Cortez / Mesa Verde KOA

2010

(Calendar subject to change)
All Summer:

• Native American Dances and Cultural Programs
  May 28 - August 21 - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday, except during performances of "Black Shawl" (see below). Cortez Cultural Center. 565-1151.
• Outdoor Drama - "Black Shawl"
  Beautifully scripted and performed free of charge at the Cortez Cultural Center. 565-1151. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Call for dates. 565-1151.
• Nature Walks
  Nature walks are held every Monday night at 7 p.m. at Hawkin's Preserve, the Cultural Center's 122-acre natural area. Also, family & children's archaeology, geology & astronomy programs TBA. Cortez. 565-1151.
• Special Exhibits, Tours and Interpretive Programs
  Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores. 970-882-5600.
• Concerts in the Park
  on Sunday nights June 6 - August 29, at 5:00 p.m., Cortez City Park. 565-1151.
• Cortez Farmer's Market
  June - October, Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Montezuma County Courthouse parking lot, Cortez. 565-3123.
• Dolores Farmer's Market
  June - October, Wednesdays from 4 - 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Dolores. 882-7720.
• Mancos Farmer's Market
  June - September, Thursdays, at Boyle Park, Mancos. 533-7434.

February:

• 20-21: 4-States Jr. Rodeo
  Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call Liz at 565-8775.

March:

• 18-21: 4-States Ag Expo
  Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-3414.

April:

• 17-18: 10th Annual Home & Garden Show
  Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-1771.
• 24: Pueblo-to-Pueblo Run
  11-mile and 10k runs, 2-mile run/walk. Cortez Cultural Center. Call 565-1151.

May:

• 1: Dolores Visitor Center Opens
  201 Railroad Avenue, Dolores. Call 882-4018.
• 8: 12-Hours of Mesa Verde - Mountain Bike Race
  Mountain bike relay race. Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-4926.
• 8: Dolores Spring Bazaar
  Dolores Community Center. Call 882-7717.
• 13-16: Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde Birding Festival
  Tours, lectures, dinner. Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 565-1151 www.utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com
• 15: Spring into Mancos
  It's "Mancos on the Move," with art in the streets and in the galleries! Food, live music & wine tasting. Mancos. Call 533-7434.
• 15: Armed Forces Day Veterans Benefit
  Poker run, bikini bike wash, biker games & live music. Cortez City Park.
• 21-23: Durango Kennel Club Dog Show
  Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-1000.
• 28: 10th Annual Indian Arts & Culture Festival - Featured Artist Reception
  Cortez Cultural Center. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 28-June 6: Special Archaeological Tours & Exhibits
  Throughout Mesa Verde Country. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 28-June 6: 10th Annual Indian Arts & Culture Festival
  Throughout Mesa Verde Country. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 29: 10th Annual Juried Indian Art Market, Rug Auction & Special Archaeological Tours & Exhibits
  Throughout Mesa Verde Country. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 29-30: 10th Annual Juried Indian Art Market & Special Archaeological Tours & Exhibits
  Throughout Mesa Verde Country. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 29-30: Cortez Cruisin' Car Show
  Car show, poker run & Main Street cruise and burnout contest. Cortez City Park. Call 882-5404.

June:

• 4-5: Dolores River Festival
  Arts, crafts, food vendors, live music, kid's activities, beer garden, free raft rides and river dog contest. Joe Rowell Park, Dolores. Call 882-4018.
• 4-7: Ute Mountain Bear Dance & Pow-Wow
  Experience the culture and rich tradition of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Towaoc. Call 565-3751 x672.
• 10-12: 82nd Annual Ute Mountain Round-up PRCA Rodeo
  Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-1000.
• 11-13: 29th Annual Four Corners Arts & Crafts Fiesta
  Handmade arts & crafts, food, and entertainment. City Park, Cortez. Call 565-1151.
• 12: Home Town Heroes Parade
  Held at 5:00 p.m. in downtown Cortez. Call 565-1151.
• 19: Montezuma County Historical Society Home Tour
  Enjoy guided tours of distinct homes in Montezuma County. Tickets available at the Cortez Rec Center. Call 564-4080.
• 26-27: Mancos Renaissance Faire
  Arts, crafts, food vendors, costume contests, gypsy camp & live entertainment! Cottonwood Park, Mancos. Call 533-7725.

July:

• 4: Fourth of July Celebrations
  Cortez Fireworks at Parque de Vida. Call 565-3414. Mancos Fireworks at Boyle Park. Call 533-7434.
• 23-25: Mancos Days Celebration
  Artists, vendors & activities in Boyle Park & parade and more on Historic Downtown Grand Avenue in Mancos. Call 533-7434.
• 28-August 1: Montezuma County Fair
  Exhibits, events, food, & judging. Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. Call 565-3123.

August:

• 7: Extreme Off-Road Rock Racing
  Fast paced and action-packed off-road racing. Cortez. www.rockrace.com
• 7-8: Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally
  Flying from Parque de Vida, Cortez. Balloon glow at the Ute Mountain Casino, Towaoc. Sponsorships are available for flying. Call Cookie See at 505-977-2679.
• 8-11: Colorado Peace Ride
  A 236-mile Bike Tour through the beautiful San Juan Skyway. Call 720-381-8458.
• 13-15: Escalante Days
  Bar-B-Q, food, games, arts, crafts, duck races, chain saw competition, parades & a mountain bike race. Flanders Park, Dolores. Call 882-4018.
• 13-15: Run to the Ruins Car Show
  Hot Rods to Roadsters, poker run and a beautiful drive to the ruins, Centennial Park, Cortez. Party at Blondie's Pub & Grub, Saturday in Cortez. Call 565-3313 or 565-6259.
• 20-21: 21st Annual Armchair Quilters Show
  Handmade quilts ranging from traditional to modern designs at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center. Call 565-7574.
• 21: Krazy Daze
  Cortez Merchants offering spectacular sales in Cortez. Call 564-4095.
• 21: Verde Fest - Four Corner's Sustainability Fair
  Fun-filled activities for the family fostering "green" living practices. Exhibits, demonstrations, speakers, food, music, and children's activities. Cortez City Park, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. See www.m-can.org or call 533-1051.
• 27: 8th Annual Mesa Verde Country Winemakers Dinner
  Gourmet 4-course dinner, accompanied by appropriate Colorado wines. Montezuma County. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
• 28: 8th Annual Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival
  Wine tasting & sales of wines from Colorado wineries, art, food, & music. City Park, Cortez. Call 565-8227 or 800-530-2998.

September:

• 2-6: Sugar Pine Ranch Rally
  Concerts, biker games, vendors, beer tent, entertainment, on-site camping & showers, scenic rides. Mancos. See www.sugarpineranchrally.com or call 799-0933 or 882-2456.
• 2-6: Four Corners Biker Rally
  Experience the beauty of the Southwest from the seat of your bike. www.fourcornersbikerrally.com
• 4-5: 22nd Annual Arts & Crafts Colorfest/Car Show & Chili Cook-off
  Handmade arts & crafts, food and festivities. City Park, Cortez. Call 565-1151.
• 11: 12th Annual Harvest Beer Festival
  Regional breweries, silent auction and live music. Cortez. 565-1664
• 24-26: Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country Balloon Festival
  This county-wide balloon festival offers tethered rides, glows, vendors, and a special dinner with the pilots. Call 533-7434.

October:

• 2: Southwest Traders Rendezvous
  Lectures, films, story-telling, displays, dinner, field-trips. Cortez Cultural Center. Call 565-1151.
• 3: Southwest Traders Rendezvous Navajo Rug Auction
  Cortez Cultural Center. Call 565-1151.
• 16: Pumpkin Festival
  Games, food, crafts, contests, & pumpkin carving. Cortez Cultural Center. Call 565-1151.
• 21: Hunters Expo
  Contact the Dolores Chamber, call 882-4018.

November:

• 27: Holiday Craft Fair
  Over 50 local artisans present handcrafted wares at the Montezuma County Annex on North & Chestnut, Cortez. Call 565-1151.

December:

• 1-31 Shop Cortez Promotions
  Celebrate the season with merchant sales and CREA's Cortez Cash promotions throughout Cortez. Call 564-4095.
• 3-12: Mancos Olde Fashioned Christmas
  Tree lighting ceremony, Santa, crafts fair, & "Giving Tree." Mancos. Call 533-7434.
• 4: 21st Annual Parade of Lights
  Main Street, Cortez. Call 565-8988.
• 4: Dolores Christmas Bazaar
  Community Center, Dolores. Call 882-7717.
• 9: Mesa Verde National Park Luminaria Open House
  Evening at Mesa Verde. Luminarias, food. Call 529-4465.
• 11: Christmas in Dolores
  Open houses, poker run, tree lighting. Dolores. Call 882-4018.
• 19: Bonfire with Santa
  Candy, cookies & hot chocolate. Joe Rowell Park, Dolores. Call 882-4018.
• 26: Christmas Bird Count
  Enjoy the holiday season with the Cortez Cultural Center's bird count. Call 565-1151.