COME TO LIFE / 2018 Calendar of Events & Festivals 7TH ANNUAL SALIDA WINEFEST SEPT. 1 The 7th Annual Salida WineFest celebrates Colorado wineries, art, merchandise and food with great live music to set the mood. All at Riverside Park in historic downtown Salida. f 719-539-2068, salidachamber.org SNOWMASS RODEO JUNE 13–AUG. 22 The longest running rodeo in Colorado. This Western event takes place every Wed. in the summers through mid-Aug. Includes saddle bronc bull riding, team roping and barrel racing. f 970-923-8898, gosnowmass.com/activity/ the-snowmass-rodeo STERLING LOGAN COUNTY FAIR AUG. 2–12 Largest fair in northeastern Colorado. Enjoy the carnival, night-show concert, PRCA rodeo, bull riding and demo derby, vendors and 4-H activities. There’s some-thing for everyone! f 970-522-0888, lcfair.org VAIL TASTE OF VAIL FALL WINE & FOOD CLASSIC APRIL 4–8 The nation’s premier spring food-and-wine festival held at locations throughout Vail’s mountain resort, showcasing the finest chefs in Vail and the nation’s top vint-ners. f 970-401-3320, tasteofvail.com 4TH ANNUAL SALIDA FIBER FESTIVAL SEPT. 8–9 We have more than 70 fiber vendors — yarns, fibers, finished goods, equipment. We offer fiber-related classes (spinning, knitting, etc.), demon-strations and activities. f 719-221-9893, salidafiberfestival.com STEAMBOAT SPRINGS OLYMPIAN SEND-OFF JAN. 27 Steamboat Springs, Ski Town USA ® , has produced 89 winter Olympians and counting, the most of any town in North America! Come celebrate with us and wish our athletes good luck. f 800-922-2722, steamboat.com/events TABERNASH STAGECOACH CLASSIC AT DEVIL’S THUMB RANCH JAN. 20 The Stagecoach Classic is a 30km/15km cross-country-ski race & tour starting at Devil’s Thumb Ranch and finishing at a post-race barbecue with live music in downtown Winter Park. f 970-726-4118, 800-903-7275, playwinterpark.com WINTER PARK WINTER PARK RESORT UPHILL CHALLENGE ADVENTURE RACE FEB. 10 Join us at Winter Park Resort for this brand-new uphill adventure race with either snow-shoes or skis — challenge yourself and race others up the mountain! f 970-726-5514, winterparkresort.com SILVERTON STEEL HORSE SISTERHOOD’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE SUMMIT JUNE 10–16 Six days of motorcycle riding and adventure for women of all ages, all skill levels and all bikes. All designed to challenge and transform one into a better rider ... and person. f womensmotorcyclesummit. com/2018-rocky-mountain-schedule 105TH ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL FEB. 7–11 Racing, ski jumping, a parade, ski jöring events down Lincoln Ave., and the night show’s legendary Lighted Man and fireworks display — one of the largest fireworks in the coun-try! f steamboat.com/events TEQUILA & TACOS JULY 7 The annual Tequila & Tacos event will feature tequi-la and taco tasting as well as live music, entertainment and more. VIP and GA tickets available. f 970-726-4118, 800-903-7275, playwinterpark.com TELLURIDE TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL AUG. 3–5 Telluride Jazz Celebration ranks among the world’s most memorable music festivals. Performances on two outdoor stages during the day and in historic theaters and clubs at night. f 970-369-2105, telluridejazz.org STEAMBOAT MARDI GRAS FEB. 10 The good times are definitely ready to roll in Ski Town, U.S.A. ® when the Steamboat Mardi Gras comes marching in February 10 with free concerts, a parade and Mardi Gras party. f 970-871-5444, steamboat.com/events SNOWMASS TOYOTA U.S. GRAND PRIX JAN. 10–14 A new addition to the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix’s lineup, Aspen Snowmass will host five qualification events on the tour at Snowmass, home to an award-winning park and pipe setup. f gosnowmass. com/event/toyota-u-s-grand-prix WINTER PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL JULY 21–22 The annual Winter Park Jazz Festival will be a weekend packed with live music & entertainment from world-class artists to up and coming favorites. A must-attend for jazz lovers! f 970-726-4118, 800-903-7275, playwinterpark.com BUD LIGHT COWBOY DOWNHILL DEC. 15 More than 100 of the best pro-rodeo cowboys compete in the most unique ski rodeo in the country. Cowboys compete in the dual slalom followed by the exciting chaos of the Stampede. f 970-922-2722, steamboat.com/events TELLURIDE BLUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL SEPT. 14–16 The festival takes over beautiful Telluride Town Park for a celebration of music, craft beer and mountains. Artists, brewers and fine folks converge to create profound moments. f 970-728-8037, tellurideblues.com WINTER PARK UNCORKED AUG. 18 It doesn’t get much better than an afternoon of wine-and-food tasting accompanied by the live music and a champagne cork-off in the mountains of Colorado. VIP & GA available. f 970-726-4118, 800-903-7275, playwinterpark.com SNOWMASS CRAFT BEER RENDEZVOUS JUNE 9 This festival summons 30 Colorado craft breweries from all over the state up into the moun-tains of Snowmass for a perfect day of beer tasting and live music. f gosnowmass.com/event/ snowmass-craft-beer-rendezvous Our best rates, free nights, perks and partner off ers at over 1,100 hotels myhellorewards.com  b;5/+&$OO5LJKWV5HVHUYHG 22 / COLORADO.COM
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