FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Three days of “Opa” cheers and souvlaki – it’s the year Greek Festival, Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 2215 Paseo Road. Watch traditional Greek dances and learn some of these steps yourself. So much delicious food to try: gyros, Pastichio, Spanakopita, Tiropitas, baklava and Loukoumathes (doughnut holes). Also shop at the Greek market. Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. amgoc.org/pdf/greek_festival/2022%20Flyer.pdf
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
So this is what they do with all those hearty vegetables that everyone is trying to give away. It’s Boulder Creek’s hometown festival Great zucchini race. It makes you laugh out loud. Kids of all ages will design and decorate these giants, add wheels and race them down a ramp. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the other side, at the creek festival, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, crafts, beer garden, classic cars and motorcycles, live performances, a restaurant and an area for children. . bceproductions.com/boulder-creek-hometown-festival
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Comic Con fill the Broadmoor World Arena this weekend with actors from TV, movies and cartoons, cosplay, action, autographs, comics, collectibles and more. Celebrities known from “Clerks”, “Star Wars”, professional wrestling, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Cobra Kai” and “Titans” among many. A Kids Con time time by the library people. Times and tickets: cscomiccon.com/tickets
SATURDAY
Street art inside Knob Hill Urban Arts District is offering something unusual this weekend with BTS Culturefest, where artist SLOW@trashjuice719 “explodes a wall” with a live mural. The group is creating its mile of murals along Platte Avenue. Check it out from noon to 5 p.m., 2331 E. Platte Ave.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
The Salute to the Rally of American Veterans this year it moves to Woodland Park with the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall and exhibits at Woodland Park Middle School, 600 E. Kelley Road. Colorado State Patrol Escorted Motorcycle Ride Saturday morning from Woodland Park High School to Cripple Creek, returning to the Woodland Park Veterans Memorial Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Entry fee $10 per bike. Beer garden and activities. theveteransrally.org
SATURDAY
Bathrooms, food and vendors a Pickin’ on the Divide Music Festival in Limbach de Monument Park, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Colorado bluegrass by Tenderfoot Bluegrass, 11 a.m.; John Spengler & Friends, 12:15 p.m.; WireWood Station, 1:30; Hiccabee, 3:30; Ashtonz, 4:45. No smoking or pets. pickinonthedivide.com
SATURDAY
Here is the latest summer family festival, SoCoLibation Fest, noon to 8 p.m. at the Pathfinder Park Event Center, 6655 Colorado 115 in Florence. Craft beers, cider, spirits and wine for adults. Bounce houses, live animals, educational programs and fun vendors for the kids. Food and live music. Free Sober Cart: Florence Brewing Co., Penrose Park, Macon Plaza in Cañon City. socolibationfest.com
SATURDAY
COVID got in the way of a June concert, so Heart America the beautiful brings his “Happy Together” barbershop sounds here this weekend. Two concerts, at 2 pm and 7 pm, at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 2655 Briargate Blvd. Tickets $15, $18 at the door, children 12 and under are free. Tickets sold for June performance, good for Saturday. atbchorus.com
SATURDAY
The last of the summer is free Family Days in the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, with all the great outdoor machinery in operation. The yellow jacket stamp mill grinds ore to find gold. There is a 100 year old Osgood steam shovel and a Porter Air Trammer. Regular entrance to the interior of the museum. 10 a.m. to 2 p.mwmmi.org
SATURDAY
Fly or drive to the free year SilverWest AirFest at Westcliffe. Vintage and modern airplanes, pancake breakfast 8-10am, live music, crafts. Butler Field at SilverWest Airport C08.visitwetmountainvalley.com/event/silverwest-air-fest-2
SATURDAY
A Western Heritage Day celebration at Mueller State Park, Divide offers a fun family time of history and activities, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dress western for pony rides, a pole horse rodeo, Dutch oven cookout , cowboys, live animals. and pioneering craftsmanship. cpw.state.co.us
