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IT’S COLORADO ... THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON SEPTEMBER Telluride Film Festival Telluride, CO September 1
Roice-Hurst Humane Society Wuffstock Grand Junction, CO September 8
Surround yourself with beautiful mountains and passionate film enthusiasts at the 46th annual Telluride Film Festival. Watch brand new films debut, meet filmmakers and enjoy the alpine scenery all in one cinematic weekend. telluridefilmfestival.org
Celebrate all things canine with your four-legged friends at Lincoln Park. Jam out with your pup to local live music, visit booths and food trucks, and enjoy kid activities at this dog-friendly, day-long music festival. Don’t have a dog to bring? Adopt one there! rhhumanesociety.org/wuffstock
Rhythm & Brews Summer Concert Series & Tour De Rock
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
Grand Junction, CO September 5 Enjoy local bands, bikes, beer and costumes at Tour De Rock, an event co-hosted by Downtown Grand Junction and Colorado Mesa University. Ride your bike downtown sporting your most creative costume. The night will feature music as part of the Rhythm & Brews Summer Concert Series, as well as a beer garden and food trucks. downtowngj.org/signature-events/ rhythm-brews-summer-seriespresented-by-rockslide
Pork N’ Hops BBQ Challenge Grand Junction, CO September 6-7 Spend a weekend at this BBQ competition at Las Colonias Park. Both professionals and amateurs will grill up their best BBQ for you to enjoy. Don’t miss local beer, live music and cornhole! porkandhops.com
Telluride, CO September 13-15
Colorfest Pagosa Springs, CO September 20-22 The Colorfest weekend encompasses several Pagosa events, such as Passport to Pagosa Wine and Food Festival, Bands & Brews Festival and Mass Balloon Ascension. Enjoy wine, beer and more than 40 hot air balloons all in one weekend! pagosachamber.com/colorfest
Downtown Grand Junction Car Show Grand Junction, CO September 21
With more than 30 musical artists, a scenic alpine venue and more than 170 styles of craft beer and cider to sample, the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival has all the ingredients for an incredible weekend getaway. tellurideblues.com
Cruise back in time as Main Street fills with hundreds of antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, motorcycles and car-lovers from across the country during the 18th annual Fuoco Motor Co. Downtown Car Show. downtowngj.org/signature-events/ downtown-car-show
Colorado Mountain Winefest
Telluride Festival of Cars and Colors
Palisade, CO September 19-22 One of the Grand Valley’s most anticipated annual events, Winefest is returning to Riverbend Park in Palisade with wine tours, tastings and a variety of winerelated activities and classes. Visit more than 100 wineries and vendors throughout the festival. coloradowinefest.com
Telluride, CO September 26-29 Celebrate all things autumn and automobile during Telluride’s Festival of Cars and Colors. Over four days, admire high-end restorations, vintage cars and exotic vehicles against the fall colors of the San Juans. visittelluride.com/play/festivalsevents/telluride-festival-of-carscolors-09-2019
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