COME TO LIFE Stay Hydrated One thing’s for sure at Colorado’s high-elevation events and festivals, you’ll need more water than you do at sea level — sometimes twice what you’d normally drink. Fill up that reusable bottle to stay hydrated, and also apply sunscreen to protect your skin in our sunny altitudes! Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade Palisade is home to towering mesas, the winding Colorado River and acres of vineyards, so it’s only natural that the Colorado Mountain Winefest shines here. During the third weekend of September, more than 50 of the state’s wineries congregate on Riverbend Park’s lawn to top off your glass with vino and celebrations of their craft. Enjoy unlimited samples from dozens of producers, stop by food trucks serving delicious bites, swoop your dance partner around to live music, partake in barefoot grape stomping, and post up for educational seminars and chef demonstrations. Want to take wine home with you? Drop your purchases off at the storage tent and pick your bottles up on your way out, so you don’t have to keep track of them while you’re sipping. 3 Colorado Mountain Winefest Southern Colorado offers a Labor Day weekend bursting with lively entertainment and recreation at the Caveman Music Festival in Weston. Bring friends or family to Monument Lake Resort near Weston and embrace summer’s close with back-to-back concerts and outdoor activities, surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Jam to more than 20 bands on two stages playing a range of genres, from rock and jazz to country and bluegrass. And the weekend promises more than just stellar live tunes — you can also rent pontoons, paddleboards and canoes to get out on the lake’s rippling waters, dip your fishing line beneath the surface or set up camp and listen to singing crickets among the deep-green pines. 4 Caveman Music Festival 124 1-800-COLORADO NATHAN BILOW Make the most of it: The festival is part of Colorado Wine Week, so look for additional events near Grand Junction like wine dinners, chocolate and wine tastings, tours and more. Make the most of it: Purchase the Caveman Pass for three-day access to all the shows and on-site parking; an upgraded version includes VIP access.
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