FAIR WEATHER, FRIENDS
Mid-summer is the perfect time to air our domestic obsessions, as evidenced by this weekend’s Denver
Since 2011, the three-day event has brought its quirky spin on traditional fair fare to the National
just north of downtown at 4655 N. Humboldt St. If it’s proudly weird and hand-made, you can find it here: bug-eating, mustache, tattoo and spelling contests; blue ribbon competitions for arts, crafts and animals; and activities and entertainment ranging from goat yoga to carnival rides, food and drink. July 19-20. $5 for kids, $10 for adults. 3 and under free.
The Great Northern Frontier (Days).
28» One of the world’s biggest, FRIDAY-JULY oldest rodeo celebrations kicks off today in southern Wyoming with Frontier Days, which offers a mix of public Western spectacle, livestockrooted competitions, arts and crafts, food, drink and entertainment that could fill a stadium several times over. In addition to acts such as Lady Ante(July 19), (July
(July 24),
(July 27), the event’s July 19 opening day celebration features a Wild West Show and carnival, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-$30. Prices vary for other events, which run through July 28 at Carey and West 8th avenues in Cheyenne. cfdrodeo.com
One last moonshot.
The flurry of events celebrating the
moon landing will be but a memory next week. But since we’ve still got time — July 20 is the date in 1969 that humans first stepped on another celestial body — you’ve got no excuse to feel guilty for missing it. I moderated a panel at this week) brings its Apollopalooza festival to a close with presentations and screenings (wingsmuseum.org/events/apollo), while free
exhibit is open until