Festivals & Events

Oatmeal Festival in Lafayette, Colorado (Jan. 8, 2011)
Festivals, January

Oatmeal Festival in Lafayette, Colorado (Jan. 8, 2011)

This festival is sponsored by Quaker Oats. I have no idea why Lafayette, Colorado celebrates oatmeal, maybe by next year’s festival I’ll have gotten to the bottom of that bowl, I mean mystery. The celebration includes a 5K run, followed ... [ Read More ]
Estes Park Winter Festival (Jan. 14-17, 2011)
Festivals, January

Estes Park Winter Festival (Jan. 14-17, 2011)

I recently met a couple from Switzerland who said that Estes Park, Colorado reminded them of their home country. Estes Park is a charming little town nestled among snow-capped peaks and I can think of no better place for a ... [ Read More ]
Fruitcake, not just for eating (The 16th Annual Fruitcake Toss, Manitou Spring, Colorado)
Festivals, January

Fruitcake, not just for eating (The 16th Annual Fruitcake Toss, Manitou Spring, Colorado)

FRUITCAKE 1) a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits and spices, 2) a crazy or eccentric person. TOSS 1) to throw, pitch or fling. Fruitcake Toss, Manitou Spring, Colorado (photo courtesy of Suzanne Barlow) Love it or hate ... [ Read More ]
Snow sculpture festival comes to Loveland, Colorado
December, Festivals

Snow sculpture festival comes to Loveland, Colorado

An artist works on a small ice sculpture during Loveland's Winter Walk. Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer The 2011 Snow Sculpture in the Dark in Loveland, Colorado will run December 5-10.  An updated blog about the event will be posted on ... [ Read More ]
Wet your whistle at the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival
Festivals, October

Wet your whistle at the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival

Loveland, Colorado's Dancing Pines Distillery imported their copper still from Spain. Photo by Andrea Emmerling Photography. Colorado is already known for beer, but the craft distillery business is making their mark in the rocky mountain state. Colorado is fourth in ... [ Read More ]
Green up your life at the Sustainable Living Fair
Festivals, September

Green up your life at the Sustainable Living Fair

It is easy being green. Find out how you can green up your life at this year’s Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins, Colorado.   Read all about this family-friendly festival here ... [ Read More ]
Northern Colorado embraces bluegrass music at a brand new festival
Festivals, September

Northern Colorado embraces bluegrass music at a brand new festival

The BuckVillians, photo from their Facebook page. This event caught my eye because bluegrass music is always a good time and at $10, ticket prices are just right. This weekend Laporte, Colorado will be alive with the sound of the ... [ Read More ]
Brazil Fest livens up Fort Collins, Colorado
Festivals, September

Brazil Fest livens up Fort Collins, Colorado

Here’s a little secret, the Mayor loves anything Latin  – food, music, siestas, beer, dance   –  especially the dancing. So when I heard about Brazil Fest in Fort Collins I had to give this little fiesta a HeidiTown shout ... [ Read More ]
Boogie down in Longmont this Friday!
August, Festivals

Boogie down in Longmont this Friday!

When: Friday, August 27 When:  6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Longmont, Colorado What:   It’s the 10th anniversary of Festival on Main, Longmont’s largest community  street party. Read all about this family fun festival by clicking here ... [ Read More ]
Get corny in Loveland, Colorado
August, Festivals

Get corny in Loveland, Colorado

The oldest community festival in Loveland, Colorado is just around the corner. Read all about Loveland’s Old Fashion Corn Roast Festival by clicking here ... [ Read More ]