Grand Junction 2020 Event Highlights

Tons of fun-packed events take place in the Grand Junction area every year. Be sure to check out some of our 2020 event highlights happening around Grand Junction!

If you are part of the event team on any of the events listed below, and your event does not have a link, please submit your event to the Visit Grand Junction calendar here

January

Grand Mesa Sled Dog Challenge

February

Taste of the Grand Valley

Banff Mountain Film Festival 

Explore the Outdoors Expo

March

Native American Arts Auction & Appraisal

April

Desert Rats Trail Running Festival

Grand Junction Renaissance Faire

Southwest Arbor Fest

May

Grand Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Grand Enduro

Grand Junction Off-Road Mountain Bike Race & Downtown Music Festival

Junior College (JUCO) Baseball World Series

Mike the Headless Chicken Festival & 5K

June

Colorado Special Olympics Summer Games 

Hemp & Hops Festival

Country Jam

Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival

July

Market on Main, Downtown Grand Junction (Thursday evenings through September)

Independence Day Parade & Fireworks

Grand Valley Biker Rally

August

Palisade Peach Festival

September

Colorado Pork & Hops Cook-Off Challenge

Tour De Vineyards

Grand Junction Wine Week & Colorado Mountain Winefest

Downtown Car Show

Tour of the Moon Cycling Classic

Wuffstock Dog & Music Festival

Grand Valley Scottish Games and Celtic Festival

October

Downtown Arts Festival & Artist Open Studio Tours

Oktoberfest Amped

November

Western Slope Cowboy Gathering

Rim Rock Run Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon & 12K

Downtown Grand Junction Tree Lighting

December

Grand Junction Parade of Lights