Coloradans celebrate 150 years of statehood on a historic Colorado Day

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 1, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago

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Coloradans young and old spent a hot, sunny day in downtown Denver celebrating 150 years of Centennial State history with cake, sing-alongs, art projects, Legos, lowriders and even a square dance routine in the halls of the Capitol.

After a pancake breakfast, Gov. Jared Polis, dressed head to toe in a red-white-and-blue cowboy getup, kicked off festivities outside the History Colorado Center Saturday morning, introducing musician Isaac Slade, a Boulder native who led the assembled …

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