Community Calendar

Get ready for the Nucla Heritage Festival!

This amazing community event, now in its ninth year, celebrates our rich history and vibrant culture. Join us in Nucla Town Park as we showcase the incredible heritage apples of the Four Corners region, from Norwood to Paradox Valley! It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with neighbors, enjoy delicious local food and drinks (including hard and soft apple cider!), and support local vendors and non-profits.

Kids and adults alike will love the old-time apple press, bluegrass music, and a heritage apple display. This year, we're adding even more excitement with a local artist painting live, a fun kids' art program, and a photographer capturing timeless memories.

From heirloom veggies to a farmer's market, we're celebrating our agricultural past and ensuring our community thrives for years to come! Come celebrate our heritage – it's a harvest of fun for everyone!

Paonia United Brewing and Crysalis Barrel Aged Beer present the 2025 Oktoberfest Celebration. Serving traditional German Beers, Geman infuenced food and Live Polka music. Doors open at noon, starting off with traditional Oktoberfest games and contests, live Polka begins at 4:30.

The Crestone Artists community invites you to the thirteenth annual Open Studio Tour on October 4th and 5th from 12 to 5pm, with an artists reception and preview exhibit on October 3rd at the Baca Grande Library from 5-8pm, all in Crestone, Colorado. The tour will feature 17 local artists and is free to the public. Maps, images, information about the participating artists, and contact information are at https://www.crestoneartists.com/.

This is the link to the Tour Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1a_21dWGmAE4V0EOuv8bG8_EtD8ocdoo&usp=sharing

Local RF Valley band, Typical Ghost, plays their original tunes and tasty covers at Big B's. Grab some pie and jam out with us! For more info or to check their music out, go to www.typicalghost.com

Refind Art Market, Live Music, Gallery Art, student Activities, Aspen Bar

Clean, gently used, new coats collected and distributed to children and adults in need.

An opportunity to view and purchase art by people who support the arts!

Saturday October 4th 10am -2pm
Sunday Octber 5th Noon - 4pm

In this workshop we will use clay to create for an and figures of things connected to the North Fork Valley. Thank birds, bugs, fruits, cows el, cottonwood leaves and other things that make our beautiful valley home. These clay forms will transform into metal forms over the weekend using sand casting technique.

All ages welcome and beginner friendly. Materials provided.

Registration at emily@thelearningcouncil.org

The Crestone Artists community invites you to the thirteenth annual Open Studio Tour on October 4th and 5th from 12 to 5pm, with an artists reception and preview exhibit on October 3rd at the Baca Grande Library from 5-8pm, all in Crestone, Colorado. The tour will feature 17 local artists and is free to the public. Maps, images, information about the participating artists, and contact information are at https://www.crestoneartists.com/.

This is the link to the Tour Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1a_21dWGmAE4V0EOuv8bG8_EtD8ocdoo&usp=sharing

🗓 Event Date: October 5, 2025
⏰ In-person Registration Opens: 12:15 PM
🏁 Race Starts: 12:45 PM
📣 Last Call for Runners: 1:15 PM
📍 Downtown Ridgway, Colorado

Join the most hilarious costumed fun run in Colorado!
The Ridgway 1K Rally Through The Alley is a family-friendly, costume-themed, 1K race in downtown Ridgway. But don’t be fooled—this 6-block, downhill “race” is all about fun, food, and funky vibes, not speed.

🎉 Why It’s a Must-Do Event:

Open to all ages and fitness levels
Costumes are encouraged (and rewarded!)
8 unique aid stations featuring outrageous snacks like bacon, donuts, and hot dogs
The race ends with live music in Hartwell Park
Add-on available: Access to the San Juan Barrel Fest, a regional craft beer, wine, and cider tasting festival
💡 Pro Tip: In the Ridgway 1K, if you’re first… you’re last! This is about taking your time and soaking in the fun.

Perfect for:

Visitors looking for a fun fall festival in Colorado
Families seeking a kid-friendly running event
Adults who love craft beer and quirky races
Runners who don’t run, but love a good party in costume
This is a fundraiser supporting arts and culture through two local nonprofit organizations: Weehawken Creative Arts and The Sherbino Theater.

🎟 Learn more or register now at 👉 ridgway1k.com