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2010 Royal Gorge Country Calendar of Events
 February 2010
Feb. 1-March 5 Salute to Southern Colorado Artists Fine Art Exhibition. Pueblo Community College Fremont Campus, 719-275-2661
Feb. 5 Soup-R-Bowl Fundraiser, Fremont Center for the Arts, 719-275-2790, fremontarts.org
March 2010
Early March Sleeping Beauty, Fremont Civic Theater 4th annual Spring. Children's Theater, 719-275-8989
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 7-9pm, 719-345-4070
March 1 Sally Harmon Concert, Caņon City High School, 7pm, 719-275-0144
March 11, 18, 25 Spring Fling, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 4-7pm,
719-276-5191
March 21 Chatterton Duo Concert, Caņon City High School, 2pm, 719-275-0144
April 2010
April 3 Easter Egg Hunt, Pioneer Park, Florence, 10am, 719-784-3544.
April 4 Easter Sunrise Service, South Rim of Royal Gorge, 6:30-7:30am, 719-275-7507
April 9-11, 16-18 Daddy's Girl, Spring Comedy, Fremont Civic Theater, 719-275-8989
April 17 Arbor Day Planting, Florence, 719-784-3544
April 24 Artist Gallery Studio Tour, Florence, 719-784-3544
April 26-30 Florence Clean Up Week, 719-784-3544
April 29 Full concert, 5 Bands, 6pm, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds,
719-252-3707
April 30-May 2 72nd Annual Music & Blossom Festival, Caņon City,
719-275-7234, ccblossomfestival.com
April 30-May 1 138th Annual Royal Gorge Rodeo, 7pm, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres, 7-9pm, 719-345-4070
 May 2010
May 1 Stony Run Band Concert, 10pm, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
May 1-2 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Depot Park, 719-784-3126
May 1-31 Fremont County Appreciation Month & Military Appreciation Month, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 50% discount for Fremont County residents and active and retired military and their families with photo IDs, 719-275-7507
May 9 Mother's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 719-275-7507
May 15 6th Annual Brew Ha Ha, Veterans Park, 3-10pm, 719-275-2790,
fremontarts.org
May 15 Walk for Life, "walk, bike or run," Veterans Park, 10am, registration 9:30am, pledge forms at 508 Greenwood Ave., 719-275-7074
May 15 Car Show, Main Street, Florence, 719-784-3544
May 21-23 Black Powder Shoot, Florence Mountain Park, 719-784-3544
Saturdays & Sundays Flea Market, gates open to public 7:30am, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
June 2010
Tuesdays Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, 7-9pm
Wednesday Nights Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Thursdays Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 7:30am-1:30pm, 719-784-6489
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 7-9pm, 719-345-4070
Saturdays Caņon City Farmers Market Downtown, 8am-1pm, 719-269-7683, canoncityfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays & Sundays Flea Market, set up 6am, gates open to public 7:30am, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
June 4-6 3rd Annual Caņon City Western Heritage Days, The Abbey, 719-275-2331, westernheritagedays.com
June 5 Florence Appreciation BBQ, Pioneer Park, 11am, 719-784-3544
June 5 Gallery Stroll, artists display work along Main Street Florence,
719-784-3544
June 5 Evening Street Dance, Louie's in Florence, Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3015
June 11-12 3rd Annual Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown, Abbey football field, www.holy-smoke-bbq.com
June 19-20 28th Annual Art on the Arkansas - Art Jazzed Up! The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-275-2790, www.fremontarts.org
June 19-20 Tractor Show, Waterclock Plaza, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park 719-275-7507
June 20 Father's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 719-275-7507
June 26-27 Mace's Hole Civil War Reenactment, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park (depending upon fire ban), 719-275-7507
July 2010
Tuesdays Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, 7-9pm
Wednesday Nights Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Thursdays Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 7:30am-1:30pm, 719-784-6489
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres, 7-9pm, 719-345-4070
Saturdays Caņon City Farmers Market Downtown, 8am-1pm, 719-269-7683, canoncityfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays & Sundays Flea Market, set up 6am, gates open to public 7:30am, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
July 3-5 July 4th Celebration, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, live entertainment, 719-275-7507
July 3-4 Old Fashioned 4th of July, games and prizes, Buckskin Joes. Town and Railway
July 13 Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, 7-9pm
July 17 Ghost Walk, Florence Chamber, 719-784-3544
July 23-25 21st Fiddlers Along the Arkansas, Veterans Park, 719-275-0593, www.fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
 July 24-25 Horse Show, Pathfinder Park, 719-276-7390
July 24 3rd Annual Lost Dutchman Music Festival, Divide, CO, 2-10pm,
719-685-7738
July 27-Aug. 1 Fremont County Fair, County Fairgrounds, 719-276-7390,
www.fremontcountyfair.com
August 2010
Tuesdays Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, 7-9pm
Wednesday Nights Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Thursdays Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 7:30am-1:30pm, 719-784-6489
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres, 7-9pm, 719-345-4070.
Saturdays Caņon City Farmers Market Downtown, 8am-1pm, 719-269-7683, canoncityfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays & Sundays Flea Market, set up 6am, gates open to public 7:30am, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
Aug. 7 Fit N Fun 5K/10K Run, Pioneer Park, Florence, 719-784-3544
Aug. 20 Hot August Nights, Entertainment & Sales, Main Street, Florence, 719-784-3544
September 2010
Tuesdays Entertainment in thePark, Veterans Park, 7-9pm
Wednesday Nights Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Thursdays Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 7:30am-1:30pm, 719-784-6489
First Fridays Main Street Movement Gallery, meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres, 7-9pm, 719-345-4070
Saturdays Caņon City Farmers Market Downtown, 8am-1pm, 719-269-7683, canoncityfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays & Sundays Flea Market, set up 6am, gates open to public 7:30am, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707. Date and time to be determined 6th Annual Skyline Drive Open,
719-275-2331
Sept. 4-6 Mountain Man Rendezvous, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 719-275-7507
Sept. 10-12 Holy Cow Moosic Festival, Caņon City, benefit for Fremont County non-profits, 719-371-1202
Sept. 17 Florence Pioneer Day Dance, Florence Elks Lodge, 719-784-3544
Sept. 17-18 Junktique VII Open Air Antique Affair, Florence, 719-784-3544
Sept. 17-19 Go Fast Games, B.A.S.E. and bungee jumping from the Royal Gorge Bridge, 719-275-7507
Sept. 18 Evening Street Dance, Florence, Main & Santa Fe Ave., Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3544
Sept. 18 83rd Florence Pioneer Day Celebration, parade at 10am, craft booths, food vendors, 719-784-3544
Sept. 24 Winemakers' Dinner, the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, call 719-276-5191
Sept. 25-26 Harvest Festival on Winery Grounds, celebration of wine, food, arts and music, the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191
October - December 2010
Oct. 2 Caņon City Farmers Market Downtown, 8am-1pm, 719-269-7683,
canoncityfarmersmarket.com
Oct. 2 Penrose Apple Day Parade, 719-372-3994
Oct. 2-3 Octoberfest, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, German bands, food and fun, 719-275-7507
Oct. 8-9 Paint The Town, 6th Annual Plein-Aire Festival, Florence,719-784-3544
Mid-Oct.-31 Buckskin Joe's Town of Terror, begins nights and Mid-Oct., Haunted Town
Oct. 15-16 Eureka Days, 2nd Annual (Kick in the Butt BBQ), Florence, 719-784-6895
Oct. 31 Halloween Trick or Treat, Florence Downtown Merchants, 5-7pm, 719-784-3544
Nov. 19 Florence Christmas Lights Illuminated for the Season, 719-784-3544
Nov. 27 Santa Claus Comes to Florence, 719-784-3544
Nov.-Dec. Santa Express, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm from the end of Nov. through Dec. 26
Dec. 31 Fremont Civic Theater 12th Annual New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, The Abbey, 719-275-8631 |
