MESA VERDE COUNTRY® 2010 SIGNATURE EVENTS
Visiting Mesa Verde Country®? You're guaranteed to find an event/festival to meet a vast variety of interests.
| May 13-16 |
Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde Birding Festival
Spring migrants and early nesters attract birdwatchers from across the country. The festival includes workshops, lectures, a dinner and birding field trips to a variety of habitats in spectacular settings. |
| May 28-June 6 |
Indian Arts and Culture Festival
Recognized by the American Bus Association as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America," the festival begins on Memorial Day Weekend with events in Mesa Verde National Park. A juried Indian market, featuring world-renowned artists from Pueblo, Zuni, Hopi, Navajo, Ute and Apache tribes, and a Navajo rug auction take place on the first weekend. Native American dancers and musicians perform, and special archaeological tours are available. |
| August 27-28 |
Mesa Verde Country® Food, Wine and Art Festival
This two-day event begins on Friday evening with a four-course gourmet winemakers' dinner. On Saturday, Cortez City Park is the locale for wine from Colorado wineries, food from local producers, and music and art from some of the area's most creative artists. |
| September 11 |
Harvest Beer Fest
Colorado is home to more microbreweries than any other state. The festival features the chance to same many of those, along with a silent auction and live music. |
| September 24-26 |
Mancos Valley/Mesa Verde Country® Balloon Festival
Send your spirits soaring with early morning mass ascensions, evening balloon glows, tethered rides, local musicians, art galleries and vendors. |
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