2024 County Fairs Disability Awareness Days. Featuring the Exceptional Rodeo. July 26, 2024: Arapahoe County Fair logo. July 28, 2024: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo logo. DP logo, Exceptional Rodeo logo, and Temple Grandin Equine Center logo.

Join us for Disability Awareness Days and Exceptional Rodeos at Arapahoe County Fair and Douglas County Fair and Rodeo!

In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, Developmental Pathways is excited to partner with Arapahoe County Fair and Douglas County Fair and Rodeo for Disability Awareness Days! See more information on both below. For questions and concerns, please reach out to COEvents@DPColo.org. We can’t wait to see you there!
Disability Awareness Day at the Arapahoe County Fair featuring the Exceptional Rodeo Friday, July 26, 2024. Individuals with disabilities in services with DP can sign up for a free ticket today! DP logo, Exceptional Rodeo logo, Temple Grandin Equine Center logo, and Arapahoe County Fair logo.

Arapahoe County Fair + Exceptional Rodeo
Disability Awareness Day
Friday, July 26

We are offering free tickets to individuals with disabilities who receive DP services, with completion of a form below.

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Individuals can also register for the Exceptional Rodeo, which pairs the Pro Rodeo contestants, rodeo royalty, and others with children and adults with disabilities in an adaptive rodeo event where they will work together through a series of modified rodeo events.

Note: The Arapahoe County Fair Exceptional Rodeo is currently full and by completing this form you will be added to the waitlist.

Tickets are limited and will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. See the form for free ticket information and eligibility. If an individual is accompanied by a day program staff member(s), staff ticket(s) will also be free. If you represent a day program and are RSVPing for multiple individuals with disabilities, you must complete a separate form for each.

Visit Arapahoe County Fair’s website at to purchase additional tickets.

Remember to stop by and say hello at DP’s table where you can take a photo in front of our 60th Anniversary backdrop! Autism Community Store will also provide their sensory-friendly bus available for sensory breaks. Contact COEvents@DPColo.org for questions.

Disability Awareness Day at Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. Register for the Exceptional Rodeo on Sunday, July 28, 2024. All tickets to the fair are free! DP logo, Exceptional Rodeo logo, Temple Grandin Equine Center logo, and Douglas County Fair and Rodeo logo.

Douglas County Fair and Rodeo + Exceptional Rodeo
Disability Awareness Day
Sunday, July 28

All tickets to Douglas County Fair and Rodeo are free!

Individuals with disabilities can register for the Exceptional Rodeo, which pairs real cowboys, cowgirls, and local rodeo queens with children and adults with disabilities in an adaptive rodeo event where they will work together through a series of modified rodeo events.

There will be two Exceptional Rodeos that will take place on July 28 from 12:15 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Each rodeo is limited to 40 contestants; sign up today to secure your spot! Register below:

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Learn more on the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo website.

Remember to stop by and say hello at DP’s table where you can take a photo in front of our 60th Anniversary backdrop! There will also be ADA/Wheelchair accessible horse drawn wagon rides, therapeutic mini horses, and a sensory friendly tent provided by Autism Community Store! Contact COEvents@DPColo.org for questions.