The Greeley Independence Stampede, located in Greeley, Colorado, is rich in tradition and heritage dating back to the late 1800s. This community celebration that began to honor local potato farmers has since grown into an internationally acclaimed festival, attracting close to 500,000 people annually from all parts of the United States and several foreign countries. Officially christened the Greeley Spud Rodeo in 1922 by the local Chamber of Commerce, the event featured bucking bronc ri ding, fancy roping, a pie eating contest, a horse race, motorcycle and bicycle races and a two-mile Ford 'free for all' race. Estimated attendance at that first official festival was 2,500 people.
Location:
600 North 14 Avenue, Greeley Colorado 80631
Telephone
970-356-2855 Toll Free: 800-982-2855
(Estes Park) Aerial Tramway
(Fort Collins) Anheuser-Busch Brewery
(Red Feather Lakes) Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch
(Loveland) Carter Lake
(Estes Park) Covenant Heights Conference Center
(Ward) Glacier View Ranch
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06/09 Coming to The Greeley area
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival Keystone CO August3-4 Down-home cooking, frothy flavors and mountain music are just a piece of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 30 microbreweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys.
Lafayette Peach Festival Lafayette CO August17 500 fresh peach pies and individual servings of peach cobbler while supplies last, are available for sale at Festival Plaza and in front of the Main Stage near Lafayette Florist.
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival Estes Park CO September5-8 The Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival has grown from four families on a Saturday afternoon to one of the most prestigious Celtic Festivals in North America.The world renowned festival has hosted world champion pipe bands, jousting, clogging competitions, dog shows featuring breeds of the British Isles, battle dioramas from famous events such as Waterloo, Scottish and Irish dance festivals, and oodles more.
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