Naturita & Nucla Area - Southwest Colorado

Naturita & Nucla Area Calendar of Events

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March April May June July August September October December

March - 2023

March 17
Naturita Days Fundraiser @ Naturita Community Center - Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner: 5pm March 17

April - 2023

April 22
Dark Sky Week and Earth Day Celebration in Nucla - Wild Gal's Catered Dinner with Dancing under the Stars - A family friendly evening location TBD.

May - 2023

May 20-21
WeBe Race Series @ Naturita - Off-Road Dirt Bike Racing Series Round 2: May 20-21

May 20
Inaugural Naturita Pack Burro Races @ Naturita - Feel your pioneer spirit soar as you traverse the untouched landscape: 8am-5:45pm

May 21
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

May 28
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

June - 2023

June 2-10
The Grand Loop Groop Ride @ Nucla - 365 miles 100% fully self-supported backcountry bikepacking adventure: June 2-10

June 3
Naturita Days Celebration @ Naturita – Live performances for for the whole family: June 3

June 4
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

June 10
West End Annual 4X4 Jeep Tour Start in Nucla – A 4X4 Jeep Tour held in the West End of Montrose County. This Tour takes you through Nucla, Bedrock, Paradox, Naturita and Redvale: June 10

June 11
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

June 18
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

June 25
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

June 30-July 1
Nucla Water Days Celebration - A weekend packed full of fun! Friday night ice-cream social, Saturday morning pancake breakfast, Main Street Parade, games, music, and evening Fireworks: Jun 30-Jul 1

June 30-July 2
Nucla Round Up: During Water Days Celebration - Jun 30-Jul 2

July - 2023

July 1
Nucla Water Days Celebration - A weekend packed full of fun! Friday night ice-cream social, Saturday morning pancake breakfast, Main Street Parade, games, music, and evening Fireworks: Jun 30-Jul 1

July 1-2
Nucla Round Up: During Water Days Celebration - Jun 30-Jul 2

July 4
4th of July Celebration @ Naturita – Evening Fire Works: July 4

July 4
Grand Opening @ Rimrocker Historical Society Museums New Location - 470 Main Street, Nucla CO 81424

July 9
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

July 14-24
San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo @ San Miguel County Fairgrounds – Fair is events all week and Rodeo TBD which weekend: July 14-24

July 16
Gymkhana Sundays preformed by Tabeguache Trail Riders @ Nucla Rodeo Arena - Join the fun, cheer on your favorite cowhand, stay for dinner, Holy Smokes is serving up some yummy fixins at the snack shack!

August - 2023

August 26
Uravan Reunion Picnic @ Ballpark Campground – Celebrate 111 years of Uravan: 10am August 26

September - 2023

September TBD
Rimrocker Historical Society CCC Ditch Tour @ Nucla – Experience the Colorado Cooperative Company’s 17 mile water ditch built a in 1894: September TBD

September 16
West End Gravel Rush @ Nucla - 76 or 47 mile fully supported gravel mountain bike ride on Country Roads used by PROSPECTORS AND MINERS with prizes and raffle: 9am September 16

September 23
West End Cowboy Gathering @ Nucla Town Park - Showcases award winning poets & musicians from across the United States: September 23

October - 2023

October TBA
7th Annual Nucla Heritage Harvest Festival @ Nucla Town Park - Celebrating heirloom apples, cider making the old-fashioned way, games for adults and kids, birdhouse painting, vendors, and an evening dance

October 7
33rd Anniversary Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic & Historic Byway @ Unaweep/Tabeguache Interpretive Visitors Center – Activities for the whole family: October 7

October 7
Hanging Flume 50K @ Uravan Ballpark – An ultra-running trail race starting and finishing at the historic Uravan Ballpark, the large loop runs primarily along abandoned mining two-track and dreamy desert single-track: 8am October 7

December - 2023

December 7
West End Parade of Lights & Elfin Eve @ Nucla & Naturita - Parade begins in Naturita a dusk and ends at the Fire House in Nucla: 5pm December 7

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