salida calendar

Salida Colorado Calendar for June 2010

 

5-6 ~ 27th Annual Howard Chili Cook-Off. Red and green chili cooking contest, horseshoe pitching competitions, motorcycle and car shows, craft and flea market, auction both days, concessions and more. Benefit for Howard Volunteer Fire Department. Open 9 a.m. at Howard Fire Station on Highway 50. For more information call: 719-942-4213 of 719-942-3353

 

16 ~ FIBArk Kickoff Party: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Salida SteamPlant Event Center in historic downtown Salida, along the riverbanks of the Arkansas River. Hosted by the Vaqueros (ambassadors to the Salida Chamber of Commerce). $10 entry for food, beer - wine.

 

17-20 ~ 62nd Annual FIBArk Whitewater Festival. Located in Historic Downtown Salida. Whitewater Races, Slalom Competition, Freestyle Whitewater Competition, Arts & Crafts, Food, Carnival, Entertainment and Beer! For more information call 877-772-5432 or 719.539.2068 or go to www.fibark.net Questions or Inquires about being a vendor or sponsor, please visit the website, or go to, New Belgium FIBArk Event Coordinator at fibark@gmail.com, or inquire via mail at P.O. Box 762 Salida, CO 81201.

 

17 ~ FIBArk Tenderfoot Mountain Hill Climb. Race to the top of "S" Mountain, then back down! 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Stop light at "1st" and "F" Streets. For more information call, 719-539-6738. www.salidarec.com Contact: Kristy Falco salidaraces@gmail.com

 

25-27 ~ 18th Annual Salida Art Walk. Located in Historic Downtown Salida, the biggest little Art Town in the West. Inviting all art enthusiasts to the most stimulating art festival in Colorado where the entire town is transformed into an art gallery for the weekend. Over 40 galleries, shops and resturants host this community wide event showcasing nationally known and local artists' work while offering the public the unique opportunity to meet the creative personalities face to face. In addition to exhibition openings, street performers will circulate through the downtown art & park district. For more information, visit www.salidaartwalk.org or call,877-772-5432 or 719.539.2068.

 

25-27 ~ Quilting the Fourteeners, Presented by the Monarch Quilters: Quilt Show, with over 100 quilts for viewing and sale. Also featuring demonstrations, vendors, silent auction and quilt appraisal. Location- Salida Middle School - 520 Mildord Street, Salida. Fri 12-noon, Sat. 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. For more information contact Elizabeth Shelby 719-966-5081.