Month
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Time
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Event Name and Details
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| January |
Mid |
Alamosa Ice Festival
Location: Main Street, Downtown Alamosa
Description: Ice sculptors create theme-based sculptors before your very eyes. The sculptors last for weeks.
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| March |
2nd Weekend |
Monte Vista Crane Festival
Location: Monte Vista and Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge
Description: Around 20,000 Sandhill Cranes visit the San Luis Valley in the spring as they migrate to points north.
URL: http://www.cranefest.com/ & http://www.fws.gov/alamosa/Monte 20Vista.html |
| May |
Most Days,
Check Website |
Ranger Interpretive Programs
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
URL: http://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/ranger-program-schedule.htm |
| May |
Check Website |
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Opening Day
Location: Antonito
URL: http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/ |
| May |
Memorial Day Weekend |
Ft. Garland Military Re-enactment
Location: Ft. Garland
URL: http://museumtrail.org/FortGarlandMuseum.asp |
| June |
1st Weekend |
Summerfest on the Rio
Location: Alamosa, Cole Park
Description: Arts, crafts, live music, food and activities in picturesque Cole Park.
URL: http://www.summerfestontherio.org/ |
| June |
1st Weekend |
Colorado Gators Eggfest
Location: Mosca, Alamosa Gators
URL: http://gatorfarm.com/schedule.html |
| June |
June 8th |
Junior Ranger Day
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Description: 9:00am-1:00pm Becoming a junior ranger is a great way for kids to learn about park resources.
URL: http://www.nps.gov/grsa/forkids |
| June |
Check Website |
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| June |
Father's Day |
Rollin Deep Car & Bike Show
Location: Alamosa, Cole Park
Description: Lowrider and custom car show |
| June |
3rd Weekend |
Alamosa Roundup Professional Rodeo
Location: Alamosa, Rodeo Grounds
Description: The Alamosa Roundup has been a part of Western Heritage in Colorado for more than 30 years. Starting in 2010 it is a PRCA Rodeo.
URL: http://www.alamosaroundup.com/ |
| June |
Check Website |
Junior Ranger Day
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Description: Join us each summer for a day of fun learning activities for kids. Crafts, outdoor skills, kid-friendly ranger programs, sand sculpturing and more!
URL: http://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/events.htm
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| June |
Most Days,
Check Website |
Ranger Interpretive Programs
Location: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
URL: http://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/ranger-program-schedule.htm |
| June |
Last Week |
San Luis Valley Annual Quilt Show
Location: Alamosa |
| June |
Check Website |
Roots and Boots Music Festival
Location: Along the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Route from Alamosa
URL: http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| June |
Sundays @ 6, Starting Late June |
Sundays @ 6 Musical Entertainment
Location: Alamosa Cole Park
Description: Free concert series in Alamosa's Cole Park
URL: http://www.almaonline.org/sundays-six/ |
| July |
First Week |
San Luis Valley Annual Quilt Show
Location: Alamosa |
| July |
4th Weekend
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Pancake Breakfast and Parade
Location: Alamosa |
| July |
Saturdays after the 4th |
Valley Farmers' Market
Location: Downtown Alamosa
Description: Weekly until mid October. Fresh local and regional produce, baked goods and local crafts, live music, cooking demos and samplings, and cultural events.
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/valleyfarmersmarket/ |
| July |
3rd Week |
Pioneer Days
Location: Manassa
Description: Two days of parades, horse races, rodeo, fireworks, entertainment and barbeques, as well as a 5k run and demolition derby.
URL: http://www.themanassaproject.org/ |
| July |
Check Website |
San Luis Valley Fly-in and Air Show
Location: Alamosa Airport
Description: Presented by the San Luis Valley Pilots Association.
URL: http://www.slvpa.org/
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| July |
Check Website |
Roots and Boots Music Festival
Location: Along the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Route from Alamosa.
URL: http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| July |
Sundays @ 6, most Sundays |
Sundays @ 6 Musical Entertainment
Location: Alamosa Cole Park
Description: Free concert series in Alamosa's Cole Park
URL: http://www.almaonline.org/sundays-six/ |
| July |
Fridays 4 - 7 pm, Last Part of July |
San Luis Farmers' Market
Location: 233 Main Street, San Luis |
| July |
Starts the last Friday 3 - 7 pm |
La Jara Farmers' Market
Location: Highway 285 La Jara |
| August |
1st Weekend |
Colorado Gators Annual Gatorfest
Location: Mosca, Alamosa Gators
URL: http://gatorfarm.com/schedule.html |
| August |
1st Saturday |
La Jara Glory Days
Location: La Jara
Description: Main Street parade, featuring horse-drawn wagons and carriages, plus live music, arts, activities, and food and crafts. |
| August |
Saturdays |
Valley Farmers' Market
Location: Downtown Alamosa
Description: Weekly until mid October. Fresh local and regional produce, baked goods and local crafts, live music, cooking demos and samplings, and cultural events.
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/valleyfarmersmarket/ |
| August |
Fridays 3 - 7 pm |
La Jara Farmers' Market
Location: Highway 285 La Jara |
| August |
Check Website |
Roots and Boots Music Festival
Location: Along the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Route from Alamosa.
URL: http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| August |
Sundays @ 6, Most Sundays |
Sundays @ 6 Musical Entertainment
Location: Alamosa Cole Park
Description: Free concert series in Alamosa's Cole Park
URL: http://www.almaonline.org/sundays-six/ |
| September |
Labor Day Weekend |
Early Iron Vintage Car Festival
Location: Alamosa, Cole Park
Description: Free. View more than 450 vintage cars
URL: http://www.earlyironclub.com/ |
| September |
Labor Day Weekend |
Antonito Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Location: Antonito |
| September |
Fridays until mid month 3 - 7 pm |
La Jara Farmers' Market
Location: Highway 285 La Jara |
| September |
Saturdays |
Valley Farmers' Market
Location: Downtown Alamosa
Description: Weekly until mid October. Fresh local and regional produce, baked goods and local crafts, live music, cooking demos and samplings, and cultural events.
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/valleyfarmersmarket/ |
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| October |
Check Website |
Octoberfest Train
Location: Alamosa, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
URL: http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| October |
Check Website |
Pumpkin Patch Train
Location: Alamosa, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Description: All Aboard for a short ride to our special pumpkin patch. Join friends Scarecrow and Farmer as they lead kids through a hay bale maze to pick the pumpkin of their choice.
URL: http://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| October |
Saturdays, until Mid Month - Check Website |
Alamosa Farmers' Market
Location: Downtown Alamosa
Description: Weekly until mid October. Fresh local and regional produce, baked goods and local crafts, live music, cooking demos and samplings, and cultural events.
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/valleyfarmersmarket/ |
| November |
3rd Friday |
Alamosa Train Lighting & Downtown Holiday Walk
Location: Downtown Alamosa
Description: Gather round to "Celebrate the Lights" at Alamosa's Historic County Courthouse, Engine 169, and the mighty blue spruce of City Hall.
URL: Check calendar at http://www.alamosa.org/cal_index.aspx
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| November |
Check Website |
North Pole Express
Location: Alamosa
URL: https://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
| December |
Fri., Sat., & Sun. until Mid Month, Check Website |
North Pole Express
Location: Alamosa
URL: https://www.riograndescenicrailroad.com/ |
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