Dinosaur Colorado Events

Home to Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur Colorado has so many interesting activities to offer. Camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, four-wheeling and canoeing are just a few of the options you have here. When you visit check with Colorado Outing for a list of any events happening in this Archeological wonderland. If you’re looking for events on a specific day, use our Colorado Events Calendar in the sidebar.

Winter Arts & Crafts Show 2011 - If you plan to be in the Craig Colorado area during December – The Winter Arts & Crafts show at Centennial Mall features more than 80 vendors with arts, crafts and food. Come enjoy the two days and shop for Christmas gifts and goodies. This show offers a lot of variety so see it all![continue reading...]
Street Corner Symphony in Concert - Do you love the Street Corner Symphony? Get your tickets and be at Moffat County High School on October 9, 2011 for their concert put on by the Craig Concert Association. This new and exciting A cappella sextet, based in Nashville, has come together and is already making waves in the music world. They competed[continue reading...]
Dinosaur Quarry & Visitor Center Grand Opening - October 4, 2011 marks the 96th anniversary of the creation of the original 80-acres Dinosaur National Monument. The staff at Dinosaur National Monument invites the public to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Quarry Visitor Center and Quarry Exhibit Hall. Come be a part of the fun! If you love dinosaurs, you’ll see exhibits[continue reading...]
Free Country Dance for the Family - There is a Country Dance with free admission for your family at Lodore Hall in Brown’s Park. Be there on Saturday September 17th to have a fun evening of dancing, dining and door prizes. The doors open at 5:00 pm, dancing starts about 7:00 pm. Cake walks, a cake drawing, and door prizes will be[continue reading...]
CNCC Foundation Roundup Barbeque & Auction - CNCC Foundation Scholarship is the Colorado Northwestern Community College – helping young people get a quality education through scholarships and grants. The Roundup Barbeque & Auction will benefit this organization. Come on September 17th, 2011 “Grab some grub and help CNCC raise scholarship funds”. Enjoy live music by the Yampa Valley Boys and check out[continue reading...]
Craig Sheep Wagon Days - If you want to know more about the history of the sheep industry in the Craig and Moffat County area, bring the family and enjoy Craig Sheep Wagon Days September 15 – 17, 2011. You’ll enjoy sheep shearing demonstrations, trailing of the sheep, working dog demos, touring real sheep wagons and great food and crafts[continue reading...]
Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival - The 2nd Annual Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival, held from August 19-21, 2011, will have entertainment throughout the day with a pancake breakfast, community barbecue’s, balloon launches, food vendors, gift & craft vendors, helicopter rides, and a requested military fly-over with veteran participation. There will be a lot of children’s activities and an evening[continue reading...]
Moffat County Fair 2011 - Moffat County Fair is held August 7-13, 2011. The first county fair was held in Maybell and was put on by the Maybell Community in 1918. The whole community turned out. With flags flying, the Streeter Mine surprised everybody with a parade and the Craig band to perform. Huge tents housed the displays of local[continue reading...]
Free Day at Dinosaur National Park & Monument - June 21st is the First day of Summer, along with several other days throughout the year, your entrance fee is FREE! America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees. Take the opportunity to check out the Dinosaur[continue reading...]
Road to Dinosaur Will Close January 1, 2010 - Winter is coming to Dinosaur National Monument, and with that the winter operations are taking place. Harpers Corner Road will be closing on January 1, 2010. That access begins 2 miles east of Dinosaur and goes into the monument area on US Highway 40. This is a scenic, 32-mile (55-km) road that leads to the[continue reading...]