Grand Lake Western Week
Grand Lake Western Week is an exciting event, not to be missed if you plan to visit the area in the summer. Taking place over an entire week in mid-July, Western Week celebrates Grand Lake's pioneering heritage with numerous activities and events.
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Annual Western Weekend and Buffalo BBQ Celebration
Organization:
Dates: 07/16/2011 - 07/17/2011 update info
Time: 9:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: varies
Venue: Grand Lake in Grand Lake,CO
Contact: Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce
Email:
Website: www.grandlakechamber.com
Event Details:
The Annual Western Weekend and Buffalo BBQ Celebration. A celebration of Grand Lake's Western history as well as The Grand Lake Buffalo 5K Run/Walk. *The Grand Lake Buffalo 5K Run/Walk is a course which starts and end at the Grand Lake Town Park.
- Highlights include the Buffalo BBQ, Fun Run and parade.
- A week of events in mid July
- Fun for everyone at various locations throughout Grand Lake
Overview: Whether or not you choose to attend all of the activities, there are some highlights that should not be missed. A week of events celebrating the heritage of this western Colorado town. Highlights include the Buffalo BBQ, Fun Run and parade.
Where: The events take place at various locations throughout Grand Lake.
When: The events last over an entire week in mid-July
Cost: Most events are free to spectators. Some special events may ask a small entry fee.
Details: Western Week kicks off with the Legends of Grand Lake, telling the story of Joseph Wescott, the first permanent white settler in Grand Lake. You will also want to see the Spirit Lake Mountain Man Rendezvous; an authentic replication of what the area was like during its pioneering hey day, complete with teepees and campfires.
There is also a parade, 5K Buffalo Fun Run, pancake breakfast, mock gunfights, music, and dancing. The Buffalo Barbecue at the end of Western Week is quite arguably the best part. Since 1947, hordes of hungry Western Week revelers attend the Buffalo BBQ on the last day of the festivities to enjoy delicious farm raised buffalo and all the fixins.
