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On-going Events |
| Memorial Day through Labor Day |
Lincoln County Hedlund House Museum – Hugo – weekend hours or by appointment
Kit Carson County Carousel – Burlington – Open 1-8 daily
Limon Heritage Museum – Limon Depot Complex – New Exhibit – 1-8 pm Mon.-Sat.
Old Jail Museum – Cheyenne Wells – 85 West 2nd – 1- 4 pm or by appt. More than 100 years old
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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MAY 2007 |
| May 4-6 |
9th Annual Machine Gun Shoot & Military Vehicle Display – 10.5 miles north of Cheyenne Wells – a benefit for the Cheyenne Wells Volunteer Fire Department & Rocky Mountain Fifty Caliber Shooting Assn., Inc. Not a gun show. |
| May 5-6 |
Schwab Auction – Elbert County Fairgrounds & Exhibit Building, Kiowa |
| May 12 |
Hugo town-wide garage sale, 8 am-4 pm throughout the town |
| May 12 |
Elizabeth May Day Flower Parade and Craft Festival – Main Street, Elizabeth – Parade begins 11 am |
| May 15 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| May 19 |
Run For the Wall – Will be in Limon and Hugo, CO. The Joe Will VFW Post 6612 in Hugo will provide dinner for the participants @ 6:30 pm |
| May 20 |
Classics Concert – live music from the '40s & '50s – swing – early rock & roll – country, Burlington Community Center |
| May 25-28 |
Southern CO Australian Shepherd Club – Elbert County Exhibit & Ag Building – Kiowa |
| May 26 |
Kit Carson County Carousel opening day – 1-8 pm daily at the fairgrounds, Burlington |
| May 28 |
Limon Heritage Museum opening day - open 1-8 pm – free – Limon Depot Complex & Exhibit Building |
| May 28 |
Lincoln County Hedlund House Museum opening day, open 1-4 pm – free admission, Hugo |
| May 29 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| May 29 |
Burlington Swimming Pool Opens |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JUNE 2007 |
| June 1-3 |
Elizabeth Stampede PRCA Rodeo – Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth, CO follow signs. |
| June 2 |
Gift of Life Foundation Hospital Benefit Barbecue & Barn Dance – from Genoa exit: 3 Mi. N. to Rd. 3K, 1 Mi W to Rd 30., 2 Mi N to Homestead Farm – 5:30 pm to midnight |
| June 2 |
Third Annual Baby Bear Hugs 5K Run/Walk, Limon High School track, Limon |
| June 2 |
Grassland Rendezvous – weavers – spinners – quilters – basket makers – blacksmiths – sheep shearers – cow milkers – soap makers – candle makers – square dancers – Old Town Museum, Burlington |
| June 3 |
Gala Artists Grand Opening Reception – meet creators of museum exhibits – informal tours – 2:30 - 4:30 pm, Limon Museum exhibit building, 701 First St., Limon |
| June 3 |
Burlington Gun Club Shoot |
| June 5 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds – Kiowa |
| June 8 |
16th Annual Limon Western Festival Trail Ride – Begins @ Frasier River Bend Ranch @ 8:30 am – lunch at noon @ Lasater Ranch – ends @ Frasier River Bend Ranch |
| June 8 |
After Trail Ride Barbecue & Camp Fire Sing – Reserva-tions needed – Frasier River Bend Ranch – Cowboy singer Roger Stone |
| June 9 |
6th Annual Hugo Fire & Ambulance Streets of Fire Car Show, Hugo Fire House, 225 5th St., Hugo – More motorcycles, games and awards |
| June 9 |
Rod Run & Car Show/Mud Drags – Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, Cheyenne Wells |
June 9
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Limon Heritage Museum open for special tours 10 am to 8 pm
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| June 9 |
Burlington Swim Meet – Burlington Swimming Pool |
| June 12 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| June 13 |
Red Hat Rally – Luncheon – Molly Brown show – all Red Hatters welcome – Old Town Museum, Burlington |
| June 15-17 |
Tri State Baseball Invitational – Merchant Field, Burlington – Players aged 16-19 from Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado |
| June 16 |
New Kit Carson County Carousel Museum grand opening – fairgounds, Burlington |
| June 17 |
All Breed Horse Show – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| June 19 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| June 22-23 |
Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo – Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Hugo |
| June 23 |
Rockies Skills Challenge – Burlington Middle School softball field |
| June 23 |
Simla Days, Simla Town Park |
| June 26 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| June 30 |
High Plains Australian Shepherd Club – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| June 30 |
Burlington Invitational Softball Tournament – 18 & younger – Burlington softball fields |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JULY 2007 |
| July 1 |
High Plains Australian Shepherd Club – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| July 3 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| July 4 |
Independence Day Events – Limon Museum Complex open 1-8 pm – Barbecue in city park –games & fun – free fireworks at dusk @ Gaskill Field, Limon |
| July 4 |
Freedom Festival – Live musical entertainment throughout the day – free barbecue – children's games – no admission – Parmer Park, Burlington |
| July 14 |
Schwab Auction/Western Memorabilia – Exhibit Building – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
July 15
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Runnin’ For Jesus – Cheyenne County Fairgrounds – Cheyenne Wells –Church service – Pee Wee Division – 3-D Youth Barrel Race & 4-D Open Division Barrel Race.
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| July 15 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
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All Breed Horse Show – Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building – Kiowa
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| July 15 & 16 |
Cheyenne Wells Tumbleweed Festival – Games, vendors, crafts, softball tournament, horseshoe tournament, demolition derby, golf tournament, hamburger & rocky mountain oyster fry & sidewalk sales |
| July 15 |
Burlington Gun Club Shoot |
| July 21 |
Celebration of Summer – Car & Motorcycle Show – Live entertainment – Food & Craft booths – Beer Garden & more – Outback Park, Burlington |
| July 21-22 |
Elizabeth Celtic Festival – gates open 9 am both days – Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth |
| July 21-22 |
Cheyenne Wells Tumbleweed Festival – Games – Crafts – Vendors – Softball, Horseshoe & Golf tournaments – Demolition Derby – Hamburger & Rocky Mountain Oyster fry |
| July 28 |
Pro Bull Riding Event – Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, Cheyenne Wells |
| July 29 |
Professional Bull Riding Event – 7:00 pm – Cheyenne Wells - last day of Cheyenne County Fair. Dance to follow |
| July 28-31 |
Cowboy Up Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| July 28-Aug. 5 |
Elbert County Fair – 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa |
| July 30-Aug. 4 |
Kit Carson County Fair & Rodeo, Fairgrounds, 815 15th St., Burlington |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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AUGUST 2007 |
| Aug 2-4 |
Burlington Public Library Book Sale, Fairgrounds, Burlington |
| Aug 4 |
16th Annual Limon Heritage Celebration – Limon Museum Complex & Railroad Park – 9 am to 8 pm – Quilt shows & demonstrations – Model Train demonstratons – Arts & Crafts – Music – Cemetery Tour |
| Aug 6-11 |
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo – Fairgrounds – 33747 CR 2W, Hugo |
| Aug 7 |
National Night Out – Burlington |
| Aug 7-11 |
Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo – Free barbecue – Ranch Rodeo – Cattle Penning – Turtle Race – Parade – 4-wheeler – Princess & Queen contest – Fairgrounds, Cheyenne Wells |
| Aug 19 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Aug 19 |
All Breed Horse Show – Elbert County Fairgrounds – Exhibit Building - Kiowa |
| Aug 25 |
Free Pops concert & Ice Cream Social – 6 pm – Limon Depot |
| Aug 28 & 29 |
Cowboy Up Rodeo – 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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SEPTEMBER 2007 |
| Sept 1 |
Kit Carson Day – Barbecue @ 11:30 am – Parade @ 1:15 pm – Rodeo at Duvall Arena at 8 pm – Melodrama – Dance – Games – Main Street and the High School |
| Sept 3 |
Labor Day – Simla Town Park |
| Sept 3 |
Last day of the season for the Kit Carson County Carousel – Fairgrounds, Burlington |
| Sept 3 |
Last day of the season for the Lincoln County Hedlund House Museum – 1 to 4 pm – Hugo |
| Sept 6 |
NFL Flag Football youth program – Football field, Burlington |
| Sept 9 |
Elbert/Douglas County Livestock Association – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Sept 15 |
Hub City Classic Car Show – Limon – Classic cars (Parade of Cars @ 10 am) – Food vendors – Horseshoe Tournament – Poker Run – Scavenger Hunt – Live entertainment – downtown Limon |
| Sept 28-30 |
Bluegrass Festival – 12 bands – Old Town Museum Complex, Burlington |
| Sept 30 |
Burlington Gun Club Shoot |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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OCTOBER 2007 |
| Oct 4 |
Concert – Four Shadow – 7:30 pm – Burlington High School Auditorium |
| Oct 6 |
Carousel Quilters Show – Old Town Museum, Burlington |
| Oct 6-7 |
Schwab Consignment Auction – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Oct 13-14 |
Colorado Australian Shepherd Association – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Oct 27 |
Old Town Ghost Town – Trick or Treating in all museum buildings – Haunted House in the barn – free fun for the whole family – Old Town Museum Complex, Burlington |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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NOVEMBER 2007 |
| Nov 3-4 |
High Plains Shepherds Club – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Nov 17 |
Elbert County Club Calf Producers' Steer Sale – Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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DECEMBER 2007 |
| Dec 1 |
Burlington Craft Fair – Burlington Community Center |
| Dec 1 or 8 |
Tumbleweed Christmas – Courthouse Lawn, Cheyenne Wells |
| Dec 7 |
Parade of Lights – Main Street, Burlington |
| Dec 8 |
Storybook Christmas – Crafts – Games – Entertainment – Santa & more – Burlington Community Center |
| Dec 9 |
Country Christmas Jubilee – Live Christmas music – Burlington Community Center |
| Dec 1-22 |
Community Christmas Celebration – Lighting displays – Parade of lights – Activities in Senior Center on Saturdays – Special trees– Bake sale – Visits with Santa – Hub City Senior Center, Limon Park Plaza & Limon Museum |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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