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2012 COLORADO - AUGUST 2012
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(see also: 2013 - 2011 - 2009 - 2008)
August 3-4, 2012 Olathe Sweet Corn Festival - Olathe, Colorado
All the 'Olathe Sweet' sweet corn you can eat. Free contests, games, over 150 food, arts and crafts, carnival games, commercial, ride and novelty booths. The Agricultural Center features informative and educational exhibits. Attendance: 16,000.
August 31-Sept 3, 2012 A Taste of Colorado- Denver, Colorado
Festival of Mountain and Plain ... A Taste of Colorado stands proud as the end-of-summer celebration of community pride and spirit in the Denver region. Over 500,000 people make the four-day Festival their Labor Day Weekend celebration and enjoy the offerings of over 50 area food establishments, 280 marketplace artisans and vendors, six entertainment stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region — all for no admission fee. Attendance: 500,000.
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2013 COLORADO - AUGUST 2013
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
August 7-10, 2013 Cattle Industry Summer Conference - Denver, Colorado
Features meetings of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and National Cattlemen's Foundation. Here cattle industry members will meet in both NCBA Policy committees and subcommittees, as well as Joint committees and subcommittees to discuss current developments, to work on initiatives developed at Convention and to make plans for the upcoming fiscal year.
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2011 COLORADO AUGUST 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
August 6, 2011 Gnarly Barley Brew Festival - Loveland, Colorado
Great brews, beer & food pairings, beer dinner, homebrew competition, live music.
August 6-7, 2011 15th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival - Keystone, Colorado
Keystone brings the wonders of Appalachia to the Rockies. Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain-music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys. Live music rocks out on 3 stages. Don't miss the FREE family Kidzone including inflatable's, kids crafts and kids entertainment.
August 7, 2011 5th Annual Corks and Forks - Broomfield, Colorado
Lovers of gourmet food and fine wines will not want to miss the opportunity to sample and enjoy a wide array of food and beverages. Sponsored by Superior Liquors, proceeds will be going to the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
August 13, 2011 Vino & Notes - A Wine, Food & Jazz Festival - Woodland Park, Colorado
Join us at the base of Pikes Peak for wine from 20+ Colorado wineries, outstanding food and incredible jazz bands. All this benefits Charitable Treasures Workshop for special needs adults.
August 13, 2011 Winter Park Beer Festival - Winter Park, Colorado
Brews, Views, Great Live Music! Benefits the National Sports Center for the Disabled. Unlimited beer tasting.
August 13-14, 2011 9th annual Craft Lager Festival - Manitou Springs, Colorado
The Craft Lager & Small Batch Festival is an outdoor, two-day event and continues to grow each year. You'll enjoy great music, food and beer for MOST ages.
August 18-20, 2011 Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival - Beaver Creek, Colorado
Featuring the winners of the San Francisco International Wine Competition and World Spirits Competition, world-renowned culinary talent and outdoor events to enjoy summertime in the mountains.
August 18-21, 2011 Shroomfest 31--Telluride Mushroom Festival - Telluride, Colorado
The 31st annual celebration is a presentation of the Telluride Institute. Activities include lectures, panels, films, growing workshops, cook & taste parties, identification tables and daily forays into the mountains.
August 20, 2011 Arkansas Valley Fair Watermelon Day - Rocky Ford, Colorado
At 134 years, the oldest continuous fair in the State of Colorado. The Arkansas Valley Fair runs Wed-Sun and Saturday is Watermelon Day.
August 20, 2011 Lafayette Peach Festival - Lafayette, Colorado
The event includes 30,000 pounds of fresh organic peaches, pies, cobbler and smoothies. Entertainment, art, antiques and food vendors.
August 20, 2011 Bootstraps Western Winefest - Evergreen, Colorado
A true Colorado wine festival, nestled in the romantic Rocky Mountains of beautiful Evergreen, where Colorado wineries will showcase their award winning products with truly inspiring jazz music and local winemaker dinners.
August 20-21, 2011 Cherry Creek North Food & Wine - Denver, Colorado
The 3rd annual Cherry Creek North Food & Wine celebrates the culinary arts on Fillmore Plaza in Denver’s Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Free educational chef demonstrations, exciting wine and spirits sessions, an Opening Night VIP Party and the signature event of the weekend, The Grand Tasting.
August 26-28, 2011 9th Annual Food, Wine & Art Festival - Mesa Verde Country, Colorado
Staged against the backdrop of the Mesa Verde, the Mesa Verde Country Food, Wine and Art Festival will feature wine tasting from some of Colorado's finest wineries, including our own local vintners.
August 27-28, 2011 Chile Harvest Arts Festival - Lakewood, Colorado
Held in honor of the chile pepper and with views of the Rocky Mountain foothills as a backdrop, the festival celebrates traditional Spanish Colonial and contemporary art with music and food.
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2009 COLORADO - AUGUST 2009
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates
August 9, 2009 Taste of Grand County
Winter Park, Colorado
25th Annual Wine, Beer and Food Festival. CANCELLED FOR 2010.
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2008 COLORADO - AUGUST 2008
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates
August 14-17, 2008 Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
Crested Butte, Colorado
The purpose of the Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival is to educate people about wild mushrooms in the Rocky Mountains in a way that is informative, interesting and fun! We encourage experiential learning via forays, cooking classes, and other practical methods as well as hosting an array of traditional lectures and workshops.
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