The Denver County Fair in photos

After 150 years of conspicuous absence, the Denver County Fair reared up in the blazing heat of this weekend and shot its oversized, overstimulated load all over the National Western Complex, leaving us spent until next year. It was an epic time and one we won't soon forget, but just...

By Jef Otte

August 1, 2011

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After 150 years of conspicuous absence, the Denver County Fair reared up in the blazing heat of this weekend and shot its oversized, overstimulated load all over the National Western Complex, leaving us spent until next year. It was an epic time and one we won't soon forget, but just in case we somehow do (unlikely -- Bat Boy is pretty much seared into our memory), we'll always have these photos to remind us.

Shutter-bug Kate Levy ventured forth to document the fried, freaky fray. See the full slide-show!

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