CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 2012:
4th- Ron Sessions Memorial Frosty Pines Golf Tournament, Walden
18 hole golf tournament held on Walden Reservoir 970-723-4404
11th- Delaney Butte Lakes Ice Fishing Contest, Walden
One day ice fishing on the three Delaney Butte Lakes. Flies and Lures only allowed!! Trophy for largest fish taken by youth under age 16. Cash prized for the largest fish taken by adults and youth. Raffles & door prizes. 970-723-4600
25th- Gould Ski Scramble and Snow Shoe Stomp, Gould
Ski and snowhoe races on groomed trails. Door prizes and cash awards. Concessions. 970-723-3395
Other events happen throughout the year. Please call the Chamber at 970-723-4600 for possible updates of any unlisted events or special happenings.
March 2012:
3rd- Snow Snakes Snowmobile Poker Run.
Snowmobiles travel unspecified trails, collecting playing cards at specific locations. Best poker had wins. Concessions & fun. 970-723-3725
17th- "Whose Luck is it Anyway?" Improv theatre is coming to town! River Rock Cafe
17th- Annual North Park Stockgrowers Banquet and Meeting
April 2012:
May 2012:
TBA Annual Outhouse Runoff Races, Walden
Homemade outhouses' propelled by a 4 person team, race downhill for the best time. Prizes for the winners and the slowest. 970-723-4600
TBA North Park Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast
TBA Motions Dance Academy Recital, Walden
Annual dance recital production performed by academy members
TBA North Park High School Commencement, Walden
Come celebrate the Class of 2012 Graduation Commencement!
June 2012:
TBA NRCS Water Carnival
11th-12th- TBA Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet
TBA- Arts Council Membership Soiree
TBA North Park Horse and Livestock Jackpot
TBA Never Summer Rodeo, Walden
Two days of afternoon rodeo, along with a kids rodeo on Sunday after regualr event. BBQ & Dance Saturday night. Parade & FFA Oyster Fry Sunday.
TBA North Park Pioneer Reunion, Walden
Old Timers and their families gather for a day of feasting and reuniting to honor a pioneer family from that was instrumental in the settlement of North Park.
TBA North Park FFA Oyster Fry
July 2012:
TBA North Park Day Street Fair, Walden
Street fair with crafts, antiques, yard sales, food, artisans and more.
TBA Moose Run Dual Sports Rally
TBA Field Dog Retriever Club Trials, Southwest of Walden
Retrieving competitions held southwest of Walden. 970-723-4600
August 2012:
TBA- Sky's the Limit Balloon Festival & Art in the Park, Walden
A two day event showcaseing artisan wares in the park along with a Hot Air Balloon rally lift off both mornings. A Balloon moon glow pends on the weather. 970-723-8240 for Art in the Park and 970-723-4414 for the Balloon Festival.
TBA Annual Cancer Awareness Fundraiser 10 AM-Noon,Hanson Park, Sponsored by the Jackson County Public Health Agency
TBA- First Day of School @ North Park School District
September 2012:
TBA North Park Fair, Walden
The local County Fair where young and old alike come together for livestock & horse shows, games, home economics display and a BBQ with sale. 970-723-4298
TBA Colorado Grand, Walden
Old time cars, many from other countries come to Walden to enjoy lunch on the historical courthouse lawn and visit the North Park Pioneer Museum
October:
TBA North Park Woman's Club Harvest Buffet
31st- Halloween Carnival and Haunted House
November:
TBA- Harvest Craft Festival, Old Gym 970-723-8204
December:
10th~ North Park Stockgrowers Mid Winter Meeting 1:00-4:00 PM
TBA~ Holiday Open Houses hosted by local businesses.
January:
14th-15th TBA 2 day ice fishing contest on Lake John and Cowdrey Lakes. Cash prized given for the largest fish in adult and youth catagories and for the largest of selected hours. Raffle and door prizes. 970-723-4600 or 970-723-3226
