Spanish Peaks Country

Gardner Farmers Market
2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Gardner Methodist Church, 25356 CO-69, Gardner, CO, 81040, United States
The Gardner Farmer and Craft Market is a seasonal open-air market in the heart of Huerfano County, featuring fresh vegetables, eggs, bread, seedlings, jewelry, crafts, live music, and more from local vendors.
Open every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, May through October. Find us at the Chuckwagon Pavilion next to the Gardner Methodist Church on Hwy 69 in Gardner, Colorado. For vendor info, call 719-695-4114 or email gardnermarket@yahoo.com.

David Starr
2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile
David Starr possesses “a compelling voice, something truly special, both accessible and passionate” (Elmore), that has been honed releasing nine albums, touring internationally, and opening shows for esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates), Karla Bonoff, The Steel Wheels, Survivor, and more.
Starr’s prestige extends beyond the stage as well, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock in 1998, then relocating to Cedaredge in 2001. Today, the store is such an institution that Cedaredge proclaimed the musician’s birthday as David Starr Day in 2016. Starr was also instrumental in the 2018 opening of the Grand Mesa Arts Center, an intimate event space brought to fruition through strong community support in Cedaredge, CO. He helped design the space in order to attract musicians and visual artists to Southwestern Colorado.

Walsenburg Farmers Market
2026-08-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Heritage Park, 400 Main St., Walsenburg, CO, CO, 81089, United States
The Walsenburg Farmers Market returns every Sunday at Heritage Park in downtown Walsenburg. Browse fresh local produce, handmade goods, and crafts from regional artisans, all set against the backdrop of Colorado’s beautiful Spanish Peaks.
Open Sundays, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Follow the market on Facebook for vendor updates and special events.

La Veta Farmers Market
2026-08-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | La Veta Library, 310 S Main St., La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
The La Veta Farmers Market is back!
Join us every Thursday from 3–5 PM, rain or shine, in front of the La Veta Library on Main Street. Shop local produce, homemade food items, and handmade crafts—all from our amazing community. Come support local and enjoy the charm of this small-town tradition!
310 S Main St, La Veta, CO 81055
Learn more on their Facebook page.

Cuchara Farmers Market
2026-08-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Cuchara Mountain Mercantile, 946 Panadero Ave, La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
The Cuchara Farmers Market returns every Friday at the Cuchara Mountain Mercantile at the base of the mountain. Browse fresh local produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts from regional vendors while soaking up the mountain vibes.
Open Fridays, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, summer season. The perfect kickoff to a weekend in the Spanish Peaks.

Lannie Garrett presents... Margarita Brothers.. A Jimmy Buffet Celebration
2026-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile
Lannie Garrett Presents:
The MARGARITA BROTHERS are bringing Key West, FL. to LA VETA, CO. Sat. Aug. 15th.
Let’s travel South with a vibe that’ll have you feeling like your toes are in the sand and a cold drink is in your hand.
This band is just plain old fashioned fun!
The band focuses on Jimmy Buffett, but you’ll hear all your favorite Tropical Rock artists from the Beach Boys, the Ventures, Michael Franti, Loggins & Messina etc. So, wear your flowered Hawaiian shirt, island sarong, cut-offs or (?) and help us set an Island scene in our little mountain town. This band of excellent musicians has toured Colorado and beyond and played nightclubs, concerts and corporate extravaganza’s all over the country.
Catch ‘em one night only in the intimate setting of the fantastic local treasure, The LaVeta Mercantile! LET”S PARTY

Jon Chandler
2026-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile
Jon Chandler was the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Male Performer of the Year award from the International Western Music Association at their annual convention in Albuquerque in November. His performances have stretched from California to Pennsylvania. A prominent Americana and Western music performer, Chandler’s music has been described as ‘literate and literary’ and he is often called the ‘voice of Colorado.”
Jon Chandler is a three time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. Linwood, his moody examination of Doc Holliday’s life won the Spur for Best Song in 2009, while his tribute to Wyoming’s Hole in the Wall country, Morning Star Moon, received the award in 2012. His novel The Spanish Peaks received the WWA’s Medicine Pipe Bearer Award (Spur Award) for Best First Novel, and he was named True West Magazine’s Best Western Musician. Wyoming Wind, A Novel of Tom Horn, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. A seventh-generation Coloradan, Jon’s music and stories reflect his heritage, and his eight CDs, two novels, two non-fiction works and myriad short stories and nonfiction articles are collected by western lifestyle aficionados worldwide.
Jon’s new album “Ghost Smoke” will be coming in spring of 2024 and is an essential collection of his iconic western songs and poetry.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
International Western Music Association Male Performer of the Year 2023
International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year & Male Performer of the Year 2024
Friends of Hart Park William S. Hart Branding Iron Award, 2018.
Spur Award, Best Song of 2012. Morning Star Moon.
Spur Award, Best Song of 2009. Linwood.
Western Folklife Center Best Song/Audience Award 2009. The Road That Leads to Yellowstone.
True West Magazine. “Best Living Western Musician.”
WWA Spur Award, Best First Novel. The Spanish Peaks.
Colorado Book Award finalist. Wyoming Wind.
Tin Pan South. Western Songwriter’s Session Host with Michael Martin Murphy, Junie Fisher and Joyce Woodson. The Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee.
Keynote, Ozark Creative Writer’s Conference, 2019, 2024, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Faculty, Tall Grass Writing Workshop, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas.
America’s Soul Live! Host of Denver’s premier

The Cucharas Cup
2026-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Grandote Peaks Golf Course, 5540 State Hwy 12, La Veta, 81055
Tee it up at the final showdown of the Grandote Triple Crown Series. The Cucharas Cup wraps up Grandote’s three signature tournaments with a 2 Player Alternate Shot format on Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish’s championship course at the foot of the Spanish Peaks.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026Tee Time: 9:00 AM shotgun startFormat: 2 Player Alternate ShotLocation: Grandote Peaks Golf Club, La Veta, Colorado
About the Triple Crown Series: The Legends of the Peaks, The Grandote Open, and The Cucharas Cup make up Grandote’s three signature tournaments. Players earn cumulative points across all three events, and the player with the highest points at the end of the season will be named the Grandote Triple Crown Champion.
Make a weekend of it. Book your stay in La Veta, Cuchara, or Walsenburg and enjoy world-class golf with Spanish Peaks views as the aspens turn gold. Sign up at playgrandote.com/golf/tournaments or call (719) 999-7529.
