Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - 2017 Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide
Events Calendar
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Festivals, Tastings, Concerts, and Cook-offs
You should probably stay awhile.
First Friday Art Hop
On the first Friday of every month, local art galleries, wine shops and select retail outlets feature new art exhibits that are free and open to the public.
January
January 14
Cosmic Race Series–Grand Mesa
Grind at Powderhorn
January 29
Grand Mesa 10K Classic
Nordic Ski Race
February
February 4-5
Grand Mesa Summit Challenge
Sled Dog Race
February 6
Taste of the Grand Valley
February 25-26
Banff Mountain Film Festival
at the Avalon Theatre
February 25
Grand Mesa Nordic Loppet
Ski Race
March
March 2
Heritage Rendezvous Exhibit
Opening Reception,
Museum of the West
March 4
DreamCatcher Half Marathon
March 26
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Closing Day
April
April 7-8
Native American Arts
Auction & Appraisal
April 14-16
Desert RATS
Trailrunning Festival
April 27-30
Fruita Fat Tire Festival
April 27-30
USA Cycling Collegiate & Para
Cycling National Championships
April 29-30
Spring Barrel Tasting
May
May 6
Grand Valley Marathon,
Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
May 7
Rose Hill Rally Bicycle Ride
May 13
CMU Commencement
May 19-21
The GJ Off-Road Mountain Bike
Endurance Event & Downtown
Music Festival
May 20-21
Spring Barrel Tasting
May 26
Junior College Baseball World
Series (JUCO) Banquet
May 27 – June 3
Junior College Baseball
World Series (JUCO)
June
June 2-3
Mike the Headless
Chicken Festival & 5K
June 9-11
Palisade Bluegrass &
Roots Music Festival
June 9-11
Colorado Special Olympics
Summer Games
June 10
Dinosaur Day
June 15-18
Country Jam USA Music Festival
June 19
Grand Junction Rockies, CO
Rockies Minor League Affiliate,
Opening Game
June 22 – September 14
Downtown Farmers Market,
Thursday Evenings
July
July 4
Independence Day Parade &
Fireworks
July 7-9
Colorado Lavender Festival
July 25-29
Mesa County Fair
August
August 12
Tour of the Valley Bicycle Ride
August 18-19
Palisade Peach Festival
August 26
Feast of Skulls
September
September 8-9
Pork & Hops BBQ Cook-off
September 14-17
Colorado Mountain Winefest
September 16
Tour de Vineyards Bicycle Tour
September 21 – October 26
Downtown Fall Produce Market,
Thursday Evenings
September 22-24
Fruita Fall Festival
September 22-24
Colorado Gypsy Fest Horse Show
September 23
Downtown Car Show
September 29-30
Two Rivers Chautauqua
September 30
Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic
September 30 – October 1
Grand Junction Air Show
October
October 6-7
Downtown Art Festival
October 21
Fall Day on the Farm
at Cross Orchards
November
November 3-4
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
November 4
Rim Rock Marathon
November 17
Downtown Tree Lighting
December
December 2
Parade of Lights
December 10
Holiday on the Farm
at Cross Orchards
Mid-December
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Opening Day
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