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Trinidad and
Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce

309 Nevada Ave.

Trinidad, CO, 81082

Kim Pacheco, Director

719-846-9285

                  chamber@amigo.net
 

 Events Calendar    April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

April-

Picketwire Canyonlands Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Tours operate in $15 for adults and $7.50 for children.  Picketwire Canyonlands is located about 25 miles south of La Junta. Tour includes the largest dinosaur tackway in the United States as well as petroglyphs and an Hispanic settlement.

Picketwire Canyonlands, U.S. Forestry Service

• April 3, Monday - The regular, monthly meeting of the Board of Directors for Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development will be held at 6:30pm at 134 W. Main Street, Suite 12, in the Conference Room.
• April 11, Tuesday - Interested in starting a small business? Looking to create a home-based business? SCORE can help! A nationally recognized volunteer organization, SCORE will provide FREE, one-on-one counseling for both start-ups and existing businesses from 2-4pm, at the John Building, 134 West Main Street. Please call 719-846-5444 for an appointment.
• April 20- Trinidad Area Local Artists Show- Opening reception at the Corazon Gallery, 149 E. Main Street. For information call (719)846-0207 or email director@corazongallery.com
• April 29- 30- Mid West Motocross Points Race, Lamar CO, Chamber of Commerce 719-336-4379
• April - First Street Gallery Reception honoring the recipients of the Eleventh Annual Blue Colt Award on display through May 29. 150- East First Street, Trinidad, CO. 719-846-4224
   

May-

• May - Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Tours operate in $15 for adults and $7.50 for children.  Picketwire Canyonlands is located about 25 miles south of La Junta. Tour includes the largest dinosaur tackway in the United States as well as petroglyphs and an Hispanic settlement.
• May 1 - Monday, The Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm, at 136 West Main Street, in the lower level conference room.
• May 2 - Tuesday, Interested in starting a small business? Looking to create a home-based business? SCORE can help! A nationally recognized volunteer organization, SCORE will provide FREE, one-on-one counseling for both start-ups and existing businesses from 2-4pm, at the John Building, 136 West Main Street. Please call 719-846-5444 for an appointment.
• May 8 – September 5 - Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.
• May 12- Flexigrass in Concert, jazz and bluegrass band
• May - Mother's Day Special at the Trinidad History Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mothers receive free admission; members of their party pay $2 each (kids under 6 free). Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217
• May - National Historic Preservation Day at the Trinidad History Museum, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Special "behind the scenes Tour of the Baca House, Bloom Mansion and Barglow Building." Cost is $5 per person; reservations required; each tour limited to 10 people. Proceeds support the Bloom Mansion Curtain Project. Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217
• May - Mt San Rafael Hospital Fund raiser Golf Tournament, Trinidad CO 719-846-9213
• May - Hospice Foundation Dinner & Dance - contact Rose Anne 719-336-2185
• May - Run for the Wall, a cross-country motorcycle run, will stop in Trinidad at the Welcome Center at about 8 AM. The run begins in Ontario, California, and ends at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. Run for the Wall will be in Raton Friday night and will leave for Trinidad on Saturday morning, May 20st., about 7:45. There will be 250 bikers arriving in Trinidad and the group will grow to 500,000 as it travels cross-country. This annual memorial ride stops in Trinidad is sponsored by Abate District 15 of Trinidad.
• May - Trinidad swimming pool opens for the season on Memorial Day! And Memorial weekend Trinidad Trolley service begins and runs through Labor Day.
   

June-

• June – September 5 - Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.
• June - Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Tours operate in $15 for adults and $7.50 for children.  Picketwire Canyonlands is located about 25 miles south of La Junta. Tour includes the largest dinosaur tackway in the United States as well as petroglyphs and an Hispanic settlement.
• June - Teen Hang out at the Trinidad Swimming Pool on Fridays.
• June - Monday, The Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm, at 136 West Main Street, in the lower level conference room. Tel: 719-846-9412 or (800) 748-1970
• June - Tuesday, Interested in starting a small business? Looking to create a home-based business? SCORE can help! A nationally recognized volunteer organization, SCORE will provide FREE, one-on-one counseling for both start-ups and existing businesses from 2-4pm, at the John Building, 136 West Main Street. Please call 719-846-5444 for an appointment.
• June -9-11, Santa Fe Trail Days Festival- Trinidad, CO. On the second weekend in June enjoy three days of celebrating our Heritage on the Santa Fe Trail. Live Music, Living History Activities, Arts and Crafts and Food Booths, Car show, Petting Zoo, Historic Walking Tours, Prizes for the best Santa Fe Trail Costumes, Tons of fun for all! Contact them Trinidad Chamber of Commerce for booth space. Chili Cook-Off for the Santa Fe Trail Days Festival in Trinidad, CO. 719-846-9285 or Toll Free 1-866-480-4750 for more information.
• June 10 - 1:30 p.m., Trinidad Auto Club Santa Fe Trail Days Awards Ceremony, Trinidad, CO. 719-846-9285
• June - Abate District 15 of Trinidad will host a Bike Show during the Santa Fe Trail Festival. Call Red Brown for details at 719-8467359.
• June - Trinidad Art League will hold its Annual Art Show. It is open to all artists and will be held at the Corazon Gallery. 719-846-0207.
• June 15 - Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, Las Animas. Contact Chamber of Commerce at (719) 456-0453.
• June 18 - Father's Day Special at the Trinidad History Museum, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fathers receive free admission; members of their party pay $2 each (kids under 6 free). Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217

July-

Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.

• July 1 - Great Race- "Vintage Car Rally" Food, Entertainment & Lots of Fun. 719-336-4379
• July - September 5 - Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.
• July 4 - Military Day at the Trinidad History Museum, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans and active members of the military receive free admission to the complex and members of their party pay $2 each. Identification required. Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217
• July TBA- Monday, The Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm, at their new location in the Historic Bell Block Building, 134 West Main Street, Suite 12, in the conference room.
• Mid July - Trinidad/Las Animas County Farmer's Market, located in the parking lot between the Chronicle-News and Coal Miner's Memorial Park. Every Saturday from 8am-12 noon beginning in mid July and ending in mid October. If you are interested in selling vegetables, fruit or other food/gardening related items at the Market, please call Alice Fitzgerald at 719-845-0025.
• July - Yee-haah! Cowboys for Children, at the Trinidad History Museum, Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Children celebrate the life and times of the cowboy through artifacts, activities and crafts. Best for ages 6-11. Cost is $3 per child; refreshments included. Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217
• July TBA - Annual Trinidad Historical Society Picnic and Awards Ceremony, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Trinidad Historical Society and Friends of Historical Trinidad will host their annual picnic at the Bloom Gardens. Presentation of the Centennial Citizen award and recognition of Century Families. Reservations required, call Mary Ellen Hadad at 719-846-3373.

August-

The Trinidaddio Blues Fest VII kicks off with a pre-fest party on Friday, August 26th at the Lucky Monkey night club. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with music beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Festival gates open at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, at Central Park, with music beginning at noon. Tickets are available by calling the Chamber at (719) 846-9285 or visit www.trinidaddio.com.Trinidadio Blues Fest in Trinidad CO.

• August - September 5 - Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.
  August 1-5 - Bent County Fair & Rodeo, Bent CO Fairgrounds, Las Animas. Contact CSU Extension Office, (719) 456-0764
• August 1 - Colorado's Birthday at the Trinidad History Museum, a Colorado Historic Society Property, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In celebration of Colorado’s 131st birthday, there is free admission for Colorado residents (adults must show state identification). Trinidad, CO 719-846-7217
• August 1 - Tuesday, Interested in starting a small business? Looking to create a home-based business? SCORE can help! A nationally recognized volunteer organization, SCORE provides FREE, one-on-one counseling for both start-ups and existing businesses from 2-4pm, at its new location in the Historic Bell Block Building, 134 West Main Street, Suite 12. Please call (719) 846.5644 for an appointment.
• August 7 - Monday, The Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm, at their new location in the Historic Bell Block Building, 134 West Main Street, Suite 12, in the conference room.
• August - The Southern Colorado Couples Tournament will be held at the Trinidad Golf Course on August 12th and 13th. Call (719) 846-4015 for more information.
• August - Fishers Peak Horse Association will hold a Summer Horse Show on Saturday, August 12th at 12:00 p.m. at the Las Animas County Fair Grounds. Whether participating or watching, everyone is invited to enjoy this family-friendly event that promotes good sportsmanship, showmanship and rodeo. Call (719) 846-6977 for more information.
• August TBA - The Men's Club Championship will be held at the Trinidad Golf Course. Call (719) 846-4015 for more information.
• August - The Trinidad Golf Association will hold its annual Senior Open Golf Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 19th and 20th. Contact the Trinidad Golf Course for more information at (719) 846-4015.
• August TBA - The Trinidad High School Miner Invitational will be held at the Trinidad Golf Course. Call (719) 846-4015 for more information.
• August - The Trinidad Golf Association will hold its annual Judicial Golf Tournament on Friday. Contact the Trinidad Golf Course for more information at (719) 846-4015.
• August 26 - The Trinidaddio Blues Fest VII kicks off with a pre-fest party on Friday, at the Lucky Monkey night club. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with music beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Festival gates open at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, at Central Park, with music beginning at noon. Tickets are available by calling the Chamber at (719) 846-9285 or visit www.trinidaddio.com.Trinidadio Blues Fest in Trinidad CO.
• August 31- September 2 - Labor Day weekend - Trinidad Round-Up weekend begins with a carnival running from Thursday- Monday. Friday, a kids dress-up contest and cheerleading competition at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a street dance with music. Saturday, rodeo at 1:30 p.m. followed by a bull fight and Wild West Show at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds. There will also be a rodeo dance at 9:00 p.m. with music by at the Las Animas County Fair Grounds. Sunday, the 4-H Livestock Sale at 9:00 a.m. and a barbeque at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds. Rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. featuring Barrel Man/Funny Man, Damon Rogers, and music entertainment. Monday, Trinidad Round-Up weekend wraps up on with the Labor Day Parade downtown, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Las Animas County Fair Grounds, featuring Barrel Man/Funny Man, Damon Rogers, and music entertainment. For more information, contact Kristi Buhr at (719) 846-4540.
   

September-

• September 5 - Trails and Rails Trips. Narrated excursions aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief depart La Junta, Colorado on Mondays and Fridays for overnight trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail up and over Raton Pass while learning the stories of people, plants and animals along the way. For more information, call (719) 383-5024.
• September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Picketwire Canyonland Auto Tours – Pike’s Expedition – Michelle Stevens, USFS Commanche National Grasslands. Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Fall tours will include special presentations for the Pikes Peak 200 year Commemoration.
• September 1-2 - Labor Day weekend - Trinidad Round-Up weekend begins with a carnival running from Thursday- Monday. Friday, a kids dress-up contest and cheerleading competition at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a street dance with music. Saturday, rodeo at 1:30 p.m. followed by a bull fight and Wild West Show at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds. There will also be a rodeo dance at 9:00 p.m. with music by at the Las Animas County Fair Grounds. Sunday, the 4-H Livestock Sale at 9:00 a.m. and a barbeque at the Las Animas County Fairgrounds. Rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. featuring Barrel Man/Funny Man, Damon Rogers, and music entertainment. Monday, Trinidad Round-Up weekend wraps up on with the Labor Day Parade downtown, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Las Animas County Fair Grounds, featuring Barrel Man/Funny Man, Damon Rogers, and music entertainment. For more information, contact Kristi Buhr at (719) 846-4540.
• September - The Annual Labor Day Tournament will be held at the Trinidad Golf Course. Call 719- 846-4015 for more information.
• September -Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in First Street area, Mitchell Art Museum, Trinidad, CO. 7 a.m.-10 a.m.. 719-846-4224
• September 30 - LAST DAY OF THE SEASON at Trinidad History Museum in Trinidad. Starting October 1 through April 30, the Santa Fe Trail Museum is open only for groups of 5 or more people with reservations. The Baca House and Bloom Mansion are available only for groups of 24 or more people. The Museum Bookstore is open by appointment and between November 28 - December 24 for holiday shopping, Trinidad,CO. 719-846-7217
   

October-

• October 7, 14, 21 - Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Fall tours will include special presentations for the Pikes Peak 200 year Commemoration. Tours operate in April, May, June, September and October. $15 for adults and $7.50 for children.
• October 2- Toys for Tots will be taking donations, contact Pam Lirley 719-336-7779.
• October - Monday, The Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30pm, at 134 West Main Street, Suite 12, in the conference room. Meghan Harris Russell, Executive Director, Trinidad-Las Animas County Economic Development, "Your Partner in Progress", 134 West Main Street, Suite 12, Trinidad, CO 81082, (719) 846.9412 or (800) 748.1970, (719) 846.4550 FAX
• October 6 – 7 - "Explorers’ Encampment" at Bent's Old Fort. The park’s main living history event moves from the summer to the fall, and this year celebrates the explorers who passed by the site of Bent’s Fort before, during and after the post’s existence. Camps from Pike to Fremont and beyond will grace the site – joining the camps of Plains Tribes and Santa Fe traders. Over 60 living history volunteers bring the post back to life during this major event!
• October - 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Teams and Sponsorships are available, Trinidad, 719-846-9285
• October - "The Gallery Crawl," 5pm-9pm, Begins Corazon Gallery on main street with "Critters" and then join them for a tour of the Art Galleries in Trinidad, CO. Presented by the Trinidad Area Arts Council, contact First Street Gallery 846-1441
• October TBA -Saturday- 12-4pm, "ARTOBERFEAST" Behind Lucky Monkey food tasting and music, hadcrafted microbrews from Trinidad Brewing Co. Presented by the Trinidad Area Arts Council, contact First Street Gallery 846-1441
• October - Business to Business Expo - Trinidad CO, Sponosred by the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce. Giveaways, and a luncheon with and opportunity to tell other's what you are up to. Call Trinidad Chamber for details or just drop by for a visit at the Quality Inn in Trinidad! For more information call 719-846-9285.

November-

• November - Friday, 7pm, Trinidad Historical Society's Annual Fall Banquet is transformed this year into a Fun Reception for our guest... Mark Gardner, renowned historian and former Director of the Baca/Bloom/ Trinidad History Museum. Author of "Jack Thorpe, Songs of the Cowboy", Mark will entertain us with a Power Point presentation about Jack Thorpe, and...he will sing and play some of the favorite old songs written by the late great Jack Thorpe. Everyone is invited to attend this most memorable evening. $10 per person at the Trinidad State Junior College General Purpose Room, Reservations can be made at 719- 846-3373. or send $10 Per person to Trinidad Historical Society, P.O. Box 176 Trinidad, CO 81082.
• November - Business Decorating Contest, Trinidad CO. 719-846-9285
• November 25 - "The Parade of Lights" Trinidad,CO , Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Watch the newspaper for the new parade route through town. 719-846-9285.
• November - Trinidad Art League's 30th Annual Arts and Crafts Show at Corazon Gallery, "Art Under $100" Show at Corazon Gallery 149 E. Main, Trinidad, CO. 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Call Corazon Gallery for entry forms 719-846-0207.
   

Kim- Are there other events that should be added?  Any other photos?  Do you have additional information about Flexigrass? 

We need to create a Santa Fe Trail Festival Page. What should we put on it?

Are these the featured events that you want?

Photos- Do you have a better SFT Fest Photo?  Roundup?