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Caņon City's Community
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E. Hwy. 50 at Dozier
Caņon City
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Plan to make the Quality Inn & Suites your vacation headquarters. There are many sights to see and experiences to enjoy within a short drive from the Quality Inn & Suites.
Merlino's Belvedere
1330 Elm Ave., Caņon City
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Homemade Italian food recipes for over 60 years. Aged beef, seafood and chicken items. Kids menu. Banquet facilities and catering available. Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner.
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Florence Chamber
"A Great Little Town"
Antiques, Art, Fine Food and Specialty Shoppes.
Lost Paddle Rafting
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Michael's on Main
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For the ultimate in relaxation, dining and shopping be sure to visit the Galleria at Michael's on Main. You'll find a Fine Art Gallery, Fashion Boutique, Chocolate Shoppe, Bistro, specialty Coffee Bar, Gift Shop, Day Spa and much, much more.
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January 2012
January 6 First Fridays, The Artists's Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
January 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
February 2012
February 3 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
February 11 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
February 11 10th Annual Chocolate Lovers' Walk, Downtown Caņon City, 11am-3pm. Sponsored by the Caņon City Music and Blossom Festival, 719-242-4506
March 2012
March 2 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
March 10 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
March 15, 22, 29 Spring Fling at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey,4-7pm, 3011 E. US Hwy 50, 719-276-5191
April 2012
April 6 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
April 7 Egg Hunt, Pioneer Park, 10am, Florence; Rouse Park, Caņon City 719-784-3544
April 8 Easter Sunrise Service, South Rim of Royal Gorge,6:30-7:30am, 719-275-7507, royalgorgebridge.com
April 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
May 2012
May (Date TBD) VMCCA Car Show, The Abbey, 719-275-3561
May 1-31 Fremont County Appreciation Month & Military Appreciation Month, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 50% discount for Fremont County residents and active and retired military and their families with photo IDs, 719-275-7507
May 4 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
May 4-6 74th Annual Music & Blossom Festival, Caņon City,719-242-4506, ccblossomfestival.com 
May 4-5 140th Annual Royal Gorge CPRA Rodeo, 7pm, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds, 719-252-3707
May 5 Blossom Day 5k/5mi Race, starting at Centennial Park and running along The Arkansas Riverwalk, ccblossomfestival.com
May 5-6 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Depot Park, 719-784-3126
May 12 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
May 13 Mother's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park,719-275-7507, royalgorgebridge.com
May 19 8th Annual Brew Ha-Ha, Veterans Park, 3-10pm,
719-275-2790, fremontarts.org
May 20 Car Show, Main Street, Florence, 719-784-3544
May 26-28 37th Annual Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous, Florence Mountain Park, 719-598-5715 or 719-275-8724
June 2012
Tuesdays, June through August Entertainment in the Park, Veterans Park, Caņon City, 7-9pm
Wednesday Nights, June through August Entertainment in the Park, Pioneer Park, Florence, 7-8:30pm, 719-784-3544
Wednesdays, June through Oct. Caņon City Farmers' Market, near the Train Depot on 3rd St., www.ccfa.coop
Thursdays, June through Sept. Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 719-784-3544
June 1 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
June 2-3 Annual Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown, Abbey football field, 719-371-1202, holy-smoke-bbq.com
June 2 Street Dance, Louie's in Florence, Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3015
June 2 Artist Gallery, studio tour, Florence, 719-784-3544
June 9 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
June 9-10 29th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off, contests, motorcycle and car shows, craft show, flea market, auction, concessions. Howard Fire Station, 8274 Hwy. 50, 719-942-4213
June 9 Caņon Car Club Show, Centennial Park, 719-275-3842 canoncarclub@yahoo.com
June 17 Father's Get in Free Day, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park,719-275-7507
June 23-24 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, Whitewater Kayak & Recreation Park, two days of rafting and kayak races, games, music, food, microbrews and wine.
July 2012
July 4 Fourth of July Celebration, fireworks, Skyline Drive, 9pm
July 4 Celebration, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, live entertainment, 719-275-7507
July 6 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
July 14 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
July 14 Harvest Fest Art Competition Showing at Abbey Winery, 3011 E. US Hwy 50, 719-276-5191
July 27-29 22nd Fiddlers Along the Arkansas, Veterans Park, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
July 28-Aug 5 Fremont County Fair, County Fairgrounds,719-276-7390, fremontcountyfair.com
August 2012
Wednesdays, June through Oct. Caņon City Farmers' Market, near the Train Depot on 3rd St., www.ccfa.coop
Thursdays, June through Sept. Florence Farmers' Market, Pioneer Park, 719-784-3544
Aug. 3 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery;wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Aug. 4 Fit N Fun 5K/10K Run, Pioneer Park, Florence, 719-784-3544
Aug. 11 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists atwork, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Aug. 18-19 CPRA Rodeo, Fremont County Rodeo Grounds,719-252-3707
September 2012
Sept. (Date TBD) Skyline Drive 10k Run, 719-275-1578, ccrec.org
Sept. (Date TBD) 8th Annual Skyline Drive Open, 719-275-2331
Sept. 7 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Sept. 7-8 Holy Cow Moosic Festival, Caņon City, benefit for Fremont County non-profits, 719-371-1202
Sept. 8 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Sept. 14-15 Junktique Open Aire Antique Affair street market, Florence, 719-784-3544
Sept. 15 Florence Pioneer Day Celebration, parade at 10am, craft booths, food vendors, 719-784-3544
Sept. 15 Evening Street Dance, Florence, Main & Santa Fe Ave., Noon-Midnight, 719-784-3544
Sept. 21 Winemakers' Dinner, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191
Sept. 22-23 Harvest Festival on Winery Grounds, celebration of wine, food, arts and music, Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, 719-276-5191
October-December 2012
Oct. 5 First Fridays, The Artists' Gallery, Meet the artists, peruse the gallery; wine, hors d'oeuvres. 5-8pm, 416 Main St., 719-345-4070
Oct. 6 Rim to Rim Royal Gorge Run 10k/5k Run, Royal Gorge Bridge, Info & registration online at rimtorim.net
Oct. 6 Penrose Apple Day Parade, 719-372-3994
Oct. 12-13 Octoberfest, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, German bands,food and fun, 719-275-7507
Oct. 13 Second Saturdays, Wander the shops, enjoy music and watch artists at work, refreshments served. 3-5pm, Florence
Oct. 13 Ghost Walk, streets of Florence, 719-784-3544
Oct. 20-21 Paint The Town 8th Annual Plein-Aire Festival, Florence,719-784-3544
Oct. 20-21 Eureka Days, 4rd Annual (Kick in the Butt BBQ), Florence, 719-784-6895
Oct. 31 Halloween Trick or Treat, Florence and Caņon City Downtown Merchants, 5-7pm, 719-784-3544
Nov. 26 Florence Christmas Light Illumination Celebration, 719-784-3544
Mid-Nov.-Dec. 26 Santa Express, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm from mid-Nov. through Dec. 26
Dec. 1 Christmas Parade of Lights, downtown Caņon City, 719-275-2331 |
