1 Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau 1-800-962-2547 WEBSITE: www.VisitGrandJunction.com www.Facebook.com/VisitGrandJunction www.Twitter.com/VisitGJ www.Pinterest.com/VisitGJ www.Instagram.com/VisitGrandJunction www.YouTube.com/VisitGJ Media Contacts Mistalynn Meyeraan Gaylene Ore Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau Ore Communications, Inc.
[email protected] [email protected] 970-244-1480 970-531-2336 2 Executive Summary 4 Grand Junction, Colorado Fact Sheet 5 2016 Calendar of Events 6 At Your Service: The Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau 7 Arts and Culture 8 Farming and Fruit 10 Grand Junction’s Local & Creative Dining Scene 11 The Heart of Colorado’s Wine Country 14 Groups and Meetings 16 Family Friendly Vacations 18 Four-Season Golfing 21 Summer in Grand Junction 22 A 3-Day Summer Sampler 26 Winter in Grand Junction 27 A 3-Day Winter Sampler 29 Getting to Grand Junction 30 Grand Junction History: A Primer 31 Press Trip and Media Information Request Form 33 3 Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. At an altitude of 4,586 feet (1,398m or 1.40 km), it is warm in the summer and moderate in spring, fall and winter. Boasting more than 275 days of sunshine annually, Grand Junction has been named one of the eight sunniest cities in the United States by TourismReview.com. A mecca for outdoor and recreational activity and exploration, Grand Junction is a year-round destination. Major draws include: Colorado’s Wine Country – Grand Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) Orchards, fruit harvests