Annual Events
Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival
Attend the Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival and become enchanted by world-renowned Celtic artists and scholars guaranteed to keep you singing, dancing, and enjoying music day and night in various locations throughout Spanish Peaks Country! Hundreds, maybe thousands of years ago, Spanish Peaks Country became an intersection of cultures and traditions. Indigenous natives, Spanish [...]
Huajatolla Heritage Festival
The Hujatolla Heritage Festival is a special three-day event in Spanish Peaks County that honors the area's Hispano and Native American cultures. This June, come and honor Hispano and Native American Cultures through music, art, food, dance, education, and more in the shadows of the beautiful Spanish Peaks (The Huajatollas or Wahatoyas). The Huajatolla Heritage Festival is [...]
Gardner Chuckwagon Dinner
Each summer, hundreds of old friends from throughout the nation travel to Gardner to reminisce about old times and enjoy pleasant camaraderie during the Annual Gardner Chuckwagon Dinner. The smells of pit-roasted beef and buttered corn-on-the-cob fill the air along with the aromas of baked beans, hot biscuits, potatoes and gravy, strong cowboy coffee, iced [...]
Gardner Hippie Days
Hippie Days is a celebration of Libre, a community in Gardner established in the late 1960s as an alternative to traditional American life. Libre is filled with families or individuals who have built their own homes. These structures, as well as the land on which they are built, can never be sold. This is why [...]
Francisco Fort Day
Francisco Fort Day is a celebration of the Francisco Fort Museum and the beginnings of La Veta, Colorado. Admission is free, and visitors are treated to special presentations. This celebration is a day filled with fun activities for everyone, such as bed races, duck races, chicken drop, activities for kids, performers, and a craft and [...]
Art in the Park
The Spanish Peaks Art Council (SPACe) hosts Art in the Park in La Veta every year on the weekend closest to Independence Day. During this art festival, all kinds of handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, paintings, ceramics, wood, and more are available for purchase. There are no factory-made items at this event nor are there [...]
Sonic Bloom Festival
Gardner's Hummingbird Ranch is home to the Sonic Bloom Festival, one of the longest-running music festivals in Colorado and a mecca for electronic and jam band fans alike. Each June, Spanish Peaks Country lights up with high-profile musical acts and a long list of activities, including yoga classes, workshops, and live painting performances. Unique and [...]
Rocky Mountain Star Stare
Rocky Mountain Star Stare is an annual premiere star party sponsored by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Located on 35 acres of land, RMSS's "Starry Meadows" is conveniently located just outside of Gardner, between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain ranges, at an elevation of 7,612 feet. Each June, RMSS plays host to 350+ [...]
Mountain Mining Days
Each September, the Walsenburg Downtown Revitalization Committee presents Mountain Mining Days, an end of summer celebration at Miners Plaza in Walsenburg. The fun starts with a downtown parade featuring marching bands, horses, collectible cars, and so much more! Along 6th street, food and artisan vendors, a kids’ zone with fun games, face painting, and other [...]
Stonewall Century Ride
The Stonewall Century is a challenging road bike ride along one of Colorado's most beautiful scenic highways. Join the race each August and enjoy some of the best road riding in Southern Colorado. Highlights include: 102 miles or gorgeous road riding +7500 ft elevation gain This is an out-and-back ride. Turn around wherever you like [...]
Spanish Peaks Music Festival
The Spanish Peaks Music Festival comes to La Veta for two days each July and features a solid lineup of awesome country music. People come from all over and pour into the La Veta Airport along the Scenic Highway of Legends for this jam-packed concert. Parking is easy, camping is available, and kids are welcome. View [...]
Marathon of Legends
The Marathon of Legends is a running race in beautiful Spanish Peaks Country. The race is a team relay, which means teams can be made up of 2 to 11 member who split the 26.2-mile course any way they choose. Runners can run a single leg or as many as ten. The race starts at [...]
Dog Days of Cuchara
Bring your dog! Dress up like a dog! Wear a crazy hat! Anything goes! This street party and parade offers live music, a family parade, kids games, big dog and little dog races, face painting, a photo booth, a dog jog, a corn hole tournament, a hat party, fundraisers for the firefighters, and more! Pleases [...]
Holiday Parade of Lights
Come to Spanish Peaks Country for a themed light parade that ushers in the holiday season in downtown Walsenburg. Traditionally scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving, the lineup starts at 6 pm on East Spruce and the parade starts at 6:30 pm. Check out our calendar for this year’s dates. Holiday Light Parade Google mapGoogle [...]