MTN Town June Events Will Rock You!

The event season is here and our Colorado mountain towns have one long party in store. Haven’t made plans? No problem. Here is a lenghty list to fill your June 2012 weeks up with some serious fun.

June 01, 2012 – June 03, 2012

Telluride Balloon Festival, Telluride
The 29th Annual Telluride Balloon Festival takes place June 1-3, 2012. We’re looking forward to some great flying and balloon wrangling here in the beautiful town of Telluride in Southwest Colorado. For more information please visit www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2012-06-04/telluride-wild-west-festival

June 2, 2012

2012 Music on the Mountain Concert Series, Glenwood Springs
BooCoo, the local duo Chris Bank and Smokin’ Joe Kelley, will perform in the second Music on the Mountain concert of 2012 at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. glenwoodcaverns.com/glenwood-caverns-calendar-schedule.html

June 03, 2012

31st Annual Steamboat Marathon
Run alongside the roaring Elk River through the emerald green pastures on Country Road 129 with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains all around and find out why the Steamboat Marathon was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America.” For more information please visitmy.steamboat.com/events/31st-annual-steamboat-marathon

June 04, 2012 – June 09, 2012

Wild West Fest, Telluride
The Sheridan Arts Foundation invites you to be a part of one of the most meaningful and exciting festivals of the Telluride Community, the annual Wild West Fest. In 2012 we celebrate our 21st Anniversary, with many exciting community events, enriching and educational experiences for all! For more information please visitwww.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/signature-events

June 07, 2012 – August 23, 2012

Wild West Rodeo, Carbondale
Saddle up, and join us every Thursday throughout the summer, rain or shine, for the rodeo at the Gus Darien Riding Arena. Gates open at 5:30pm, Slack kicks off at 6:30pm, and the Grand Entry starts at 7:30pm. Rodeo events include: bull riding, steer riding, team roping, barrel racing, muttin’ busting, and a number of other events. For more information please visit www.carbondalerodeo.com/

June 08, 2012 – June 10, 2012

Annual Outside in Aspen. Aspen
The 3rd Annual Outside in Aspen will return to Aspen June 8-10, 2012. This adventure weekend is filled with outfitter-led adventure including mountain & road biking, fly-fishing, kayaking, rafting, trail running, hiking, rock climbing and stand-up river paddling for all skill levels. The weekend also includes parties, a base camp featuring Outside’s Gear of the Year, a symposium with professional adventure athletes and Outside personalities. For more information please visit www.aspenchamber.org/calendar-of-events/annual-special-events/calendar-of-events-annual-special-events-outside/

June 08, 2012 – June 10, 2012

Telluride Heritage Festival, Telluride
Celebrate Telluride’s colorful and storied past. Venture back in time and walk along historic main street where Butch Cassidy once roamed. Mingle with weathered cowboys and gold-hungry prospectors and all others who answered the call of the San Juan Mountains. From the era of the mining boom through the rise of alpine skiing, Telluride’s roots have greatly influenced its rich character. Discover Telluride’s true colors as storytellers weave tall tales from the past. For more information please visit www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2012-06-08/telluride-heritage-festival

June 8–August 31, 2012

Friday Farmers Markets, Dillon
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
(No market on August 12th). Buffalo Street, Downtown Dillon. Enjoy the harvests at one of the best farmers markets in the high country.

June 08 – June 15, 2012

Crested Butte Restaurant Week, Crested Butte
Residents and visitors alike will delight in the annual Crested Butte Restaurant Week June 8-15, 2012, highlighting local eateries and lodging establishments in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. For more information please visit www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/event/crested-butte-restaurant-week

June 08-June 09, 2012

9th Annual Chili Pepper & Brew Fest, Snowmass Village
Kick Off Your Summer! with the 9th Annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest in Snowmass Village , Colorado. Once again Snowmass Village hosts its annual Hot Times Chili Cookoff and Sizzlin’ Snowmass Regional Championships! Sanctioned by the International Chili Society, both competitions feature Red and Green chili categories and a salsa competition ta’ boot. Come on out and vote for your favorite chili in the Peoples Choice Chili Cookoff!
Meanwhile, 30 brewers from around the globe face off in the prestigious “Snowmass Summer Ale” competition for their seasonal brew on Friday, followed by a Grand Tasting for a sampling of their latest & greatest on Saturday!
Fanny Hill sizzles with hot music all weekend, against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and scenic Snowmass Village, for a weekend not to be missed! For more information please visitwww.snowmasschiliandbrew.com/

June 08-June 10, 2012

60th Annual Mg Car Club Rallye, Glenwood Springs
The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in America, have formed the backdrop for the Rallye Glenwood Springs through fifty-nine previous years. Vintage and classic cars from as far away as California and Illinois have shared the twisting mountain roads with their newer counterparts for octane-related festivities. And enthusiasts have come from as far away as England to drive borrowed MGCC-RMC cars through such fabled Colorado mining towns as Leadville and Aspen on their way to Glenwood Springs. For more information please visit mgcc.org/

June 09, 2012

Music on the Mountain, Glenwood Springs
Head to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park for the third Music on the Mountain concert of the summer with live music by Night Plane. Guests will be able to ride the tram for free, up to a $12 value, with the donation of at least one can of food for the LIFT-UP food pantry. The “Can-for-a-Tram” rides will begin at 4 p.m., and the band will perform from 6 – 10 p.m. glenwoodcaverns.com/glenwood-caverns-calendar-schedule.html

June 09 – June 10, 2012

36th Annual Run The Rockies, Copper Mountain/Frisco
This year’s Run the Rockies has expanded to include the entire weekend and will now be “chip timed”. The popular 10K/Half Marathon from Copper Mountain to Frisco will continue as our featured event on Saturday. On Sunday, we have added a 5K trail run/walk at the beautiful trails on the Frisco Recreation Peninsula. Save $5 for those choosing to race in both Saturday’s and Sunday’s events! The 10K is part of the 2012 Colorado Runner Racing Series and the 5K is part of the 2012 Trail Runner Trophy Series! For more information please visit www.emgcolorado.com/race_rockies.htm

June 09 – June 10, 2012

Tough Mudder, Beaver Creek Resort
Tough Mudder Colorado will be held at Beaver Creek Resort. The course will be 10 miles and include at least 22 bad-ass obstacles designed by the British Special Forces. Only those that finish will earn the right to be called a Tough Mudder. For more information and to register please visit toughmudder.com/events/

June 09 – June 10, 2012

Rocky Mountain Surf Festival, Glenwood Springs, Whitewater Park
The 2012 Rocky Mountain Surf Festival is a one of a kind Polynesian themed extravaganza which features the Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship, surfing contests live music, food and product vendors, a costume contest, a Goof Off (www.goofboard.com) competition, hula hooping and a limbo competition with Betty Hoops an impromptu float in all types of crafts on the Colorado River, planet earth’s best river surfers displaying their paddling prowess on the snowmelt swollen Colorado River…and much more! For more information please visit www.rockymountainsurffestival.com/

June 09 – June 15, 2012

Ride the Rockies
The 27th annual tour will feature 5 scenic mountain passes, 2 national parks, 1 century option and 24,937 vertical ft. over the course of 6 days and 442 miles. Cyclists will begin their journey in the historic city of Gunnison and ascend McClure Pass, Independence Pass, Fremont Pass, Ute Pass and Milner Pass before crossing the finish line at Odell Brewing Company in Ft. Collins. Additional highlights include a King of the Mountain Stage, co-branded by the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and a traverse along Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous byway in the United States.
June 9 – Gunnison – Registration
June 10 – Gunnison to Hotchkiss | 79 miles | North Rim of the Gunnison National Park
June 11 – Hotchkiss to Carbondale | 68 miles | McClure Pass – 8,755 ft.
June 12 – Carbondale to Leadville | 85 miles | Independence Pass – 12,095 ft.
June 13 – Leadville to Granby | 92 miles | Fremont Pass – 11,319 ft. & Ute Pass – 9,165 ft.
June 13 – Leadville to Granby “Century Option” | 106 miles | via Williams Fork
June 14 – Granby to Estes Park | 63 miles | Trail Ridge Rd./RMNP – 12,183 ft. & Milner Pass – 10,758 ft.
June 15 – Estes Park to Ft. Collins | 55 miles | Glen Haven, Masonville & Horsetooth Reservoir
For more information please visit ridetherockies.com/

June 10 – June 12, 2012

Sky Ute Casino Resort Pow-Wow, Durango
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe proudly displays their heritage and culture every June, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Pow-Wow. This year, Sky Ute Casino Resort Pow-Wow will be held in the Events Center. Along with other festivities, there are bound to lots of casino games for everyone to take part in, so you might want to flex your gambling muscles on an online portal such as Jackpot City Free Spins for $1 before you head out to the venue! There’s a host of exciting happenings, so get ready for a night of extraordinary fun. For more information please visit www.skyutecasino.com/index.cfm/fa/category.display/category_id/10

June 13, 2012

Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series – Race 2 (Marabou XC), Steamboat Springs
The Steamboat Town Challenge is a seven race mountain bike series held every summer. Both hill-climb and cross-country events are included, with classes for all categories and ages of riders. Registration will be accepted online or at the Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services office Monday – Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm, except for race days. Registration will be accepted on race day at the race-site only.
Any volunteer who can work a minimum of six races from start to finish will receive cool schwag and a t-shirt. For more information please visit www.townchallenge.com/

June 14 – June 16, 2012

The 19th Annual Frisco BBQ Challenge, Frisco
The Colorado BBQ Challenge competition pits teams of pit masters against each other in 10 different categories, including brisket, pork, ribs, chicken, anything goes, sides, desserts, sauces and salsa. Of course, each team competes for the coveted Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion titles as well. For more information please visit www.townoffrisco.com/events/bbq-challenge/

June 14 – June 17, 2012

24th Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup, Steamboat Springs
More than 500 Mustang owners from Rocky Mountain Mustang clubs will convene in Steamboat Springs over Father’s Day Weekend. Activities will include a scenic mountain tour, auto cross, Friday night social, Show n’ Shine Car Show and awards breakfast. Spectators are welcome at the Meadows parking lot located at the corner of Mt. Werner Road and Pine Grove Road for Friday’s Autocross. Over 180 Ford Mustangs compete in this timed event. Saturday’s Show n’ Shine is a car lovers dream located in downtown Steamboat Springs. For more information please visit my.steamboat.com/events/24th-annual-rocky-mountain-mustang-roundup

June 15 – June 16, 2012

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, Steamboat Springs
A PRCA-sanctioned rodeo series, every Friday and Saturday from June 15th through August 18th, with a special performance on July 4th at 6:30 pm followed by a fireworks display. The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is the most successful weekly rodeo in the country. Gates open at 5:30 pm, the BBQ starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Pre-Rodeo entertainment appears on the entertainment stage from 6:15 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. The Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm. For more information please visit www.steamboatprorodeo.com/

June 15 – June 17, 2012

115th Annual Strawberry Days Festival, Glenwood Springs
Strawberry Days takes place the third full weekend of June each year. The 115th Annual Strawberry Days festival will be held June 15, 16 and 17 2012 at Sayre (Strawberry) Park. Join us for a hometown parade, live entertainment, a large arts festival, FamilyFest, FREE strawberries and ice cream and much more! For more information regarding Strawberry Days visit, www.strawberrydaysfestival.com

June 15 – June 17, 2012

Food & Wine Classic, Aspen
Each year, the world’s most accomplished winemakers, celebrity chefs, and culinary luminaries come together in one breathtaking setting. In June 2012, the famed FOOD&WINE Classic in Aspen will celebrate its 30th year as the premier culinary event in America. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the pinnacle of good taste, mingle with stars, and enjoy a pleasure-packed weekend at the base of spectacular Aspen Mountain. For more information please visit www.foodandwine.com/classic

June 15 – June 17, 2012

Dinosaur Train, Durango
Join us for the inaugural year that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge will host DINOSAUR TRAIN™, based on the hit PBS KIDS series. Come meet Buddy, the loveable and curious T-Rex and celebrate the fascination that children have with both dinosaurs and trains! For more information please visitwww.durangotrain.com/events/2012-dinosaur-train%E2%84%A2

June 16, 2012 – June 17, 2012

Kingdom Days, Breckenridge
Join us as we celebrate our town’s heritage during the fifth annual Kingdom Days. Celebrate 153 years of Breckenridge’s diverse history with mining, exploration and adventure. Founded in 1859, Breckenridge was inadvertently excluded from some copies of the U.S. maps, becoming known as “Colorado’s Kingdom” until 1936 when it finally became incorporated. For an entire weekend, this real town turns upside down to pay tribute to gold fields and mining, exploration and adventure, brothels and saloons, booms and busts. For more information please visit www.gobreck.com/events/kingdom-days

June 17, 2012

Fishing Derby, Keystone
Everyone wins with a Free Fishing Derby for kids 13 and under. Bring the whole family to cheer and enjoy a beautiful morning on the lake with raffle prizes, BBQ and live music following the event. No barb, no bait. Registration starts at 8am and the derby begins at 9am. Fishing gear is not supplied so come prepared with your own tackle and fishing gear. For more information please visitwww.keystoneresort.com/eventdetail/Fishing+Derby+June.axd?year=2012&month=6&eventview=calendarview

June 17 – June 20, 2012

Special All-Women Retreat – Creating Financial Abundance: Claiming Your Personal Power with Money, Ouray
A three-day retreat with a special Summer Solstice Ceremony. Powerful Tools & Exercises to build a Positive Relationship with Money and create Lasting Financial Abundance. All inclusive, with Presentation, 4 Q&A Sessions, 30-minute Private Follow-up with Coach Victoria. After this enlightening experience with True Life Coach, Victoria FitsMilgrim, you will know how to create Financial Abundance and claim your Personal Power with Money. For more information please visit www.beaumonthotel.com/packages/financial-abundance.html?utm_source=April+Newsletter&utm_campaign=April+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

June 17 – June 23, 2012

Bicycle Tour of Colorado – Fort Collins/Laramie, WY/Saratoga, WY/Craig/Steamboat Springs/Walden/ Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Laramie, WY, Saratoga, WY, Craig, Steamboat Springs,Walden, Fort Collins.
The 2012 ride takes the BTC into previously unexplored territory as well as some familiar places. We have again included the great ski town of Steamboat Springs but added the BTC’s first venture into Wyoming, the Equality State. This 7 day trip will take you and your bicycle through high alpine tundra, pine forests, and past alpine lakes. Our world famous aid stations will be back with music, munchies, sports drink, and water of course. For more information please visit www.bicycletourcolorado.com/

June 21 – June 24, 2012

Crested Butte Bike Week (formerly Fat Tire Bike Week), Gunnison/Crested Butte
Every week is Bike Week here in Crested Butte, so we changed the name of our fest (from Fat Tire Bike Week) to Crested Butte Bike Week as we strive to fill people in on biking’s epicenter, where riders, friends, and families gather each summer to celebrate all things bike. For more information please visit www.ftbw.com/crested-butte-bike-festival

June 21 – June 24, 2012

39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride
The 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival once again coincides with the Summer Solstice; the longest day of the year; the beginning of summer; and the full moon. It’s a magical time of sun and light, when the the high country of Colorado puts away its skis and grabs hiking boots, kayaks, and a low-back festival chair to take in Bluegrass. The 2012 festival promises another magical four days of only-in-Telluride performances. For more information please visit www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2012-06-21/39th-annual-telluride-bluegrass

June 22 – June 23, 2012

11th Annual Sopris Music Fest, Carbondale
The 11th annual gathering of local musicians in Carbondale kicks off in late June, 2012 with live music at a number of locations throughout Carbondale. The festival also consists of food booths, beer and wine gardens, crafts and artisans, and the Brown’s Amusement Carnival. For more information please visitwww.carbondale.com/event

June 22 – June 23, 2012

Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison/Crested Butte
Friday, June 22, 2012: Gunnison River Festival Extravaganza – Live Music River Games
Saturday, June 23, 2012: Community Raft Parade; Competitive Raft Race; Freestyle Kayak Comp; Kids Fun Zone; 2nd Annual Raft Rodeo; Standup Paddle Board; Hooligan Race. For more information please visitwww.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/event/gunnison-river-festival-0

June 22 – 23, 2012

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, Steamboat Springs
A PRCA-sanctioned rodeo series, every Friday and Saturday from June 15th through August 18th, with a special performance on July 4th at 6:30 pm followed by a fireworks display. The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is the most successful weekly rodeo in the country. Gates open at 5:30 pm, the BBQ starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Pre-Rodeo entertainment appears on the entertainment stage from 6:15 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. The Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm. For more information please visit www.steamboatprorodeo.com/

June 22 – July 07, 2012

Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival
Four nights of headline concerts at the Benedict Music Tent, weekly JAS Café Downstairs @ the Nell Jazz performances, free concerts & other special events. For more information please visitwww.jazzaspensnowmass.org/

June 23, 2012

Colorado State Chili Cook-Off, Grand Lake
Annual Chili and Salsa competition, BBQ, Kids Korner, Live Music, Beer provided by Local Brewery.

June 23, 2012

Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour, Keystone
Bacon – Pronunciation [bey-kuhn] – the back and sides of the hog, salted, and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food. Returning to Keystone for its second year after a successful debut last summer. Whether you’re a bacon enthusiast or the loved one of a bacon connoisseur, this event is for you. With thousands of pounds of bacon and bacon inspired cuisine at your finger tips you won’t want to miss this weekend long celebration of bacon. For more information please visitwww.keystoneresort.com/eventdetail/Blue+Ribbon+Bacon+Tour.axd?year=2012&month=6&eventview=calendarview

June 23, 2012

Winter Park Chocolate Festival, Winter Park
A treat for the Winter Park vacationers and a destination for chocolate lovers around the state! Everyone loves chocolate! The Winter Park Chocolate Festival will include chocolate samples and fine chocolates for sale from a wide variety of regional vendors. Special guests and a full-day’s event schedule round out the fun! Admission is free to the public. Guests may purchase Taste Tickets to get multiple samples. For more information please visit www.winterpark.chocolate-festival.org/

June 23 – June 24, 2012

Avon Walk For Breast Cancer: Rocky Mountains, Keystone/Frisco/Breckenridge
For more information please visit www.avonwalk.org/rocky-mountains/event-information.html

June 24 – September 03, 2012

18th Annual Vail Jazz Festival, Vail
The 18th Annual Vail Jazz Festival kicks off on June 24th and runs straight through Labor Day Weekend. During this 12 week period, experience the best of today’s jazz musicians at 40 different jazz shows including Jazz at the Vail Farmers’ Market (Sundays June 24 – August 26 noon – 3pm), Jazz at Kelly Liken (Sundays June 24 – August 26 8:30 – 11pm, Jazz at Vail Square (Thursdays July 5 – August 30), Apres Jazz – Jazz jam sessions featuring members of the three resident orchestras, the Times of Dave Brubeck travelling art exhibit which will be housed in Vail all summer and wrapping up with the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party.
$20 tickets are available for Jazz at Vail Square for reserved seats at the front of the tent. Season pass is just $99. For information about each of the exciting elements of the Jazz Festival, please go towww.vailjazz.org/VailJazzFestival/index.htm

June 25 – August 4, 2012

Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Vail, Beaver Creek and throughout the Vail Valley
The Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival is celebrating a big anniversary this summer – 25 years of bringing classical sounds to the mountain town. And it has packed its season for the occasion.
This year, the festival will take place from June 25 to Aug. 4 at three venues: The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek, Vail Mountain School and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, with 1,260 covered seats and another 1,300 on its lawn.
The season will feature three resident orchestras: The New York Philharmonic, under music director Alan Gilbert; The Philadelphia Orchestra, with music director designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin; and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Jaap van Zweden.
Families can also look forward to a free kid-friendly concert by the National Repertory Orchestra performing Bach’s Double Violin Concerto on July 12. Tickets for the 25th anniversary season will be available for purchase starting April 23. For the full schedule and ticket info, go to www.vailmusicfestival.org/

June 13, 2012

Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series – Race 3 (Epic Emerald XC), Steamboat Springs
The Steamboat Town Challenge is a seven race mountain bike series held every summer. Both hill-climb and cross-country events are included, with classes for all categories and ages of riders. Registration will be accepted online or at the Parks, Open Space & Recreational Services office Monday – Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm, except for race days. Registration will be accepted on race day at the race-site only.
Any volunteer who can work a minimum of six races from start to finish will receive cool schwag and a t-shirt. For more information please visit www.townchallenge.com/

June 27 – July 01, 2012

Telluride Wine Festival, Telluride
Pairing the beauty of the mountains with indulgence of fine wines, this multi-day event features winemakers’ luncheons, cooking demonstrations, reserve programs, seminars and tastings for novices and experts alike. On Friday and Saturday, there is also music scheduled in Telluride Town Park. For more information please visitwww.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2012-06-27/telluride-wine-festival

June 28, 2012

Beaver Creek Rodeo, Avon
Dust off your cowboy boots and tack on some spurs as the Beaver Creek Rodeo returns starting on Thursday, June 28th. Located in Avon behind Chapel Square with free shuttle service from the covered bridge in Beaver Creek Village.
The full line up of classic rodeo events include bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Bring the whole family for pony rides, face painting, mechanical bull, western fare and a wide range of barbecue offered by Vail Valley restaurants beginning when gates open at 5 p.m.
TIME:
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gates open at 5:00pm for kids event sign-up and pre-rodeo activities (pony rides, face painting, mechanical bull, dinner, etc), rodeo events begin at 6:00pm.
TICKETS:
Tickets may be purchased at the Beaver Creek Information Center up to 3:00pm on the day of the rodeo, or onsite at the rodeo beginning at 5:00pm. For questions regarding the rodeo call (970) 754-4636 or visit www.beavercreek.com/events-and-activities/rodeo.aspx

June 28 – July 01, 2012

Redstone Rally, Redstone
The annual Rally consists of a ride-in bike show, Redstone Castle tours, poker run, muscle cars, and live music all weekend! The West Elk Scenic Loop is a non-stop, peg draggin’, curve after curve ridin’ experience. In a small town, the Redstone Rally offers the solitude you want, with accommodations for all budgets. There’ll be bands jammin’, street side vending, bike shows with cash prizes, and a poker run through historic Marble, Colorado. For more information please visit www.carbondale.com/events

June 29 – 30, 2012

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series, Steamboat Springs
A PRCA-sanctioned rodeo series, every Friday and Saturday from June 15th through August 18th, with a special performance on July 4th at 6:30 pm followed by a fireworks display. The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is the most successful weekly rodeo in the country. Gates open at 5:30 pm, the BBQ starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 9:30 p.m. Pre-Rodeo entertainment appears on the entertainment stage from 6:15 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. The Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm. For more information please visit www.steamboatprorodeo.com/

June 29 – July 01, 2012

Flying Heels Granby Rodeo
Open events will include Open Team Roping, Mixed Team Roping, Century Team Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Breakaway Roping, Tie Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wresting and Mutton Bustin’. Added money to each event! Schedule for Friday & Saturday: Slack at 12:00pm, Junior Rodeo at 3:00pm, Open Rodeo at 7:00pm. Westernaires to perform and fireworks on Saturday evening. Sunday schedule: Slack at 10:00am, Open Rodeo at 1:00pm, no Junior Rodeo on Sunday. Admission: Adults $10.00, Kids 6-12 & 65+ $4.00, Under 5 free. For more information please visit www.granbyrodeo.com/

June 29 – July 01, 2012

Blues From The Top 10 – Presented by The Grand County Blues Society, Winter Park
Kick-off the blues weekend with the Friday Night Pre-fest party at Smokin’ Moe’s (located in Cooper Creek Square, Winter Park.) After the days festival, party continues well into Saturday Night at the All-Star Night Jam at Moe’s For more information please visit www.grandblues.org/

June 29 – July 05, 2012

Sheridan Arts Foundation’s 9th Telluride Plein Air
The 2012 Telluride Plein Air event will once again take place over the 4th of July holiday. Artsts will arrive in Telluride on June 29th, paint all week, and host the exhibition and sale on July 4th and 5th. For more information please visit www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2012-06-29/sheridan-arts-foundations-9th-telluride-plein-air

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