Lyons

Discover Lyons, Colorado

In the shadows of Longs Peak lies the town of Lyons.  Due to its location at the intersection of State Highway 7 and U.S. Highway 36 which lead to Rocky Mountain National Park, it is referred to as The Double Gateway to the Rockies.  Home to approximately 2,000 people, Lyons sits an elevation of 5,374 feet and is surrounded by large red sandstone mountains.

Active on historic preservation, Lyons has a designated Historic District with fifteen sandstone structures which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  These were all constructed of native stone between the early 1870s and 1917.

Noted for it’s art galleries and antique shops, Lyons attracts art enthusiasts and antique collectors form near and far.  Music lovers are also drawn to Lyons for the annual Rockygrass Bluegrass festival and Folks Festival.  With nationally-known lineups and a breathtaking setting, these festivals gather people from all over the nation.  The festival grounds are located at the base of a red sandstone mountain and the St. Vrain River, offering a relaxed and beautiful natural setting.  General seating is spread out throughout the open grassy and treed grounds.  In addition to these two well-known festival, community concerts and dances continue throughout the year, including weekly summer concerts in Sandstone Park.

If you’re looking for more adventure, check out some of the nearby rivers and trails.  Mountain biking, hiking, camping, fly fishing, climbing and excellent class II-V whitewater kayaking are just a few of the popular activities that take place in Lyons.

The Bud Depot Dispensary

138 E Main St, Lyons, CO 80540
303-823-6422
Welcome to the Bud Depot Dispensary The Bud Depot is a Recreational and Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lyons, Colorado....
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The Bud Depot Dispensary

138 E Main St, Lyons, CO 80540
303-823-6422
Welcome to the Bud Depot Dispensary The Bud Depot is a Recreational and Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lyons, Colorado....
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Cookie Exchange

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Japanese Flower Exhibition – Celebrate the Holidays

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Ugly Sweater 5K

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Washington Park, Denver, CO

By golly, be jolly! Join us at the Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K at Denver’s Washington Park on Sunday, December 17.

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Victorian Christmas Tea Party

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Trinidad History Museum, 312 East Main Street, Trinidad, CO

Celebrate the season with a Victorian Christmas-inspired tea party! Teas from the Trinidad Tea Company will be served al

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Brushes & Brews

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114 N Tejon St., #100, Colorado Springs, CO

Calling all artists and beer lovers! Join us for a Brushes and Brews class at our brewery on Dec 27 from 6:30pm to 8:30p

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New Years Eve Denver NYE Bar Crawl – All Access Pass to 10+ Venues

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Larimer Beer Hall, 2012 Larimer St., Denver, CO

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New Year’s Eve at Studio CR

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141 East Meadow Drive, Suite 104, Vail, CO

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Foods of the Winter Solstice

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123 N. College, Suite 130 Fort Collins, CO

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Peter & The Wolf – Family Concert

Jan 21

2908 S Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO

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Compagnie Herve Koubi

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2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

French-Algerian dance prodigy Herve Koubi brings his dance company, featuring 14 virtuoso street performers, to perform

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