Posts Tagged ‘ mountain community ’

Winterfest

Dec 16th, 2011 | By

Join the Snow Princess, Old Man Winter, Scurry and Snowflake everyday from December 19th through January 1st 2012, as they lead the Kid’s Winter Wonder Parade, skate around the ice rink and delight the entire family with their appearances throughout the Beaver Creek Plaza. But that’s not all…. Enjoy these fun family activities too! Santa’s
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Allenspark History Tour

Sep 14th, 2011 | By

Join long-time resident Edie DeWeese for a special tour of Allenspark Colorado, a quaint mountain town established in 1928 along the breathtaking Peak-to-Peak Highway. The Estes Park Museum will provide bottled water, snacks and transportation. Space is limited to 13 people each day. You may get tickets for both members and non-members beginning on September
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Rosie Flores Concert–One Show only!

Aug 22nd, 2011 | By

The United Center in Idaho Springs will host the Rosie Flores concert on October 22, 2011. This veteran musician has a reputation as a high-energy performer and will be playing the best of rock and roll, honky-tonk, early rockabilly, blues and jazz along with her traditional San Antonio Texas sounds. She’s played her heart out
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2011 Estes Park Colorado Elk Fest

Aug 1st, 2011 | By

The Colorado Elk Fest is held every year in Estes Park Colorado – to celebrate the return of the elk to the area. Every October, the Elk Fest is timed to match the elk rut, and the sights and sounds of the big game’s mating season is thrilling. Hear the bugling of the Bull Elk
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35th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour

Jul 31st, 2011 | By

A fun annual event is coming up September 10 – 11, 2011 – The 35th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour from Crested Butte to Aspen. This is the oldest mountain bike event in the world and it all began in 1976, when the first group of 15 or 20 cyclists from the Butte rode
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Paonia Mountain Harvest Festival

Jul 29th, 2011 | By

Be in Paonia Colorado Thursday through Sunday, September 22 – 25, 2011 to help celebrate the Mountain Harvest Festival!  This annual event is a community celebrating art, agriculture, music and the wonderful life the residents of Paonia enjoy on Colorado’s Western Slope. People from all around Colorado come to share in the fun, and take
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9th Annual 24 Hours in the Sage

Jul 26th, 2011 | By

Get ready for the 9th Annual 24 Hours in the Sage event in Gunnison Colorado August 20-21st, 2011.  Gunnison’s Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area is the backdrop for a 24-hour relay bike race where individual entrants and teams ride a 13-mile loop continuously from noon Saturday, August 20th to noon Sunday, August 21st. The person/team
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Guided Walking Tour of Ouray

Jul 22nd, 2011 | By

On Saturday, August 20th and again on Wednesday, August 24th – Join a museum volunteer on a Walking Tour of Ouray’s Main Street. Learn the history of these fascinating old buildings. Ouray has been around since 1876, the time of the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush and has many stories to tell. See the original Victorian
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Special Exhibit at Ouray Museum

Jul 16th, 2011 | By

If you are in the Ouray or Ridgway Colorado area between August 19th and November 19th – be sure to go see the Special Exhibit at the Ouray Museum: “A Century of Ouray County Farming and Ranching History 1875-1975″ – The Ouray County Historical Society presents it first special exhibit of the 2011 season. Learn
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11th Annual Mt. Sneffels 1/2 Marathon & Marathon

Jul 12th, 2011 | By

Have you ever run the Mt. Sneffels 1/2 Marathon & Marathon?  It’s a great dual road race – the marathon begins in Ridgway, runs to Ouray and follows the Uncompahgre River Valley back down to Ridgway. The 1/2 marathon 13.1 mile course begins at Ouray Hot Springs Park, winds through the city of Ouray and
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