Today. Peach lovers can gorge on cobbler, smoothies and more at the Lafayette Peach Festival with Arts and Antiques. Look for stands along Public Road in Old Town Lafayette featuring certified, organic peaches from Palisade’s Morton’s Orchards. Attractions include concerts, face painting, arts and crafts vendors, and adoptable pets from the Boulder Valley Humane Society. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details at
Don’t miss “kids corner”
Today. The Carnation Festival Parade at 10 a.m. kickstarts Day 2 of the the 42nd annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival at Anderson Park (4355 Field St., Wheat Ridge). For more fun, look for live music and dance performances, a chili cook-off, vendor booths, a car show, two carnivals and fireworks. More than 20,000 people attended last year, so map out a plan by checking out the schedule of events at
Small town, big fun
Today. Imagine a playground stocked with bouncy castles, trains to ride, face painting, games, giveaways and more. That’s the plan during “Family Fun Fest in Frisco” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the town’s Peninsula Recreation Area (621 Recreation Way, Frisco). Also during this event, local community groups will be conducting a school supply drive. And if you need one more reason to pass through this mountain town today, the Frisco Block Party featuring live music performances gets underway at 1 p.m. on Main Street. Details at . — Sheba R. Wheeler and Elana Ashanti Jefferson
