Events Department

Town-sponsored Events in Estes Park

While many individuals and organizations conduct events in Estes Park, the Events Department plans and organizes six of the Town's most popular festivals: Jazz Fest in May, the Estes Park Wool Market in June, the Rooftop Rodeo in July, Auto Extravaganza in August, Elk Fest in October and in November, the Catch the Glow Christmas Parade and Celebration. These festivals are held to attract visitors as well as to entertain residents and guests who are already here. In addition, the staff at the fairgrounds hosts:

2010 Events

• John Denver Tribute Concert ...... September 4

• Alpaca Market ...... September 4-5

• Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival ...... September 9-12

• Catch the Glow Christmas Parade ...... November 26

2011 Events (*Tentative dates)

• Estes Park Police Department Safety Expo ...... May 21*

• Antique & Collectibles Show ...... May 28-30

• Wool Market ...... June 11-12

• Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show ...... June 22-23 & 25-26*

• Arabian Horse Show ...... July 1-4*

• Rooftop Rodeo ...... July 12-17

• Half Penny & Copper Penny Hunter Jumper Horse Shows ...... July 20-24

• Hunter Jumper Festivals I, II & III ...... July 27-31; August 3-7; August 10-14

• Dressage Horse Show ...... August 19-21*

• Alpaca Market ...... September 3-4

• Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival ...... September 8-11

• Catch the Glow Christmas Parade ...... November 25

Located near Lake Estes, the centerpiece for the Events Department's activities is The Fairgrounds at Stanley Park.   Encompassing 42 acres, the fairgrounds facilities include 572 horse stalls and 18,230 square feet of covered exhibition area. Construction on a new arena with covered seating began in October 2009 and is scheduled to open in June 2010. The new grandstand will accommodate 2,700 people, an increase of 600 seats.    Barn W at the fairgrounds is operated year-round. Its use is as diverse as the wide variety of events held there each season.   The 15,386-foot building demonstrates its versatility as it is used for vendors during the Wool Market, provides stalls for all of the horse shows, room for art shows, and comes to life through dances and other activities throughout the year.

THE FAIRGROUNDS AT STANLEY PARK PHOTO BY DENNIS O'NEILL

The Events Department also coordinates scheduling for downtown activities in a number of locations, including  Riverside Plaza and Bond Park, as well as entertainment in Performance Park. For more information about the Events Department, call 970-586-6104, or e-mail events@estes.org 

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