Buena Vista Colorado Events

If you’re headed up the Arkansas River Valley to Buena Vista Colorado, you’ll be interested in finding some entertaining things to do during your visit. Here is a sampling of the events in Buena Vista, Salida Colorado and Chaffee County. If you’re looking for events on a specific day, try our Colorado Events Calendar in the sidebar!

Ark Valley High Rollers Meet and Greet - Meet the Ark Valley High Rollers at Moonlight Pizza in Salida Colorado! Eat pizza and drink beer while supporting your local Roller Derby League, Monday, January 9, 2010, during Happy Hour at Moonlight Pizza. AVHR members will be there, ready to talk to you about roller derby, upcoming events and how to be a part[continue reading...]
ATV Historical Color Tour - Starting September 21st, bring your own ATV, ride the trails and visit historic areas in the midst of autumn’s grand colors during the ATV Historical Color Tour in Buena Vista Colorado! Participants of this ATV rally and Colorado mountain festival can visit some of the old mining sites and ghost towns surrounding Buena Vista. Your[continue reading...]
Salida Studio Tour - Brought to you by Salida ArtWorks, the Salida Studio Tour on September 9th and 10th gives visitors the chance to tour 22 working studios, ask questions, share the inspiration of individual artists and buy art. The artist’s studios are within a ten mile radius of Salida. Studio Tour maps will be available in downtown galleries[continue reading...]
Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival - Exhaust your palette at the 4th Annual Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival! Ranging from the peaks of the Colorado Fourteeners through the rapids of the Arkansas River, to the historic towns of Buena Vista and Salida Colorado, this spectacular autumn painting festival promises to be fun, colorful, and lively. The festival will take place in[continue reading...]
Apple Fest in Buena Vista - The Historic Turner Farm will open its gates to host the Apple Fest in Buena Vista Colorado on September 10, 2011. Step back in time to the turn of the 20th century. Tour five old buildings at the farm including the two story farm house. Great family fun with music, old time demonstrations, lunch, apple[continue reading...]
14th Annual Tenderfoot Mountain Duathlon and Triathlon - The Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center hosts the 14th Annual Tenderfoot Mountain Duathlon and Triathlon on September 3rd. This is an adults’ Triathlon and Duathlon and Triathlon teams are encouraged to enter! The Tenderfoot Mountain Triathlon in Salida Colorado will include a 1000 meter (pool) swim, a 40k bike ride, and a 10k run. The[continue reading...]
Buena Vista Fishing Derby - Every year CPA sponsors fishing derbies for kids. The Buena Vista Fishing Derby is always the Saturday before Labor Day at the Town Lake. The Colorado Department of Wildlife stocks the lake and volunteers record the catches and serve a picnic lunch afterwards. Kids learn about Colorado fishing regulations and how to release fish properly.[continue reading...]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge – Stage 2 - On day two of the US Pro Cycling Challenge, August 24th, riders will travel from Gunnison Colorado to Aspen Colorado. This stage will be the longest and most difficult leg as the riders will have to summit two 12,000 foot peaks in one day! The 131 mile day will take these athletes from Gunnison through[continue reading...]
US Pro Cycling Challenge – Stage 1 - On August 23, 2011, the 1st stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge launches from the Salida Colorado. Racers will take a circuit through downtown Salida before heading on their way on this 102 mile course along Highway 50. Take advantage of the many opportunities to see and sheer on the Pro Cycling Challenge racers![continue reading...]
Between Fences at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum - The Smithsonian interactive Between Fences display will be on exhibit at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum from August 12, 2011 to September 30, 2011. This exhibit allows you to explore pictorially, the role that fences and other barriers have played in the history of our country. Essay, photograph and video contests are being planned for[continue reading...]