Fruita Colorado Events

Sitting at the foot of the Colorado National Monument in the Northwest region of Colorado, the Colorado agricultural community of Fruita offers fun events throughout the year. This page of Colorado Outing features a sampling of the events that you and your family can enjoy on your next Colorado outing to Fruita Colorado! Looking for events to enjoy on a specific day? Try out our Colorado Events Calendar located in the sidebar.

Dinosaur Days and the Dinosaur Train -

When: June 30, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: Dinosaur Journey Museum, 550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita,CO 81521, USA

On June 30th, 2012 The Museum of Western Colorado is partnering with Rocky Mountain PBS, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service to host a very special event this summer during Dinosaur Days - a Dinosaur Train Nature Trackers Event! Rocky Mountain PBS will be screening a brand new episode of their[continue reading...]
10th Annual Taste of the Grand Valley - Get a taste of the Grand Valley at the 10th Annual Taste of the Grand Valley in Grand Junction Colorado. The Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley is a food festival featuring local restaurants, catering companies and food products from the Grand Valley area. This years event will take place on January 23, 2012[continue reading...]
Free Sunday at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens - Free Sunday at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens! The first Sunday of every month throughout the year is Free Sunday at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Greenhouse and Butterfly House. The gardens connect visitors with the beauty of the Colorado River Basin and Plateau by providing opportunities for education, science, conservation and community events. The[continue reading...]
First Friday at the Grand Junction Art Center - The First Friday at the Grand Junction Art Center features Art, Lectures, Music, Cash Bar and Hors d’oeuvres! January 6, 2012 spend an evening devoted to the Arts at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts! This is a free admission event, open to the public. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and the[continue reading...]
Colorado National Monument Free Days - The National Park Service honors Veterans Day by waiving entrance fees. Come and see Colorado National Monument in the Grand Valley near Fruita Colorado for FREE. On November 11 – 13, 2011 – you won’t be charged to visit one of Colorado’s most amazing monuments. In addition to the scenic drive and Visitors Center, there[continue reading...]
Rimrock Marathon - A Colorado National Monument exclusive running event! This unique Northwest Colorado running event takes place among one of America’s most scenic backdrops, the Colorado National Monument, just outside Fruita Colorado on November 12, 2011. This is a point to point marathon, taking contestants through the Colorado National Monument and ending in the James M. Robb[continue reading...]
Centennial Band Concert at Colorado National Monument - The Centennial Band will perform in Devils Kitchen to bring Colorado National Monument’s Centennial year celebration to a close. Patriotic music and the old standards will resound on October 1st from the red rock backdrop while visitors enjoy picnic dinners and the beauty of the Monument. So get the family and friend together, pack a[continue reading...]
Bikes, Bands and Brews - Brews, bikes, music and runs at the 2011 Bikes Bands and Brews! Fun for the whole family, the Bikes, Bands, and Brews Festival in Fruita Colorado is an event of food, dance and biking. Get out to this Fruita Festival, October 14th and 15th and sample from a large selection of Micro Brews, take a[continue reading...]
The 97th Annual Fruita Fall Festival - The Fruita Fall Festival is a 3-day event with over 150 vendors selling their arts, crafts and foods. The weekend of September 23-25, 2011 will be filled with events including a youth pet and talent show, a parade, the famous bed race, and a baking and canning contest. There will also be two stages with[continue reading...]
Our Little Miss Preliminary Pageant for Grand Junction and Surrounding Area - The Little Miss Pageant is a natural pageant system for girls of all ages. They are celebrating their 50th year as the country’s most prestigious children’s scholarship pageant. They will be holding a preliminary pageant for Grand Junction and the surrounding areas on September 25, 2011 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Grand Junction Colorado. Pageant[continue reading...]