The Grand Valley hosts a wide variety of events and festivals year round from wine tasting events in Palisade to concerts in Grand Junction to mountain biking festivals in Fruita. This is a comprehensive list of the major events that happen in the Valley throughout the year. Some of these events are free and others charge an admission.
January & New Years Events
- New Years Events: @TBD (Dec 31, 2019 – Jan 1, 2020)
- Grand Mesa Summit Challenge Annual Dog Sled Dog Race @Grand Mesa (January 26-27, 2019)
- Wedding of a Lifetime: @TRCC (January 27, 2019)
February & Valentine’s Day Events
- Taste of the Grand Valley: @CMU Ballroom (February 4, 2019)
- Banff Mountain Film Festival: @Avalon Theatre (February 23-24, 2019)
March & Spring Break Events
- GJ Home Improvement Expo: @TRCC (March 1-3, 2019)
- Daily Sentinel RV Show: @Mesa County Fairgrounds (March 28-30, 2019)
April & Easter Events
- International Honey Bee Festival: @Downtown Palisade (April 12-13, 2019) www.palisadehoneybeefest.org
- Easter Egg Scramble: @Fruita Community Center (April 17, 2019)
- Southwest Arbor Fest: @Lincoln Park (April 27, 2019)
- GJ Renaissance Faire: @Watson Island (April 27-28, 2019) www.gjrenfaire.org
- Barrel into Spring Wine Event: @Local Wineries (April 27-28, 2019)
May & Mother’s Day Events
- Fat Tire Festival: @Civic Center Downtown Fruita (May 3-5, 2019) www.fruitafattirefestival.com
- Palisade Brews & Cruise Festival: @Veterans Memorial Park (May 4, 2019) www.palisadebrewscruise.com
- Cinco De Mayo Celebration: @ Downtown Grand Junction (May 4, 2019)
- Downtown Music Festival & Bike Event: @Downtown GJ (May 17-19, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
- JUCO: @Suplizio Field (May 25-June 1, 2019) www.jucogj.org
- Food Truck Fridays: @Various Locations (May 31-Sept 27, 2019) www.grandvalleyfoodtruckfridays.com
- Mike the Headless Chicken Festival: @Fruita Civic Center (May 31-June 1, 2019) www.miketheheadlesschicken.org
- Shrine Circus: @Mesa County Fairgrounds (May 31-June 1, 2019)
June & Father’s Day Events
- Palisade Blue Grass & Roots Music Festival: @Riverbend Park (June 14-16, 2019) www.palisademusic.com
- Palisade Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Palisade (June 9-Sept 15, 2019) www.townofpalisade.org
- Country Jam: @Jam Ranch in Mack (June 13-16, 2019) www.countryjam.com
- Downtown Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Grand Junction (June 20-Sept 12, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
- Colorado Lavender Festival: @Downtown Palisade (June 28-30, 2019) www.coloradolavender.org
July & 4th of July Events
- 3rd of July Fireworks Show: @Snooks Bottom Open Space (July 3, 2019) www.fruita.org
- July 4th Fireworks & GJ Rockies Game: @Suplizio Field (July 4, 2019)
- Palisade 4th of July Parade: @Memorial Veterans Park (July 4, 2019)
- Mesa County Fair: @ Mesa County Fairgrounds (July 17-20, 2019) www.mesacountyfair.com
- Grand Junction Airshow: @GJ Airport (July 27-28, 2019) www.gjairshow.com
August & Back to School Events
- Palisade Peach Festival: @Riverbend Park (August 15-18, 2019) www.palisadepeachfest.com
September & Labor Day Events
- Pork and Hops Challenge: @Las Colonias Park (September 6-7, 2019) www.porkandhops.com
- Colorado Mountain Wine Fest: @Riverbend Park (September 21, 2019) www.coloradowinefest.com
- Fruita Fall Festival: @Downtown Fruita (September 27-29, 2019) www.fruitafallfestival.com
- Fuoco Motor Company Downtown Car Show: @Downtown GJ (September 21, 2018) www.downtowngj.org
- Tour of the Moon Cycling Event: @Colorado National Monument (September 28, 2018) www.tourofthemoon.com
October & Halloween Events
- Parade of Homes Tour: @Various Locations (TBD)
- Mav Month: @Downtown Grand Junction (October 1-31, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
- Downtown Art Festival: @Downtown GJ (October 4-5, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
- Trick or Treat Street Harvest Festival: @Downtown Palisade (October 25, 2019)
- Spooktacular: @Downtown GJ (October 26, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
November & Thanksgiving Events
- Rimrock Marathon: @Colorado National Monument (November 2, 2019) www.rimrockmarathon.com
- Downtown Tree Lighting: @Downtown GJ (November 15, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
- Small Business Saturday: @Entire Grand Valley (November 23, 2019)
- Parade of Lights: @Downtown GJ (November 30, 2019) www.downtowngj.org
December & Christmas Events
- Olde Fashioned Christmas: @Downtown Palisade (December 6-7, 2019) www.palisadecoc.com
- Spirit of Christmas: @Downtown GJ (December 6, 2018) www.downtowngj.org
- Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair: @Fruita Community Center (December 7, 2019) www.fruita.org
- Great Russian Nutcracker Ballet (TBD)
If you have an event you would like us to include in coming weeks or you know of fun happenings this weekend, be sure to leave it in the comments or send it to us right here in a message.
