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These events are just a sampling of the exciting festivities kicking off fall in Grand Junction. From Colorado's largest wine festival to a coast-to-coast barbecue competition to a peaceful bike tour of the Western Slope vineyards, the fun flows freely at these Grand Junction-area events.

Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge
Sept. 2011 TBA
For this all-American celebration of food, drink and entertainment, 48 professional barbecue teams converge in Grand Junction to compete for $20,500 and bragging rights. There's also an amateur competition, food vendors, family activities and nine live bands on two stages, with "Vocal Group of the Year" Diamond Rio capping off the event on Saturday.
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Colorado Mountain Winefest
Sept. 15-18, 2011
The state's oldest and largest wine festival offers one collective toast to the Colorado grape harvest and the state's finest vintages. Enjoy wine and food pairing events, chef demos, grape stomps, winery tours, and chocolate and wine tastings, plus plenty of live music.
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Two Rivers Chautauqua
Sept. 2011 TBA
Enlightening, educational and entertaining events abound at this fun-for-all-ages assembly at Cross Orchards. Actors and historians from across the country come to portray some of America's most celebrated cultural icons, and there's plenty of music, food and fun.
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36th Annual Colorado Pro Rodeo Finals
Sept. 2011 TBA
Watch the cowboys and cowgirls of the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association as they compete to be champion of activities such as bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling.
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Tour de Vineyards
Sept. 17, 2011
Tour Colorado's Wine Country on a 25-mile ride through the scenic vineyards of the Western Slope. You'll cruise on paved roads with a few hills, passing by the area's wineries and acres of fruit orchards. The tour is held in conjunction with the Colorado Mountain Winefest.
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GOLD Man Triathlon
Sept. 2011 TBA
Savor the fall air as you swim, bike and run through Highline State Park in Mack, Colo., with the Book Cliff Mountains and Colorado National Monument in the background. The USA Triathlon-sanctioned course includes a 0.9-mile swim, 24-mile bike ride and 6.2-mile trail run.
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