Calendar of Events
2011
6-8; 139th Annual Royal Gorge CPRA Rodeo/ Fremont Co. Rodeo Grounds
719-252-3707
7th; Blossom Day 5mi/5k Race
7-8 Spring Arts & Crafts Show/Depot Park 719-784-3126
8th; Mom's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
21st; 7th Annual Brew HAHA, Veterans Park 3-10pm
22nd; Car Show, Main st. Florence 719-784-3544
28-30; 36th Annual Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous
Florence Mountain Park. 719-598-5715 or 719-275-8724
JUNE:
3-4 Annual Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown, Abbey
football field, 719-371-1202. holy-smoke-bbq.com
4th. Evening Street Dance, Louie's in Florence, Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3015
4th; Artist Gallery, studio tour, Florence, 719-784-3544
4-5; 28th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off, contests, motorcycle & car show, craft show, flea market, auction, Howard Fire Station 8274 Hwy.0. 719-942-4213
4-5 Canon City Western Heritage Days, The Abbey
719-275-2331 westernheritagedays.com
11th. Canon Car Club Show, Centennial Park, 719-275-3842
19th; Father's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
24-25; Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, Whitewater Kayak & Recreation Park, two days of rafting and kayak races, games, music, food, microbrews & wine.
JULY:
3-5; July 4th Celebration, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, live entertainment, 719-275-7507
4th; Fourth of July Celebration, fireworks, Skyline Dr.
9pm
4th; Demolition Derby, Fremont Co. rodeo Grounds
719-252-3707
9th; Harvest Fest Art Competition Showing at Abbey Winery, 719-276-5191
23-25; 21st Fiddlers along the Arkansas, Veterans Park, sponsored by, Loaves & Fishes, fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
July 30- Aug. 7; Fremont Co. Fair, County Fair Grounds, 719-276-7390, fremontcountyfair.com
AUGUST:
5; Fit N Fun 5K/10K Run, Pioneer Park, Florence 719-784-3544
20-21; CPRA Rodeo, Fremont Co. Fair Grounds 719-252-3707
SEPTEMBER:
9-10; Holy Cow Moosic Festival, Canon City, benefit for Fremont County non-profits. 719-371-1202
16th; Florence Pioneer Days Dance, Florence Elks Lodge, 719-784-3544
16-17; Junktique VIII Open Aire Antique Affair street market, Florence, 719-784-3544
17th; Florence Pioneer Day Celebration, parade at 10am, craft booths, food vendors, 719-784-3544
17th; Evening Street Dance, Florence, Main & Santa Fe Ave. Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3544
Sept. (TBD) 7th Annual Skyline Dr. Open, 719-275-2331
23rd; Winemaker's Dinner, the Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191
24-25; Harvest Festival on Winery Grounds, celebration of wine, food, arts and music. 719-276-5191
OCT. -DEC:
.Oct. 1; Rim to Rim 10k/5k Run, Royal Gorge Bridge, Info & registration online at rimtorim.net
Oct.1; Penrose Apple Day Parade, 719-372-3994
Oct. 1-2; Octoberfest, Royal Gorge Bridge, German bands, food & fun. 719-275-7507
Oct. 8; Ghost Walk, streets of Florence, 719-784-3544
Oct. 14-15; Paint the Town, 7th annual Plein-Aire Festival, Florence. 719-784-3544
Oct. 14-15; Eureka Days, #rd Annual (Kick in the Butt BBQ), Florence, 719-784-6895
Oct. 31st; Halloween Trick or Treat, Florence Downtown Merchants 5pm-7pm. 719-784-3544
Nov. 1; Celebrate Our Heritage, Fremont Co. 150th Anniversary Grand Finale Party, Fremont co. Administration Building
Nov. 26; Florence Christmas Light Illumination Celebration
719-784-3544
Nov.-Dec.; Santa Express, Royal Gorge Route, every Fri & Sat. at 6:30pm from end of Nov. through Dec. 26th.
Dec.3; Christmas Parade of Lights, downtown Canon City
719-275-2331
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