Festivals & Events

Colorado Mountain Music Festivals Not to Miss This Summer. JAS Labor Day Festival, Sun. Sept. 3, 2017
Colorado, Festivals

Colorado Mountain Music Festivals Not to Miss This Summer

‘Tis the season for dusty feet and funny tan lines; that’s right, it’s festival season and in this article, I’m going to share with you some music in the mountains that will be worth your drive time. Some of these events ... [ Read More ]
Featured Festival Taste of Loveland 2018. Loveland Aleworks, HeidiTown.com
April, Festivals

Featured Festival: Taste of Loveland, 2018

I’ve lived in Loveland, Colorado for 15 years, and in that time I’ve watched the city’s food scene grow and change. There are still have some old-favorites around such as The Black Steer (since 1966), a throwback steakhouse that’s our ... [ Read More ]
Map Out Your Plan of Attack & Hop on the Colorado Spirits Trail, HeidiTown.com
Festivals, Travel

Map Out Your Plan of Attack & Hop on the Colorado Spirits Trail

I was introduced to the craft beer movement in college where I spent more than a few hours throwing back pints at Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham while attending Western Washington University in the late 1990s. To say it’s been ... [ Read More ]
Visit Another Planet Arizona’s Desert Botanical Garden. Corks & Catus wine festival. HeidiTown.com
Arizona, Festivals, Travel

Visit Another Planet: Arizona’s Desert Botanical Garden

My first cactus sighting happened when I was 24-years-old. I’d just moved to Colorado from the Pacific Northwest with my then boyfriend, now husband, Ryan. We were hiking in Roxborough State Park, and I became obsessed with these tiny cactus ... [ Read More ]
Burritos, Bikes & Puppies in Boulder - A New First National Bank Opens in Boulder, Colorado
February, Festivals

Burritos, Bikes & Puppies in Boulder – A New First National Bank Opens in Boulder, Colorado

When I was approached by First National Bank (FNB) last year and asked to work with them on their #WeGrowAsOne Campaign, I hesitated because let’s face it, banks aren’t considered the purveyors of fun. Photo provided by Boulder Humane Society ... [ Read More ]
Featured Festival Loveland Fire & Ice 2018, Loveland, Colorado. fireworks. photo courtesy of the festival.
February, Festivals

Featured Festival: Loveland Fire & Ice 2018, Loveland, Colorado

Are you a 20-something looking for a place to enjoy beer and live music? Loveland Fire & Ice Festival has got you covered. Maybe you’re the mother of three active kiddos and are looking for a fun way to keep ... [ Read More ]
Party Hardy at These 3 Colorado Winter Festivals
Festivals

Party Hardy at These 3 Colorado Winter Festivals

Ullr Fest Polar Plunge | Breckenridge Tourism Office | Photo Credit: Louie Traub I’ve been to each of these festivals and can personally vouch that they are worth the drive. The fact is, I have actually been to 99% of ... [ Read More ]
Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer enjoying a cider at Big B's. Photo by Ryan Schlaefer.
Festivals, Travel

The Road Trip Life: A Year on the Road with the Mayor of HeidiTown

HeidiTown.com turned ten this fall and that’s a real milestone for a blog. It’s been a fun ride with many adventures along the way. This year happened to have more than its fair share of plot twists with two big ... [ Read More ]
Santa Claus is Coming to Town 3 Santa Festivals in Colorado Photo credit Crested Butte Mountain Resort Santa Ski Crawl
December, Festivals

Santa Claus is Coming to Town: 3 Santa Festivals in Colorado

‘Tis the season for holiday-themed festivals and while craft shows and Christmas parades abound, here are a few unique events where you get to join in the fun. Photo Credit: Crested Butte Mountain Resort Crowds of Santas Spotted in Breckenridge ... [ Read More ]
Featured Festival: Winter Wonderlights 2017-2018, Loveland, Colorado
December, Festivals, January, November

Featured Festival: Winter Wonderlights 2017-2018, Loveland, Colorado

A brand new holiday event is coming to Loveland, Colorado and it is one that the organizers hope becomes a long-running Northern Colorado tradition. Photo credit: Joshua Hardin Winter Wonderlights will be a light show like no other in the ... [ Read More ]