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On-going Events |
| Memorial Day through Labor Day |
Cheyenne Wells Swimming Pool 1-5 pm 435 N. 2nd East - pavilion w/fireplace, picnic tables & gas grills available Cheyenne Wells
Telephone Building Museum 1-4 pm- daily - 60 S. 1st Street- Cheyenne Wells
Old Jail Museum 1-4pm daily - 85 West 2nd Street - Cheyenne Wells
Kit Carson Museum 9am-5pm daily or by appt. (719-962-3306 or 719-349-9678) also open May & Sept. on Sat & Sun. 9am-5pm-
300 Park Street Kit Carson
Elbert County Museum Thurs. Sun. 1- 4 pm or by appt. (303-621-2088) 515 Comanche Street (Hwy 86) Kiowa
Kit Carson County Carousel & Museum 11am 6pm daily 815 - 15th St. Burlington
Limon Heritage Museum& RR Park - 1-8pm Mon Sat Limon Depot Complex 899 1st. St., Limon
Lincoln County Hedlund House Museum Sat.10am-6pm&Sun.1pm-5pm or by appt. (719-740-0106) 617 3rd Ave., Hugo
World's Wonder View Tower Open Mar. - Sept. 9am-5pm daily, Call for appt. Oct. April (719-763-2309) 30121 Frontage Rd, Genoa
Grampa Jerry's Clown Museum 10am-6pm daily Off Season by appt. (719-768-3257) - 22 Lincoln Ave., Arriba
Arriba Museum M-Sat. 9am-6pm Sun. 2-6pm 317 Lincoln Ave, Arriba
Old Town Open Year Round Mon. Sat. 9am-5pm. Sun. Noon 5 420 S. 14th St. Burlington (1-800-288-1334)
Flagler Hospital Museum & Hal Borland Room Open Year Round M-F 9am-4pm (closed 12-1)- 311 Main Ave, Flagler
Second Central School Museum May Sept. Fridays & Saturdays 1- 4 pm - 404 Fourth St. Flagler
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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MAY 2010 |
Apr 30,
May 1-2 |
12th Annual Machine Gun Shoot & Military Vehicle Display 10.5 Mi. NW of Cheyenne Wells
4th Annual Mountain Plover Festival Karval Community Building Karval |
| May 1-2 |
GoLightly & Schwab Auctions Consignment Auction - Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 3 |
120th Celebration Kickoff Medicine Arrow Park 11am-1pm VFW presents flags Hamburger/ hot dog lunch BBQ Beard Growing sign-up Cheyenne Wells |
| May 4 |
School Daze For School Groups historic presentations Old Town Museum Burlington
Crafts 4 Kids Burlington Community Center 3-6 yrs. 3:45-4:45 7-10 yrs. 4:45-5:45 - Burlington |
| May 9 |
All Around Australian Shepherd Club Elbert Co. Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| May 12 |
Life Line Screening Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 15-16 |
Elizabeth Stampede Community Rodeo Casey Jones Park Elizabeth |
| May 18 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 22 |
Limon Heritage Museum Opening Day -1-8pm Major Exhibits 1910-2010 Happy Birthday Limon Depot, Growing Wheat on the Plains, Area Ranching Since 1940, Limon Centennial & Beyond, Daniel Houtz Native American Collection, The Short Grass Prairie: photos by Stephen Jones - Limon
Tennessee Walking Horse Assoc. of CO Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 23 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
| May 25 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| May 28-31 |
The Colorado Classic Dog Show dog conformation, obedience, stock trials, rally practice match, agility trial Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 30 |
Elbert Co. Museum Opening Day Prehistoric Kiowa exhibit, the 1930's A Decade of Disasters Exhibit. Check out the oceans, dinosaurs and ancient forests of Elbert County. Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JUNE 2010 |
| June 1 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 2 |
Summer Day Camps Begin 2 days per week June 2 23 Activities for children age 3-10 Call for more information Burlington Community Center Burlington |
| June 4-6 |
Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Casey Jones Park - Elizabeth |
| June 5 |
ElizaBash Stampede Parade @ 10am -Main Street Elizabeth music, food, entertainment, food, vendors, games & more 11am-3pm- Elizabeth
Gift of Life Foundation Hospital Benefit Barbecue & Barn Dance @ Homestead Farms from Genoa Exit 3 Mi. N. to Rd 3K, 1 Mi. W. to Rd 30, 2 Mi. N to Homestead Farms - Genoa |
| June 6 |
20th Anniversary of Limon Tornado 2-4pm- tours, reception, exhibits & video Limon Depot
Ring of Success Open Show Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 8 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 11 |
19th Annual Limon Western Festival Trail Ride 8:30 am Leaves River Bend Ranch Lunch @ Noon Outside @ Lasater Ranch Reservations Needed |
| June 12 |
Mud Run 2pm Cheyenne Co. Fairgrounds Cheyenne Wells
Elbert Community garage sale 8-3 No Clothing Russell Gates Comm. Hall Elbert |
| June 12-13 |
Limon Railroad Days Sat. 9-4, Sun. 10-3 - N-Scale, HO Scale, Lionel & Garden Railroads operating. Swap meet & train Show @ firehouse $3 admission. Depot railcars free. Train exhibits, food, rail fun, prize drawings, museum tours, dessert on dining car Depot 100th Anniversary Reception 2-4pm Sun. - Limon |
| June 13 |
Gala Artist's Opening & Reception 2-4 pm - meet display creators, tour new exhibits, depot and rail cars Limon Depot
Elbert County Open Show Circuit Elbert Co. Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| June 14 |
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 15 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 18 |
Cowboy Campfire camp supper, fireworks @ Medicine Arrow Park local talent performance Cheyenne Wells |
| June 19 |
Prairie Daze 9am-5pm fun& games for the whole family, petting zoo Old Town Museum - Burlington
Simla Days 19th 8-10am Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Tractor Pull 11am-6pm, Children's games in the park, family activities, vendors, concessions, dinner & dance - Simla |
| June 20 |
Simla Days Service in the Park, potluck lunch followed by tractor pull Simla |
| June 19-20 |
Tri-State Baseball Tournament Boys 16-19 Merchants Baseball Park Burlington
F.C.C. Classic Prospect Show Steer, heifer, lamb, swine & goat show Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 22 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 25-26 |
9th Annual Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo Trade Show, Horse Show, Ranching Competition Sat -7 pm Rodeo, Sun begins @7am - Lincoln County Fairgrounds - Hugo |
| June 26 |
Rotary Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 7-11am Burlington Community & Education Center - Burlington |
| June 26-27 |
Thunder on the Plains Softball Tournament Girls 12 & Under and 18 & Under Burlington Softball Fields |
| June 27 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
| June 29 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JULY 2010 |
| July 4 |
Freedom Festival 10am Parmer Park Burlington
Limon July 4th Celebration Museum open 1-8pm Special Tours Chamber Picnic 4pm - Fireworks @ Dusk @ Gaskill Field Movie by FFA games & kid Fun @ town park - Limon
10th Annual Pioneer Fourth Celebration Museum Open House, live music, local crafters, pie baking contest, silent auction, Kids games & more! 11am-3pm 515 Comanche St.- Kiowa |
| July 6 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| July 10 |
Mexican Fiesta Dinner Chili rellenos other activities 5-7pm Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall Elbert |
| July 11 |
Elbert County Open Show Circuit Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| July 16-20 |
12 year old Cal Ripkin State Tournament - Limon Softball Complex |
| July 17 |
Cheyenne County Car Show All Day Main Street Cheyenne Wells
Craft Show 151 S. 1st - Cheyenne Wells City Complex
2010 Tumbleweed Festival & 120th celebration Hot Air Balloon Rides am,1st beard measurement, watermelon eating contest 10am, band performs oldies music 11:30-1:30, tumbleweed decorating contest, softball tournament, golf tournament, games, activities, car show, Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry Cheyenne Wells
Movie Night in the Park 6pm until movie is done Simla Park |
| July 17-18 |
Elizabeth Celtic Festival Casey Jones Park - Elizabeth |
| July 19-23 |
Our Little School on the Plains - 1- 4pm Limon Museum One Room School Registration Required - Limon |
| July 24 |
Cinema Under the Stars - @Dusk free movie on a giant screen outdoors - Casey Jones Park Elizabeth |
| July 24-25 |
Art in the Pines 10am-4pm Music, art, food and fun for all Casey Jones Park Elizabeth |
| July 25 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
| July 26-31 |
Kit Carson County Fair & Rodeo Kit Carson County Fairgrounds Burlington
Friday, Wheat Bundling Display 120th Float in parade - Cheyenne Wells |
| July 26-30 |
Our Little School on the Plains - 1-4pm Limon Museum One Room School Registration Required - Limon |
| July 27 |
Kit Carson County Fair Ranch Rodeo 6pm Calcutta 7pm Rodeo KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 27-30 |
101st Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo KPRA Rodeo, turtle race, ham & bean dinner, free BBQ, Sanctioned Ranch Rodeo, chili cook-off, livestock sale, parade, vendors & displays, free breakfast, horseshoe tournament, open and youth judging, homemade ice cream competition, carnival Cheyenne County Fairgrounds 425 S. 7th W, Cheyenne Wells |
| July 29 |
KCC Fair Events Free BBQ & Farm Credit of Southern CO watermelon feed 11am-1pm Burlington
KCC Fair County Events Day Events on the Track and in the Arena 12:45pm - Burlington
KCC Fair PRCA Rodeo 7:30pm 4-H Parade of Livestock 8pm PRCA Rodeo Burlington |
| July 29-31 |
Burlington Public Library Book Sale 10am-5pm Burlington City Park |
| July 30 |
KCC Fair PRCA Rodeo 7:30 4-H Parade of Livestock; 8pm PRCA Rodeo Burlington |
| July 30 |
Calcutta @ 6:30 pm followed by a Ranch Rodeo – Cheyenne County Fairgrounds – Cheyenne Wells |
| July 31 |
KCC Fair Concert & PRCA Rodeo 6pm Concert The Riders in the Sky - 8pm Rodeo - Burlington
Wild West Fair Fest 9am-5pm Old Town Museum family fun, games & tasty treats 11am KCC Cattleman's Beef Cook-off Competition Chamber of Commerce Beer Garden Burlington
Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo & Jackpot Roping - 1pm & 7pm Elbert County Fairgrounds 95 Ute St. Kiowa
Elbert County Fair Begins Through 8/8/2010 Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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AUGUST 2010 |
| Aug 1 |
Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo & Jackpot Roping 8:00 am Elbert County Fairgrounds 95 Ute St. Kiowa |
| Aug 6 |
Limon Pioneer Railroad Families Reception @ depot - 7pm honoring pioneer railroad families centennial birthday party - Limon |
| Aug 7 |
19th Annual Limon Heritage Celebration 9am-4pm Pershing cemetery visit 9:30, Quilt Show @ town hall, lace making, lost arts demonstrations, pioneer crafts, genealogy, vintage machinery demonstrations, petting farm for kids, farmers fruit market, kids rides, face paint, games high school musical, Norwegian arts & crafts, museum tours, school marm @ school house, carriage wheel rug weaving, loom weaving, antique tools, BBQ lunch @ noon, homemade pie on rail dining car Limon Museum Depot Complex & Railroad Park Exhibit Building - Limon |
| Aug 9-14 |
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Lincoln County Fairgrounds 33747 C. R. 2W Hugo |
| Aug 15 |
Elbert County Open Show Circuit- Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Aug 18 |
Ice cream social 2-4pm courthouse lawn, historic window display contest 18th-31st Cheyenne Wells |
| Aug 22 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
| Aug 28 |
Railroad Songs & Ice Cream Social 6pm Area musicians perform railroad songs for 100th Birthday Celebration community volunteer recognition Limon Depot Grounds 899 First St. - Limon |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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SEPTEMBER 2010 |
| Sep 4 |
Kit Carson Day All Day Sr. Class Breakfast 6-9am Rodeo 8am Tony Paintin's Arena, Free BBQ 11:30 duck race, parade Games, Exhibits, Poker Run 3pm, Good Scout Award, Evening Meal 5-7pm, Melodrama7:30pm, Dance 9pm-1am. Kit Carson |
| Sep 6 |
Labor Day in the Park 10:30am 4pm Simla Town Park Hamburger Fry by Fire Dept., Cake & Pie Auction, Big Sandy High School Senior Auction - Music All Day Simla |
| Sep 8 |
10 am Cookie break @ City Auditorium 2nd measurement of beard growing contest Cheyenne Wells |
| Sep 11 |
Hub City Car Classic Horse Shoe Tournament, food vendors, poker run/scavenger hunt, t-shirts & prizes, live entertainment parade @ 10am downtown Limon |
| Sep 17 |
Chamber golf tournament 1pm Shotgun Start dinner & awards Spring Valley Golf Club, Elizabeth |
| Sep 25-26 |
Colorado Australian Shepherd Assoc. dog conformation, obedience, stock trials Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Sep 26 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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OCTOBER 2010 |
| Oct 2-3 |
GoLightly & Schwab Auctions Consignment Auction - Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Oct 15-17 |
3rd Annual Smoky Hill Trail Convention delegates from Kansas & Colorado, bus tours, lectures, displays Dinner & Reception meeting Sat. Oct. 16 @ 6pm East Central BOCES Limon |
| Oct 16 |
October Cowboy shoot - Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Oct 17 |
Luncheon Potluck bring a German plate gunfight on Main Street Beard growing contest winner announced Old Time costume contest powder gun display hay rides/buggy rides Cheyenne Wells |
| Oct 23 |
Old Town Ghost Town 2:30-4pm Bring your young little ghosts & goblins and trick or treat at Old Town - Burlington
Deer Rifle Season Opening Day East of I-25 including Cheyenne County |
| Oct 24 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
| Oct 30 |
Harvest Festival Noon 3pm Food, music, games, entertainment, vendors & more & Trick or Treat Street Main Street - Elizabeth |
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NOVEMBER 2010 |
Nov 13
Opening Day |
Pheasant Season Opening Day East of I-25, including Cheyenne County
Burlington Rotary Rooster Roundup begins opening day of pheasant season Burlington
United Methodist Church Bazaar 10am -2pm Soup luncheon, bazaar & crafts 295 W. 1 St. - Cheyenne Wells
Elbert Christmas Bazaar 9am-4pm All homemade crafts in the hall, school & other town locations Elbert |
| Nov 20 |
F.C.C. Futurity Sale Elbert Co. Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Nov 28 |
Breakfast @ the Hall - 8am-1pm Russell Gates Mercantile Comm. Hall Elbert |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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DECEMBER 2010 |
| Dec 4 |
Annual Craft Fair 9am-3pm Community Center - Burlington
Olde Country Christmas 3pm - 5pm Children's Parade -3pm entertainment, live reindeer, tree lighting, Santa, caroling, food, music & fun. Tribute to Elbert County Volunteers - Elizabeth |
| Dec 4-8 |
Community Christmas Celebration Saturdays in December 9am-2pm- Lighting Displays, Parade of Lights, Tree Festival, bake sales, Benefit Soup Supper, Randy Bowen Pottery Sale, Visits with Santa, Refreshments and Music- Senior Center - Limon |
| Dec 11 |
Storybook Christmas 4pm-7pm & pictures with Santa Community Center - Burlington |
| Dec 18 |
Depot 100th Birthday Bake Sale 8am Soup Benefit 11am-1pm Homemade bread, soup & brownies Hub City Senior Center - Limon |
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APRIL - MAY 2011 |
| Apr 29 - May 1 |
Mountain Plover Festival April 29, 5 pm. April 30, 6am May 1, 6am Karval Community Building |
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