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
- 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) 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) www.townofpalisade.org
- Downtown Farmer’s Market: @Downtown Grand Junction (June-Sept) www.downtowngj.org
- Country Jam: @Jam Ranch in Mack www.countryjam.com
- Colorado Lavender Festival: @Downtown Palisade www.coloradolavender.org
July & 4th of July Events
- 3rd of July Fireworks Show: @Snooks Bottom Open Space www.fruita.org
- July 4th Fireworks & GJ Rockies Game: @Suplizio Field
- Palisade 4th of July Parade: @Memorial Veterans Park
- Mesa County Fair: @ Mesa County Fairgrounds www.mesacountyfair.com
August & Back to School Events
- Palisade Peach Festival: @Riverbend Park www.palisadepeachfest.com
September & Labor Day Events
- Pork and Hops Challenge: @Las Colonias Park www.porkandhops.com
- Fuoco Motor Company Downtown Car Show: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- Colorado Mountain Winefest: @Riverbend Park www.coloradowinefest.com
- Fruita Fall Festival: @Downtown Fruita www.fruitafallfestival.com
- Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic: @Colorado National Monument www.tourofthemoon.com
October & Halloween Events
- Parade of Homes Tour: @Various Locations
- Mav Month: @Downtown Grand Junction (October 1-31) www.downtowngj.org
- Downtown Art Festival: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- Grand Junction Airshow: @GJ Airport (Odd Years only) www.gjairshow.com
- Trick or Treat Street Harvest Festival: @Downtown Palisade
- Spooktacular: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
November & Thanksgiving Events
- Rimrock Marathon: @Colorado National Monument www.rimrockmarathon.com
- Downtown Tree Lighting: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- Small Business Saturday: @Entire Grand Valley
December & Christmas Events
- Parade of Lights: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- Olde Fashioned Christmas: @Downtown Palisade www.palisadecoc.com
- Spirit of Christmas: @Downtown GJ www.downtowngj.org
- Cookies N’ Claus: @Fruita Community Center www.fruita.org
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.
