People's Fair, Arts and culture festival in Civic Center Park, Denver, United States.
The People's Fair was an annual juried arts and crafts festival held in early June at Civic Center Park in Denver, between the Colorado State Capitol and the City and County Building. At its peak it had about 500 vendor booths, with some selling food, plus stages for bands and carnival rides in one section.
The first People's Fair took place in 1972 at Morey Junior High School with 2,000 attendees. Within five years it outgrew that site and moved to East High School. In 1987 the fair relocated to Civic Center Park, between the Colorado State Capitol and the City and County Building. The last edition was held in 2018, and in 2019 it was announced that the event would be canceled.
Local artisans display work in jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, and sculpture that reflect Denver's creative community. The mix of established and emerging makers creates a gathering space for people who value handcrafted art.
The fair no longer takes place: the last edition was held in 2018, and in 2019 it was announced that the 2019 event would be canceled. Civic Center Park, its former site, lies between the Colorado State Capitol and the City and County Building in downtown Denver.
Revenue from beverage sales at the festival is managed by volunteers and goes directly to non-profit groups in Colorado. This turns the event into more than just an art market, but a way to support community causes.
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