Photo courtesy Pagosa Town Tourism Committee
RENAISSANCE AND PIRATE FESTIVAL July 20-22
Join us for a day or two of merriment, mysticism, magic and more. Town Park is transformed into a medieval village, where live entertainment, music, food, drink and merchants selling their wares bring these ancient times alive. For more information, visit www.pagosachamber. com.
ARCHULETA COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 3-5
The Archuleta County Fair celebrates all the best the community has to offer! This is a wonderful family tradition that includes entertainment, rodeos, livestock auction, BBQ, rides and food and beverages. For details, call (970) 264-5931 or www.archuletacountyfair.com.
FOUR CORNERS FOLK FESTIVAL AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2
Labor Day weekend embraces the return of the Folk Festival. Reservoir Hill comes alive with the sounds of multiple music performers. For details, visit www.folkwest.com.
COLORFEST SEPTEMBER 7-9
Join us for the 27th annual Hot Air Balloon Rally, Taste of Pagosa, and bands and brews. Friday night is the 7th Passport to Pagosa. Enjoy wonderful dishes prepared by local restaurants along with wines from the Four Corners region. Saturday the balloons rise over the San Juan River. Town Park will have beer tasting and live music, followed by a night balloon glow. On Sunday, the balloons rise from uptown Pagosa Springs. For more information, visit www.pagosachamber.com.
Athletes compete in the Pagosa Duathlon in Pagosa Springs. Photo courtesy of Tracy Bunning and Mike Hayward
May 13, 2012 • Southwest Colorado Summer Guide 77