2020 Town Events List

 February 22nd, Fairplay’s Mountain Mardi Gras Celebration, join us on ‘Bourbon Street” in Fairplay at the American Legion, 601 Clark Street. Authentic Cajun Cuisine, Cash Bar with Hurricanes, Costume Contest, Crowning of the Mardi Gras King & Queen, New Orleans style music provided by DJ Trizz, Dancing, Beads, Taro Card Readings, Face Painting and more. Tickets are $20 and available in advance only. Adults only. This event benefits the American Legion Post #172, the Boys & Girls Club of the High Rockies, Rocky Mountain Rural Health and the South Park Food Bank. Stop by Town Hall at 901 Main Street or call 719-836-2622 for tickets.  March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day Celebration hosted by the South Park Brewery & Taproom  April 12th, Fairplay Easter Egg Hunt at South Park City Museum in Fairplay at Noon. Sponsored by the American Legion and Town of Fairplay, 719-836-2720.  May 15th to October 15th, South Park City Museum is open, www.southparkcity.org, 719-836-2387.  May 16th, Fairplay Cemetery Clean-Up Day, 9am – Noon, volunteers needed, call 719- 836-2445 for more information.  June 6th , South Park Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, Human Potential Running Series, www.humanpotentialrunning.com  June 5th, 6th, & 7th, Fairplay Town Clean-Up Days, bring unwanted items to the Town shop, 1190 County Road 16 (Castello Ave.) A list of acceptable and unacceptable items will be available soon. For more information call 719-836-2445.  June 26th, TGIFairplay FREE Concert Series on Front Street, enjoy live music with Split Window. Food, beer and wine available for purchase, 719-836-2622.  July 4th, Fairplay’s Independence Day Celebration on Front Street – Burro Buster 5k, Parade, Strut Your Mutt, Food, Kids’ Activities, FIREWORKS, Flea Market, Local Art Vendors & FREE Concert. 719-836-2622.  July 11th , Silverheels 100-Mile Endurance Run, Human Potential Running Series, www.humanpotentialrunning.com.  July 12th, “Last Call” 50-Mile Endurance Run, Human Potential Running Series, www.humanpotentialrunning.com.  July 15th to July 19th , Park County Fair – Vendors, Carnival, Animals & Rodeo, www.parkcofair.com.  July 23rd to July 26th, Fairplay Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at the River Park Event Site on Platte Drive, Fairplay, [email protected].  July 24th, TGIFairplay FREE Concert on 5th Street, enjoy live music with The Outliers. Food, beer and wine available for purchase, 719-836-2622.  July 24th to July 26th, 72nd Annual Burro Days – Burro, Llama, Dog & Outhouse Races, Art, Craft and Food Booths, Parade, Rides, Cowboy Church, Gunfights & Burro Days Museum. www.burrodays.com, 79-836-2622.  July 24th to 26th, Bayou Salado Mountain Man Rendezvous, River Park Event Site during Burro Days.  July 25th, Annual South Park Throw Down Disc Golf Tournament, [email protected]  August 1st , Sheep Mountain Endurance Runs, 50-Mile and 50k, Human Potential Running Series, www.humanpotentialrunning.com.  August 8th to August 9th, Fairplay’s Wearable Art Fest, on Front Street, “art to wear” vendors, beer, wine, and food available. 719-836-2622.  August 8th to August 9th, Living History Days at South Park City Museum – Gunfighters, 40+ Buildings of Local Mining Town History, Period Costumes. On Saturday at Fairplay Library, 5 – 7pm, enjoy Ol’ Time Live Mountain Music, Book Sale, Beer Garden, Dancing, Peach Dessert Contest & Ol’ Fashioned Games. www.southparkcity.org, 719-836-2387.  August 15th , Ed Snell Memorial Run/Walk 10k Charity Fundraiser from Fairplay to Alma, www.almafoundation.com.  August 28th , TGIFairplay FREE Concert on Front Street, enjoy live music with the Hazel iller Band and a FREE Colorado Peaches and Ice Cream Social. Food, beer and wine available for purchase, 719-836-2622.  September 7th to September 12th, 11th Annual South Park Arts Celebration & Plein Air Festival, enjoy art painted throughout the week by talented Plein Air artists from around Colorado and out of state. Works of art will be for sale at the public art gallery opening reception on the 11th, and again on the 12th where you can enjoy a live auction. www.southparkartscelebration.com, 719-836-2622.  September 12th, Oktoberfest in Fairplay – hosted by South Park Brewing & Taproom  Oct 31st, Halloween Spooktacular, hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of the High Rockies  Oct 31st, Haunted Halloween Museum, hosted by the South Park City Museum  December 5th, A Real Colorado Christmas Celebration and 35th Annual Holiday Bazaar, holiday sales, treats, horse-drawn wagon rides, caroling and lighting of the Town Christmas tree. The 35th Annual Holiday Bazaar will be at the Fairplay Schools campus. Art, craft & food vendors, visit with Santa, entertainment and silent auction. For more information about the Christmas celebration call 719-836-2622 and for more information about the Holiday Bazaar or vendor space call 970-406-1031. www.holidaysinfairplay.net.  December 12th, Winter Ball. 719-836-2622.