Livestock exhibits and more on tap at fair

COLUMBUS — The 45th Colorado County Fair will have an extended fair schedule for the 2023 season starting with the Junior Livestock Show and Queens Pageant Sept. 6-10 and the Fair and Carnival Sept. 1416.

The events will be at the Colorado County Fairgrounds, 1146 Crossroads Blvd., which is also Texas 71 North.

Starting 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in Founders Hall, there will be the Little Miss, Little Mister, Junior Miss, Junior Queen and Fair Queen Pageant, open to the public at no cost.