Events
Friday, May 1
Free Day - Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
303-973-3705
http://calendar.botanicgardens.org/show/detail/17617
A Reason to Wine - Plum Creek Golf & Country Club - 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wine tasting & silent auction to benefit Douglas/Elbert Task Force, 303-382-3869
18 Hours of Fruita begins - May 1 & 2
www.fruitamountainbike.com
Saturday, May 2
Furry Scurry - Washington Park - 9 a.m.
www.ddfl.org
Gregory Day - Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free admission - Celebrate Colorado’s 150th gold rush anniversary
400 E. 8th Avenue, Denver, 80203; 303-866-5344,
www.gilpin150.com
Rocky Top Swap & Show - Elizabeth - May 2 (Snow date May 9)
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Casey Jones Park, Hwy 86 & CR 17; Pancake breakfast til 11 a.m. - $5
www.rockymountainmodelaclub.org/SwapMeet/swapmeet.html
Shakin’ at the Basin May Concert Series - Stifler’s Mom - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
888-ARAPAHOE (888)
www.arapahoebasin.com
Sunday, May 3
Live Big 5K - Butterfield Park, Castle Rock
www.livebigfund.org
Wednesday, May 6
Mother’s Day Tea - Cherokee Ranch & Castle - 1 p.m.
303-688-5555
www.cherokeeranch.org
Mama Goldyn retires from South Shore Hospital
34 years of service.
Thursday, May 7
Ladies Only Sample Tour - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Purchase an invitation packet for free samples, treats & additional savings for historic shopping districts in Golden, Littleton, Arvada & Denver
303-797-9507
www.ladiesonlysampletour.com
Friday, May 8
Taste of Highlands Ranch - Recreation Center at Eastridge
303-791-2500
www.hrcaonline.org
Colorado Chocolate Festival begins - May 8 & 9
Denver Merchandise Mart - Expo Hall 2, 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, 80216
www.chocolate-festival.org
Art & Jazz Festival begins - Grand Junction - May 8 to May 10
www.downtowngj.org
Saturday, May 9
Ducky Derby & Street Fest - Festival Park - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
300 Second Street, Castle Rock, 80104
www.crduckyderby.com
Red Ball Beach Bash - Arapahoe Basin - 888-ARAPAHOE
www.arapahoebasin.com
Cinco de Mayo begins - May 9 & May 10
Civic Center Park - 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, 80204
303-534-8342
http://cincodemayodenver.com
Sunday, May 10
Mother’s Day Brunch & Tea - May 10 - Cherokee Ranch & Castle
Brunch at 11 a.m., and Tea at 2 p.m.; 303-688-5555
www.cherokeeranch.org
Throw Momma on the Train Brunch - Alamosa
877-726-RAIL
www.riograndescenicrailroad.com
Wednesday, May 13
Wild, Wild West Fest begins - Pueblo - May 13 to May 17
719-595-0242
www.puebloharp.com
Thursday, May 14
Movie & a Martini - 16 Candles - 720-488-3300
www.thewildlifeexperience.org |
Friday, May 15
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival begins - Fruita - May 15 & 16
970-858-8373
www.miketheheadlesschicken.org
Paddlefest begins - Buena Vista - May 15 to May 17
888-265-2925
www.ckspaddlefest.com
Saturday, May 16
All Colorado Bluegrass Music Festival - Castle Rock
www.allcobluegrass.com
Parker Family Fun Fest - O’Brien Park - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
303-805-3278
www.parkerrec.com
Shakin’ at the Basin May Concert Series & Rail Jam - Arapahoe Basin
888-ARAPAHOE
www.arapahoebasin.com
Jazz Fest & Art Walk begins - Estes Park - May 16 & 17 - 970-586-6104
www.estes.org
Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival begins - Civic Green Park - May 16 & 17
720-344-6664
www.hrmafestival.org
Sunday, May 17
Colorado Colfax Marathon - 303-770-9600
www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org
Friday, May 22
Culture on the Green - Civic Green Park - 303-791-2500
www.hrcaonline.org
Desert Rocks Music Festival begins - Moab - May 22 to May 24
www.desertrocks.org
Boulder Creek Festival begins - May 22 to May 25
www.bouldercreekfestival.com
Saturday, May 23
Shakin’ at the Basin May Concert Series & Rail Jam - Arapahoe Basin
888-ARAPAHOE
www.arapahoebasin.com
Mesa Verde Country Indian Arts & Culture Festival begins- May 23 to May 25
800-530-2998
www.mesaverdecountry.com
Sunday, May 24
Festival of the Brewpubs - Arapahoe Basin - 888-ARAPAHOE
www.arapahoebasin.com
Monday, May 25
BolderBoulder 10K - 303-444-7223
www.bolderboulder.com
Memorial Day Parade & Military Flyover - Grand Lake
970-627-3402
www.grandlakechamber.com
Wednesday, May 27
Free yoga begins - May 27 to Aug. 19 - 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. - weather permitting
Every Wed. & Saturday, Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch
http://namasteworksyoga.com
Friday, May 29
Bluegrass on the River begins - Pueblo - May 29 to May 31
719-549-2414
www.gncp.org
Saturday, May 30
Railbender Skate and Tennis Park Grand Opening - Parker - Noon to 3 p.m.
303-805-3253
www.parkerrec.com
International Music Fest - Brush - 970-842-5001
www.internationalmusicfest.org
Taste of Creede begins - May 30 & 31 - 800-327-2102
www.creede.com
Sunday, May 31
Mopar at Thunder Mountain - 800-664-8946
http://bandimere.com
Colorado Roots Music Camp begins - May 31 to June 6
719-649-1649
www.coloradorootsmusic.com
Sunday, June 7
Elephant Rock Cycling Festival - Castle Rock - Douglas County Events Center
500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, 80104; 303-282-9020
www.elephantrockride.com |