“Día de los Muertos” opens Friday, Oct. 7, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures with free admission from 5-8 pm as part of First Friday Art Walk. The Main Gallery exhibition, which runs through Nov. 19, will showcase altars designed and created by community and school groups. For the month of October, the Museum is offering free admission for staff and volunteers at libraries. The Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
Event Type: Holiday Celebrations
Mollie McGee’s Holiday Craft Market
Shop over 150 booths with unique, hand-made artisan crafts! November 19 & 20 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds.
Mollie McGee’s Fall Craft Market
Shop over 150 booths with unique, hand-made artisan crafts! October 15 & 16 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds.
Be the Difference: Partners Halloween Carnival
Partners invites you to get spooky and celebrate the mission of Partners with a grownup Halloween carnival! Everything you loved about your childhood carnival is back for a night of nostalgia! Cotton candy, carnival games, free food and drinks are all in store.
Tickets include carnival tickets (don’t worry you can always get more!), great drinks to keep you entertained, and food provided by your favorite local restaurants.
Costumes are encouraged, but not required. But best costume will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card! Opportunities for BIG prizes as well! Grab your friends and come join us for a ghostly bash all to support the local youth in Weld County!
Summer’s End
The second annual Summer’s End celebration over Labor Day Weekend showcases all things uniquely Avon with an array of family friendly activities to explore. We begin Summer’s End with Lakeside Cinema on Friday evening at dusk. Saturday offers a full day of relaxation or activity at Nottingham Lake including sand volleyball, SUP and paddleboat rentals, playing at the swim beach or lounging under a tree and enjoying a picnic.Sunday kicks into high gear with several super-fun activities to include three SUPer fun races in partnership with SUP CO and listed below. Sunday winds down with a great evening of live music at SunsetLIVE!We round out Summer’s End with a free performance by Arlo McKinley and Jeremy Pinnell and Big Richard!
Paddle Battles
The second annual Paddle Battles during the Summer’s End celebration over Labor Day Weekend showcases all things uniquely Avon with an array of family friendly activities to explore.Sunday kicks into high gear with several super-fun activities to include three SUPer fun races in partnership with SUP CO.
Art in the Park
Hosted by the Granby Public Art Committee, Art in the Park features an artist competition, live music, art vendors, interactive art activities, food trucks and a beer garden. Artists will paint giant aspen leaves for the “long wall” mural in downtown Granby.
Windsor Harvest Festival
Build for the Future While Honoring the Past
100 Years of Windsor’s Largest Family-Friendly Event! A 3 day-event that features live entertaoment, arts & crafts and commercial booths, amusement rides, concerts, hot air baloons and so much more. The Windsor Harvest Festival also features an amaing fireworks display over Windsor Lake and Northern Colorado’s largest parade!
Creede Labor Day Weekend
Spicing up the Labor Day weekend, Creede hosts a festival celebrating our versions of a Southwest staple. You be the Judge! Creede Mountain Run, Salsa Fiesta, and ATV Rodeo
Riding in the Rockies Bull Riding
Come watch some of the top bull riders and bulls compete in the annual Riding in the Rockies Bull Riding event at the Jace Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat. Gates open at 3:00 with music and BBQ, and the dirt starts flying at 5:00pm. Children 5 and younger free. Tickets are $25 for age 6+.