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Grand County, Colo., Calendar Bursting with Events in August and September

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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Grand County, Colo., Calendar Bursting with Events in August and September

 

Grand County, Colo. – Cool events to offset the hot days – it’s what Grand County, Colo., has in store through August and September.  Whether you seek adventure, food, athletics, music or anything in between, Grand County has an event in store to help you survive the dog days of summer. Here is a look at some of the highlights.  For a complete events list, visit www.grand-county.com. 

 

Every Saturday in July and August:  High Country Stampede Rodeo, Fraser

Now in its 27th year, the High Country Stampede Rodeo is dubbed “the best little rodeo in Colorado.”  The Junior Rodeo is each Saturday at 4 p.m.; the main event kicks off at 7 p.m. In addition to the requisite rodeo competitions, guests will enjoy the calf scramble and mutton busting’, as well as the spread of tasty western barbeque.  (970-406-1335/http://highcountrystampede.com/)

 

Aug. 1-8:  Regatta Week, Grand Lake
Regatta Week is sponsored by the Grand Lake Yacht Club, one of the highest yacht anchorages in the world and one of the oldest yacht clubs in the West.  Each August colorful sails overtake Grand Lake for the races and pageantry of Regatta Week.  (970-627-3402)

Aug. 7:  103.5 The Fox Classic Rock Music Festival,  Winter Park, Hideaway Park

This free music festival also features food, a beer pavilion, vendors and loads of fun.  Gates open at 10 a.m.  Become a VIP for the event!  Book a night of lodging during the weekend (with a participating lodging member) and receive a free VIP Pass to the festival.  VIP guests receive access to chair seating close to the stage, two free beverages, a chance to win backstage passes, and a free festival T-shirt.   (970-726-4118/http://www.winterpark-info.com/)

Aug. 13-12:  Annual Doggie Drag, Fraser
This 2K and 5K run/walk fundraiser for Pet Pals and the Grand County Shelter is big fun for man’s best friends and the humans who love them.  Download registration and pledge forms at

http://www.gcpetpals.org/. 


Aug. 21:  Famous Flamethrowers High Altitude Chili Cook-off, Winter Park Resort

Costumed chili chefs compete in this regional cook-off for the state title and the chance to represent the Rocky Mountain region in the World Chili Cook-off, and you’re invited to participate for free. Top prizes are awarded for Most Creative Chef, Best Red Chili, Best Green Chili, and Best Salsa contests. A portion of event proceeds benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). (303-316-1564/www.winterparkresort.com)

Aug. 28:  Live Music with Maree McRae, Lake Granby
Against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Granby, Circle H Retreat is the only lakeside lodge and lounge in the area.  On Aug. 28, Maree McRae, an acclaimed singer/songwriter and an up-and-coming star, will perform.  $10 cover.  (970-887-9814/www.circlehretreat.com)

Sept. 5:  4th Annual Labor Day Block Party and Street Dance, Winter Park
Come to Cooper Square from 1-4 p.m. for live swing music, carriage rides, face painters and a huge sidewalk sale. (970-726-8891) 

Sept. 12:  Run the Ranches Trail Series Drowsy Water Ranch, near Granby
Join the trail run/walk (2-3 mile or 7-10 mile options), and help raise funds for the Headwaters Trails Alliance.  Registration is $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 6-12, which includes a participation gift, ranch style BBQ, and awards for the top finishers.  Register online at www.RunReg.com.  (970-726-1013/www.headwaterstrails.org)

Sept. 17-18 – Grand Lake Bluegrass Festival, Grand Lake
Colorado’s best bluegrass in one of Colorado’s favorite towns, the Grand Lake Bluegrass Festival lineup includes Steel Pennies, Mountain Holler, Giddy Up Kitty, Lost Angel Station, Stanleytones, Long Road Home and Hunker Down.  (970-627-3402)

About Grand County
Grand County is home to many of Colorado’s dude and guest ranches, a major hot springs resort, and the most extensive network of mountain biking trails in the country.  For additional information on Grand County and to access an online trip planner, check out www.grand-county.com or call 800-729-5821.

 

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Winter Park-Fraser Valley Celebrate Independence Day

Monday, June 21st, 2010

– Rodeos, Runs and Fireworks Ring in The Fourth of July –

Winter Park, Colo. – Winter Park and the Fraser Valley will celebrate the Fourth of July with family-friendly events including:

July 3: Rendezvous Run for Independence – The annual five-mile run/walk on the Fraser River Trail starts at 9 a.m. at Winter Park Resort and finishes at the Ski Broker in Fraser. An awards ceremony and giveaway will take place after the race, along with a pancake breakfast by the Fraser River Valley Lions Club. Shuttles will be available in Fraser and Winter Park Resort before and after the race. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Scott Hughes Foundation, which provides scholarships to the YMCA of the Rockies for children with kidney disease, and the Children’s Hospital. Online race registration is at www.playwinterpark.com.

July 3: Biggest Small-Town Parade in Colorado, Granby Rodeo – More than 100 entries will travel down the town of Granby’s the main street at 10:30 a.m. Following the parade, a BBQ lunch and games for kids of all ages will take place at the town park. The Flying Heels Rodeo Finale includes the children’s Buckaroo Rodeo and open rodeo finals (www.granbyrodeo.com). Fireworks conclude the day.

July 3: High Country Stampede Rodeo – The junior rodeo begins at 4 p.m.; the adult rodeo takes place at 7 p.m.  (www.highcountrystampede.com). The local Sagebrush BBQ and Grill will man a chuckwagon beginning at 5 p.m.

July 3: Ice Cream Social at Cooper Creek Square – Along with ice cream and shopping at the local stores, carriage rides, a face painter and entertainment for the kids will be available.

July 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Extravaganza – The free community event takes place at the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District Ball Fields in Fraser, 4-10 p.m. Drawing more than 4,000 residents and visitors, the celebration includes sporting games, kid’s activities, hot air balloon rides, a community picnic, live music, carnival games, face painting, and fireworks at sundown. 

For complete details, visit www.playwinterpark.com.

Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.PlayWinterPark.com)
The Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit Colorado corporation created to help further and maintain responsible growth in the Winter Park-Fraser Valley area, located in the Rocky Mountains just 65 miles west of Denver.

Contacts: Diane Ehlert, Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber, 970-726-4221, ext. 203, dehlert@playwinterpark.com

Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com

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Delta County Tourism Board Announces Unique Festival Lineup

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

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Delta County Tourism Board Announces Unique Festival Lineup

–Celebrations honoring the area’s heritage and agriculture all on tap -

Delta County, Colo. (June 8, 2010) – Delta County is a unique slice of Colorado on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains that is characterized by Old West charm, agricultural riches and unspoiled beauty.  The region also boasts a festival lineup that matches the uniqueness of the county itself.  Here is a sample of what’s in store in Delta County, on “Our Side of the Divide.”   

June 10-12 – 32nd Annual Pioneer Days, Crawford: The area’s western heritage is celebrated with a parade, outhouse races, cowboy cook-off, street dance, live entertainment, fireworks, old-fashioned melodrama, and more.  (http://www.crawfordcountry.org/page.cfm?pageid=10583)

June 12-20 – 51st Annual Black Canyon Arts Exhibit, Hotchkiss: The Hotchkiss Fine Arts Association is the host of this event that is held at Memorial Hall Gallery.  Guest artist and judge, Katherine Colwell, will judge the pieces and also offer a textile art workshop on June 12 and 13. The exhibit opens on Friday June 18 at 11 a.m. with a reception that evening from 6-8:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 19 take in the show at the exhibit hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  The show will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on June 20 so be sure to stop in a purchase your favorite piece.

June 18-20 – Riders on the Farm, Paonia: Billed as a weekend of cycling and local food for roadies, Riders on the Farm includes knowledgeable guides and food prepared by the renowned Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn.  Accommodations are not included, but are available.   

July 2-4 – Paonia Cherry Days, Paonia: Held annually on the Fourth of July, Cherry Days is one the oldest continuously-running, annual outdoor festivals in Colorado. In addition to a parade and fireworks, the celebration includes food, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and a family carnival.  (www.paoniachamber.com)

July 9-11 – Little Britches Rodeo, Cedaredge: For three days every year during July more than 100 contestants ages 8-18 from surrounding states compete in rodeo events.  There is also a mutton busting contest for kiddos under eight years old.

July 17-18 – Deltarado Days, Delta:  This authentic Western fiesta dates back to 1936 and includes food, live music, mule and donkey races, a rodeo, tractor pull, and coal shoveling just to name a few.

Aug. 8-14 – Delta County Fair, Hotchkiss:  This week offers everything a county fair should be, and then some!  The Delta County Fair offers rodeos, roping, tractor pulls, exhibits, rides, a Dutch oven cook-off, and a BBQ. 

Sept. 8-12 – Cowgirl Retreat at Smith Fork Ranch, Crawford:  Experience the unquestionable magic between women and horses…come find your inner cowgirl at Smith Fork Ranch! Ride into remote areas of the beautiful West Elk Wilderness, learn to barrel race and rope cattle. Unwind with cowgirl yoga stretches and luxurious accommodations.  This all-inclusive, four-night package event begins at $1,395 per person.

Sept. 23-26 – Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia:  Area agriculture takes center stage at this event that begins with education classes.  The wonderfully-acclaimed Harvest of Voices is the highlight of this extravaganza that will be broadcast live on KVNF.

Sept. 26 — Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway Color Sunday, Cedaredge and the Grand Mesa: Come enjoy the gold rush on the largest flat-top mountain in the world. Take the vistas of five mountain ranges, three rivers, three canyons and two valleys.  Couple this with the splendor of fall color for some of the best fall scenic drives in Colorado. Numerous activities and special offers along the Byway (Hwy65) add to the enticement of Color Sunday.

Oct. 2-3 – Cedaredge Apple Festival, Cedaredge: The apples have it at this celebration that pays homage to some of the most delicious apples in the world.  Thousands come to Cedaredge to celebrate the annual harvest with more than 150 booths, a classic car and antique tractor show, a chili cook-off, and Cedaredge’s formal event of the year, the Golden Gala. 

Oct. 8-10 – Council Tree American Indian Market & Jamboree, Delta: Held at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta, this free event features works from Native American artists.  Visitors will enjoy weaving, jewelry and flute demonstrations, as well as authentic Native American art and food.  The jamboree includes a variety of music genres.

Early-March to mid-April – Eckert Crane Days, Eckert:  Eckert goes to the birds with this festival that celebrates one of nature’s most impressive heralds of spring, the migration of the Greater Sandhill Cranes.  Watch as they land and take off, and enjoy special events, such as a winemaker’s dinner, educational workshops, poetry, and musical entertainment. 

About Delta County (www.westerncolorado.org)
Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope at the base of Grand Mesa, one of the largest flattop mountains in the world. With more than 281,000 acres dedicated to agriculture, Delta County is home to the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert,
Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

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Contacts: Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com
Kelli Hepler, Delta County Tourism Board, 970-874-9532, graphox2000@aol.com

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Winter Park and the Fraser Valley Announce Summer Music Events

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

– Jazz Festival, free outdoor concerts highlight season –

Winter Park, Colo. – Winter Park & The Fraser Valley will play host to a wide variety of music events and genres this summer.

Music on the Mall at Cooper Creek Square (every Friday, June 26-Sept. 4): Kick off each weekend with a free live concert on Fridays, 5-7 p.m. This summer’s series will feature music by The Andy Irvine Blues Collective, Gary Key, Clam Daddy’s, Peggy Mann, Arthur Lee Land, Jamie Lunde, Danny Schaffer, Ali Grayson and Gregory Alan Isakov.

The Village Music Series  (every Friday, July 2-Sept. 3): At Winter Park Resort, the Village Music Series at the Village Gazebo will offer a variety of music including blues, rock, funk, folk and bluegrass. Bands include Temp and the Tantrums, James and the Devil and the Johnny O’Band. The free concerts, which take place 4:30-7:30 p.m., are followed by a free outdoor movie in the Zephyr Plaza.

8th Annual Blues From the Top (June 26-27): The fest will feature Samantha Fish, Delores Scott/Jack Hadley, Delores Scott/Jack Hadley, Johnny O’Band, Smokin Joe Kubek (featuring Bnois King), Ana Popovic, Dick50, Walter Trout and the Radicals, JP Soars and The Red Hots, Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps, Curtis Salgado, Nick Moss and The Flip Flops, Michaela Rae and Mike Zito.

 

Fraser Picnic in the Park (every Tuesday, June 29-Aug. 10): Free live music at Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser will waft through the mountains each Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. On tap are Osborne & Key, Ali Grayson, Kort McCumber and The Highroad, Andy Irvine Soul Collective, Finders and Youngberg, Jaden and The Lumineers.

 

High-Note Thursdays (every Thursday, June 24-Aug. 12): Visitors to Hideaway Park in Winter Park on Thursdays between 6 and 8 p.m. will find a mix of country, bluegrass and acoustic styles. This summer’s line-up includes Samantha Fish, Boa & The Constictors, Opie Gone Bad, Wendy Woo, Quemando Band, Rob Drabkin, Soul School and Hunker Down.

KYGO High-Country Music Festival (July 10):  The festival at Hideaway Park in downtown Winter Park, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., will feature Chris Cagle, The Josh Abbott Band and Kory Brunson. The concert is free, but requires an admittance ticket. In addition, attendees will receive a 20 percent discount at participating merchants all weekend long with their concert stubs.

Winter Park Jazz Festival at Hideaway Park (July 24-25): The festival is host to food and craft vendors in an intimate setting surrounded by spectacular views. This year’s musical line-up includes performances by Chaka Khan, Brian Culbertson, Craig Chaquico, Dotsero, Boa & The Constrictors, Norman Brown’s Summer Storm, Boney James, Ryan Shaw, Hazel Miller and Jazz Del Barrio. A special after-hours jazz show will take place on Saturday night at Winter Park Resort’s West Portal Station.

Tickets for the Jazz Festival are available through the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce or Ticketmaster. For all other details and tickets, contact the Chamber at www.PlayWinterPark.com.

103.5 The Fox Winter Park Music Festival (Aug. 7) – The free show, at Hideaway Park in downtown Winter Park, will feature Night Ranger, Pat Travers and the Groove Hawgs.

Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.PlayWinterPark.com) 

The Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit Colorado corporation created to help further and maintain responsible growth in the Winter Park-Fraser Valley area, located in the Rocky Mountains just 65 miles west of Denver.

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Contacts: Diane Ehlert, Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber, 970-726-4221, ext. 203, dehlert@playwinterpark.com

Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, 970-887-2536, gaylene@orecommunications.com

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Grand County Ice Fishing Festivals

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

 

Break out the Rod, Reel…or Ice Auger: It’s Time for Ice Fishing

– Scenic Colorado mountain towns host mid-winter ice fishing contests –

 

After the last holiday decoration is stored away, the last Christmas cookie has been wolfed down and the last holiday bill (hopefully) paid off, winter settles in. Want to spice things up and try something new? Head to the Colorado Mountains and break out the ice auger.

 

It’s time for ice fishing. Grand County, Colo. – located just 70 miles west of Denver – is home to wide-open spaces, the frontier spirit and world-class and year-round fishing. This winter, it will play host to two major ice fishing contests.

 

Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest (Jan. 29-31, Granby, Colo.) – The contest takes place over three days on three popular fishing lakes in the Granby area: Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Reservoir and Grand Lake. Participants can fish one, two or all three days, and are eligible for daily cash prizes of more than $5000 daily as well as raffle prizes that include two snowmobiles.

 

For Three Lakes’ Grand Slam prize, fisherman work to catch one fish from each of the following species: Kokanee, rainbow, brown, and Mackinaw. After weighing all four fish, the prize is awarded to the heaviest creel, or basket.

 

The Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest is open to all fishermen, not only the serious. Fees for adults range from $25 for one-day participation to $45 for all three days. Anglers 17 and under are free. For more information, contact the Granby Chamber of Commerce at 970-887-2311, grcoc@rkymtnhi.com or www.granbychamber.com.

 

 

13th Annual Wolford Mountain Reservoir Ice Fishing Contest (Feb. 20, Kremmling, Colo.) – Prizes abound at this one-day contest: $13,000 for the winning tagged-fish competition; $5,000 cash purse for the top 10 largest fish (length plus girth); and hourly “big-fish” prizes for adults and youth. Registration cost is $35 for adults and $30 for youth 15 and under who want to compete for the cash prizes. Otherwise, there is no charge for anyone 15 and under; the contest also features a free youth division with prizes for the top 10 largest fish. For more information, contact the Kremmling Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 877-573-6654 or 970-724-3472, or visit www.kremmlingchamber.com.

 

 

For additional information on Grand County, events, lodging, and other activities, contact the Grand County Tourism Board at www.grand-county.com or 800-729-5821.

 

 

Media Note:  To request photography, interviews or more information, please contact Gaylene Ore, Ore Communications, at 970-887-2536 or gaylene@orecommunications.com.

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