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The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo started Thursday with much fanfare and fireworks, but not before the Frazier Carnival started lighting up the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.

People laugh and scream on the Pharaoh’s Fury ride at the Frazier Show Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Thursday.

Nicole Gray, 17, laughs on a ride at the Frazier Show Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Thursday.

Hunter Sturdevant and Easton Goodall ride the fun slide at the Frazier Show Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Thursday.

Holly, left, and Kara Harrington show off their prizes at the Frazier Show Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Thursday.

Lavender Blancow, 8, rides a slide at the Frazier Show Carnival at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo on Thursday.

The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo started Thursday with fanfare and fireworks, but not before the Frazier Carnival started lighting up the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.

The Ferris wheel at Frazier Carnival stands out against the sunset on Thursday night.

The Freakout, one of Frazier Carnival’s most popular rides, takes guests up for a high-altitude spin on Thursday.

People line up for tickets at the crowded Frazier Carnival at Montezuma County Fairgrounds on Thursday.