Support Us

Denver's independent source of
local news and culture

Marijuana

The First-Ever Pot Pavilion at the Denver County Fair

August 4, 2014 4:00AM

1 of 39
Most county fairs have fried food and biggest vegetable contests. The Denver County Fair took it one step further with its first-ever pot pavilion at the National Western Complex, which featured a Doritos-eating contest, glasswork, and prizes for the best edibles. All photos by Brandon Marshall.

Additional Slideshows

Art

Inside River, Denver's New Neighborhood Bar and Art Gallery

River, a new bar, art, coffee and music venue at 3759 Chestnut Place, finally opened this month after owners Kourisa and Gil…

By Jacqueline Collins

River currently opens as a cafe at 4 a.m., as well.
31 slides
Marijuana

Mason Jar Unpacks the Goods at Cannabis and Dinner Pairing

Smoking weed before dinner is one thing, but pairing various forms of cannabis products with curated dishes, drinks and live entertainment is…

By Jacqueline Collins

Mason Jar Event Group was forced online during the COVID-19 pandemic but has been able to return for in-person dinners in 2021.
38 slides
Contests

Ready, Set, Toke: Bong-A-Thon Returns to Colorado

One of Colorado's longest standing cannabis competitions returned on July 24, and it didn't disappoint. Held for over forty years in secret…

By Jacqueline Collins

The Bong-A-Thon hosted competitive toking and other counter-culture contests on Saturday, July 24 at a secret location in Gunnison.
55 slides
Events

Marijuana Mansion Welcomes Back Denver's Cannabis Scene

Denver's cannabis event scene was finally in full swing at the Marijuana Mansion, a 132-year-old mansion in Capitol Hill turned into a…

By Jacqueline Collins

Denver's cannabis party scene returned from the ashes at the Marijuana Mansion, a 132-year-old Capitol Hill mansion turned into a pot party house.
32 slides
Events

Costumes and Crafts at the 2016 Denver County Fair

The Denver County Fair brought its trademark fun, food and games to the National Western Complex the weekend of July 29 through…

By Aaron Thackeray

Costumes and Crafts at the 2016 Denver County Fair
64 slides
Family

Kicks and Kittens at the Denver County Fair

The Denver County Fair celebrated its fifth year at the National Western Complex with the trendsetting new Kitten Pavilion and lots of…

By Kenneth Hamblin III

Kicks and Kittens at the Denver County Fair
49 slides
More »

Join the Westword community and help support independent local journalism in Denver.

Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox.

Become a member and go ad-free!

Support Our Journalism
Privacy Policy

This Week's Issue

California Privacy Policy California Collection Notice
Do Not Sell My Info
Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy Westword may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. ©2021 Denver Westword, LLC. All rights reserved.
Powered By Foundation