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Embrace an event Steamboat in the summertime offers a slew of events to keep everyone busy. Mainstreet Farmers Markets and rodeo performances take place every weekend, and a host of more active events are designed to keep your heart rate up, from the 33rd annual Steamboat Marathon and Mud Festivus for the Restivus to the weekly Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Series and Enduro-X Bike Race Series. Other traditions include this year’s 40th annual Art in the Park, where you can peruse artistic vendors while enjoying a warm day in Elk Park, the annual Fourth of July Parade and fireworks show downtown and this year’s 33rd annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, in which the sky, rather than canvas, is painted with color. For those looking to get in touch with their scholarly side, Bud Werner Memorial Library hosts book clubs throughout the summer, ending with the Literary Sojourn, an annual festival that celebrates the power of the book. Strings Music Festival also offers entertainment all summer long with innumerable concerts featuring talented musical groups from around the world. In short, there’s an event for everyone when you visit Steamboat in the summertime. Info: www.steamboatsummer.com, www.exploresteamboat.com exploreSteamboat.com
EaT OuT Steamboat offers too many great restaurants to list, all guaranteed to refuel those vital carbs burned up from a day outside. From having breakfast or lunch next to Soda Creek or the Yampa River to enjoying a beverage and meal in historic downtown or up on the mountain, dining options exist for every palate under the sun. This summer, pay special attention to the
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offerings on Yampa Street downtown along the river, featuring an array of new restaurants such as Aurum and E3 Steakhouse, the relocation of others such as Saketumi and tried-andtrue establishments such as Carl’s Tavern and Sweet Pea Market. Wherever you go, be assured of friendly service, a great meal and options as varied as Steamboat’s terrain (visit Steamboat Menus on page 37 for more information). Summer 2014 ExplorE StEamboat | 15