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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.

Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Tours operate in April, May, June, September and October. $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. A brochure detailing your auto tour of the dinosaur tracksite is available. Picketwire Canyonlands is located about 25 miles south of La Junta. The area is accessible by foot, bicycle, or horseback. Allow for a full day hike and be sure to bring plenty of water and food. The Canyonlands are pristine and remote and none of the area's rock art sites have been identified for public viewing. Look carefully and you can find petroglyphs of meandering lines, abstract designs, and animal figures. Contact the USDA Forest Service in La Junta at (719) 384-2181 for information.

NOTE: NO CAMPING OR
UNAUTHORIZED MOTORIZED
VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED IN
PICKETWIRE CANYONLANDS.

April

Saturday, April 19th - Purge the Purgatoire - River clean up

MAY
Guided tours with the US Forestry Service are available by appointment. Tours operate in May, June, September and October. $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. A brochure detailing your auto tour of the dinosaur tracksite is available. Picketwire Canyonlands is located about 25 miles south of La Junta. The area is accessible by foot, bicycle, or horseback. Allow for a full day hike and be sure to bring plenty of water and food. The Canyonlands are pristine and remote and none of the area's rock art sites have been identified for public viewing. Look carefully and you can find petroglyphs of meandering lines, abstract designs, and animal figures. Contact the USDA Forest Service in La Junta at (719) 384-2181 for information. NOTE: NO CAMPING OR UNAUTHORIZED MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED IN PICKETWIRE CANYONLANDS.

May 1 - Trinidad History Museum (300 East Main Street) opens for season at 10am. Gates open daily (including weekends and holidays) from 9am-4pm for free self-guided garden and architectural tours. Museum buildings open, with daily guided tours, beginning at 10am, the last tour leaving at 4pm. Bookstore/Trinidad & Santa Fe Trail Information Center are open from 10am-4pm. Admission is charged except for kids under six and members. Group tours are available with reservations. Call (719) 846-7217 for details.

May 7-September 4 (Mondays & Fridays) - Trails & 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 13-15 - 23rd Annual Santa Fe Trail Festival, Downtown Trinidad. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (719) 846-9285 for details.

Mid July - Trinidad/Las Animas County Farmers' Market, located in the parking lot between the Chronicle-News and Coal Miner's Memorial Park in downtown Trinidad (Main/Convent Streets). Every Saturday from 8am-12 noon beginning in mid July and ending 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.

August 22 - 23, 2008

The Trinidaddio Blues Fest XIV kicks off with a pre-fest party complete with All Star Jam on Friday, August 24 at the Lucky Monkey night club. Doors open at 6pm with music beginning at 7pm. The Festival gates open at 11:30am on Saturday, August 25, at Central Park, with music beginning at 12 noon. Tickets are available by calling the Chamber of Commerce at (719) 846-9285 .

The Trinidaddio Bluesfest- Central Park, Trinidad, CO

SEPTEMBER

September / Labor Day Weekend - Las Animas County Fair & 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 begins at 5:30pm followed by a street dance with music. Saturday, the rodeo kicks-off at 1:30pm followed by a bull fight and Wild West Show. A rodeo dance starts at 9pm with music. Sunday, the 4-H Livestock Sale begins at 9am followed by a barbecue. The rodeo begins at 1:30pm featuring Barrel Man/Funny Man, Damon Rogers, and music entertainment. Monday, Trinidad Round-Up weekend wraps up with the Labor Day Parade through downtown Trinidad at 9am. For more information, contact Kristi Buhr at (719) 846-4540.

September 27 - Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Tournament. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce (719) 846-9285 for details.

OCTOBER

TBA - ARToberfest - Established by the Trinidad Area Arts Council (TAAC), a month long celebration of the arts involving artists, galleries, individuals, and businesses in the community. Events include an Artist Studio Tour, Trinidad Trash to Treasure, a Gallery Crawl, ARToberFEAST, Write-On Trinidad!, theatre performances, and a Masquerade Ball! For more information contact the TAAC at (719) 846-1441.

TBA - Masquerade Ball, part of ARToberfest, 8pm-Midnight, First Street Gallery (150 East First Street, Trinidad). For details call (719) 846-1441.

NOVEMBER

November TBA - Business Holiday Decorating Contest. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (719) 846-9285 for details. Part of the Hometown Holidays annual celebration.

November TBA - Kiwanis Chili Supper and visit with Santa at the A. R. Mitchell Museum (150 East Main Street, Trinidad). Held before the Parade of Lights. Call (719) 846-4224 for more information. Part of the Hometown Holidays annual celebration.

November TBA - Trinidad Historical Society's Annual Fall Banquet. Everyone is invited to attend this most memorable evening with a special presentation. Dinner is $15/person at the Trinidad State Junior College General Purpose Room (600 Prospect Street, Trinidad). Make your reservations at (719) 846-3373 by Noon, November 13, or send $15/person to Trinidad Historical Society, PO Box 176, Trinidad, CO, 81082.

November TBA - Kick off the holiday season at the Trinidad Train & Tree Lighting Ceremony at Trinidad City Hall (135 North Animas Street) beginning at 5:15pm, Friday. Enjoy cookies and hot cider served by the Rotary Club and kids can visit with Santa. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information at (719) 846-9285.

November TBA - "The Parade of Lights," beginning at 6pm. Watch the newspaper for the parade route through downtown Trinidad. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for details at (719) 846-9285. Part of the Hometown Holidays annual celebration.

November 1 - Ofrendas (Altar offerings), 5-8pm, Dia del los Muertos Celebration, as part of ARToberfest. Call (719) 846-1441 for more information.

TBA - Trinidad Art League's 31st Annual Arts & Crafts Show at Corazon Gallery (149 East Main Street, Trinidad) which includes the "Art Under $100" show. Open 10am- 4pm. Call the Corazon Gallery for entry forms and/or for more information at (719) 846-0207.

TBA - Christmas Show & Sale at the First Street Gallery (150 East First Street, Trinidad). Opening reception scheduled from 5-8pm, November 23. Call (719) 846-1441 for details.

DECEMBER

TBA - "Festival of Trees," Take a tour through downtown Trinidad to enjoy theme decorated holiday trees. For details call Rosemary at (719) 846-6765. Part of the Hometown Holidays annual celebration.

For more events/items that may not be listed here, please visit the Historic Trinidad site! or the Chamber of Commerce at (719) 846-9285