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El Paso County Fair set for July 12–19 in Callahan; organizers tout expanded sponsorships, free entertainment and 4‑H participation

5021620 · June 18, 2025
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County staff detailed programming, sponsorships and youth participation for the 120th El Paso County Fair, highlighting free acts, ticketed arena events and partnerships that organizers say support operations.

Teresa Odello, division manager for recreation and cultural services at El Paso County, told commissioners that the county’s 120th fair will run July 12–19 in Callahan and will emphasize partnerships, free entertainment and agricultural programming.

Organizers said they secured more than $108,500 in cash sponsorships and roughly $140,000 in in‑kind support to underwrite rides, arena events and services at the fair. “We could not run our fair without these sponsors, cash and in kind alike,” Odello said.

Anjana Aljets, the fair supervisor, outlined the week’s program and marketing approach and said the…

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