Mar ? Fremont Center for the Arts – Lew Tilley and Friends Print Making. Phone 275-2790 for information
Mar 6 Bridle Fair – Holy Cross Abbey. By Holy Cross Abbey and Daily Record. Contact Debbie Brixey at 275-8631 or Terri Holloway at 275-7565.
Mar. 13 Chamber of Commerce Celebrity Waiter's Dinner. – Holy Cross Abbey. Contact: Chamber of Commerce 719/275-2331.
Mar 20 Red Cross – Holy Cross Abbey. Fund raising dinner (Wild Game & auction). Contact Olive Bowman at Pueblo Bank and Trust, 269-9100.
Mar 26 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
Mar. 27 Predict 5K Run @ Reynolds Bridge Trailhead. Contact: Park & Rec District 719/275-1578
APRIL 2004
Apr ? Fremont Center for the Arts – Fremont County Schools Art Exhibit. Phone 275-2790 for information
Apr 2 Wild Turkey Association Dinner – Holy Cross Abbey.
Apr 3 Children'sDiscovery Festival – Fremont County District of Colo. Assn. for the Education of Young Children. Holy Cross Abbey. 9 am to 3 pm. Contact Rita Rowe, 275-8435
Apr 10 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Park & Rec District @ 575 Ash. Contact: 719/275-1578
Apr 10 Florence Chamber Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Pioneer Park, 10 a.m. Candy and prizes compliments of KWIK Stop and Carl's Jr.
Apr 11 Easter Sunrise Service – 6 a.m. – Royal Gorge Bridge
Apr 17 Mardi Gras Train Ride – Main Street USA. Contact Gloria Stultz @ 719/269-7683.
Apr 17 Florence High School Prom – Holy Cross Abbey
Apr 17 or 24 9 Health Fair – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (coordinated by St. Thomas More Hospital) Contact: Jennifer Kemp @ 719/269-2100 at Evangelical Free Church.
Apr 19-23 Florence Clean-up Days – Sponsored by the Florence Chamber of Commerce and the City of Florence
Apr 23 Arbor Day Tree Planting – Florence – Site to be announced later
Apr 24 8th Annual Kid's Fishing Derby – Centennial Park. Contact: Park & Rec District 719/275-1578
Apr 30 Final Friday Gallery Walk ? Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
MAY 2004
May ? Fremont Center for the Arts – 57th Annual Blossom Art Exhibit Phone 275-2790 for information
May 1 -2 65th Annual Music & Blossom Festival – Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Corporation – P O Box 1914 Cañon City CO 81215-1914. Contact Vachan Barlow @719-275-7234 (leave message) Craft Fair – New City Hall parking lot. Contact Kathy Schumacher, 275-4460 (home) or 276-0642 (work) Vendors (Food) – contact Jennifer Ball at 269-1326 Parade – contact Jim & Jolene Meisner at 275-9783
May 1 -2 Fremont Art Guild's 31st Annual Spring Craft Fair @ Depot Park. Contact: Clarence Versluys at 275-0147 or Patti Wagner at 276-8416. Fremont Art Guild's email: fremontartguild@hotmail.com. (Handcrafts by vendor)
May 1 – 2 Royal Gorge Rodeo @ Royal Gorge Rodeo Grounds. Contact Rose Berner 719/275-4784 or Kevin Schwab 719/275-0437.
May 15 Annual BMCCA Car Show @ Holy Cross Abby. Contact Eli Atchison 719/275-7493 or Kathy Kunselman 719/275-3561
May 19 ? St Thomas More Hospital Child Health and Safety Day – sponsored by St. Thomas More Hospital. Contact Jennifer Kemp 719/269-2100.
May 22 Antique Motorcycle Show – Holy Cross Abbey
May 23 Casino Night – Main Street USA.
May 23-25 Black Powder Shoot – Florence Mountain Park
May 27 Mt. View Graduation Dinner – Holy Cross Abbey.
May 28 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
May 28-30 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 p.m. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
May 31 Icabone Swimming Pool opens for summer.
JUNE 2004
June Civil War Days at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway. Check website for dates and time: http://www.buckskinjoe.com
June 1 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
June 2 Shrine Circus – Contact Dan Trujillo at 269-1847
June 2 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
June 4 Friday Fest – Contact Main Street USA @ 719/276-0224
June 4-6 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 p.m. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
June 5 Cañon Car Club - Hot Rod Show @ Holy Cross Abbey. Contact Jennie Fuller 719/275-5539
June 5 Florence Appreciation BBQ – Contact Florence Chamber of Commerce
June 5-6 Mountain Man Rendezvous – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
June 8 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
June 9 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
June 11-16 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
June 12-13 Western Weekend – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
June 12 Red Canyon Century Bike Ride – Main Street USA. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
June 12 Walk for Hope – Orchard of Hope Foundation. Contact Sandi Allen 719/275-0089
June 13 Bike Tour – Contact Kathy Merlino 719-275-5558
June 15 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
June 16 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
June 16 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
June 17 City of Florence Employee's Appreciation BBQ – Pioneer Park Pavilion, 5 to 7 p.m.
June 18-20 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
June 19 Developmental Opportunities Fundraiser – Broken Spoke, noon to midnight. Contact Rich Borleson at 784-6903
June 19 River Run Classic @ Sell's Lake Trailhead – Contact Rec & Park District 719/275-1578
June 22 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
June 23 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
June 23 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
June 25 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
June 25-27 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
June 29 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
June 30 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
June 30 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
JULY 2004
July ? Fremont Center for the Arts – David McKean and Ann Sullivan-McKean Exhibit. Phone 275-2790 for information
July 2-4 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
July 3-4 July 4th Celebration – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
July 4 Waterworks Fun Day! Contact Rec & Park District 719/275-1578
July 6 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
July 7 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
July 7 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
July 9-10 CCHS 1974 Class Reunion – Holy Cross Abbey
July 9-11 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
July 10-11 Art on the Arkansas – Fremont Center for the Arts. Phone 275-2790 for information
July 13 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
July 14 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
July 14 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
July 16-18 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
July 17-18 Fiesta Celebration – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
July 20 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
July 21 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
July 21 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
July 23-25 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Jul 23-25 Fiddlers on the Arkansas – Fiddling Competition – Fiddlers form across the country compete. Craft booths, cowboy poetry, & other entertainment. Contact Jon Stone, 269-7150.
July 24 Annual Bridge Dance – Royal Gorge Promenaders. Contact 719/275-7507
July 27 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
July 28 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
July 28 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
July 30 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
July 30-Aug 1 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
July 31-Aug 8 Fremont County Fair – Contact Fremont County Extension Service 719/276-7390
July 31 Bridge Dance – Contact Royal Gorge Bridge
AUGUST 2004
Aug ? Bluegrass Weekend – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Aug ? Fremont Center for the Arts – Salute to Southern Colorado Artists. Phone 275-2790 for information
Aug 3 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
Aug 4 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
Aug 4 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
Aug 6,7,8 Holy Cross Abbey Final Reunion.
Aug 6-8 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Aug 7 & 8 5th Annual Western Heritage Roundup at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway. Check website for dates and time: http://www.buckskinjoe.com
Aug 10 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
Aug 11 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
Aug 11 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
Aug 13-15 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Aug 14 Art in the Park – Fremont Art Guild. Depot Park. Contact Clarence Versluys 719/275-0147
Aug 17 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
Aug 18 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
Aug 18 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
Aug 20-22 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Aug 24 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
Aug 25 Florence - Entertainment in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sandwiches, sodas, popcorn available at bargain rates.
Aug 25 Farmer's Market – Veterans Park, 7:30 am – 1:00 p.m. Contact Gloria Stultz 719/269-7683
Aug 27-29 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Aug 27 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
Aug 31 Entertainment in the Park – Veteran's Park 7-9 pm
Aug 31 Carson & Barnes Circus - 4:30 and 7:30. Sponsored by Cañon City Chamber of Commerce
SEPTEMBER 2004
Sept ? Fremont Center for the Arts – 5th Annual Zonta 'Artful Women' Exhibit. Phone 275-2790 for information
Sept 3-5 Cañon City Ghost Walk – 7 pm. Contact Prison Museum 719/269-3015
Sept 3-6 State RV Conference – Holy Cross Abbey
Sept 10-11 CCHS 1967 Class Reunion – Holy Cross Abbey
Sept 10-12 Go Fast Games - Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Sept 17-19 CCHS 1949 Class Reunion – Holy Cross Abbey
Sept 18-19 FHS 1954 Class Reunion – Holy Cross Abbey
Sept 18 Pioneer Day Celebration – Florence, Parade downtown at 10 a.m., Craft booths, food booths, Pioneer BBQ, and entertainment at Pioneer Park.
Sept 24 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
Sept 25 Kiwanis Annual Banquet – Holy Cross Abbey
OCTOBER 2004
Oct Cañonfest & Second Annual Chili Cook-off. Sanctioned chili cook-off. Contact Main Street USA 719/276-0224
Oct ? Fremont Center for the Arts - Royal Gorge Quilt Council Exhibit. Phone 275-2790 for information
Oct 1 Fremont Center for the Arts – Oktoberfest. Phone 275-2790 for information
Oct 1-2 CCHS 1954 Class Reunion – Holy Cross Abbey
Oct 2-3 Octoberfest – Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Oct 6-8 Philanthropy Conference – Holy Cross Abbey
Oct 2 Penrose Apple Day – Contact Penrose Chamber of Commerce 719/372-3994
Oct 8-9 Belvedere Blues Festival- Orchard of Hope Foundation. Contact: Kathy Merlino 719-275-5558 or Sandi Allen 719-275-0089
Mid Oct Halloween - "Hell n' Back – Town of Terror" at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway. Check website for dates and time: http://www.buckskinjoe.com
Oct 14-20 Yoga Intensity Workshop – Holy Cross Abbey
Oct 29 Halloween Trick or Treat – Florence Chamber Trick or Treat, downtown, 5 to 7 p.m.
Oct 29 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
NOVEMBER 2004
Nov 26 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
Nov 26 Florence Christmas Lights will be illuminated to begin the Christmas Season
DECEMBER 2004
Dec ? Christmas Tree and Wreath Exhibit, Miniature Exhibit – Fremont Center for the Arts. Phone 275-2790 for information
Dec ? Christmas Art Fair – Fremont Center for the Arts. Phone 275-2790 for information
Dec TBA Christmas Festival - Florence
Dec Country Memories – Christmas Celebration – Contact Penrose Chamber of Commerce, 719/372-3994
Dec. 4 16th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights – Food and Craft Vendors. Contact Chamber of Commerce 719-275-2331
Dec 31 Holiday Gala – Main Street USA. 719-276-0224
Dec 31 Final Friday Gallery Walk – Contact Main Street USA, 719/276-0224
