Fests & Celebrations
Every year, Fruita plays host to a number of truly unique festivals in Colorado! We celebrate fun with a variety of classic and unique events from the Hometown Christmas and the Fruita Fall Fest, to the red rock classic Fat Tire Festival, and the unusual, bizarre and very humorous "Mike the Headless Chicken" Festival. Every year the fun just grows at these exciting events. We have lots of sunshine and friendly smiles awaiting you!
We celebrate fun with a variety of classic and unique events from the Hometown Christmas and the Fruita Fall Fest, to the redrock classic Fat Tire Festival and the unusual, bizarre, and very humorous "Mike the Headless Chicken" Festival. Every year the fun just grows at these fun events. We have lots of sunshine and friendly smiles awaiting you!
| Fruita Fourth Fridays | |
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Downtown businesses stay open late. Festivities include free music, entertainment, book signings, art displays and more. Begins Friday, January 25th No map available. |
| Sweet Heart Health Expo 5kRun/Walk -10k Run | |
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Come run for your heart in a 5KRun/Walk For More Information Visit: http://www.fruita.org/pr.htm No map available. |
| Easter Egg Scramble | |
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The Fruita Community Center lawn will be full of plastic eggs for kids 6 and under. Egg Hunt begins at 4:00 pm. No map available. |
| Talent Show | |
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Come show off your talent and cheer for friends. No map available. |
| Arbor Day | |
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Poster contest, demonstrations, tree planting, children's activities and tree giveaways. No map available. |
| Fat Tire Festival | |
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Join us again at the end of April for the celebration of another great season of Fruita Singletrack Mountainbiking. Hundreds of miles of world class mountain bike trails across the high desert and red rock canyon country of western Colorado. Lets ride with friends form all over the world and the shop that launched a MTB revolution - Over the Edge Sports - Great riding, legendary parties and live bands every evening in downtown Fruita! No map available. |
| Fruita History Day | |
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Many fun activities throughout the day. Organized by Fruita Historic Preservation Board. No map available. |
| Mike the Headless Chicken Festival | |
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Don't miss this sqwaking good time! No map available. |
| Thursday Night Concert Series | |
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Enjoy a FREE concert every Thursday at 7:30 pm at the
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| Country Jam | |
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Including live music from Montgomery Gentry, Pistol Annies, Gary Allen, Sawyer Brown, Rascal Flatts, and many more! Full Line-up TBA No map available. |
| Fruita Farmer’s Market | |
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The Fruita Farmers Market will be held every Saturday from June through September, 2013. 8:30 am until 12:30 pm on the shady lawn of the Fruita Civic Center. |
| Fruita Fireworks | |
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Find a spot in town and enjoy the show. Fireworks will be lit at Snooks Bottom. No map available. |
| Fruita City Council Ice Cream Social | |
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FREE cup of ice cream and meet your local City Council during the Free Thursday Night Concert. No map available. |
| Dinosaur Days | |
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Feast of the Skulls on Friday. Fun events all day Saturday! No map available. |
| Rock Jam | |
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2013 Rock and Roll Entertainment Line-up TBA No map available. |
| Fruita Fall Festival | |
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This historic event began as a harvest festival in 1910. Today, it's still a main event in Fruita featuring live music, craft and food vendors, and fun fall activities. No map available. |
| Truck-N-Treat | |
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Wear your costume and explore unique vehicles. |
| Trick-or-Treat Street | |
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Put on your best costume and visit the downtown businesses for lots of candy. No map available. |
| Rim Rock Marathon | |
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Continuing a yearly tradition occurring inside the CNM, this venue provides epic views and a world class running course. No map available. |
| Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair | |
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Arts and Crafts and a variety of fun ideas for gifts presented by Fruita Art and Culture Board. No map available. |
| Hometown Christmas and Parade of Lights | |
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Holiday cheer and beautiful lights and shopping. No map available. |
| Story time with Santa | |
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Listen to a story and have a snack with Santa! No map available. |
