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
Location: Downtown Fruita Date: 4th Friday each Month Time: Evening More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: Fruita Community Center Date: February 9, 2013 Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Come run for your heart in a 5KRun/Walk or 10K Run. Health vendors will be available from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. For More Information Visit: http://www.fruita.org/pr.htm No map available.
Easter Egg Scramble
Location: Fruita Community Center Date: March 20, 2013 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: FMS Auditorium Date: March 22, 2013 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Come show off your talent and cheer for friends. No map available.
Arbor Day
Location: Fruita Community Center Date: April 17, 2013 Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Poster contest, demonstrations, tree planting, children's activities and tree giveaways. No map available.
Fat Tire Festival
Location: Downtown Fruita Date: April 25 - 28, 2013 More Information Company Website Additional Venue Photos	PhotoDescriptionMap 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! April 25-28, 2013 under the spring sunshine in Downtown Fruita Colorado USA No map available.
Fruita History Day
Location: Cavalcade, Downtown Fruita Date: May 4th, 2013 Time: TBA More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Many fun activities throughout the day. Organized by Fruita Historic Preservation Board. No map available.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
Location: Civic Center Pavilion Date: May 17-18, 2013 Time: Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 7am-9pm More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Don't miss this sqwaking good time! Enjoy an eating contest, chicken receipe contest, a car show, great music and chicken dance contest, the Run Like a Headless Chicken 5K race, chicken games including chicken bingo, Mike's merch market and GREAT FAMILY FUN! No map available.
Thursday Night Concert Series
Location: Civic Center Pavilion Date: Thursdays from June 6 - August 15, 2012 Time: 7:30pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Enjoy a FREE concert every Thursday at 7:30 pm at the Civic Center Pavilion, Fruita Colorado. No map available.
Country Jam
Location: Mack, CO Date: June 20-23, 2013 Time: Open Venue More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: Civic Center Lawn Date: Saturday mornings June thorugh September, 2013 Time: 8:30am - 12:20pm More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap 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. View Larger Map
Fruita Fireworks
Location: Fruita (Snooks Bottom) Date: July 3, 2013 Time: At Duck More Information Additional Venue Photos	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: Civic Center Lawn Date: July 4, 2013 Time: 7:30pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap FREE cup of ice cream and meet your local City Council during the Free Thursday Night Concert. No map available.
Dinosaur Days
Location: Dinosaur Museum Date: July 19 - 20, 2013 Time: TBA More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Feast of the Skulls on Friday. Fun events all day Saturday! No map available.
Rock Jam
Location: Mack, CO Date: August 23-24, 2013 Time: Open Venue More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap 2013 Rock and Roll Entertainment Line-up TBA No map available.
Fruita Fall Festival
Location: Downtown Fruita Date: September 26-29, 2013 Time: Open Venue More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap 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. Don't miss this award winning festival, (Best of the West Award for Best Local Festival Event in 2000 and 2002). No map available.
Truck-N-Treat
Location: Fruita Community Center Date: October 26, 2013 Time: 10:00am - noon More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Wear your costume and explore unique vehicles. View Larger Map
Trick-or-Treat Street
Location: Downtown Fruita Date: October 31, 2013 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Put on your best costume and visit the downtown businesses for lots of candy. No map available.
Rim Rock Marathon
Location: Colorado National Monument Date: November 9th, 2013 Time: TBA More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: Fruita Community Cente Date: December 14, 2013 Time: 10:00am-4:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap 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
Location: Downtown Fruita Date: December 14, 2013 Time: Parade at Dusk More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Holiday cheer and beautiful lights and shopping. No map available.
Story time with Santa
Location: Fruita Community Center Date: December 18, 2013 Time: 6:00pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Listen to a story and have a snack with Santa! No map available.

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