April 5 -- 3rd Annual Kayaks on Snow Boater Cross, www.skimonarch.com
April 12 -- BananaPex Stamp Show, Buena Vista Community Center; Call 719-395-8370 for more information.
2-4 – Chalk Creek Stampede – Mountain Bike Race presented by RPM cycling.
http://rpmcycling.org/
3 -- Collegiate Peaks Run : 25 to 50 mile run East of town on old railroad grade and trails East of Buena Vista. There is over 3,500 feet elevation gain in each 25 mile loop. Limited to 300 runners. For more information and to download an application visit http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org/
3 - Trout Unlimited Caddis Festival Banquet - Salida Colorado.
10 -- Adventure Xtreme : Triatholon with kayaking, biking and running Call 395-6612 for info
16-18 -- Paddle Fest 2008 : A weekend of fun for paddlers to enjoy. It will celebrate the opening of the extension of the South Main River Park and and give paddlers an opportunity to enjoy the incredible resources of the Arkansas River. www.ckspaddlefest.com
17 -- Buena Vista Bike Fest : Road rides of various distances including a century and metric century. Call 710-395-6612 or go to the BVBF website at www.bvbf.org
24 - The first annual Buena Vista Pro Rodeo (Kayaking) Buena Vista River Park in Buena Vista, Colorado.
6 - 7 - American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Contact Warren Schoedel at 719-395-7777
Starting June 11 Candy Bar Bingo regularly in the Recreation Room.
Rubber Ducky Races: Dates to be announced.
Potluck dinners weekly at
the Recreation Room.
9-10 -- Art Walk: Visit Buena Vista Galleries and see artist's demonstrations with refreshments at some locations. Call 719-395-6612 for more information
7-8 -- BalloonaVista/Art Walk : 4th Annual Balloon Festival at the Rodeo Grounds in Buena Vista. Balloons fly at 6am Sat and Sunday; a "Glow" on Saturday night at dusk and an Art Walk Sat and Sun. Call 719-395-6612 for more information Visit Buena Vista Galleries and see artist's demonstrations with refreshments at some locations.
12-15 – FibArk Festival in Salida: Whitewater Kayak races; rubber ducky race; carnival & festival. Fun for everyone!
20- 21– Ride the Rockies travels through Buena Vista
1–4 – Red, White & Blue at Chalk Creek Campground: Decorate your site in Red, White & Blue. Prize for Best Decorated Site! Judging on July 3!
4 -- Fourth of July Celebrations in Buena Vista : Old fashioned hometown celebration. Pancake breakfast 7am. Parade at 10:00 Kids games and entertainment in the park after the parade. Fireworks at the rodeo grounds at dusk. Call 719-395-6612 for more info
4 -- Art in the Park: Arts and crafts show in Buena Vista's McPhelemy Park by the lake
4 – 8 - Buena Vista Quilt Show : Quilt Show at the Buena Vista Community Center. Quilts for show and sale are on display daily throughout the show.
5 -- Mountain Mania Car Show : Antique, Classic and Street Rod. Pancake breakfast at 7:00 am. Street Dance Friday night
11-12 -- Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo: Friday evening and Saturday afternoon performances. Western Parade Saturday morning at 10am on East Main after the pancake breakfast in Columbine Park.
12 - 13 -- TRAILFEST : Sponsored by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance an all day event with vendors, kids activities, food and entertainment. Join us for a day of world-class adventure and fun on the Continental Divide Trail during TrailFest 2008—a celebration of and benefit for the completion and protection of the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail. www.cdtrail.org.
15 – 20 - 17th Annual Art of the Rockies Open Awards Show & Sale – Held at Chaffee County Fairground in Poncha Springs Artist demonstrations and more. FREE to the public. Call (719)539-7033
August
1 – 3 Leadville Boom Days: Event celebrates Leadville's heritage. This includes mining events, famous burro races, food and merchandise vendors, music, and Pancake Breakfast. For more information call (888) 532-3845
2 -- St Elmo Restoration Auction: Auction money goes to rebuild Town Hall in St. Elmo that burned down in 2002
7 - 10 -- Contin-tail Rock and Gem Show: Collectors Paradise. More than 100 booths. Merchants from all over the country gather at the Rodeo Grounds in Buena Vista to sell, swap and show rocks, minerals and gems.
9 - 10 -- Gold Rush Days : Annual festival held in Buena Vista, and the third leg of the Triple Crown Burro Race. Over 75 vendors, western singers and dancers, gunfighters, variety show, etc. Food and fun for all. Pancake breakfast.
15 - 17 -- Collegiate Peaks Music Festival: East Main, Buena Vista. Artists, Vendors, Beer Garden, street dance. www.collegiatepeaksmusicfestival.com for more information
TBA -- 18th Annual New Old-Fashioned Chaffee County Fair : Located at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Poncha Springs. Tractor-pull competitions, animal shows, livestock auction, arts & crafts, food, beer garden, entertainment & rodeo. Call Fairgrounds for more information. (719)539-6151
23-- Buena Vista Canine Challenge: Frisbee Dog and Dog Agility competitions. Saturday evening BBQ, live music and dog demos. Sunday morning competitions. All events at the soccer fields at Riverside Park. www.BVCanineChallenge.com
23 - 24 -- King Boletus Mushroom Festival: Call (719) 395-8458 for more information
All Month Long: Make Chalk Creek Campground your base camp for the fishing & off roading when the crowds are gone, the fish are hungry and the Aspens are awesome!
8/29-9/1– Labor Day Weekend: Make reservations at Chalk Creek Campground now to enjoy the last summer holiday of 2006. Good time for fishing, hiking, ATV’ing & lots more.
13 -- Apple Fest: An old time country fair at the historic Turner Farm in Buena Vista. Apple pie contest, apple butter contest, apple bobbing, entertainment and craft booths.
14-30? – Colors in Chaffee County! Make Chalk Creek Campground your base camp for Autumn color drives. Free “color drive” maps for all campers.
12-13 - Celebrity Fly Fishing Charity Event: Up to ten celebrities from the professional sports, business, political and entertainment world will be invited to attend this one-day, two-evening event. The celebrities will be teamed with a professional fly-fishing guide, and the lucky winner of an auction that will determine the fishing partner for each celebrity. For information contact: www.arkansasriverdoublehaul.com/
23 - 27-- Historical ATV Tour: Make Chalk Creek Campground your base camp. Bring your own ATV and ride various trails and visit historic areas in the midst of autumn's grand colors. Call (719) 395-6612 for details on how to sign up. Or visit www.coloradoatvtour.org
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