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 (in a typical non-COVID 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
- Grand Mesa Summit Challenge Annual Dog Sled Dog Race @Grand Mesa
- Wedding of a Lifetime: @TRCC
February & Valentine’s Day Events
- Taste of the Grand Valley: @CMU Ballroom
- Banff Mountain Film Festival: @Avalon Theatre
March & Spring Break Events
- GJ Home Improvement Expo: @TRCC
- Daily Sentinel RV Show: @Mesa County Fairgrounds
April & Easter Events
- International Honey Bee Festival: @Downtown Palisade www.palisadehoneybeefest.org
- Easter Egg Scramble: @Fruita Community Center
- Southwest Arbor Fest: @Lincoln Park
- GJ Renaissance Faire: @Watson Island www.gjrenfaire.org
- Barrel into Spring Wine Event: @Local Wineries
May & Mother’s Day Events
- Fat Tire Festival: @Civic Center Downtown Fruita www.fruitafattirefestival.com
- Palisade Brews & Cruise Festival: @Veterans Memorial Park www.palisadebrewscruise.com
- Cinco De Mayo Celebration: @ Downtown Grand Junction
- Downtown Music Festival & Bike Event: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- JUCO: @Suplizio Field www.jucogj.org
- Food Truck Fridays: @Various Locations (June-September 2021) www.grandvalleyfoodtruckfridays.com
- Mike the Headless Chicken Festival: @Fruita Civic Center www.miketheheadlesschicken.org
June & Father’s Day Events
- Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival: @Riverbend Park www.palisademusic.com
- Palisade Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Palisade (June-Sept 2021) www.townofpalisade.org
- Downtown Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Grand Junction (June 24-Sept 9, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Country Jam: @Jam Ranch in Mack (June 24-26, 2021) www.countryjam.com
- Colorado Lavender Festival: @Downtown Palisade (June 25-27, 2021) www.coloradolavender.org
July & 4th of July Events
- 3rd of July Fireworks Show: @Snooks Bottom Open Space (TBD) www.fruita.org
- July 4th Fireworks & GJ Rockies Game: @Suplizio Field (July 4, 2021)
- Palisade 4th of July Parade: @Memorial Veterans Park (July 4, 2021)
- Mesa County Fair: @ Mesa County Fairgrounds (July 13-17, 2021) www.mesacountyfair.com
- Grand Junction Airshow: @GJ Airport (TBD) www.gjairshow.com
August & Back to School Events
- Palisade Peach Festival: @Riverbend Park (August 19-21, 2021) www.palisadepeachfest.com
September & Labor Day Events
- Pork and Hops Challenge: @Las Colonias Park (TBD) www.porkandhops.com
- Fuoco Motor Company Downtown Car Show: @Downtown GJ (September 18, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Colorado Mountain Winefest: @Riverbend Park (September 18-19, 2021) www.coloradowinefest.com
- Fruita Fall Festival: @Downtown Fruita (September 24-26, 2021) www.fruitafallfestival.com
- Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic: @Colorado National Monument (TBD) www.tourofthemoon.com
October & Halloween Events
- Parade of Homes Tour: @Various Locations (TBD)
- Mav Month: @Downtown Grand Junction (October 1-31, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Downtown Art Festival: @Downtown GJ (October 1-3, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Trick or Treat Street Harvest Festival: @Downtown Palisade (TBD)
- Spooktacular: @Downtown GJ (October 23, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
November & Thanksgiving Events
- Rimrock Marathon: @Colorado National Monument (November 6, 2021) www.rimrockmarathon.com
- Downtown Tree Lighting: @Downtown GJ (November 20, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Small Business Saturday: @Entire Grand Valley (November 27, 2021)
December & Christmas Events
- Parade of Lights: @Downtown GJ (December 4, 2021) www.downtowngj.org
- Olde Fashioned Christmas: @Downtown Palisade (TBD) www.palisadecoc.com
- Spirit of Christmas: @Downtown GJ (TBD) www.downtowngj.org
- Cookies N’ Claus: @Fruita Community Center (TBD) 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.
