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June 2021
Sonic Bloom The Unified Field Festival – CANCELLED 2021
CANCELLED 2021: 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 interactive art installations are also common throughout the festival grounds as are fire spinners, dancers, and flow artists accompanying most performances. Food and…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
The La Veta Farmers Market is a vibrant market venue, offering only locally and sustainably grown produce, vegetable and flower starts, organic lamb & pork & beef, sweet and savory pies, fresh baked breads, granola, jams, sauces, and honey. Locally made products like soaps, woodworking, jewelry, skin care products are available each week. The market is free to vendors and everyone is welcome to participate. Every Thursday 3pm-5pm, in front of the Francisco Fort Museum on Main Street, May 27th…
Find out more »Visit the Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall
Since 1984 this half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has travelled the nation. This is the first time it's been in Walsenburg and the only time it will be in Colorado this year.
Find out more »Fridays in Huerfano
Starting May14th and running through July 30th Huerfano county will be having “Fridays in Huerfano”. Retail businesses in La Veta and Walsenburg will remain open until 7pm during this campaign. There will be live music at outdoor venues in both communities and well as special attractions for the whole family. Local businesses will have special sales during the event along with treats throughout both communities.
Find out more »90s Dancing through the Decades at Miner’s Plaza
Come dance the night away to your favorite 90s dance hits!
Find out more »Lightning Hall- Casa de Pajaros
Lightning Hall is an artist who blends the soulful sound of early acoustic and electric blues with folk, roots rock and other styles. Like revered jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, he plays, and plays well, in spite of serious burn injuries to his hands. A regular performer in the Albuquerque, NM area for several years. He grew up in the Gulf Coast city of Galveston, TX. where he acquired a taste for blues, southern rock, country, R&B... Southern music in general.…
Find out more »Steve Manshel Performance at the La Veta Mercantile
Steve Manshel is a part of Colorado's music landscape. A veteran of the legendary group Firefall, Steve has gone on to have a successful solo career. Steve combines his unique voice, guitar skills and energetic style of entertaining for an always-memorable show. Steve performs heart-felt and catchy originals from his albums, some hits from his years with Firefall as well as his version of some instantly recognizable 'Classics'. $15 advance. $18 Day of Show. Limited Seating. www.simpletix.com/e/steve-manshall-tickets-71285.
Find out more »Gardner Farmers Market
Saturdays 10am-12pm under the pavilion next to the Methodist church. May 29th - October 16th.
Find out more »Country Night & Line Dancing- Casa de Pajaros
Come dance the night away to your favorite Country Western/Line Dancing hits!
Find out more »Thomas Hinds at Miner’s Plaza
Join us at Miner's Plaza to hear Thomas Hinds from 6pm- 8pm June 25th! Thomas Hinds is a singer/songwriter originally out of New Mexico, now residing in northern Georgia. He has been playing and writing since high school. The last few years has found Thomas out on the road working from coast to coast, playing an impressive mix of original songs that share the struggles of life, love, and finding one’s self within these melodies. The covers he chooses fit…
Find out more »July 2021
Mike Blakely at La Veta Mercantile
Mike Blakely's latest musical album, The Outside Circle was nominated for album of the year through the Academy of Western Arts. The title cut, "The Outside Circle" won a Spur Award for "Song of the Year" from Western Writes of America and was named "Pure Cowboy Song of the Year" by the International Western Music Association in 2020. $18 Advance $20 Day of Show www.simpletix.com/e/mike-blakely-singer-songwriter-and-novelis-tickets-71291.
Find out more »Line Dancing at Miner’s Plaza
Come dance the night away to your favorite Country Western/Line Dancing hits!
Find out more »Thomas Hinds at Casa de Pajaros
Join us in La Veta at the Casa de Pajaros patio to hear Thomas Hinds from 6-8pm July 2nd! Thomas Hinds is a singer/songwriter originally out of New Mexico, now residing in northern Georgia. He has been playing and writing since high school. The last few years has found Thomas out on the road working from coast to coast, playing an impressive mix of original songs that share the struggles of life, love, and finding one’s self within these melodies.…
Find out more »Art in the Park 2021
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 admission fees. There is, however, live music and great food, so it’s easy to make this a day-long event.
Find out more »New Moon Drum Circle at Miner’s Plaza
Friday's in Huerfano presents NEW MOON FEST! Come out on the new moon to enjoy some beginners yoga flow, flow artists and a drum circle jam! Bring your yoga mat, flow props and musical instruments! Schedule of EVENTS: 5:30pm-6pm: New Moon Beginner Yoga Flow 6pm - 7pm: Flow Art Performance by SirPropAlot 7pm-8pm: New Moon Drum Circle Jam Participating Business will remain open till 7pm!
Find out more »Rick Vaught at Casa de Pajaros
Rick Vaught is a solo acoustic artist based in Elbert County, Colorado, just southeast of the Denver metro area. He has been performing professionally over 35 years in a wide variety of styles. His covers include a mixture of classic rock, folk and country from the last 7 decades. Show starts at 6pm!
Find out more »2000s Dancing through the Decade- Miner’s Plaza
Practice your Single Ladies dance routine and join us for a 2000s themed dance party at Miner's Plaza July 16th starting at 6pm.
Find out more »Chris Arellano Nuevo Americana at the La Veta Mercantile
Chris Arellano's deeply personal Americana weaves together the Norteno music of his Northern New Mexico upbringing with Alternative Country and Blues influences for a signature style that he calls Nuevo Americana. Fused with song and story, Spanish and English, his transcendent lyrics move listeners with emotion and passion. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 day of show. www.simpletix.com/e/chris-arellano-tickets-71293.
Find out more »Dark Waters Project at Miner’s Plaza
The Dark Waters Project is a Nashville based band that plays what they like to call, Darkgrass. Their music is a blend of multiple genre’s but is greatly influenced by Bluegrass and Alternative Rock. http://www.darkwatersmusic.com/
Find out more »Full Moon Drum Circle- Casa de Pajaros Patio
Come out on the new moon to enjoy some beginners yoga flow, flow artists and a drum circle jam! Bring your yoga mat, flow props and musical instruments! Schedule of EVENTS: 5:30pm-6pm: New Moon Beginner Yoga Flow 6pm - 7pm: Flow Art Performance by SirPropAlot 7pm-8pm: New Moon Drum Circle Jam Participating Business will remain open till 7pm!
Find out more »3D Archery Shoot at Cuchara Mountain Park
Come out to the first Cuchara Valley Archery 3D shoot at the Cuchara Mountain Park June 12th! All ages and experience levels welcome. Registration will be from 7:00am - 10:00am. Shooters will start upon registration. $30 - Adults, $20 - 18 and Under, FREE 10 and Under. Visit www.cucharavalleyarchery.com to learn more!
Find out more »August 2021
18th Annual Stonewall Century Ride
The Stonewall Century is a challenging road bike ride along one of Colorado’s most beautiful scenic highways. We welcome you to come and enjoy some of the best road riding in Southern Colorado. Can you make the grade? 102 miles +7500 ft elevation gain This is an out-and-back ride. Turn around wherever you like and head back to the party in La Veta Start/end in La Veta Start time: 6:30 am – 8:30 am Ride along beautiful Colorado State Highway…
Find out more »September 2021
Rocky Mountain Star Stare
This annual star party is located on 35 acres of land conveniently located between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain ranges, at an elevation of 7,612 feet. Each year 350+ amateur and professional astronomers, family, and friends come to this great event.
Find out more »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! The Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival is that, a Celtic music festival, but really so much more. We are more accurately a four day ‘destination-retreat’ where internationally respected artists and scholars not only perform in concert, but share their musical talent and knowledge…
Find out more »3rd Annual Spanish Peaks Half Marathon, Relay, and Fun Run
Now in its 3rd year, the Spanish Peaks Half Marathon is an out and back run on Highway 12, the Scenic Highway of Legends. The course includes a gradual outbound ascent totaling 756 feet of elevation gain and a smooth, even downhill cruise when the first half's work is done. The turning point is arguably at one of the most scenic areas of the Highway of Legends with the stone dike formations looming to the east. This is a Raba…
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