2019 Calendar of Events & Festivals / COME TO LIFE 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & FESTIVALS Coloradans celebrate heritage and holidays with great fanfare. The events below are just a few of our annual festivities. Visit Colorado.com/events for more. ASPEN WINTERSKÖL JAN. 10–13 Aspen’s annual toast to winter celebrates our unique Nordic lifestyle with an eclectic week-end of festivities. 970-920-7146, aspenchamber.org 37TH ANNUAL BRUSH OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 27–29 Enjoy German music, CHRISTMAS OPENING DEC. 7 Enjoy an polka dancing, food, and of course beer. Celebrate Oktoberfest and Car & Motorcycle Show. Crafts, entertainment, an authentic Volksmarch, dog show and more! 970-842-2666, morgancounty tourism.com old-time holiday season in charming Buena Vista. Christmas Opening is a jolly day filled with Christmas cheer. Townwide events, Santa visits, parade of lights and more. buenavista colorado.org MOFFAT COUNTY BALLOON FESTIVAL AUG. 3–4 Experience more than 30 ball oons at the full event Balloon Festival. Enjoy the Vendor displays, food, fun and live music! 970-629-0654, mcballoonfestival.com OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION JULY 4 Celebrating Independence Day with small-town appeal and in true American style, including a parade, live music, picnics, a kids’ carnival and fireworks over Aspen Mountain. 970-925-1940, aspenchamber.org Downtown Aspen comes alive with a variety of free holiday activities, special treats, and of course a visit from Santa! Join the Aspen community to celebrate the joys of the season. 970-925-1940, aspenchamber.org BUENA VISTA BUENA VISTA WEDDING EXPO FEB. 23 Come and explore why you should start your legacy of love with a majestic mountain wedding in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Featuring local wed-ding services and suppliers. 719-395-6612, buenavistacolorado.org CENTRAL CITY GILPIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – SUMMER SEASON MAY 25–SEPT. 29 Explore Gilpin County’s History Museum, go back to 1895 at the Thomas House, tour the Teller and Opera Houses, and visit the Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House. 303-582-5283, gilpinhistory.org DENVER DIOR: FROM PARIS TO THE WORLD THROUGH MARCH 3 Journey through 70 years of the House of Dior’s legacy. A selection of dresses and accessories will trace the history of the iconic haute couture fashion house and its founder. 303-892-1505, diorindenver.com 12 DAYS OF ASPEN DEC. 20–31 TELLURIDE BLUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL. 98TH COLLEGIATE PEAKS STAMPEDE RODEO JUNE 8–9 This award-winning CRAIG GRAND OLD WEST DAYS MAY 23–27 Memorial Day weekend full of fun for the whole family. Enjoy the carnival, live music, parade, Colorado State High School Rodeo finals and more! 970-326-6368, grandoldwestdays.com NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW & RODEO JAN. 12–27 The National BRUSH 65TH ANNUAL BRUSH RODEO JULY 2–4 More than 400 contestants compete in the largest Colorado rodeo in its class. 2,500 spectators, fireworks, a spectac-ular parade, art show and more occur every Fourth of July. 970-842-2666, morgancountytourism.com rodeo is a great experience for the entire family. “It’s Not Our First Rodeo,” as this marks the Rodeo’s 98th year in action. Rodeo Dance on June 8. 719-395-6612, buenavistacolorado.org Gold Rush Days, Buena Vista’s signature annual event, held each August for the past 39 years! It is the celebration of our town’s heritage and history. Free to attend. 719-395-6612, buenavista colorado.org Western Stock Show is a nationally recognized Western heritage and enter-tainment event with professional rodeos and so much more! 303-892-1505, visitdenver.com 39TH GOLD RUSH DAYS AUG. 10–11 DENVER RESTAURANT WEEK FEB. 22– MARCH 3 Denver Restaurant Week is a WHITTLE THE WOOD RENDEZVOUS JUNE 12–15 Twentieth annual chainsaw-carvers competition, car show, vendors, Yampa River events and concert! 970-826-2006, whittlethewood.com 10-day celebration of the culinary scene with restaurants offering multi-course dinners at three different fixed prices: $25, $35 and $45 per person. 303-892-1505, denverrestaurantweek.com COLORADO.COM / 19
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