A Taste Of Colorado
A Taste of Colorado is a free, three-day outdoor festival held annually in Denver, Colorado, Downtown Denver's Civic Center, Denver, Civic Center Park on Labor Day weekend, as the Festival of Mountain and Plain, a celebration of pioneer days, was around the turn of the 20th century. It is produced by and benefits Downtown Denver Events, Inc., a non-profit organization of the Downtown Denver Partnership that produces community and cultural events. Typically drawing over 500,000 visitors a year, A Taste of Colorado includes over 50 booths operated by local food establishments. The event also features four music stages, arts and crafts vendors, kids' activities, and interactive exhibits. History In 1895, the festival was originally named Festival of Mountain and Plain. The festival started as a carnival similar to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras. The goal of the carnival was to boost the city's morale and vitality after the Silver Panic. The festival was ultimately unsuccessful in ending D ...
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