New Chief Sought For Colorado State Fair

BROOMFIELD, CO -- She didn't stay long at the fair. Sarah Cummings, the Colorado State Fair's general manager has accepted a new job as executive director of the Western Fairs Assn., headquartered in California, the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture announced. The state fair needs a new general manager soon, as preparations are already underway for the 146-year-old end-of-summer event in Pueblo.

Prepping for the statewide event is an all-year process, said a commissioner of agriculture.

“Managing the 12-month event calendar for the fairgrounds and organizing the 11-day Colorado State Fair is a tremendous undertaking. Sarah Cummings has made positive changes and I’m looking forward to the next General Manager building on that momentum,” said Don Brown, CDA’s Commissioner of Agriculture in a statement. “This position handles more than an annual event. There are year-round activities that must be developed and organized while also staying committed to promoting Colorado agriculture and supporting Colorado youth.”

The Colorado State Fair will take place Aug. 24-Sep. 3, 2018. The Fairgrounds provides nearly $34 million in economic activity to Colorado throughout the year, according to the state fair's website. Of that, $29 million of that driven by the annual State Fair event.

In addition to showcasing Colorado agriculture, the annual event features one of the country’s largest traveling carnivals, artwork, crafts, food competitions, thrilling rodeo action, a wide variety of food and merchandise booths and a Fiesta Day honoring Colorado's ties to the Hispanic culture. For more information on the Colorado State Fair, visit www.coloradostatefair.com.

The complete job posting can be found at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/1935075/cda-state-fair-general-manager. The application deadline is Jan. 12, 2018.


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