Colorado Explorer Upcoming events
3–6 May: 48th Annual Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild Spring Show, Black Forest Community Center, Colorado Springs. 719-495-3035,
www.BFACG.org.
4–6 May: Great Western Alpaca Show, National Western Complex, Denver.
www.alpacabreeders.org.
5 May: Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry, Washington Park, Denver. 303-751-5772,
www.ddfl.org.
5 May: 19th Annual Cinco-Cinco 5K run/ walk and Kids’ Fun Run, CSU Oval, Fort Collins. 970-491-4847,
www.cincocinco.colostate.edu.
11–13 May: 24th Annual Art and Jazz Festival, Downtown Grand Junction. 970-245-9697,
www.downtowngj.org/ artjazz.cfm.
13 May: Mother’s Day 5K, City Park, Denver. 303-578-2772, www.
mothersday5k.com.
18–19 May: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Fruita. 970-858-3663,
www.miketheheadlesschicken.org.
19–20 May: 12th Annual Indian Market & Powwow, The Fort Restaurant, Morrison. 303-839-1671,
www.tesoroculturalcenter.org.
20 May: 11th Annual Car Show and Swap Meet, Main Street, Florence. 520-403- 5204,
www.FlorenceMerchants.com.
25–27 May: CKS PaddleFest 2012, Buena Vista.
www.ckspaddlefest.com.
25–27 May: Balloons and Varooms Festival, Ridgway. 970-626-5181,
http://ridgwaycolorado.com/events.
25–28 May: 14th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival, Denver Pavilions. 303-330-8237, www.
DowntownDenverArtsFestival.com.
26–27 May: Taste of Creed Fine Arts Festival, Downtown Creede. 719-658- 2374,
www.creede.com/events.
27 May: 11th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Keystone. 888-272-7246,
www.arapahoebasin.com.
1–3 Jun: 23rd Bluegrass at the Fair (formerly Bluegrass on the River), Colorado State Fair, Pueblo. 800-876- 4567,
www.coloradostatefair.com.
2–3 Jun: 29th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off, Howard. 719-942-4213,
www.howardvfd.org.
8–9 Jun: 12th Annual Boats, Bands & BBQ, Pueblo Riverwalk. 719-595-0242,
www.puebloharp.com/events.
8–10 Jun: Folk n’ Bluegrass Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs. 970-731-5582,
www.folkwest.com/ folkbluegrass/
index.html.
9 Jun: Morgan County Antique Tractor & Power Show, Brush. 970-768-5976,
www.brushchamber.org/events.
9–10 Jun: 7th Annual A Taste of Puerto Rico Festival, Stapleton Central Park, Denver. 303-507-3010,
www.atasteofpuertoricofestival.com.
9–15 Jun: 27th Annual Ride the Rockies, Gunnison to Fort Collins. 303-954- 6700,
http://ridetherockies.com.
14–17 Jun: 63rd Annual New Belgium FIBArk Whitewater Festival, Riverside Park, Salida. 877-772-5432,
http://fibark.net.
14–17 Jun: 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup, Downtown Steamboat Springs. 877-754-2269,
www.steamboat-
chamber.com.
9–10 Jun: 22nd Annual Wool Market, Estes Park. 970-856-6104,
www.estesparkcvb.com.
F
ind first-rate fleeces and fantastic finished goods, stock up on yarn or buy
something unique and ready-made. The animal exhibits and shows are fun for the whole family. You can get up close and personal with alpacas, angora rabbits, cashmere goats and other animals that lend their fibers to the arts. You might also see leaping llamas and vicunas in costume.
15–16 Jun: The Black Diamond Jubilee Festival, Downtown Walsenburg. 719- 738-1065, www.spanishpeakscountry. com/
EventCalendar.aspx.
15–17 Jun: 30th Annual Food & Wine Classic, Aspen Mountain. 970-925- 1940,
www.foodandwine.com/classic.
16 Jun: Classic Rock Cruise-In Car Show & Art Mart, Downtown Castle Rock. 303-688-7488, www.
downtowncastlerock.com/Events.
16 Jun: 115th Annual Strawberry Days Festival, Glenwood Springs. 970-645- 6589,
www.strawberrydaysfestival.com.
21–24 Jun: Glenn Miller SwingFest, Fort Morgan. 970-768-6106,
www.glennmillerswingfest.com.
21 Jun–4 Jul: Greeley Stampede, Island Grove Park, Greeley. 970-356-7787,
www.greeleystampede.org.
22–23 Jun: Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison. 970-901-6215, www.
gunnisonriverfestival.com.
29 Jun–1 Jul: 10th Annual Blues From the Top, Downtown Winter Park. 800-903-7275, http://playwinterpark.
chambermaster.com/Events.
Log on for more! Many additional Colorado events are listed on our website,
www.encompassmag.com. Submit your event there, or email it to
events@colorado.aaa.com. Deadline for consideration in the magazine is two months before cover date. While we strive for accuracy, changes can occur after publication.
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