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Mile High City Takes a Break

By Nina Davidson, About.com

Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat plays at the Colorado State Fair on Aug. 29, 2008.

Photo (c) 2008 Colorado State Fair
Labor Day weekend in Denver offers a variety of events. Get in touch with your chakras at the Celebration Metaphysical Fair or or in touch with your more earthly appetites at the Taste of Colorado. Outside the city limits, the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo features Colbie Caillat, while Jazz Aspen Snowmass showcases Bob Dylan.

  • Taste of Colorado
    Dates: Friday, Aug. 29 - Monday Sept. 1, 2008
    Times: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fri., 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon.
    Location: Civic Center Park
    What: The annual event at Civic Center Park draws foodies from around the city to sample Denver's finest restaurants. Music, arts and crafts, and kids' activities also are on tap for the Taste of Colorado.
    Cost: Free admission. Food tickets are $5 for a strip of eight.
    Contact: 303-295-6330

  • Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival
    Dates: Friday, Aug. 29 - Monday Sept. 1, 2008
    Time: Doors open at 2 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun, 12 noon on Mon.
    Location: Snowmass Village
    What: Bob Dylan and Widespread Panic headline the annual music festival in the mountains. Other performers include Ziggy Marley, John Fogerty and Dwight Yoakam.
    Cost: Tickets are $150 for the four-day pass or $40 - $55 for individual days.
    Contact: 866-JAS-TIXX

  • Celebration Metaphysical Fair
    Dates: Friday, Aug. 29 - Sunday Aug. 31, 2008
    Time: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun.
    Location: Denver Merchandise Mart Expo, I-25 & 58th Ave.
    What: The Metaphysical Fair features seminars on chakras, Native American astrology and healing meditation.
    Cost: Admission is $5 per day. Readings are $20 and aura photos are $15.
    Contact: 719-634-1810

  • Colorado State Fair
    Dates: Friday, Aug. 29 - Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
    Time: Grounds are open 10 a.m. - 12 midnight every day
    Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo
    What: Catch the last four days of the Colorado State Fair. Colbie Caillat plays at the fair on Friday, Aug. 29. at 8 p.m. Fiesta Day on Aug. 31 includes a parade and crowning of the Fiesta Queen.
    Cost: Admission to the fair is $8 per day Fri. - Sun. Concert tickets are $12 - $36.
    Contact: 719-561-8484

  • Colorado Rockies vs. San Franciscio Giants
    Date: Monday, September 1, 2008
    Time: 1:05 p.m.
    Location: Coors Field
    What: Now's your chance to cheer (or boo) Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants.
    Cost: Tickets are $4 - $52.
    Contact: 303-ROCKIES
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