Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD), in conjunction with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, will once again sponsor the 27th annual Fishing Derby to benefit EVRPD youth programs. The derby will take place this Saturday, June 1 at Lake Estes. The fishing derby is for all ages. Prizes will be given for “Largest Fish” in four age groups: 9 & under, 10-15, 16-59, and 60 & over-male & female ...

Estes Park Western Heritage, Inc. is pleased to present "Beat the Heat" Barrel Racing Series and Gymkhana this weekend, June 1-2 and again on Sept 14 -15. Come enjoy the excitement of barrel racing in the rodeo arena at the Fairgrounds at Estes Park. The fun begins with practice runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the barrel racing starts at noon. Barrel racing began in Texas as a fun activity for women who ca ...

The Estes Valley Library’s Youth Services Department is sponsoring a “Go Wild” Photo Contest for kids age 5-18. Anything on a nature, wildlife or animal theme is okay for this contest. Photos of wild animals are great, but let your imagination go wild! Your photo could be of a bird at a feeder, a butterfly in your backyard, a close-up shot of an interesting bug or unique flower. Maybe you could take a shot ...

The Art Center of Estes Park proudly presents its' 14th Annual Art Market this weekend. As in the past, this year's show will bring to beautiful downtown Estes Park, a wide variety of fine arts and crafts. Again, we will showcase approximately 90 juried artists representing Colorado and surrounding states as they present for your purchase, one of a kind, beautifully handcrafted, works of art. You may find t ...

By: Doug Fox June 14th is the date. The 18-hole golf course in Estes Park is the place. The annual Rotary Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament kicks off with registration at 11:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. “We need golfers,” said Bruce Carmichael, chair of the Estes Park Rotary Club’s Golf Committee. “We’d like to put at least 100 golfers on the course for an afternoon of fun and for a good cause ...

Antique lovers will have a chance to look for treasures during the Estes Park Western Antique Show Memorial Day weekend. The show, which typically attracts 2,000 visitors, will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May 26th. through Monday afternoon (3:00 p.m.). Admission is only $2.00 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Serious collectors and the casual visitor ...

Estes Park is home to birds of prey including golden eagles, turkey vultures, falcons, and hawks. These fascinating creatures are suited for life in craggy rock outcroppings such as Lumpy Ridge. On Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m., flock to the Estes Park Museum for a special demonstration from the Birds of Prey Foundation, an organization based in Broomfield, Colorado, that helps rehabilitate and release rapt ...

The 23rd annual Estes Park Jazz Festival will present seven Jazz groups over two days. The festival takes place on Saturday, May 18th, and on Sunday, May 19th, 2013, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Performance Park. The Estes Park Jazz Festival has grown from its humble beginnings over two decades ago, into a two-day event, featuring our finest national and regional Jazz artists. The festival features stellar line-u ...