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 August 17-18 Two Rivers Chautauqua August 18-19 Colorado Gypsy Fest Horse Show 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 JULY – DECEMBER AVG. TEMPERATURES 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 93°F 90°F 80°F 66°F 50°F 38°F November November 2-3 Western Slope Cowboy Gathering November 3 Rim Rock Run Marathon, Marathon Relay & Downhill Half Marathon November 16 Downtown Tree Lighting July July 4 Independence Day Parade & Fireworks July 24-28 Mesa County Fair December December 1 Parade of Lights December 15 Powderhorn Mountain Resort Opening Day August August 7 Pioneer League vs. Northwest League All-Star Game August 17-18 Palisade Peach Festival 17
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