2019 Calendar of Events & Festivals / COME TO LIFE FORT MORGAN GLENN MILLER SWING FEST JUNE 15 Bringing in Glenn Miller and swing fans from all over the nation, this event is held in the musician’s honor by his boy-hood home. 970-867-6702, glennmill erswingfest.com enjoy top hit bands, vendor and food booths plus a beer garden. Hot-air balloon rides, poker run, kids jump house and water obstacle course and bungee. 97.5 BOB FM. 970-867-5674, bobstockmusicfestival.com The Fall Harvest Car Show is a wonderful and fun car show held in northeastern Colorado, featuring around 275 entrants each year. Held on the 3rd weekend in September. 970-768-7469, fallharvest carshow.org JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES (JUCO) MAY 25–JUNE 1 The Junior College Baseball World Series has been held in Grand Junction for more than 50 years, drawing amazing young baseball players full of talent, com-mitment and enthusiasm. 970-245-9166, visitgrandjunction.com/events/ junior-college-world-series-2018-juco LYONS LYONS OUTDOOR GAMES JUNE 1 Lyons is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. The Lyons Outdoor Games features a kids zone, trail running, biking, dock dogs, yoga, 50-plus craft breweries and on-site camping. 303-823-8250, lyonscolorado.com/outdoorgames CAR SHOW AT PAGOSA JUNE 14–15 Join us for the 10th Annual Car Show in Pagosa, a lively weekend full of the sights and sounds of classic cars. 970-585-1200, pagosachamber.com/ car-show Mountain Chile Cha Cha celebrates fall, trail running and green chile, combining our incredible downtown trails with live music, margaritas and a green-chile festival. 866-438-4917, pagosachamber.com MOUNTAIN CHILE CHA CHA SEPT. 28 The BOBSTOCK JULY 12–13 Come out and GRAND JUNCTION AIR SHOW JULY 27–28 Western Colorado wel-comes one of the most exciting air shows in the state, featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels. 970-242-6663, visitgrandjunction.com/events/ grand-junction-air-show-2019 ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS AND FIREWORKS DEC. 7 Revel in the FALL HARVEST CAR SHOW SEPT. 20–22 TOUR OF THE MOON CYCLING CLASSIC SEPT. 28 One of the premier rec-reational road rides in the country, featuring breathtaking high-desert scenery and the red-rock canyons of the Colorado National Monument. visitgrandjunction.com/events/ tour-moon-grand-cycling-classic old-fashioned values of community that make Lyons such a magical place during the holidays. The Parade of Lights festivities kickoff on Main St. followed by fireworks! 303-823-8250, lyonscolor ado.com/paradeoflights PALISADE PALISADE BREWS & CRUISE FESTIVAL MAY 4 Enjoy hard cider, live bands, great food vendors, unique products, arts and crafts, a corn-hole contest and the Grand Valley HTHS Antique Truck Show. 970-464-7458, palisadebrews cruise.com MACK COUNTRY JAM USA MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 13–16 One of the nation’s premier country music festivals for nearly 3 decades! 2019 headliners include Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Little Big Town and Alabama. 855-821-9210, visitgrandjunction.com/events/ country-jam-usa-music-festival CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF THE PLAINS DEC. 5–31 Morgan County is dubbed the official “Christmas Capital of the Plains” in northeast Colorado. Events throughout December fulfill your festive holiday spirit. 970-542-3508, morgancountytourism.com GRAND LAKE GRAND LAKE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL JUNE 15 & 16, JULY 13 & 14, AUGUST 3 & 4 Handmade articles from talented craftsmen. Join us in Town Park for a wonderful array of high-quality goods. It’s also a great opportunity to explore Colorado’s No. 1 “authentic small town”! 970-627-3402, grand lakechamber.com Lake for our annual Buffalo Days festival featuring music, activities, 5K Buffalo Stampede, a parade with a water zone water fight and of course delicious buff-alo food! 970-627-3402, grandlake chamber.com Grand Lake for a holiday experience right out of a Hallmark movie! Tree light-ing, cocoa, light displays, decorated windows and New Year’s Eve fireworks. 970-627-3402, grandlakechamber. com PALISADE BLUEGRASS & ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 14–16 Held on the banks of the Colorado River, stellar Americana, bluegrass and roots musicians from across the nation converge for 3 days of musical entertainment. 970-464-5602, visitgrandjunction.com/events/ palisade-bluegrass-roots-music-festival Peach pies, peach cobblers, peach ice-cream, peach drinks, peach cuisine, peach jams, peach salsas and peachy music. 970-464-7458, palisadepeachfest.com FRUITA FRUITA FAT TIRE FESTIVAL MAY 3–5 Ride miles of pristine mountain-bike trails and meet friends from around the world in western Colorado. VIP party, live bands and a top cycling expo in the US. 970-585-3663, fruitafattirefestival.com MANITOU SPRINGS 2019 MANITOU SPRINGS COLORADO WINE FESTIVAL JUNE 1 Sample and pur-chase wine from 30-plus Colorado win-eries, delicious food, live music and gift vendors at the base of Pikes Peak. Stay near the festival in our charming and walkable downtown. 719-685-5089, 800-642-2567, manitousprings.org PALISADE PEACH FESTIVAL AUG. 16–17 BUFFALO DAYS JULY 13–14 Join Grand MIKE THE HEADLESS CHICKEN FESTIVAL MAY 31–JUNE 1 Celebrate the amazing story of one chicken’s will to live in the 21st year of the event. Includes a 5k run, disc golf tournament, live music, delicious food, booths and more! 970-858-3663, miketheheadlesschicken. org/mike Fruita Fall Festival began more than 100 years ago as a celebration of the harvest for the farming community. The event has grown to include a carnival, crafts, food, music and more. 970-858-3894, fruitafallfestival.com scenic races in the world, winding over Colorado National Monument and providing views of towering monoliths, vast plateaus and red-rock canyons. 970-248-1469, visitgrandjunction.com/ events/rim-rock-run-2019 COLORADO MOUNTAIN WINEFEST SEPT. 19–22 The premier Colorado wine celebration in the state, bringing more than 50 wineries to celebrate our award-winning wines and growing industry. 970-464-0111, visitgrand junction.com/events/colorado-mountain-winefest COMMONWHEEL ARTS FESTIVAL AUG. 31–SEPT. 2 Commonwheel Art FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS NOV. 22–29 Join FRUITA FALL FESTIVAL SEPT. 27–29 The Festival is rated the best place to buy exceptional juried fine art, pottery, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and photog-raphy, while enjoying live music on our stage. 719-577-7700, commonwheel. com/festival 2019 EMMA CRAWFORD COFFIN RACES & FESTIVAL OCT. 26 In its 24th year, PALISADE OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS & GINGERBREAD CONTEST DEC. 7 Holiday spirit abounds at Olde GREELEY GREELEY STAMPEDE JUNE 26–JULY 7 The Greeley Stampede is Colorado’s premier summer Western celebration. Rodeo, concerts, carnival, shopping, food, Kids Korral, demolition derby, Western art show and more. 970-356-7787, greeleystampede.org RIM ROCK RUN NOV. 2 One of the most build a coffin, dress up and participate in the races or enjoy the weekend cel-ebrating the legend and lore of Emma Crawford in downtown Manitou Springs. 719-685-5089, emmacrawfordfestival. com Fashioned Christmas celebration. Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread Contest & Showcase, Santa’s Workshop, Olde Town Market Place. Fun for all ages! 970-464-7458, 970-464-7458, palisadecoc.com MAYBELL MAYBELL GREAT AMERICAN HORSE DRIVE MAY 4–5 Experience 600–700 ranch horses trotting through the town of Maybell. A truly authentic Western experience! Don’t miss the Sand Wash Basin wild horses or the historic Browns Park Area. 970-824-2335, visitmoffat county.com PAONIA NORTH FORK VALLEY ART AND AG TOUR 2019 AUG. 31–SEPT. 1 Tour the beauti-ful countryside of the North Fork Valley! Visit artists’ studios, galleries, organic farms, orchards and wineries. Enjoy a farm-to-table dinner. 970-275-3453, northforkcreative.org/art-ag-tour GRANBY 3 LAKES ICE FISHING CONTEST JAN. 25–27 31st annual 3 Lakes Ice Fishing Tournament. Vie for more than $21,000 in cash and prizes at the best ice tour-ney in Colorado! Multiple adult and kids categories. Entries are $35–$50. 970-887-2311, granbychamber.com/fish LAKE CITY LAKE CITY UNCORKED WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPT. 21 Good friends, music and wine under the fall leaves of historic downtown. Seven bands, more than 100 wines for tasting, beer from San Luis Valley Brewing Company and unique food. 970-596-9071, lakecityfestival. org MEEKER WAGON WHEEL OHV RENDEZVOUS 2019 JULY 18–20 Ride the Wagon Wheel OHV Trails, more than 250 miles of trails in the White River National Forest! Meeker is OHV-friendly and the rendezvous offers guided rides, an OHV Rodeo and more. 970-878-5510, wagonwheeltrails.org PUEBLO 35TH ANNUAL NSRA ROCKY MOUNTAIN STREET ROD NATIONALS PLUS JUNE 21–23 The premier street-rod event of the Rocky Mountain region; with more than 2,000 custom street rods in attendance, this event is sure to be fun for the whole family! 901-452-4030, nsra-usa.com/events Bring the family for 11 days and nights of Colorado’s biggest summer party! Enjoy concerts, rodeos, carnival, livestock, ag exhibits, fiesta, free attractions and fabulous fair food. 719-561-8484, 800-876-4567, coloradostatefair.com JULY 4TH PARADE & WEEKLY FESTIVITIES JULY 1–6 Please join us for the best small-town parade in Colorado! A family bike parade, rodeo, color run and a cornhole tournament will also be part of our weekly lineup. 970-887-2311, granbychamber.com LOVELAND LOVELAND SWEETHEART FESTIVAL – LOVE LOCKS AND LIGHTS FEB. 8–9 Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend in Loveland! Love locks, bands, brews, live entertainment and the arts headline this family-friendly free festival in downtown Loveland. 970-667-6311, visitloveland co.org/sweetheartfestival us for the annual largest juried sculp-ture show and sale in the US at Benson Sculpture Garden. The event brings art-ists and art lovers from around the globe together to inspire. 970-663-2940, sculptureinthepark.org COLORADO STATE FAIR AUG. 23–SEPT. 2 GRAND JUNCTION GRAND JUNCTION OFF-ROAD MOUNTAIN BIKE ENDURANCE EVENT & DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL MAY 17–19 Featuring the world-class Lunch Loops trail system, the course starts and finishes on Main St. in down-town Grand Junction where the free music festival is also held. 970-245-9697, visitgrandjunction.com/events/ grand-junction-road-endurance-mtn-bike-event MEEKER CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP SHEEPDOG TRIALS SEPT. 4–8 Five days SCULPTURE IN THE PARK AUG. 9–11 Join of world-class sheepdog trialing compe-tition. International art contest, artisan craft and food fair, herding demos and flyball and agility. Jammin’ Lamb cook-off Saturday. 970-878-0111, meekersheepdog.com PAGOSA SPRINGS PINTS & POOLS CRAFT BEER FEST AT THE SPRINGS RESORT APRIL 27 The Springs Resort and Spa hosts the annual Pagosa Pints & Pools Craft Beer Festival! This unique beer fest offers hot springs, great beer and live music all in one event! 970-264-4168, 800-918-3785, pagosahotsprings.com 25TH ANNUAL PUEBLO CHILE & FRIJOLES FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY LOAF ‘N JUG SEPT. 20–23 Celebrate Pueblo’s favor-THUNDER IN THE ROCKIES BIKE RALLY AUG. 30–SEPT. 2 The Thunder in the ite crop — the infamous Mirasol chile pepper. Enjoy farmers markets, carnival food, chili and salsa showdowns, jalapeño-eating contest, live music and more! 719-542-1704, festival.pueblo chamber.org Rockies Bike Rally is Labor Day week-end. An action-packed, 4-day event featuring 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts, live music, vendors, Colorado riding and more! thunderintherockies.com COLORADO.COM / 21
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