Friday, September 30
Oktoberfest at Walter Brewery
126 Carrer S. Oneida | 4-11 p.m Keg tapping ceremony with Kris Robertson and Mary Selz, daughters of the late Karl Walter, former brewery president. Highlights include the lan Polivka Band playing polka and other music, specially brewed Märzenbier Oktoberfest Bier, food trucks with German food, Oktoberfest decorations, dances and contests hosted by the Pueblo German American Club.
At the Kaly Shrine Circus at Honor Speedway
3933 N. Pueblo Blvd. | Shows at 16:30 and 19:30 | Jordan World Circus will offer family fun and entertainment including star performing dogs, aerial acts, clowns and jugglers, face painting, bounce houses and food concessions. The cost is $9.99 for the first 100 people or $20 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets are on sale at jordancircus.com
Historic Pueblo Ghost Walk at the El Pueblo History Museum
301 N. Union Ave. | 17-20:30 | Visits continue on October 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15. Walking tours leave the museum every 15 minutes to see them famous places of Pueblo. Revenue supports the Village Community Domestic Violence Task Force. Cost is $10 per person, while children 5 and under are admitted free. Get tickets online at eventbrite.com.
Southern Colorado NeighborWorks Dinner at the Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main St. | 17:30 | Includes cocktails, dinner and a raffle on the house. The the winner will get a $365,000 house on the west side of the city com NeighborWorks of Southern Colorado celebrates its 45th anniversary. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2407 W. 19th St. in Hyde Park Gardens subdivision.
Brian Bielanski live at the Blo Back Gallery
Carrer de la Primavera 131 | 7-10 p.m Acoustic rock Singer/songwriter Bryan Bielanski, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina, will bring his US and world tour to Pueblo, showcasing songs from his latest album, “Bryan’s Super Happy Fun Time II.” His inspirations include rock greats like Tom Petty and REM, but he has his own musical style.
Impossible Players present ‘The Outsider’
1201 N. Main Street | 19:30 | Presentation again at 7.30 pm on October 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 pm on October 9. The community theater group presents a play by Paul Slade Smith centered on political satire of Ned Newley’s gubernatorial bid, who might be the worst candidate ever to run for office. Tickets range from $10 for students $15 for adults. Get tickets at Impossible players web site
Saturday, October 1
Locos Pueblo Gravel Cycling
Main and D | Streets Mass starts at 7:30 and 7:45. | The riders will raise funds for Red Creek’s volunteer fire and rescue program. Four course options they range from a non-competitive, untimed 30-mile ride to three longer, competitive rides covering up to 170 miles. The event concludes with a prize giving and live music at Walter’s Brewery. The price is from $65 to $175. To find out more go to gravellocos.bike/pueblo/event-info.
Bar collection act for fire mitigation in San Isabel
Gravel of highway 78 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m The US Forest Service event will feature volunteers from the Arkansas River Basin Collaboration. Open to San Isabel, Beulah and Rye owners. Only trimmings or natural woody remains will be accepted.
Fall Poker Run at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3641
724 E. Fourth Quarter | Registration at 9 am, feet at 10 am | Proceeds from the motorcycle race go to help veterans in the community. The price is $20 for first hand or $10 for passengers and each additional hand.
Pueblo Diversified Industries Harvest Fest on the Riverwalk
101 S. Union Ave. | 9 a.m Sellers will offer product promotions and sales. The event is free for spectators and there is a fee of $30 to $40 per vendor booths. For more information, contact Terri Weldon by email at terri.weldon@pdipueblo.org.
Family Wellness Fair at the Rocky Mountain SER Empowerment Center
330 Lake Ave. | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m All Pueblo Reads hosts the free public eventthat will be presented The bubble tower – the biggest bubble toy in the world, Fun with Fire Fit Kids, face paint, free haircuts for kids 18 and under, a zumba class from noon to 1pm, activities, food trucks and more
Latin Jam Pueblo at the Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main St. | 6 pm VIP meeting; doors open at 7 p.m The concert and dance event is also a tribute to Latin soldiers. Reserved seating is $35. Get tickets to LatinJamPueblo.com.
Movies in the Park in the city park
800 Goodnight Ave. | 7 p.m Pueblo Parks and Recreation will show “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Bring the whole family and a blanket or chair to sit on free event Food trucks will be on site.
Sunday, October 2
Kiwanis Club of Pueblo Classic Car Poker Run
It starts at City Park, 800 Goodnight Ave. at 10 a.m The 130-mile trek passes through Westcliffe, Cañon City and Pueblo West. The price is $100 per vehicle and projects benefit children in southern Colorado. Ticket price includes a goodie bag, lunch at Westcliffe and entry first prize of $1,000. Additional lunches can be purchased. Call 719-469-4707 or register at pueblokiwanis.org.
National Life Chain event in Pueblo
North side meeting at US Highway 50 West and Club Manor Drive and south side meeting at Northern and Moore | 1-3 p.m Southern Colorado Pro-life members are joining more than 700 cities across North America to build chains of life as they gather on the sidewalks to take a public stand and pray for an end to abortion.
Friday, October 7
Avondale, Boone and Pueblo County Veterans Gala at Pueblo Union Depot
132 W. B St. | 6 p.m The cost of the gala is $40 per person or $280 for a table of eight. The 20th annual The parade will continue at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 on US Highway 50 East in Avondale. More than 40 entries will participate in the parade. The act will include a 5K run/walkthe Richard Baca and the Sierra Gold Band, Ballet Folkloric, Native American dance, sellers, face paint, speechesa 21 gun salutei high steps. The group built a veterans memorial in Avondale and aims to inform the younger generation about veterans’ service. For gala tickets contact Barbara Aragon at 719-299-9602.
Saturday, October 8
Fishing Derby at Pueblo West Cattail Crossing
251 McCulloch Blvd. | 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Participants ages 4-15 will be divided into age groups for the fishing contest. Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher similar prizes will be awarded. Participants must bring their own fishing rod and lunch tickets. Cost is $5 per person. Register online at pueblowestmetro.com.
Steel’ebration at the Steelworks Center of the West
215 Canal St. | noon to 7 pm | Celebrating 150 years of Pueblo Steelmaking. Characteristics of the event bus tours of EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel Mill, live musicface painting, vendors, fire safety for kids, local food trucks and the Fuel & Iron Beer Garden. Illumination of the historic steel piles will take place at sunset. Bus tours are $10 per person, 12:30 to 5 p.m., and include a commemorative 150th anniversary coin. More information at www.steelworks.us.
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