Local Events

Calendar of Events SUMMER 2025

Buena Vista Farmers Market
The Buena Vista farmers market will operate on Saturdays beginning June 7th through October 4th 2025 at Columbine Park in Buena Vista. The BV farmers market runs from 9 am – 1 pm every Saturday.

Salida Farmers Market
The Salida farmers market will operate on Saturdays beginning June 7th through October 25th at Alpine Park in Salida. The Salida farmers market runs from 8 am – 12 pm June – September and beginning October 4th, 9 am – 1 pm.

MAY

May 24 – 26 – Buena Vista

Paddlefest 2025

May 24 & 25 – Salida

Bluegrass on the Arkansas

JUNE

June 12-15 – Salida

Fibark Whitewater Festival

June 23-25 – Salida

Salida Art Walk

JULY

July 4 – Buena Vista

FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL at McPhelemy Park on Friday, July 4th
Come join us for the best annual Fourth of July Parade on East Main Street!
The start time is 10:00 am, starting at the River Park and ending at Railroad and Main!
Be sure to get your spot early for the annual Buena Vista FIREWORKS display!
Starting at the Rodeo Grounds at dusk (usually around 8:30 – 9pm) the American Legion Post 55 puts on a spectacular show!

July 4 – Salida

Our small town celebrates in a big way with chalk art, Salida Circus performance, free live music at Riverside Park and a bike light parade at 9pm. Fireworks start at dusk (weather permitting) from “S” Mountain. Make sure you have a great view! More details can be found at SalidaBusinessAlliance.org.

July 7-8 – Salida

Colorado Brewers Rendezvous

https://www.uncovercolorado.com/events/colorado-brewers-rendezvous/

July 21-22 – Poncha Springs

CPRA Rodeo

Chaffee County Fair Grounds

chaffeecounty.org/fairgrounds

AUGUST

August 4-6 -Leadville

Leadville Boom Days

https://www.leadvilletwinlakes.com/things-to-do-detail/leadville-boom-days/

August 6 – Salida