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Colorado Events - May 2024

May 1 - Mesa Verde Area - Historic Cortez Selfie Scavenger Hunt @ List of Historic Building on Cortez CO Gov website – Take a selfie at each of the Five Historic buildings and upload then to be entered to win a prize: Uploads photos to Facebook Using hashtags #HistoricCortez, #HistoryMysteryCortez, #81321Proud - Between May 1-31, 2024

May 1 - Royal Gorge Area - 86th Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival @ Venues in Cañon City - Four days of carnival, craft fairs, rodeo, free concerts, 5K run; and nationally recognized competitions for elementary, junior high and high school marching band, jazz band, and orchestral music: Wednesday-Sunday, May 1-5, 2024

May 2 - Mesa Verde Area - Historic Cortez Coloring Book Artist Showcase @ Cortez Cultural Center - A showcase of all the artists that submitted artwork for the 2024 coloring book - Reception for the artists and public Friday, 4:30-6pm: Thursday-Saturday from 10am-4pm May 2-4, 2024

May 3 - Westcliffe - WCPA Live Theater: Treasure Island @ Jones Theater - Ahoy there! Set sail on a thrilling journey as the WCPA and Custer County High School present Treasure Island: Friday/Saturday @ 7:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, May 3-5 and May 10-12, 2024

May 3 - Westcliffe - Beckwith Ranch Kids Day @ Beckwith Ranch - Families are invited to learn about what ranching life in the 1890s was like and explore the ranch's exhibits. There will be hands-on activities. Kids may interact with horses and ponies, and there may even be donkeys: Friday from 10am-2pm May 3, 2024

May 4 - Craig - 38th Annual “Where the Hell’s Maybell?” @ Maybell - A thirty-mile bicycle ride over varied terrain starts in Craig, Colorado, and ends in Maybell, Colorado. All ages and abilities are welcome: Saturday starts at 7am May 4, 2024

May 4 - Craig - Great American Horse Drive @ Saturday at Browns Park and Sunday in Maybell - Experience the excitement of ranch horses trotting through the heart of town, then stick around for a great lunch and party and to explore the Sand Wash Basin wild horses after the drive: 8am-1pm May 4-5, 2024

May 4 - Denver Area - TheBigWonderful Derby Party @ Belleview Station, Denver - Get down and DERBY for a day filled with live bluegrass, BAZAAR, and horse racing – 149th Kentucky Derby Day: Saturday from 12-6pm May 4, 2024

May 4 - Norwood - Norwood Farmers Market @ Grand Avenue & Lucerne - Fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs in season (organically and conventionally grown), grass-fed beef and pastured pork, farm fresh eggs, artisan baked goods, honey, homemade jams, lavender products, hard shell gourds, handcrafted glass jewelry, hand-spun Alpaca & wool yarn and handmade garments, local silversmith jewelry, handcrafted quilts & sewn items, children's activities, music, cooking & canning demonstrations, flea markets: Saturdays from 10am-12pm, October 7, 2023–May 25, 2024

May 4 - Westcliffe - The Sangres Art Guild Fine Art Calendar Show @ The 3rd Street Gallery - An annual tradition and sale features all of the entries from the 2025 Calendar Art Competition, including the 13 winners selected by juror Gloria Countryman to be published in the 2025 Calendar – “Peace in the Valley”: Saturday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, and 24-25, 2024

May 5 - Featured - Kremmling Area Chamber of Commerce: Year-Round Recreation
Kremmling - Cinco de Mayo @ Kremmling Town Square - Cinco de Mayo food, drinks, kids activities a fun community evening: Friday from 6-9pm May 5, 2024

May 10 - Lamar - 20th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-Off @ Willow Creek Park, Lamar - Four meat categories (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, & Beef Brisket, up to 35 teams - Bill Maes Memorial Green Chili Cook-Off - BBQ and craft vendors: Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2024

May 10 - North Fork Valley - Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials @ Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss - The town celebrates its sheep ranching tradition annually on Mother’s Day Weekend in mid-May: Friday-Sunday, May 10-12, 2024

May 10 - Westcliffe - WCPA Live Theater: Treasure Island @ Jones Theater - Ahoy there! Set sail on a thrilling journey as the WCPA and Custer County High School present Treasure Island: Friday/Saturday @ 7:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, May 3-5 and May 10-12, 2024

May 10 - Westcliffe - The Sangres Art Guild Fine Art Calendar Show @ The 3rd Street Gallery - An annual tradition and sale features all of the entries from the 2025 Calendar Art Competition, including the 13 winners selected by juror Gloria Countryman to be published in the 2025 Calendar – “Peace in the Valley”: Saturday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, and 24-25, 2024

May 11 - Norwood - Norwood Farmers Market @ Grand Avenue & Lucerne - Fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs in season (organically and conventionally grown), grass-fed beef and pastured pork, farm fresh eggs, artisan baked goods, honey, homemade jams, lavender products, hard shell gourds, handcrafted glass jewelry, hand-spun Alpaca & wool yarn and handmade garments, local silversmith jewelry, handcrafted quilts & sewn items, children's activities, music, cooking & canning demonstrations, flea markets: Saturdays from 10am-12pm, October 7, 2023–May 25, 2024

May 17 - Lamar - 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run @ Willow Creek Park, Lamar - 3-day festival featuring a kick-off BBQ - Rod Run Car and Motorcycle Show, food and vendor booths, entertainment, a poker run, Lamar Days Parade, Lamar Rotary Club Ducky Dash - Evening No Booze Cruising: Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2024

May 17 - Westcliffe - The Sangres Art Guild Fine Art Calendar Show @ The 3rd Street Gallery - An annual tradition and sale features all of the entries from the 2025 Calendar Art Competition, including the 13 winners selected by juror Gloria Countryman to be published in the 2025 Calendar – “Peace in the Valley”: Saturday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, and 24-25, 2024

May 18 - Lamar - Annual Amache Pilgrimage @ Granda - The one-day Annual Amache Pilgrimage takes place on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend - Bus pickup at Denver's Simpson United Methodist Church - 11am Pilgrimage Memorial Ceremony at the Amache Cemetery - 12:30pm Pilgrimage Potluck Lunch at Granada High School - 2pm Amache Museum Tour - 2:30pm Bus returns to Denver: Saturday from 6:30am-2:30pm May 18, 2024

May 18 - Naturita & Nucla Area - 2nd Naturita Pack Burro Race @ Naturita, Colorado - A first class pack burro race - A WPBA sanctioned race - Stay an extra day to explore the West End landscape and remarkable Dark Skies: Saturday from 9am-5pm May 18, 2024

May 18 - Norwood - Norwood Farmers Market @ Grand Avenue & Lucerne - Fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs in season (organically and conventionally grown), grass-fed beef and pastured pork, farm fresh eggs, artisan baked goods, honey, homemade jams, lavender products, hard shell gourds, handcrafted glass jewelry, hand-spun Alpaca & wool yarn and handmade garments, local silversmith jewelry, handcrafted quilts & sewn items, children's activities, music, cooking & canning demonstrations, flea markets: Saturdays from 10am-12pm, October 7, 2023–May 25, 2024

May 18 - Westcliffe - WCPA Live Theater: Drinking Habits @ Jones Theater - The Rialto Theater’s Red Brick Players bring their hilarious comedy to the Jones for two nights only! Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, are hot on their trail: Saturday @ 7:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, May 18-19, 2024

May 24 - Buena Vista Area - CKS Paddlefest @ Buena Vista Whitewater Park along the Arkansas River - Memorial Day Weekend The first in the series to determine the Colorado's Tour Freestyle Kayak overall Champion - Kayak Rodeos, Surf and Raft Competitions - Free Clinics - Live Music – Kid’s Oaisis - Vendor Village with Arts, Crafts, and Food: Friday-Sunday May 24-26, 2024

May 24 - Craig - Grand Old West Days @ Fairgrounds, Downtown, and Cedar Mountain – Saddle Up for a Grand Old Time Memorial Day Weekend Activity Horse Show, Parade, Carnival, Live Music, Food, and Games: Friday-Monday, May 24-27, 2024

May 24 - Denver Mountain Area - Georgetown Days! @ Georgetown - Kick off the summer season with the Georgetown Pack Burro Race, Burro Beer Garden, Cornhole Tournament, Tasty Vendors, Food Trucks: Friday-Monday All Day May 24-27, 2024

May 24 - Ouray - Ridgway Farmers Market @ Hartwell Park, Downtown Ridgway - Vendors change weekly with local: fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, natural body care products, artisan crafts: Friday from 10am-2pm May 24 - October 11, 2024

May 24 - Vail Area - Beaver Creek Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival @ Beaver Creek Resort - Enjoy a weekend of eating and drinking – event features top chefs serving the tastiest barbecue dishes, complemented by award-winning craft beer and live music: Memorial Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 24-26, 2024

May 24 - Westcliffe - The Sangres Art Guild Fine Art Calendar Show @ The 3rd Street Gallery - An annual tradition and sale features all of the entries from the 2025 Calendar Art Competition, including the 13 winners selected by juror Gloria Countryman to be published in the 2025 Calendar – “Peace in the Valley”: Saturday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, and 24-25, 2024

May 25 - Featured - Colorado Springs - Olympic City USA
Colorado Springs Metro - TERRITORY DAYS @ OLD COLORADO CITY - Every Memorial weekend Commemorates Colorado’s first capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Territory Days began as a barbecue and parade and has grown into a three-day street festival. Streets will come alive with live music, food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Located in the historic district on Colorado Avenue: May 25-27, 2024

May 25 - Denver Mountain Area - 17th Georgetown Pack Burro Race @ Start and Finish in downtown Georgetown - A WPBA sanctioned race - Run with your burro either borrowed or owned - From Georgetown to Empire and back - See who pulls who up Empire Pass: Saturday from 11am-3pm May 25, 2024

May 25 - Featured - Leadville Railroad
Leadville & Twin Lakes Area - Leadville Railroad - Open date: May 25, 2024

May 25 - Norwood - Norwood Farmers Market @ Grand Avenue & Lucerne - Fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs in season (organically and conventionally grown), grass-fed beef and pastured pork, farm fresh eggs, artisan baked goods, honey, homemade jams, lavender products, hard shell gourds, handcrafted glass jewelry, hand-spun Alpaca & wool yarn and handmade garments, local silversmith jewelry, handcrafted quilts & sewn items, children's activities, music, cooking & canning demonstrations, flea markets: Saturdays from 10am-12pm, October 7, 2023–May 25, 2024

May 25 - Westcliffe - KLZR 2nd Street Block Party @ KLZR Studio - Memorial Day weekend opens the summer season - Catch the tunes and musical performances: Saturday from 11am-1:30pm May 25, 2024

May 25 - Westcliffe - Memorial Day Parade @ Main Street from the Country Store to the Bluff – Community parade with floats: Saturday from 1:30pm-2:30pm, May 25, 2024

May 26 - Denver Mountain Area - 21st Annual Idaho Springs Pack Burro Race @ Citizens Park - A WPBA sanctioned race great for first timers about 5-6 mile race Heading north out of town toward Pewapic Mountain along county roads that features a 12% elevation climb to a switch back down following flour arrows to old miners driveway past the Might Argo to in finish line in town: Sunday from 10:30am-3pm May 26, 2024

May 26 - Grand Junction - Pickin' in the Rockies Bluegrass Festival @ Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma – The festival will launch as a one day family friendly event with plenty of crafts and food vendors, workshops, a chili cook-off, and award-winning music with performances by Keaton Brown, Peggy Malone, Caroline Owens, Williamson Branch, Lonesome River Band, Carson Peters, and Iron Mountain: Sunday from 10am-9pm May 26, 2024

May 26 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

May 30 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

May 31 - Ouray - Ridgway Farmers Market @ Hartwell Park, Downtown Ridgway - Vendors change weekly with local: fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, natural body care products, artisan crafts: Friday from 10am-2pm May 24 - October 11, 2024

Colorado Events - June 2024

Jun 1 - Colorado Springs Metro - Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

Jun 1 - Featured - Kremmling Area Chamber of Commerce: Year-Round Recreation
Kremmling - Kremmling Days @ Kremmling Town Square - Kremmling Days is a fun-filled weekend to celebrate the heritage, community and spirit of Kremmling. Events: live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, community BBQ, beer garden, pancake breakfast, Mustang Mile and Parade: starting Friday at 4pm through Saturday at 3pm June, 2024

Jun 1 - Vail Area - Pride in the Park @ Harry A. Nottingham Park - Celebrate visibility, equity, and inclusion in the Mountains of Colorado with a jam-packed schedule of activities designed to keep everyone engaged. The Drag Show and Parade around Nottingham Lake is the festival's focal point: Saturday from 12-8pm June 1, 2024

Jun 1 - Westcliffe - SJO Sun Observing Hour @ Smokey Jack Observatory - Safely observe the sun through several solar telescopes: Saturdays from 11am-12pm June 1 - September 7, 2024

Jun 1 - Westcliffe - SJO Public Star Party @ Smokey Jack Observatory - A two hour open house to view the celestial objects we are observing; weather permitting: Saturday from 8:30-10:30 pm June 1 & 29, July 27, August 24, September 7, 2024

Jun 1 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

Jun 1 - Westcliffe - 3rd Annual Beckwith Ranch Roundup @ Beckwith Ranch - Live Bands, Ranching Arena Presentations, Mansion and Restored Barns Tours, Blacksmithing Demo, Observe the Sun Safely, Face Painting, Stick Horse Derby, Horse Shoes, Calf Roping, Ponies - Authentic Chuckwagon Lunch, Wagon Rides, Silent Auction: Saturday from 10am-5pm June 1, 2024

Jun 2 - Colorado Springs Metro - 40th Colorado College Summer Music Festival @ Colorado Springs - Formal and informal chamber music concerts, five orchestra performances, including a free children's concert, and several off-campus outreach concerts: June 2-21, 2024

Jun 2 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

Jun 6 - Ouray - Ouray Music Series @ Fellin Park - Outdoor shows every Thursday night in June - Three emerging bands with unique styles - Food vendors, micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines - Bring lawn chairs and blankets - Fun for the whole family: Thursdays from 6-9pm June 6-27, 2024

Jun 6 - Vail Area - GoPro Mountain Games @ Vail Mountain Resort - The country's most celebrated adventure sports festival - An annual summer event! The second in the series to determine Colorado's Tour Freestyle Kayak overall Champion - Live Music - Kid’s Oaisis - Vendor Village with Arts, Crafts, and Food: Thursday-Sunday June 6-9, 2024

Jun 6 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

Jun 7 - Cripple Creek - 8th Annual Top of the World Rodeo @ Teller County Fairgrounds - Rodeo: bareback riding, bull riding, ladies’ barrel racing, mutton busting. Western Street Dance, Chuckwagon Cook-Off, live western entertainment, tasty food and lots of fun: Friday-Sunday June 7-9, 2024

Jun 7 - Ouray - Ridgway Farmers Market @ Hartwell Park, Downtown Ridgway - Vendors change weekly with local: fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, natural body care products, artisan crafts: Friday from 10am-2pm May 24 - October 11, 2024

Jun 7 - Westcliffe - 17th Annual Westcliffe Friday Farmers Market @ 59000 Hwy 69/N 3rd Street near Jess Price Park - Healthy, fresh produce grown by local farmers that are free of herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers - Local craft and food vendors: Fridays from 9am-1pm June-September, 2024

Jun 8 - Colorado Springs Metro - Pikes Peak Pride Fest @ Alamo Square Park - Two full days of vendor booths, food trucks, beer garden, high energy entertainment, and a fabulous parade on Sunday: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-7pm June 8-9, 2024

Jun 8 - Creede - Donkey Dash – Creede Pack Burro Race @ Creede – A 10-mile loop through the historic Creede Mining District - A WPBA sanctioned race- Street Festival and Live Music all day! Bring your own burro, or call the Visitor Center for rental info. Race a Mini Donkey on Main Street @ 10:15am - Free - All ages - Donkeys provided: Saturday from 10am-5pm June 8, 2024

Jun 8 - Westcliffe - SJO Sun Observing Hour @ Smokey Jack Observatory - Safely observe the sun through several solar telescopes: Saturdays from 11am-12pm June 1 - September 7, 2024

Jun 8 - Westcliffe - 2nd Saturday Art Walk @ Main Street Westcliffe - Walk to the many fine art galleries in this little town: 3rd Street Gallery, Andy Mast Fine Art, Arterburn Fine Art Gallery, Cheryl Swartz Jewelrysmith, Greenstone ArtWorks, K-2 Gallery Arts, Melody DeBenedictus Fine Art Gallery, Sangre de Christo Gallery and Rock Shop, and the Wild Iris Gallery: Saturday June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, 2024

Jun 9 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

Jun 9 - Westcliffe - SJO Electronic Assisted Astronomy (EAA) Star Party @ Smokey Jack Observatory - View live images on a 10 foot outdoor screen in the amphitheater outside the Smokey Jack Observatory; seating is limited: Sunday from 8:30-10:30pm June 9; July 6; August 3 & 31, 2024

Jun 12 - Vail Area - AvonLIVE! @ Harry A. Nottingham Park & Pavilion - Get your groove on and experience live music, local food trucks and the Hahnewald Bar ice-cold refreshing libations; Music starts at 6pm: Wednesdays from 5:30-9pm June 12 - August 28, 2024

Jun 13 - Ouray - Ouray Music Series @ Fellin Park - Outdoor shows every Thursday night in June - Three emerging bands with unique styles - Food vendors, micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines - Bring lawn chairs and blankets - Fun for the whole family: Thursdays from 6-9pm June 6-27, 2024

Jun 13 - Salida - FIBArk Whitewater Festival @ Riverside Park - Salida’s 75th Annual Summer Event! The third in the series - Colorado's Tour Freestyle Kayak Champion is Crowned - Live Music - Kid’s Oaisis - Vendor Village with Arts, Crafts, and Food: Thursday-Sunday June 13th-16th, 2024

Jun 13 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

Jun 14 - Westcliffe - WCPA Shakespeare in the Sangres @ Jones Theater - As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, tells the story of Rosalind, who flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the “wise fool” Touchstone, to find her father the Duke, who is living there in exile with his band of followers: Friday/Saturday @ 6:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, June 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 2024

Jun 14 - Westcliffe - 17th Annual Westcliffe Friday Farmers Market @ 59000 Hwy 69/N 3rd Street near Jess Price Park - Healthy, fresh produce grown by local farmers that are free of herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers - Local craft and food vendors: Fridays from 9am-1pm June-September, 2024

Jun 15 - Mesa Verde Area - 5th Annual Burro Fest @ Downtown Mancos CO – Grand Burro Parade starts in Boyle Park, obstacle course competition (costumed burros negotiate challenges), Artists many inspired by “their” burro on Grand Ave, Maker Market on Grand, Kids Activity Zone, Burro Adoption, live music, beer garden and food trucks, Awards Ceremony; sponsored by Mancos Creative District (MCD): Saturday from 10am-4pm June 15, 2024

Jun 15 - Westcliffe - SJO Sun Observing Hour @ Smokey Jack Observatory - Safely observe the sun through several solar telescopes: Saturdays from 11am-12pm June 1 - September 7, 2024

Jun 16 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

Jun 18 - Vail Area - Vail Lacrosse Tournament @ Harry A. Nottingham Park - The highest altitude tournament in the country, the event draws participants from around the country to compete, a family-friendly competition, drawing nearly 2,000 players and 3,000 spectators: Tuesday-Thursday from 8am-6pm daily June 18-20, 2024

Jun 19 - Vail Area - AvonLIVE! @ Harry A. Nottingham Park & Pavilion - Get your groove on and experience live music, local food trucks and the Hahnewald Bar ice-cold refreshing libations; Music starts at 6pm: Wednesdays from 5:30-9pm June 12 - August 28, 2024

Jun 20 - Craig - 24th Annual Whittle the Wood Rendezvous @ Loudy-Simpson Park - Featuring head-to-head competition between a dozen experienced wood carvers who begin with a tree trunk and create wooden masterpieces in just four days; Family activities include movies in the park, root beer floats, and the CPW archery shoot: Thursday-Saturday, June 20-22, 2024

Jun 20 - Ouray - Ouray Music Series @ Fellin Park - Outdoor shows every Thursday night in June - Three emerging bands with unique styles - Food vendors, micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines - Bring lawn chairs and blankets - Fun for the whole family: Thursdays from 6-9pm June 6-27, 2024

Jun 20 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

Jun 21 - Featured - Colorado Springs - Olympic City USA
Colorado Springs Metro - Pikes Peak Fan Fest @ Downtown Colorado Springs - A family-friendly street fest brings race cars, drivers, action and excitement to the heart of the city the Friday evening before Race Day, join the drivers, witness high flying stunts, Freestyle Motocross Demos, vendors, food trucks and live music: Friday from 5-9pm June 21, 2024

Jun 21 - Craig - Bear River Young Life Car Show @ Downtown Craig, Colorado - Car and Motorcycle Show contestants cruise Craig from Yampa Valley Bank to Loudy-Simpson Park; then line up along Yampa Avenue: Friday, 5pm and Saturday, 10am, June 21-22, 2024

Jun 21 - Ouray - Ridgway Farmers Market @ Hartwell Park, Downtown Ridgway - Vendors change weekly with local: fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, natural body care products, artisan crafts: Friday from 10am-2pm May 24 - October 11, 2024

Jun 21 - Westcliffe - WCPA Shakespeare in the Sangres @ Jones Theater - As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, tells the story of Rosalind, who flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the “wise fool” Touchstone, to find her father the Duke, who is living there in exile with his band of followers: Friday/Saturday @ 6:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, June 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 2024

Jun 21 - Westcliffe - 17th Annual Westcliffe Friday Farmers Market @ 59000 Hwy 69/N 3rd Street near Jess Price Park - Healthy, fresh produce grown by local farmers that are free of herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers - Local craft and food vendors: Fridays from 9am-1pm June-September, 2024

Jun 21 - Westcliffe - SJO Lunatic Public Lunar Viewing @ Bluff Park - Observe the surface of the Moon through our 14-inch observatory telescope. You probably won’t see Marvin the Martian or the Lunar Landing Modules, but you will see craters, rays, and lunar mares: Friday from 9-10pm June 21, July 26, August 16, and September 13, 2024

Jun 22 - Chama - Inaugural Raton to Trinidad Pack Burro Race @ Starts Raton, NM and Ends Trinidad, CO - WPBA sanctioned race: Saturday from 10am-5pm June 22, 2024

Jun 22 - Denver Area - 27th Annual Edgewater Music Festival Summer of Love @ Citizen's Park, Edgewater - Featuring live music, food trucks, a beer garden, retail vendors, face painting and a kids zone play area with inflatable bounce houses and games: Saturday from 2-10pm June 22, 2024

Jun 22 - Summit County - Keystone’s Bacon & Bourbon Festival @ Keystone, CO - Kick-off summer in the mountains with pounds of bacon, cases of bourbon, and live music - yummy bacon dishes galore - a variety of Colorado bourbons - KNC festival bars: Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 2024

Jun 22 - Trinidad - Inaugural Raton to Trinidad Pack Burro Race @ Starts Raton, NM and Ends Trinidad, CO - WPBA sanctioned race: Saturday from 10am-5pm June 22, 2024

Jun 22 - Westcliffe - SJO Sun Observing Hour @ Smokey Jack Observatory - Safely observe the sun through several solar telescopes: Saturdays from 11am-12pm June 1 - September 7, 2024

Jun 22 - Westcliffe - Beckwith Murder Mystery @ Beckwith Ranch - In 1907 the newspaper reported that Senator Elton T. Beckwith “fell” out of a second floor window at his Waverly House Mansion. Join us as a sleuth all of the suspects have been brought back for you to interrogate: Saturday from 2-4pm June 22, 2024

Jun 23 - Featured - Colorado Springs - Olympic City USA
Colorado Springs Metro - 102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb @ Pikes Peak Toll Road - AKA The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hill-climb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. It is the second oldest auto race in the US; this 12.42 mile course has 156 turns ending at the 14,115 foot summit: All Day Sunday June 23, 2024

Jun 23 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

Jun 26 - Vail Area - AvonLIVE! @ Harry A. Nottingham Park & Pavilion - Get your groove on and experience live music, local food trucks and the Hahnewald Bar ice-cold refreshing libations; Music starts at 6pm: Wednesdays from 5:30-9pm June 12 - August 28, 2024

Jun 27 - Ouray - Ouray Music Series @ Fellin Park - Outdoor shows every Thursday night in June - Three emerging bands with unique styles - Food vendors, micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines - Bring lawn chairs and blankets - Fun for the whole family: Thursdays from 6-9pm June 6-27, 2024

Jun 27 - Westcliffe - Sangres Art Guild: June’s Bustin’ Out @ The 3rd Street Gallery - See the work of local and regional artists featuring visual art in all mediums, styles and themes - Displays on the 2nd floor are artistic endeavors of our local Young Artists: Thursday-Monday from 11am-4pm May 30-June 3 & June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-29, 2024

Jun 28 - Cripple Creek - 93rd Donkey Derby Days @ Downtown Cripple Creek - Watch this gold rush town’s resident donkey herd race in this historic festival; enjoy games, live entertainment, heritage competitions and other fun family activities: Weekend of June 28-30, 2024

Jun 28 - Ouray - Ridgway Farmers Market @ Hartwell Park, Downtown Ridgway - Vendors change weekly with local: fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, natural body care products, artisan crafts: Friday from 10am-2pm May 24 - October 11, 2024

Jun 28 - Westcliffe - WCPA Shakespeare in the Sangres @ Jones Theater - As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, tells the story of Rosalind, who flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the “wise fool” Touchstone, to find her father the Duke, who is living there in exile with his band of followers: Friday/Saturday @ 6:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm, June 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 2024

Jun 28 - Westcliffe - 17th Annual Westcliffe Friday Farmers Market @ 59000 Hwy 69/N 3rd Street near Jess Price Park - Healthy, fresh produce grown by local farmers that are free of herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers - Local craft and food vendors: Fridays from 9am-1pm June-September, 2024

Jun 29 - Westcliffe - SJO Sun Observing Hour @ Smokey Jack Observatory - Safely observe the sun through several solar telescopes: Saturdays from 11am-12pm June 1 - September 7, 2024

Jun 29 - Westcliffe - SJO Public Star Party @ Smokey Jack Observatory - A two hour open house to view the celestial objects we are observing; weather permitting: Saturday from 8:30-10:30 pm June 1 & 29, July 27, August 24, September 7, 2024

Jun 29 - Winter Park - 10th Annual TheBigWonderful Beer Fest @ Winter Park Resort – Returns for the summer slope-side edition - Mountain bike races - live bluegrass, BAZAAR, and BEER FEST: Saturday from 2-5pm June 29, 2024

Jun 30 - Vail Area - SunsetLIVE! @ The Terrace at the Avon Performance Pavilion - Gather your family, bring a lawn chair and picnic basket, be prepared to enjoy relaxing Rocky Mountain sunsets on Sunday nights with great music while lounging on your SUP board or paddle boat on Nottingham Lake or the South Lawn of the Pavilion: Sundays from 6-8pm May 26 - September 1, 2024

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Colorado Towns with Calendars of Events