Tag: events
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Must-try festivals and events around Colorado this week
BRECKPRIDE: Breck Create’s annual BreckPride celebration returns to Breckenridge with three days of performances, art experiences, outdoor activities and community events highlighting LGBTQ+ artists and creators. Most activities are free to attend, except for a $5 fee for a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Activities begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and at 8…
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Memorial Day ceremony set for May 25
A Memorial Day ceremony to honor U.S. armed forces veterans who died in service to the country is scheduled for 10 a.m., May 25 at Monument Cemetery. About 100 people are expected to attend this free event. Trumpeter Matt Silva, 17, a junior at Palmer Ridge High School, will play the bugle call, taps, at…
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Denver Restaurant Week, Monte Vista Crane Festival and Leadville Skijoring top busy slate around Colorado
MONTE VISTA CRANE FESTIVAL: The 43rd annual festival gives visitors a front-row seat to thousands of sandhill cranes, ducks, geese and raptors migrating through the San Luis Valley. Tours embark from the Ski Hi Complex (2335 Sherman Ave.) in Monte Vista, where attendees can learn about birds. Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4…
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Pearl’s Follies celebrates 27th year Mar. 7
There will be a “hot time in the old town” of Cripple Creek as patrons and supporters gather for Pearl’s Follies, a fundraiser benefitting the Old Homestead Parlour House and Museum. The event is slated for Saturday, March 7 and will be held at the Chamonix Hotel and Casino Grande Salon Ballroom. Now in its…
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Skijoring, an ABBA tribute and tequila tastings lead Colorado’s weekend guide
MIDWINTER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: High-energy acoustic harmonies will take over Northglenn with three days of live music and late-night jam sessions. Starting Friday, the festival spotlights rising bluegrass artists while creating an intimate setting where musicians and fans mingle at the Delta by Marriott (10 E. 120th Ave.), $72.66-$127.78; midwinterbluegrass.com. TELLURIDE COMEDY FESTIVAL: Starting Thursday, laughter…
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Olympic Games kickoff sparks Downtown Winter Fest in Colorado Springs
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum will open its doors Saturday for a free celebration tied to the kickoff of the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. Downtown Winter Fest will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free admission to the museum and a full slate of family-friendly activities. Organized by Colorado Springs Sports…
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Wanna get away? Snow geese in Lamar, chocolate in Estes Park and live music at Red Rocks among weekend options around Colorado
HIGH PLAINS SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL: One of the state’s largest birding events returns to the eastern plains, drawing visitors eager to witness thousands of snow geese and other migratory birds along the Western Central Flyway. Through Sunday, the four-day festival around Lamar offers tours, programs and prime viewing opportunities. WINE & CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL: Come for…
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Snow sculptures in Breck, beer festival in Golden and ballet in Denver among the reasons to explore Colorado this weekend
INTERNATIONAL SNOW SCULPTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The intricate carving is complete, and now is the best time to view the stunning art. Through Tuesday, visit Riverwalk Center at Breckenridge (150 W. Adams Ave.) to see how the 12-foot, 25-ton blocks of snow have been transformed. Viewing is free, and visitors can make a day of it with…
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5 things you should know as the Great Fruitcake Toss returns to Manitou Springs
Every winter, the quirky town of Manitou Springs embraces an unabashedly quirky ritual: throwing fruitcake as far as humanly possible. The 31st annual Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss returns Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m. in Memorial Park, transforming one of the most polarizing desserts into the star of a community celebration. For newcomers, the…
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Pikes Pick: Bluegrass music fest coming to Colorado Springs’ west side
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bikes, beer and bluegrass. Sound good? Head over to Buffalo Grass, the festival set for Oct. 3-5 at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort on Colorado Springs’ west side. Tickets starting at $40 at bicycleresort.com/buffalograss. — Seth…