Lamar - Eastern Colorado

 

Lamar Calendar of Events

For more information on these events you may contact:
Colorado Welcome Center at Lamar
Lamar Chamber of Commerce

February May July August September December

May - 2024

May 10-11
20th Annual Wild West BBQ Cook-Off @ Willow Creek Park, Lamar - Four meat categories (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, & Beef Brisket, up to 35 teams - Bill Maes Memorial Green Chili Cook-Off - BBQ and craft vendors: Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2024

May 17-19
28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run @ Willow Creek Park, Lamar - 3-day festival featuring a kick-off BBQ - Rod Run Car and Motorcycle Show, food and vendor booths, entertainment, a poker run, Lamar Days Parade, Lamar Rotary Club Ducky Dash - Evening No Booze Cruising: Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2024 - 28th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run

May 18
Annual Amache Pilgrimage @ Granda - The one-day Annual Amache Pilgrimage takes place on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend - Bus pickup at Denver's Simpson United Methodist Church - 11am Pilgrimage Memorial Ceremony at the Amache Cemetery - 12:30pm Pilgrimage Potluck Lunch at Granada High School - 2pm Amache Museum Tour - 2:30pm Bus returns to Denver: Saturday from 6:30am-2:30pm May 18, 2024 - Annual Amache Pilgrimage

July - 2024

July 27-August 4
90th Annual Elbert County Fair @ Elbert County Fairground - "How the West was Grown" the best week of the summer in Kiowa CO - Live Music - Daily Rodeo Events - Horseshoe Tournament - Sunday Cowboy Church - Mutton Busting: Saturday July 27-Sunday August 4, 2024 - 90th Annual Elbert County Fair

July 27
150th Anniversary Old West Celebration Elbert County @ Elbert County Fairgrounds - Centennial Farms & Ranches Banquet - Full four course Banquet: Saturday from 6pm July 27, 2024

August - 2024

August 1
Colorado Day Ice Cream Social @ Nordman Park, Kiowa - Cake, drinks, live music from Wildhorse Music and of course, ICE CREAM: Thursday, August 1, 2024

August 1-4
90th Annual Elbert County Fair @ Elbert County Fairground - "How the West was Grown" the best week of the summer in Kiowa CO - Live Music - Daily Rodeo Events - Horseshoe Tournament - Sunday Cowboy Church - Mutton Busting: Saturday July 27-Sunday August 4, 2024 - 90th Annual Elbert County Fair

August 3-10
123rd Annual Sand & Sage Roundup Fair & Rodeo @ Powers County Fairground - PRCA Rodeo - Parade - Vendors - Carnival - Concerts: Saturday-Saturday August 3-10, 2024

September - 2024

September TBA
Holly Gateway Fair @ Main Street - Livestock Shows/Market Sale, Parade, Tractor Pull, Ranch Saddle Bronc Riding, Barrel Race, Team Roping, BBQ: Friday-Saturday in September, 2024

September 21
Elbert County 150th Birthday Bash Old West Celebration @ Elbert County Fairground - Follow in the footsteps of the old pioneers - Pick up special Anniversary Ticket at one-of-a-kind Elbert County Attractions and Events this summer before the Event: Saturday from 2-7pm September 21, 2024

September 27-29
Holly Gateway Fair: @ Main Street – Annually the last full weekend in September - Parade, Tractor Pull, Ranch Saddle Bronc Riding, Barrel Race, Team Roping, BBQ - Livestock Shows/Market Sale: Friday-Saturday September 27-29, 2024 - Holly Gateway Fair

December - 2024

December 7
6th Annual Merry on Maine @ Main Street Eads, CO - Food and Beer Garden, Kids Zone - 1pm Santa Arrives by Train - Corn Hole Tournament, Talent Show - 7pm Lighting of the Tree with Caroling and Prayers - Parade of Lights: Saturday from 12-8pm, December 7, 2024

February - 2025

February 6-9
22nd Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival @ Lamar - Held Annually the first full weekend in February - The perfect place to brush up on your birding knowledge with fellow enthusiasts - Enjoy Birding by Bus with Speakers - Photo Cosntests - : Thursday-Sunday February 6-9, 2024 - 22nd Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival

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