FRIDAY
If you drive your Chevy to the levee, or Boot Barn Hall, you can hear storyteller “American Troubador” Don McLean at 7 p.m. Friday. Especially if it’s “A Starry Starry Night.” bootbarnhallco.com
SATURDAY
A windy day would be a super thing Saturday for the El Paso County Kite Festival in Falcon Regional Park. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., make a kite, fly a kite and fill the sky. It’s free and open to everyone, all ages. communityservices.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-kite-festival.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Last weekend was all about Shelby Mustangs in Cripple Creek. This weekend, Thursday-Saturday, is the 36th Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup with Show n’ Shine in downtown Cripple Creek, and an autocross down south at PPIR. rockymountainmustangroundup.org
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Weather permitting, thousands of visitors will be in Salida this weekend for FIBArk, considered America’s oldest whitewater festival. FIBArk, which stands for First in Boating on the Arkansas, is filled with activities from the water to running and bikes, from concerts and dancing to a Saturday parade at 10 a.m. fibark.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
See Colorado-dug minerals in a historic mining location at the Victor Gem and Mineral Show, with vendors from around the state. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Pan for gold and gems at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. The first two days an Oddities Alley of totally strange things. Urban Cirque aerial performances downtown. stcfg.com/gem-and-mineral-show
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Try your fitness prowess in the challenging Army Spartan Race Trifecta weekend, open to the public, Saturday and Sunday on post at Fort Carson. Four obstacle courses start with Ultra race at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. for others, Fort Carson Training Areas two and four, accessed through Gate 6 off Colorado 115. Children’s races for ages 4-12. Registration required. race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/8110/overview
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
America the Beautiful Park will be filled with Juneteenth observances, activities, music and food Friday through Sunday, csjuneteenthfestival.com In Denver Saturday to Sunday the vivid music history of Denver’s Five Points continues during the historic Juneteenth weekend celebrations. Everything in Five Points, 27th and Welton, from noon to 5 p.m. both days, including a rousing 8 a.m. Saturday parade, headline ticketed performance by Bow Wow, concerts and vendors, block parties and a Youth Zone. juneteenthmusicfestival.com
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Lords and ladies, jousting knights and fair maidens return for the 47th season of the Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur. Weekends through Aug. 6. coloradorenaissance.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
If the name Christopher Reid isn’t familiar as he comes to Loonees Comedy Corner, this will do it, he’s “Kid” of rappers Kid ‘n’ Play. He went on to films including “House Party.” He’s a Special Event R-rated Friday and Saturday headliner, 7 and 9 p.m., at Loonees Comedy Corner, looneescc.com
SATURDAY
It’s sale time at the Westside Community Saleabration, a Block Party, Yard Sale, Swap Meet with recycling, music and food trucks at Westside Community Center, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 1628 W. Bijou St.
SUNDAY
A Wiccan Summer Solstice Litha Festival in Old Colorado City’s Bancroft Park offers holistic health products and information, sound healing, therapies and products from local makers and vendors. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, tinyurl.com/4m73usss.
FRIDAY
El Paso County is reopening the natural attraction historic Rainbow Falls with parking off Highway 24 and Serpentine Drive in Manitou and a shuttle 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday. $20 per car. Visiting the falls is by online reservation. communityservices.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation/rainbow-falls-historic-site
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
It’s Car Show Weekend in Castle Rock, complete with Saturday’s 300-vehicle Classic Rock Cruise-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday’s 6-9 p.m. street party and concert in Wilcox Square. downtowncastlerock.com/events.
SATURDAY
