COLUMBUS _ The Colorado County Fair kicks off today, Thursday, Sept. 11, with Seniors’ Day, Students’ Day, Tejano Night and the music doesn’t stop there. Entertainment while events keeps adults and kids busy all the time.
The fair officially opens on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m.
at the flagpole on the Colora do County Fairgrounds and the carnival starts whirling at 5 p.m.
Saturday is chock full of fun, with livestock judging, barbecue cook-offs, carnival rides and more music. Come on out for the toughest rodeo, starting with Mutton Bustin’ at 7 p.m.
Check out all the activities on the Colorado County Fair Facebook page.

D'troit Freison was crowned the 2025 Colorado County Fair Little Mister.

Micah Ehlert, center, was crowned the 2025 Colorado Coun - ty Fair Queen, Kaylea McCarthy, left, was second runner-up and Natalia Ramirez was first runner-up, on Sept. 6 at the Founders Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Co - lumbus.

Vivienne May, left, was crowned the 2025 Colora - do County Fair Junior Miss and Lola Duffy first runner-up.

Bristol Kotrla, left, was crowned the 2025 Colorado County Fair Little Miss, Jahzara Briscoe, center, first runner-up and Arcelia Soto, second runner-up.

The 2025 Colorado County Fair Royal Court, crowned Sept. 6 at the Founder's Hall at the Colorado County Fairgrounds in Columbus, includes, from left, Little Miss Bristol Kotrla, Junior Fair Queen Rinley Nelson, Fair Queen Micah Ehlert, Junior Miss Vivienne May and Little Mister D'troit Freison. Banner Press photos by Ramona Ferguson