Spanish Peaks Country

Tom Vail & Jann Vail: Shared Journey Exhibit
2025-10-18 10:00 - 2026-03-15 16:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Friends, 109 East 6th Street, Walsenburg, CO, 81089, United States
Museum of Friends | 600 Main Street, Walsenburg, CO
Experience the beauty of creative partnership in Tom & Jann Vail: Shared Journey, a featured exhibition at the Museum of Friends in downtown Walsenburg. This compelling show brings together paintings, mixed media, and personal reflections that trace the Vails’ decades of shared artistic vision. While their work reveals a lifelong dialogue, each artist maintains a distinct style — expressing individuality within their shared journey of creativity.
Housed in the historic Roof & Dick building on Walsenburg’s Main Street, the Museum of Friends offers free admission and welcomes visitors year-round. Explore rotating exhibitions, engaging public programs, and a growing permanent collection of 4,000 works of art that celebrate friendship and generosity in art.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Admission: Free (donations welcome to support exhibits and programs)
Learn more: www.museumoffriends.org

La Veta Farmers Market
2025-10-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 15:00 - 17:00 and 12 more dates | 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.

La Moda de los Muertos (Fashion of the Dead) — Fundraiser for the Museum of Friends Building Fund
2025-11-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Museum of Friends, 109 East 6th Street, Walsenburg, CO, 81089, United States
Join the MoF and Friends for La Moda de los Muertos, a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration of life, memory, and creativity. This dynamic fashion runway event features alt-inspired, folklórico, and contemporary fashions, accompanied by live entertainment and festive performances. Enjoy the sounds of Huerfano Winds, an ensemble of John Mall High School alumni, and close the evening with a lively community fiesta.
This special event also serves as a fundraiser supporting the Museum of Friends Building Fund and the restoration of the museum’s historic windows.
Guests are encouraged to visit the Comunitaria Ofrenda (Community Altar) in the Made in Walsenburg Gift Shop window to leave messages or small tokens of remembrance, healing, and hope — acts that honor loved ones and foster unity within our community. Offerings may be retrieved on Saturday, November 15, at the close of this year’s ofrenda.
Admission: Free (donations welcome to support exhibits and programs)
Make a donation or reserve a ticket: https://bit.ly/Fashion_Fundraiser

Walsenburg Parade of Lights
2025-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Walsenburg, CO
✨ The magic begins the day after Thanksgiving! ✨
Kick off the holiday season in Huerfano County with festive markets and events starting Friday, November 28! 🎄Don’t miss the 36th Annual Parade of Lights in Downtown Walsenburg at 6:30 p.m. Watch the streets come alive with twinkling lights, then gather for a special tree lighting ceremony at Gub Gub’s Pizza and Ice Cream. 🌟
Downtown shops will stay open late—making it the perfect evening to shop local and find unique gifts for everyone on your list! 🎁

Shop Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29 | Huerfano County
Saturday, November 29th, is Small Business Saturday! There’s no better place to shop small than right here in Huerfano County!
Skip the big box stores and the online checkout carts. Instead, spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind gifts from local makers, artists, and shop owners who pour their hearts into what they do. You’ll find handmade goods, unique treasures, and that perfect something you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, many of our merchants are offering special deals and extended hours just for Small Business Saturday.
Grab your shopping buddy, fuel up on coffee, and spend the day exploring Spanish Peaks Country. Your holiday list (and our local businesses) will thank you! 🎁

La Veta Merchants' Holiday Fest
2025-12-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown La Veta, 115 W Ryus Ave, La Veta, 81055, United States
The 2nd Annual La Veta Merchants’ Holiday Fest is held in downtown La Veta. Shop late ’til 8 with in-store specials, prize drawings and enjoy festive food and drink, Santa will be seeing the kids from 4-6pm at the “North Pole” (106 E Francisco), tree lighting at Charlie’s Park on Main St.at 5pm where the FCPA show choir carolers will begin roaming around town, the Jingle & Strut holiday costume parade and contest will begin at the “North Pole” at 6.

2025 Annual Holiday Bell Ringing
2025-12-21 16:30 - 18:30 | La Veta Town Park, 132 W. Ryus St., La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
Sunset on Winter Solstice, December 21st, 4:30pm​
The sound of a bell welcomes peace, happiness, and wisdom. Participants walk in a joyous procession around town, bestowing well wishes on our La Veta community. At the end, refreshments! Wearing festive or vintage clothing is encouraged. Come celebrate miracles
This event is gracefully sponsored by the La Veta Creative District.

SHELVIS
2026-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
Lori “Shelvis” Muha fronts her spot on band “The Roustabouts,” with her high-energy performances, great vocals and charismatic stage presence…she is quite simply, an entertainment powerhouse.
“Shelvis” brought the sold out house down at the Mercantile last Summer with her smash-up of hits by Elvis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and so many more. This year, she’ll add new songs and will feature songs in tribute to the new movie “Song Sung Blue” in honor of Neil Diamond.
If it’s pure fun, heartwarming nostalgia and joy making entertainment you’re looking for, this is the band! Escape your Winter doldrums and spend the night with Shelvis and the Roustabouts!
Voted Denver’s Best Band (2019) by the readers of 5280 Magazine
$20 Advance | $23 Day of Show
Buy Tickets: https://lavetamercantile.simpletix.com/

The 15th Annual Wine Tasting Event hosted by the Spanish Peaks Healthcare Foundation
2026-02-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Grandote Event Center, 5535 Co-12, La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
✨ Saturday, February 28, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Grandote Event Center, La Veta
💲 $50 per person, purchase tickets at 15th Annual Wine Tasting Event – Spanish Peaks Healthcare Foundation – Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center/VCLC
Join us for An Evening of Wine, Music, and Community, featuring:
🍷 7 incredible wines available for tasting and purchase
🍽️ Delicious hors d’oeuvres
🎁 A lively Silent Auction filled with unique items
🤝 Camaraderie, connection, and a great night out for a great cause
We’re offering a bubbly featured non‑alcoholic spirit for our designated drivers and guests who prefer an alcohol‑free option—because everyone deserves a festive glass in hand!

The 15th Annual Wine Tasting Event hosted by the Spanish Peaks Healthcare Foundation
2026-02-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Grandote Event Center, 5535 Co-12, La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
Join us for a memorable night of wine sampling, delicious hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Alys’ Restaurant, and lively music. Enjoy camaraderie with friends and neighbors while bidding on exciting items in our Silent Auction! Featured wines will be available for purchase during the event; prices vary. Stay Connected: Follow us on Facebook at Spanish Peaks HealthCare Foundation for event details and updates. Featured wines will be highlighted, along with their prices.

Poudre Valley Playboys
2026-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
Lannie Garrett Presents:
The Poudre Valley Playboys
Poudre Valley Playboys, are a duo made up of guitar phenomenon, Josh Long (vocals) and upright bass virtuoso, Mark Verschoor. Both are stellar, charismatic entertainers.
Their concert is high-octane classic country-rockabilly-surf music that gets any crowd jumping and hollering within the first few bars.
The Playboys will dig deep into the archives to pull out some nostalgic gems from yesteryear in addition to cult classics from the rockabilly, country, and surf music scenes.
A typical mixing-it-up medley they’ll do is “Ghost Riders in the Sky” mixed with “El Cumbanchero.” Old School memories will abound….
With Mark Verschoor’s powerhouse bass licks and Josh Long’s riveting electric guitar riffs and vocals, this duo sounds like a full band…on fire.
The Playboys recently opened shows for renown country music legend, Marty Stuart and for Grammy nominated (best country album) singer/songwriter,
Charley Crockett at Denver’s Mission Ballroom for over 4000 people.
Don’t miss this one-of-kind show…they are coming to our town for one night only! You won’t be able to sit still…These guys know how to throw a party!
