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. You will find everything from concerts to festivals, and biking riding to baseball. Some of these events are free and others charge an admission.
January & New Years Events
- New Years Events: @TBD (Dec 31, 2020 – Jan 1, 2021)
- Grand Mesa Summit Challenge Annual Dog Sled Dog Race @Grand Mesa (January 18-19, 2020)
- Wedding of a Lifetime: @TRCC (January 26, 2020)
February & Valentine’s Day Events
- Taste of the Grand Valley: @CMU Ballroom (February 3, 2020)
- Banff Mountain Film Festival: @Avalon Theatre (February 22-23, 2020)
March & Spring Break Events
- GJ Home Improvement Expo: @TRCC (March 13-15, 2020)
- Daily Sentinel RV Show: @Mesa County Fairgrounds (March 26-28, 2020)
April & Easter Events
- International Honey Bee Festival: @Downtown Palisade (April 18, 2020) www.palisadehoneybeefest.org
- Easter Egg Scramble: @Fruita Community Center (April 8, 2020)
- Southwest Arbor Fest: @Lincoln Park (April 25, 2020)
- GJ Renaissance Faire: @Watson Island (April 25-26, 2020) www.gjrenfaire.org
- Barrel into Spring Wine Event: @Local Wineries (April 27-28, 2020)
May & Mother’s Day Events
- Fat Tire Festival: @Civic Center Downtown Fruita (May 1-3, 2020) www.fruitafattirefestival.com
- Palisade Brews & Cruise Festival: @Veterans Memorial Park (May 9, 2020) www.palisadebrewscruise.com
- Cinco De Mayo Celebration: @ Downtown Grand Junction (May 2, 2020)
- Downtown Music Festival & Bike Event: @Downtown GJ (May 29-31, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- JUCO: @Suplizio Field (May 23-30, 2020) www.jucogj.org
- Food Truck Fridays: @Various Locations (June-September 2020) www.grandvalleyfoodtruckfridays.com
- Mike the Headless Chicken Festival: @Fruita Civic Center (May 29-30, 2020) www.miketheheadlesschicken.org
June & Father’s Day Events
- Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival: @Riverbend Park (June 12-14, 2020) www.palisademusic.com
- Palisade Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Palisade (June 14-Sept 20, 2020) www.townofpalisade.org
- Country Jam: @Jam Ranch in Mack (June 18-21, 2020) www.countryjam.com
- Colorado Lavender Festival: @Downtown Palisade (June 26-28, 2020) www.coloradolavender.org
- Fuoco Motor Company Downtown Car Show: @Downtown GJ (June 27, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
July & 4th of July Events
- 3rd of July Fireworks Show: @Snooks Bottom Open Space (July 3, 2020) www.fruita.org
- July 4th Fireworks & GJ Rockies Game: @Suplizio Field (July 4, 2020)
- Palisade 4th of July Parade: @Memorial Veterans Park (July 4, 2020)
- Downtown Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Grand Junction (July 9-Sept 24, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- Mesa County Fair: @ Mesa County Fairgrounds (July 14-18, 2020) www.mesacountyfair.com
- Grand Junction Airshow: @GJ Airport (No show in 2020. Only odd years.) www.gjairshow.com
August & Back to School Events
- Palisade Peach Festival: @Riverbend Park (August 13-15, 2020) www.palisadepeachfest.com
September & Labor Day Events
- Pork and Hops Challenge: @Las Colonias Park (TBD) www.porkandhops.com
- Colorado Mountain Winefest: @Riverbend Park (September 19, 2020) www.coloradowinefest.com
- Fruita Fall Festival: @Downtown Fruita (September 25-27, 2020) www.fruitafallfestival.com
- Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic: @Colorado National Monument (September 26, 2020) www.tourofthemoon.com
October & Halloween Events
- Parade of Homes Tour: @Various Locations (TBD)
- Mav Month: @Downtown Grand Junction (October 1-31, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- Downtown Art Festival: @Downtown GJ (October 2-4, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- Trick or Treat Street Harvest Festival: @Downtown Palisade (October 30, 2020)
- Spooktacular: @Downtown GJ (October 24, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
November & Thanksgiving Events
- Rimrock Marathon: @Colorado National Monument (November 7, 2020) www.rimrockmarathon.com
- Downtown Tree Lighting: @Downtown GJ (November 21, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- Small Business Saturday: @Entire Grand Valley (November 28, 2020)
December & Christmas Events
- Parade of Lights: @Downtown GJ (December 5, 2020) www.downtowngj.org
- Olde Fashioned Christmas: @Downtown Palisade (December 5, 2020) www.palisadecoc.com
- Spirit of Christmas: @Downtown GJ (TBD) www.downtowngj.org
- Cookies N’ Claus: @Fruita Community Center (December 16, 2020) 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.
