Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - 2018 Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide
Events Calendar
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Festivals, Tastings, Concerts, and Cook-offs
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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 6
Cosmic Race Series
Grand Mesa Grind at Powderhorn
January 13
Madhorn Fat Bike Race #1 at Powderhorn
January 27-28
Grand Mesa Summit Challenge
Sled Dog Race
February
February 5
Taste of the Grand Valley
February 17
Madhorn Fat Bike Race #2 at Powderhorn
February 24-25
Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Avalon Theatre
March
March 3
DreamCatcher Half Marathon
March 25
Powderhorn Mountain Resort - Closing Day
April
April 6-7
Native American Arts
Auction & Appraisal
April 13-15
Desert RATS
Trailrunning Festival
April 21
Southwest Arbor Fest
April 21-22
Grand Junction Renaissance Faire
April 28-29
Spring Barrel Tasting
May
May 4-6
Fruita Fat Tire Festival
May 4-6
USA Cycling Collegiate & Para - Cycling National Championships
May 5
Grand Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
May 6
Rose Hill Rally Bicycle Ride
May 12
CMU Commencement
May 18-20
The GJ Off-Road Mountain Bike Endurance Event & Downtown Music Festival
May 19-20
Spring Barrel Tasting
May 25
Junior College Baseball World Series (JUCO) Banquet
May 26 – June 2
Junior College Baseball World Series (JUCO)
June
June 1-2
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival & 5K
June 8-10
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival
June 8-10
Colorado Special Olympics Summer Games
June 9
Dinosaur Day
June 14-17
Country Jam USA Music Festival
June 15
Grand Junction Rockies, CO Rockies Minor League Affiliate, Opening Game
June 21 – September 13
Downtown Farmers Market, Thursday Evenings
June 29-July 1
Colorado Lavender Festival
July
July 4
Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
July 24-28
Mesa County Fair
August
August 7
Pioneer League vs. Northwest League All-Star Game
August 17-18
Palisade Peach Festival
August 17-18
Two Rivers Chautauqua
August 18-19
Colorado Gypsy Fest Horse Show
September
September 7-8
Pork & Hops BBQ Cook-off
September 13-16
Colorado Mountain Winefest
September 15
Tour de Vineyards Bicycle Tour
September 21-23
Fruita Fall Festival
September 21-23
Colorado Mesa University
Parents' Weekend
September 22
Downtown Car Show
September 27 – October 25
Downtown Fall Produce Market, Thursday Evenings
September 29
Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic
October
October 5-6
Downtown Art Festival
October 20
Fall Day on the Farm at Cross Orchards
October 22-27
Colorado Mesa University Homecoming Weekend
November
November 2-3
Western Slope Cowboy Gathering
November 3
Rim Rock Run Marathon, Marathon Relay & Downhill Half Marathon
November 16
Downtown Tree Lighting
December
December 1
Parade of Lights
December 15
Powderhorn Mountain Resort Opening Day
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