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| Memorial Day through Labor Day |
Cheyenne Wells Swimming Pool 1-5 pm daily 435 N. 2nd East Pavilion w/fireplace, picnic tables & gas grills available
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Museum 1-4pm weekends and holidays week days by appointment
(719-767-5865)- 60 S. 1st St. Cheyenne Wells
Cheyenne Wells Old Jail Museum 1-4pm on weekends and holidays week days by appointment.
(719-767-5865) 85 West 2nd St. Cheyenne Wells
Kit Carson Museum 9am 5 pm daily - also open May & September on Saturday & Sunday 9-5 or by appointment
(719-962-3306 or 719-349-9678)-202 W. Hwy 40/287 Kit Carson
Bailey Saddleland Museum Open Friday- Sunday 1-5pm or by appointment
(719-541-2736 or 750-658) 20140 County, Rd. 125, Simla, CO
Elbert County Museum Thursday Sunday 1-4pm or by appointment
(303-621-2229) 515 Comanche St. (Hwy 86) Kiowa (May 29-Sept. 4)
Kit Carson County Carousel & Museum 11am-6pm daily
815 15th St. KCC Fairgrounds Burlington ( May 28 Sept. 5)
Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park 1-8pm Monday Saturday
Limon Depot Complex 899 1st St. Limon
Lincoln County Hedlund House Museum Saturday 10am 6pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm or by appointment
(719-740-0106) 617 3rd Ave. Hugo
Worlds Wonder View Tower Open March September 9am-5pm daily,
call for appointment Oct. April (719-763-2309) 30121 Frontage Rd. Genoa
Grandpa Jerrys Clown Museum
By Appointment 719-768-3257 or 719-740-6195 Call will be returned
Arriba Museum Open year around Monday, Wednesday & Thursday - 8am-noon & 1-5pm
(Other times by appointment only - 719-768-3371 or 719-768-3434) 711 Front Street - Arriba
Old Town Museum Open year round Monday - Saturday 9am 5pm, Sunday Noon 5pm
March 1 - August 2011 - Asian Odyssey Exhibit - a collection of local artifacts reflecting Asian culture and heritage
420 S. 14th St. (1-800-288- 1334) - Burlington
Flagler Hospital Museum & Hal Borland Room Open year round Monday - Friday - 9am 4pm (closed 12-1)
311 Main Ave. Flagler
Second Central School Museum May September, Fridays & Mondays 1-4pm or by appointment
719-765-4481 404 Fourth St. Flagler
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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MAY 2011 |
| May 1 |
Limon Heritage Museum opens for the season 1pm - 8pm Smithsonian Exhibit May 1 - Aug. 6
Limon Centennial Interactive for Daniel Houtz Native American Collection Limon |
| May 3 |
School Daze Old Town Burlington & Kit Carson County Carousel - reservations required -Burlington |
| May 1-31 |
Old Town Art Challenge Submissions May 1- Exhibit May 2-31- 9am-5pm
Call for details 719-346-5538 or 719-346-7382Burlington
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| May 7 |
Friends of the Kiowa Library book and bake sale 9am 1pm - @ the Library - Kiowa |
| May 7-8 |
Golightly/ Schwab Auction Elbert County Fairgrounds- Kiowa |
| May 15 |
All Shepherds club dog show all day Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| May 17 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| May 24 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| May 26-30 |
Colorado Classic Memorial Day Dog Show Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| May 28 |
Opening day Kit Carson County Carousel & Museum 11am 6pm daily through Sept. 5th- Burlington |
| May 28 |
Flea Market hosted by Burlington Chamber of Commerce 8:30am KCC Fairgrounds -Burlington |
| May 28 |
Little Britches Rodeo 50th Anniversary Ages 5-18 Rodeo
Sat. 9:30am, Sat 4:00 pm KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| May 29 |
Little Britches Rodeo -Community benefit breakfast 6:30 8:30 am ($3.00 adult cost for breakfast) - followed by a church service @ 8:30 - Rodeo Sunday @ 10am- KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| May 29 |
Opening day Elbert County Museum open Thursday Sunday 1-4pm through Sept. 4th |
| May 31 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JUNE 2011 |
| June 3 - 4 |
1st Annual Gar-Yard Sale 9am-4pm Maps available @ local merchants by May 20th in the Kit Carson & Wild Horse area
Contact Kit Carson Chamber Director for more info Kit Carson |
| June 4 |
Prairie Days fun activities all day & night to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Jim Gernhardt, Burlingtons own Living Corpse Trail ride with Cameron Lane TBA (Call for Reservations 719-346-8981), softball tournament, parade starts @ 10am- games for kids and adults a look-alike contest and more @ Parmer Park - The Golden West Dinner Show starring Michael Martin Murphey @ Old Town - Reservations encouraged! VIP packages available- advance tickets discounts
www.burlingtoncolo.com or 719-346-8918 - Burlington |
| June 4 |
ElizaBash Stampede Parade @ 10am on Main Street Music, food, entertainment, vendors and games and more - 11am-3pm Main St. Elizabeth |
| June 4-5 |
Limons Fourth Annual Railroad Days N-Scale, HO Scale, Lionel & Garden Railroads operating. Swap meet & train show @ firehouse, $3.00 admission Limon Depot & museum- Limon |
| June 4-5 |
Depot, railcars free. Train exhibits, food, rail fun. Prize drawings, museum tours. Dessert for sale on dining car.
Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm - Limon |
| June 5 |
Smithsonian Reception - Between the Fences & museum 20th Anniversary Gala Reception, - Limonentertainment & special guided tours -2-4pm- Limon Heritage Museum Limon |
| June 5 |
Tennessee Walking Horse Show Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 7 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| June 10 |
20th Annual Limon Western Trail Ride Begins 8:30am Frazier River Bend Ranch, lunch noon @ Lasater Ranch Reservations Required - Limon |
| June 11 |
Rotary Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 7-11am Burlington Community & Education Center Burlington |
| June 11 |
Mud Run 2pm Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, Cheyenne Wells |
| June 12 |
Elbert County Open Show Circuit Horse Show Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| June 14 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| June 18-19 |
Carousel Quilters Guild Quilt Show - Door prizes, Silent Auction, Demonstration - June 18 - 9am-5pm, June 19 noon 4pm Old Town -Burlington |
| June 18-19 |
Tri- State Baseball Tournament boys 16-19 Merchants Baseball Park - Burlington |
| June 21 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| June 24-25 |
Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo Friday, Team Check in & BBQ 3-5pm, Trade Show open 5-10pm, Calcutta 6pm, Rules Meeting 6:30, First Performance 7pm - Sat. Horse Show check in 7am, RHAA Ranch Horse Show 8am, Trade Show Opens 9am, Slack Performance 1pm, 1st Annual Jeremiah Ward Memorial Open Ranch Bronc Riding 3pm, Second Performance 5pm, Outdoor Dance with Live Band Rodeo Road Apples 9pm Lincoln County Fairgrounds East end of Hug |
| June 25 |
Burlington Beach Party & Sidewalk Sale 8am 1 pm Garage & sidewalk sale on Main Street and community wide Beach party begins @ 5pm includes food, beer garden, games, fun & live music |
| June 25-26 |
Thunder on the Plains Softball Tournament for girls 12 & under and 18 & under Burlington Softball Fields - Burlington |
| June 28 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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JULY 2011 |
| July 2 |
Fireworks - @ dusk Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| July 2-3 |
Simla Days begins @ 9am - Simla Park |
| July 2-4 |
Karval Centennial Celebration Karval, CO |
| July 4 |
Prairie Quilters 5th Annual Quilt show 10am-3pm @ Kiowa Sr. Center behind Bank of the West bldg.- Kiowa |
| July 4 |
Freedom Fest 4th of July Celebration Live performance featuring Michael Martin Murphey - Live music, food & fun for the whole family - Parmer Park VIP Packages / discounted advance concert tickets available- Burlington Activities Dept. 719-346-8918 or tickets available @ the door - Burlington |
| July 4 |
Pioneer 4th Celebration 10am-3pm - Games, cake walk, pie judging, and auction, food, live music & silent auction, craft booths for local handmade items, Elbert County Museum OPEN Kiowa |
| July 4 |
Limon July 4th celebration Museum open 1-8pm- Chamber picnic 4pm Railroad park, museum complex, Fireworks @ dusk Gaskill Field - Limon |
| July 5 |
Little Britches Youth Association Rodeo Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| July 6-10 |
16 & Under State Softball Tournament Burlington Softball Fields - Burlington |
| July 10 |
Elbert County Open Show Circuit Horse Show Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| July 15 |
Pre-registration for Car Show - @ Old Town Museum Complex - Burlington |
| July 16 |
Summer Gymkhana Elbert County Fairgrounds all day- Kiowa |
| July 16 |
Celebration of Summer 9am Car show, talent competition, other family fun, food, beer garden & live music Burlington City Park / Outback Park Burlington |
| July 16 |
Craft Show 9am-3pm - 151 S. 1st Cheyenne Wells City Complex- Cheyenne Wells |
| July 16 |
Cheyenne County Car Show All Day Main Street Cheyenne Wells |
| July 16-17 |
Cheyenne Wells Annual Tumbleweed Festival Games, crafts, sidewalk sales, softball tournament, horseshoe tournament, golf tournament, hamburger fry, rocky mountain oyster fry, vendors- Cheyenne Wells |
| July 23 |
Open Jackpot Roping Check In 8am Roping begins @ 9am -Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| July 25 |
KCC Fair and Rodeo Kickoff featuring The Golden West Dinner Show starring Michael Martin Murphey - Chuck Wagon Dinner at Old Town Museum Complex followed by a live concert from Michael Martin Murphey @ the KCC Fairgrounds time TBA wagon rides from Old Town to the fairgrounds are available
call to purchase tickets 719-346-8918 or www.burlingtoncolo.com or at the Fairgrounds -Burlington |
| July 25-30 |
Kit Carson County Fair & Rodeo KCC Fairgrounds 815 15th St. Burlington |
| July 26 |
KCC Fair Ranch Rodeo 6:30pm Calcutta, 7pm rodeo (no admission charge) KCC Fairgrounds -Burlington |
| July 27-31 |
10 & Under Regional Softball Tournament Burlington Softball Fields |
| July 28 |
KCC Fair County Events BBQ & Farm Credit Watermelon feed 11am-1pm Grand Entry 12:45, Arena & Track events 1pm - KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 28 |
KCC PRCA Rodeo 8pm (tickets available 4-9pm) KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 29 |
The Long Run Concert Colorados Tribute to the Eagles 6pm KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 29 |
KCC PRCA Rodeo 8pm (tickets available 3-9pm) KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 30 |
Shawna Russell Concert 5pm Joel Warren Concert 6pm KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 30 |
KCC PRCA Rodeo 8pm (tickets available 3-9pm) KCC Fairgrounds Burlington |
| July 30 |
Cowboy Up In Kiowa Rodeo 1pm & 7pm Mutton Bustin Prior to each rodeo Lil Wrangler Games between performances (3:30 5:00) Carlos Washington to perform between performances Dance 9:30-11pm- Kiowa |
| July 30-Aug 7 |
Elbert County Fair begins Events all days Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| July 31 |
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Roping TBA Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa (tentative) |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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AUGUST 2011 |
| Aug 1 |
Ice Cream Social Nordman Town Park evening- Kiowa |
| Aug 1-7 |
Elbert County Fair through Aug. 7 All Day Events Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa |
| Aug 2-6 |
Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo - Family Gymkhana, Kiddie Rodeo, Colorado Truck & Tractor Pull, Jason Savory Concert, Cheyenne County Wild West Bunkhouse Cowboy Competition, Air Jumpers & Laser Tag, Free BBQ, Free Breakfast, Free Bean Dinner, Chili Cook-Off, Homemade Ice Cream Competition, Turtle Race, Youth & Open Exhibits
425 S. 7th W - Cheyenne Wells |
| Aug 6 |
20th Annual Limon Heritage Celebration 9am-4pm bus to Limons historic cemetery event 9:30am Quilt show @ town hall, lace making, lost arts demonstration pioneer crafts, genealogy, vintage machinery demonstrations petting farm for kids, fruit market, kids rides, face painting, musical Sons of Norway arts, crafts, food & music, school marm, antique tools, BBQ lunch @ noon Smithsonian Exhibit Celebration Limon Heritage Museum - Limon |
| Aug 8-13 |
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo
33747 Co. Rd. 2W- Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds - Hugo |
| Aug 13 |
3rd Annual Kiowa Street Fair 9am-3pm Nordman Town Park Kiowa - Car Show during the street fair @ Kiowa High School 9am-3pm- museum hours extended - Friends of the Kiowa Library book and bake sale - @ the Library - Kiowa |
| Aug 14 |
Elbert County Open Show Circuit Horse Show Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| Aug 21-23 |
Buck Brannaman Horse Clinic Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
| Aug 27 |
Pops Concert & Ice Cream Social area musicians, museum tours community volunteer recognition 6pm Limon Heritage Museum Limon |
| Aug 27 |
Arts Festival Family fun day Live music - vendors, food, games & activities for the kids, all surrounding the Arts theme- all day - Historic Downtown Elizabeth |
| Aug 31 |
Colorado Chapter of Campers & RVers Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa through Sept. 5 |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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SEPTEMBER 2011 |
| Sep 3 |
Kit Carson Days Sr. Class Breakfast 6-9am, evening meal 5-7pm, Free BBQ 11:30am, duck race, vendors & exhibits All Day Parade 1:15 pm, games @ school, 2pm, Poker Run 3pm, Good Scout Award Community Building 301 Main Street, - Dance 9pm-1am @ the park- Kit Carson |
| Sep 3-4 |
Homestead Harvest Festival Celebration of heritage, agriculture & rural living Music, melodramas, craft demonstrations, food, games, beer garden, fashion shows watch for Pooches, Paws, & Pals Animals on parade! Old Town Burlington |
| Sep 4 |
Trail Ride with Hideaway at Cameron Lane Time TBA (Reservations Please) - Golden West Dinner show starring Michael Martin Murphey @ Old Town - time TBA for VIP package/ advance tickets please call Burlington Activities Dept.,
(719-346-8918) (Reservations encouraged) - Burlington |
| Sep 10 |
Hub City Car Classic Parade 10am horseshoe tournament, food vendors, poker run/scavenger hunt, t-shirts & prizes , live entertainment, museum tours - downtown Limon |
| Sep 16 |
Chamber Golf Tournament @ Spring Valley Golf Club - 1pm - Elizabeth |
| Sep 16-18 |
Colorado Regulator Rendezvous Cowboy Mounted Shoot Elbert County Fairgrounds Kiowa |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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OCTOBER 2011 |
| Oct 1 |
Oktoberfest- Bale Decorating Contest family fun Great food, beer & music too!
Old Town Museum Complex - Burlington |
| Oct 1-2 |
Golightly/Schwab Auction Elbert County Fairgrounds - Kiowa |
| Oct 1-7 |
Antelope Season - - Cheyenne County |
| Oct 22 |
Deer Rifle First Season opens East of I-25 except Unit 140 |
| Oct 29 |
Harvest Festival Food, games, music & more Noon-3pm - Trick or Treat Street throughout the town, games, vendors, food & more
Main Street Elizabeth |
| Oct 29 |
Old Town Ghost Town Children can dress up for Halloween & Trick or treat @ Old Town 3-5pm Haunted House in the Barn Family Fun - Donations taken for museum preservation project Burlington |
| Oct 29 |
Golden West Dinner Show & Concert @ 5pm dinner & concert ticket purchase includes admission into the Haunted Barn Old Town - Burlington |
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For more information, please call 1-800-825-0208.
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NOVEMBER 2011 |
| Nov 1 |
Deer Rifle First Season Ends Cheyenne County |
| Nov 5 |
Holiday Gift Gala 9am-3pm Vendors can rent a space to sell their products for the holidays
Burlington Community Center - Burlington |
| Nov 12 |
United Methodist Church Bazaar 10am-2pm soup luncheon, bazaar and crafts
295 West 1st- Cheyenne Wells |
| Nov 12 |
Burlington Rotary Rooster Roundup Opening day of Pheasant season 4:00- Midnight |
| Nov 12 |
Pheasant Season Opening Day Cheyenne County |
| Nov 26 |
3rd Annual Lighting the Lights of Kiowa 6:30pm- Kiowa |
| Nov 26-27 |
Cowboy Christmas Ball get into the holiday spirit with this festive seasonal event Includes dinner & show VIP packages available - to purchase tickets call Burlington Activities Dept. 719-346-8918 Old Town -Burlington |
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DECEMBER 2011 |
| Dec 1 |
Festival of Gingerbread - @ Old Town Museum through Jan. 1, 2012. Times TBA - Burlington |
| Dec 1-14 |
Deer Rifle 2nd Season East of I-25 except Unit 140 |
| Dec 3 |
Olde Country Christmas 3:30 5pm Main Street Elizabeth Childrens parade, puppet show, Santa & his live reindeer, caroling, food plus chuck wagon cooking & town tree lighting Elizabeth |
| Dec 3 |
Annual Craft Fair 9am-3pm Vendors can rent a space to sell their handmade only products Burlington Community Center Burlington |
| Dec 3 |
Limon Depot Museum 20th Anniversary Holiday Benefit Tree Festival in Senior Center 11am-2pm - festive food brownies for dessert- Limon |
| Dec 3-7 |
Antelope Season Cheyenne County Dec. 4 Carousel Christmas 1:30-3:30 Kit Carson County Carousel @ KCC Fairgrounds - Burlington |
| Dec 3-17 |
Community Christmas Celebration Lighting displays, Parade of Lights Tree Festival events in Sr. Center on Saturdays bake sale, Randy Bowen pottery sale, visits with Santa, displays & music- Trees open |
| Dec 3, 10, 17 |
Bake Sale Dec. 17 - Limon |
| Dec 9 |
Burlington Parade of Lights 7pm Main Street - Burlington |
| Dec 17 |
Storybook Christmas 4pm-7pm Burlington Community Center Burlington |
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APRIL 2012 |
| Apr 27-29 |
The Mountain Plover Festival (Tent.) April 27, 28, & 29 Karval Karvalalliance@gmail.com |
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