Get wet at Gunnison River Festival.
The Gunnison River Festival will take place June 23-26 in Gunnison Whitewater Park. This festival is a mix of USA Freestyle kayaking, a costume river parade, downriver raft race, hooligan race, kayak enduro, raft rodeo, foam boat and Strider Cup bike races for kids. There also will be live music, yoga and a barbecue.
Go batty over bacon.
The Blue River Bacon Tour will be in Keystone June 24-26. More than 3,000 pounds of bacon will be on hand for sampling at the Bacon Showcase alongside live music and a bacon lecture. The Blue Ribbon Bacon package is available for $35 and includes admission to the three-day event, a commemorative hat, $10 in Bacon Bucks, a beer koozie, unlimited bacon samples, live music, bacon educational lectures and a free drink.
Annual Cherry Days in Paonia.
Paonia Cherry Days — one of the oldest continuously running annual outdoor festivals in Colorado — will be July 1-3. The celebration includes an old-fashioned parade and fireworks, sidewalk sales, a street fair, food, musical acts, arts and crafts, a 5K run/walk and a bike ride, the Cherry Cook-off, a wine class and street dance.
Frisco to stage art festival.
The third annual Downtown Frisco Art Festival will be July 2-3. View pieces from artists all across the country. Works on display and for purchase include glass, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics and more. Admission is free.
Compiled by Anya Semenoff
