EVENTS CALENDAR Festivals, Tastings, Concerts, and Cook-offs You should probably stay awhile. 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 First Friday Art Hop 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 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) 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 – JUNE AVG. TEMPERATURES February February 5 Taste of the Grand Valley February 17 Madhorn Fat Bike Race #2 at Powderhorn 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 38°F 45°F 56°F 65°F 76°F 88°F 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 February 24-25 Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Avalon Theatre March March 3 DreamCatcher Half Marathon March 25 Powderhorn Mountain Resort Closing Day 16
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