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!

Sweet Heart Health Expo 5kRun/Walk -10k Run
February 18, 2012 More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Come run for your heart in a 5KRun/Walk or 10K Run. Health vendors will be available from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. For More Information Visit: http://www.fruita.org/pr.htm No map available.
Talent Show
March 23, 2012 7:00 - 10:00 pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Come show off your talents. No map available.
Farm & Ranch Day
Location: Fruita Co-op Time: March 31, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap The Farm & Ranch Day will host many agricultural vendors who will present information on issues important to farming and ranching; i.e., fencing, livestock management, water use concerns, weed and pest control, seed and fertilizer information, and proper landowner etiquette. Vendors from these various industries will be available to the public. No map available.
Easter Egg Scramble
April 4, 2012 4:00 - 5:00 pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap The Little Salt Wash Park lawn will be full of plastic eggs to find. Coloring contest judging begins at 4:00 pm. Egg Hunt begins at 4:15 pm. No map available.
Arbor Day
April 18, 2012 4:00 - 5:00 pm Fruita Community Center More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Join us for a student poster and art contest, adult art contest, demonstrations, tree planting, children's activities, and tree giveaways in honor of our planet. No map available.
Fat Tire Festival
April 26 - 29, 2012 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 26-29, 2011 under the spring sunshine in Fruita Colorado USA No map available.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
May 18-19, 2012 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
Thursdays from June 7 - August 16, 2012 < More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Enjoy a FREE concert every Thursday at 7:30 pm in front of City Hall, 325 E Aspen, Fruita Colorado. No map available.
Colorado Riverfront Foundation Concert Series
Dates coming soon 5:30 - 10:30 pm James Robb State Park More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Live music under the stars at Fruita's beautiful James Robb State Park. Check back for the 2012 line up! No map available.
Fruita Farmer’s Market
Saturday mornings June thorugh September, 2012 More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap The Fruita Farmers Market every Saturday from June through September, 2012 From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Fruita Civic Center View Larger Map
Dinosaur Days
July 29 - 30, 2012 More Information Company Website	PhotoDescriptionMap Don't miss this fun family event at the famous Mygatt Moore Quarry and Fruita's Dinosaur Journey Museum. No map available.
Fruita City Council Ice Cream Social
July 5, 2012 More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Join Fruita's City Council members and enjoy a free cup of ice cream. Stick around for the Thursday night concert after the social. No map available.
Fruita Fireworks
July 3, 2012 at dusk More Information Additional Venue Photos	PhotoDescriptionMap Bring the whole family to Snooks Bottom for the Fruita fireworks diplay. No map available.
Fruita Fall Festival
September 27-30, 2012 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.
F-Town Gear-Down Bike Festival
October 19 - 21, 2012 More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Three wild days of mountian and road biking events, bike vendors, and live music. No map available.
Truck-N-Treat
October 27, 2012 10:00 - noon< More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Wear your costume and explore unique vehicles. View Larger Map
Trick-or-Treat Street
October 31, 2012 3:00 - 5:00 pm Downtown Fruita More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Put on your best costume and visit the downtown businesses for lots of candy. No map available.
Rim Rock Marathon
November 2012 - date to be determined Colorado National Monument More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Mark your calendar for this epic marathon run through the stunning Colorado National Monument. No map available.
Hometown Christmas and Parade of Lights
December 8, 2012 5:30 to 7:30 pm More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Fruita Hometown Christmas and Parade of Lights Special events, downtown shopping and more. 5:30 to 7:30 pm in Downtown Fruita No map available.
Story time with Santa
December 19, 2012 6:00 pm Fruita Community Center More Information	PhotoDescriptionMap Enjoy a holiday story and a snack with Santa. No map available.

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