Colorado State Fair is a event held annually in Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....

. The Fair has been a traditional since October 9, 1872. The fair was originally held by the Southern Colorado Agricultural and Industrial Association and received no cash assistance from the community or the State. It was incorporated as a business on November 17, 1886 and originally was held at Mineral Palace park. When it was moved to its present building the only building constructed was the Mexican Pavilion. This served as the Police headquarters as well.

Grand Champion Goat Scandal

In 2011, the grand champion goat was disqualified after failing a drug test. The goat was shown by Maggie Weinroth

Maggie Weinroth

-Colorado State Fair Controversy:Margaret "Maggie" Weinroth was a participate at the 2011 Colorado State Fair where she won Grand Champion Market Goat Overall with a goat named Theodore. After the show, it was determined that the goat was drugged with an illegal substance. She lost her $5,500 in...

 who is a student at Colorado State University

Colorado State University

Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...

; she did not receive her $5,500 sale price.