40 W E S T W O R D S u m m e r G u i d e 2 0 2 5 westword.com to 8 p.m., free. Tennyson Street from 41st to 43rd avenues, tennysonstreetfair.com. July 18-20: Pearl Street Arts Fest: Explore a beautiful outdoor gallery featuring traditional watercolors and oils, functional pieces, breathtaking sculptures and other works from more than a hundred artists. Friday, July 18, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free. Pearl Street Mall and 14th Street between Spruce and Lawry lanes, Boulder, boulderdowntown.com. July 19-20: Summerfest: This 45th annual foothills festival will showcase more than a hundred arts and crafts vendors, local bands, a beer and cocktail garden, food trucks and fun kids’ activities. Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $5 (free for children ages 10 and under). Buchanan Field, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, evergreenarts.org. July 19-20: Lake Dillon Arts Festival: An exclusive show featuring up to 95 artists offering a high-quality selection of fine art and crafts. Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Dillon Town Park, 120 Buffalo Street, Dillon, coloradoartshows. com. July 24: The Big Eat: This annual party benefiting Eat- Denver will feature unlimited bites and sips from more than 75 regional vendors, plus live music. Thursday, July 24, 6 to 9 p.m., $110.80. The Galleria, 1400 Curtis Street, eatdenver.com. July 25-27: Breckenridge Food and Wine Festival: Ex- perience more than 300 wines from across the globe along with specialty food vendors and live music. Wine-pairing dinner: Friday, July 25, 6:30 p.m.; Grand Tasting: Saturday, July 26, 2 to 6 p.m. (VIP 12:30 to 6 p.m.); Brunch and Vines: Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $87.35 ($230.91 VIP grand tasting ticket; $431.34 all-access pass). Multiple venues, Brecken- ridge, rockymountainevents.com. July 25-27: Avon Arts Celebration: Sip wine and craft spirits at this fine-arts show held between Vail and Beaver Creek. Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. Harry A. Nottingham Park, 1 Lake Street, Avon, coloradoartshows.com. July 26: Mile Long Table: Nonprofit organization Longer Tables will bring 5,280 guests from all walks of life together for a shared meal at America’s longest table, spanning 5,280 feet. Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., minimum donation of $5.28. Auraria Campus, 1201 5th Street, milelongtable.org. July 26-27: Cheesman Park Art Fest: Peruse a wide array of mediums and price points from more than 150 national artists while enjoying local food trucks and a dynamic lineup of musicians. Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. South side of Cheesman Park, 1599 East Eighth Avenue, dashevents.com. July 26-August 3: Denver Days: During this eight-day period, permit fees for up to fifty park picnics or res- idential block parties will be waived on a first-come, first-served basis. Saturday, July 26, through August 3, free to apply. Multiple venues, learn more about registration at denvergov.org. July 27: Colorado Craft Walk: A tribute to Colorado’s thriving craft culture, with free-flowing wine, beer and spirit samples, local bites and live music. Sunday, July 27, 2 to 5 p.m., $55 ($100 VIP ticket grants access at 1 p.m.). Dairy Block alleyway, 1800 Wazee Street, coloradowinewalk.com. July 31: Surf Seafood Championship: This new food festival will feature bottomless samples from twenty local seafood restaurants, plus creative cocktails, wine pairings and live music. Thursday, July 31, 7 to 10 p.m., $167.14-$280.33 (VIP options include early entry at 6 p.m.). McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street, surfseafoodfest.com. AUGUST August 1: Taste of La Receta: This intimate culinary showcase will feature more than nine emerging food concepts from graduates of Mi Casa Resource Center’s entrepreneurship program. Friday, August 1, 6 to 8 p.m., $50. City Park, 2001 Steele Street, micasaresource- center.org. August 1-3: Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk: A three-day fundraiser and up to sixty-mile journey to end breast cancer. Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3; must raise at least $750, $1,800 or $2,300 to walk one, two or three days, respectively. Finish Line Festival at Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer Street, the3day.org. August 1-3: Dashiki Festival: A colorful extravaganza celebrating the rich traditions, music, dance, fashion and cuisine of African and Afrocentric cultures. Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, free. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 West Florida Avenue, dashikiday.com. August 2: Denver’s Back to School Fest: Backpacks and school supplies, health clinics, vaccinations and even haircuts will be offered free at this community- driven event featuring fun family entertainment. Satur- day, August 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. National Western Center, 5115 Race Court, nationalwesterncenter.com. August 2: Freedom Festival: An inaugural celebration honoring Colorado’s military community, featuring a ruck march and run, food vendors, veteran resources, a beer garden and live entertainment. Saturday, August 2, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., $30 ($45-$70 race registration). Salisbury Equestrian Park, 11920 North Motsenbocker Road, Parker, coloradoveteransproject.org. August 2: Heritage Fire: An outdoor feast featuring live- fire cooking, family farms, local chefs and free-flowing beverages in beautiful Snowmass Village. Saturday, August 2, 4:15 to 7 p.m., $99 ($150 VIP tickets grant entry at 3:30 p.m.). Snowmass Base Village, 110 Carriage Way, Snowmass Village, heritagefiretour.com. August 6-10: Boulder County Fair: This 156th annual celebration will feature a parade, carnival rides, classic fair foods, live entertainment, a kids’ petting zoo, a live- stock sale, and grandstand events like bull riding and a CPRA rodeo. Wednesday, August 6, through Sunday, August 10, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., free admission. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, bouldercountyfair.org. August 7-10: Vail Wine Classic: Enjoy grand tasting sessions, reserve bottles during Best of Fest, somm-led seminars, lifestyle events and wine-paired meals throughout the weekend. Thursday, August 7, through Sunday, August 10; times and ticket costs vary. Multiple venues, Vail, vailwineclassic.com. August 8-10: Carnation Festival: This signature summer event in Wheat Ridge will feature a parade, fireworks, carnival rides and games, a car show, vendor booths, food and drinks, and live music. Friday, August 8, through Sunday, August 10, free admission ($35-$40 unlimited rides wristband available). Anderson Park, 4355 Field Street, Wheat Ridge, thecarnationfestival. com. August 9: Denver Summer Events continued from page 38 continued on page 42
