at the 2015 Denver County Fair, where beautiful pies were awarded blue ribbons – and decimated in pie-eating contests – while folks enjoyed carnival rides, live music, a drag-queen contest, the Robot Opera and dozens of other quirky performances and competitions during its three-day run. Here's a peep show of photos from the fair, courtesy of photographer Ken Hamblin.
Now see Westword's full 2015 Denver County Fair slide show.