Palisade 2010 Calendar of Events
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Sunday, February 21 |
German Fasching
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Sunday, March 14 |
"Pig Tails & Wine Trails" Art & Wine tour II
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Sunday, March 28 |
Palisade Spring Fest
Would you like to be a vendor at this event? Click here for more information.
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April 11-18 |
Palisade Blossom Week
* 4/11: Palisade Blossom Blast & Art Show * 4/18: Peach Blossom Blast & Art Show
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Saturday, April 24 |
Outdoor Heritage Day
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Sat & Sun, April 24-25
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“Barrel Into Spring” Barrel Tasting
A great opportunity for tasting wine. Tickets are $60 per person if purchased before April 20th and $65 after with 15% discount on wines for all participants.
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Sunday, April 25 |
Antique Street Fair & Marketplace
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Sunday, May 2 |
German May Day
Includes a German “May Day” celebration and dance at the Palisade Brewery and a German Dinner at the Red Rose Café.
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Friday, May 7 |
Grand Valley Marathon
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May 14-16 |
Palisade Classic Bike Festival
Includes Palisade Classic Mt. Bike Race, and the Fruit Loop Cycling Tour.
See the Bike Festival page for more information.
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Sat & Sun, May 15-16
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“Barrel Into Spring” Barrel Tasting Take II
A second opportunity for tasting wine. Tickets are $60 per person if purchased before April 20th and $65 after with 15% discount on wines for all participants.
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May 29-30 |
5th Annual Palisade Parade of Roses
Learn why roses and wineries and their vineyards go hand-in-hand. Take a tour Palisade area rose gardens. Winning entries are announced at a Sunday brunch. Sponsored by Varaison Vineyards & Winery.
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June 11-13 |
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Fest
Enjoy excellent acoustic music and sip on Western Colorado beer, wine and spirits in a dramatic setting along the Colorado River. Festival features bluegrass and roots musicians, on-site camping, jam sessions and children’s activities.
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June 13 - Oct 24 |
Palisade Sunday Market
Held every Sunday in historic downtown Palisade. Market features local artisans, crafts, musicians, non-profit organizations, and wineries. The centerpiece of the market is locally grown Palisade fruits and vegetables.
Click here for more information.
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Sat - Sun, July 3-4 |
Reds, Whites, & Blues Festival
Sponsored by Varaison Vineyards, Head Country Barbeque includes Jack Daniels World Invitational Grand Champion and 2-time American Royal International Grand Champion. Entertainment by nationally renowned Johnny O. Band.
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Sunday, July 4 |
Annual Independence Day Celebration
Parade sponsored by the Palisade Tribune through downtown Palisade. Lunch and awards sponsored by the Palisade Lions Club.
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Thur - Sun, August 19-22 |
42nd Annual Palisade Peach Festival
4-day event celebrates the time-honored tradition of Palisade Peaches. Thursday starts with the Ice Cream Social & Street Dance. Friday features agritours, historic walking tours of downtown Palisade, Peach Festival @ Riverbend Park, Peach Cuisine with Colorado Chefs, and “Feast in the Fields”. Saturday’s activities include Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, Peach Fest 5-Miler, Recipe Contest & Sample Sales, Peach Festival Parade, Peach Festival @ Riverbend Park, Peach Cuisine with Colorado Chefs, Peach Eating Contest and “Feast in the Fields.” Sunday wraps up with the Palisade Sunday Market, historic walking tours of downtown Palisade and agritours.
Click here for more information.
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Thur - Sun,
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Colorado Mountain Winefest
Thousands of wine lovers make the annual pilgrimage to Palisade to sample a growing array of Colorado wines and participate in a variety of events. Toast the grape harvest and raise your glass to Colorado's finest vintages at the state's oldest, largest and best wine festival, and the only wine-related festival held in the heart of Colorado's wine country.
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Saturday,
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Colorado Winefest Saturday
A celebration of wine with more than 50 wineries and their winemakers. Meet winemakers, cheese makers, peach growers, painters, ice carvers, chefs, and Bacchus; and feel what it’s like to stomp grapes. A specially designated tent to store wine purchases is available.
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Saturday, September 18 |
17th Annual Tour de Vineyards
A fun, 25 mile bike tour of Palisade area vineyards and orchards held in conjunction with the 19th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest.
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Saturday, October 9 |
2nd Annual Palisade Oktoberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest Palisade style! Dance to the music of Alpine Echo – the Grand Valley’s favorite German band. Event includes German food, Palisade beer, wine and distilled spirits; and vendor booths.
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Saturday, October 16 |
Palisade Music Festival & Feast in the Street
Listen to music from some of the Grand Valley’s up-and-coming bands and enjoy the bounties of Palisade’s harvest with a “Feast in the Streets.” Sample some of Palisade’s locally produced beer, wine and spirits.
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Sunday, October 24 |
Final Sunday Market & Harvest Hoopla:
Take-in Palisade’s final Sunday Farmer’s Market of the season and enjoy festivities, bands and bar celebrating the harvest season.
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Saturday, November 27 |
Art & Chocolate walk:
Start the holiday season with a walk through Palisade’s art district. Enjoy fine art and sample chocolates and Palisade area wines.
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December 10-12 |
Olde Fashioned ChristmasOlde Fashioned Christmas has become a tradition in the Grand Valley and its only 3-day holiday season event. Celebrate the holidays in a Victorian atmosphere with the Soup Challenge, Gingerbread House Contest & Showcase, Olde Towne Marketplace, Tour of Victorian Homes, Silent Auction, Chili Cook-off, and wine tastings. Sunday wraps up with a celebration of High Tea.
See the Olde Fashioned Christmas page for more information.
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December 17-24 |
3rd Annual Varaison Festival of Lights
Businesses from around the Grand Valley sponsor beautifully decorated Christmas trees producing an amazing array of lights. Enjoy hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and wine tastings. A $5.00 entrance fee benefits Grand Valley non-profit organizations in the spirit of the holidays.
Click here for more information.
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December 31 |
3rd Annual Varaison New Year’s Eve Gala
Ring-in the new year with an elegant dinner, complete with locally produced wine and champagne in a Victorian setting at Palisade’s Variason Winery and Vineyards.
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