GO
Globe-trotting
for all ages offering arts, crafts, music, food, wares and more from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The goal of the bazaar is to encourage and appreciate various cultures. Free. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets, coloradoevents.net
CELEBRATE
Feel “free” to go
Monday is Colorado Day, and The annual tradition of Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood and was established in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. (Entrance fees are waived for the day but all other fees, including camping and reservations, remain in effect). parks.state.co.us
FUN(GI)
Room for spore
The Colorado Mycological Society hosts its Wild Mushroom Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Head to Mitchell Hall for cooking demonstrations, mushroom arts and crafts, a “kiddy korner” and visits with local mycologists. Guests are also invited to bring mushrooms in for identification. The fair is included with garden admission. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., cmsweb.org
devour
Life’s a peach
“Savor the Flavors” at the 44th annual Palisade Peach Festival happening Aug. 16-19. The popular four-day festival is a peach palooza of preserves, ice cream, salsas and pies along with contests, entertainment, live music, children’s activities, a parade, dance, pancake breakfast and tours. Visit the website for times and locations. Palisade is located in western Colorado near Grand Junction, accessed by I-70 and U.S. 50, palisadepeachfest.com
ENJOY
Kilt trip
Irish singer, songwriter and musician Seamus Kennedy and the roots-rock band Enter the Haggis are among the entertainers at this weekend’s Competitions, exhibitions, the Parade of Clans (at noon each day), Irish step dancing, activities for children, haggis tasting and a genealogy tent are just some of the festivities included from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The many dog events include sheep herding, “Meet the Dogs”; an AKC Sanctioned B Match for Scottish Terriers; dog agility tests and a dogs-welcome 5K, presented by the Freedom Service Dogs of America. Saturday all-day admission is $18 for adults and ages 12 and older, $15 seniors (60+), active military and ages 7-11 (prices are $12 and $9 after 5 p.m. Saturday, $14 and $10 on Sunday), $60 Family Four-Pack (includes two adults and two tickets for ages 7-11 or seniors, $43 on Sunday); children 6 and under free entire weekend. Highlands Heritage Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch, scottishgames.org
