A WHOLE lot going on!

That's right.  There is a whole lot going on in Gunnison! 
The Annual Cattlemen's Days Celebration is taking place at the Gunnison County Rodeo Grounds on South Spruce Street this week and weekend.

4-H ShowHogs

Today, Friday, July 12th, you can enjoy the 4-H Market Goat and then Cattle Show.  At 1:30pm you can see the 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Event.  Starting at 7pm, wear your red, white and blue, to the PRCA "Patriot Night Rodeo".  After the Rodeo you can dance the night away at the Elks Lodge on South Main Street, enjoy the thrills and chills on the amusement rides at the 

Watching the action!

Carnival, or head uptown for libations and live music at one of Gunnison's lively restaurants, bars, and brew pub.  For a break from the noise of the rodeo and carnival, drive south of Gunnison to the Gunnison Valley Observatory for public night sky viewing through the 30" publically owned telescope.  The observatory is open for public viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Go to www.gunnisonobservatory.org  for more information.
Saturday morning, head downtown early to claim your spot along Main Street for the Annual Cattlemen's Parade.  While you're waiting for the colorguard, marching bands, floats, antique cars and more, fill up on all you can eat pancakes at the Kiwanis Club's Annual Pancake Breakfast in IOOF Park.  After the parade, you can stroll through the weekly Gunnison Farmers' Market and get some fresh produce, baked goods, electic arts

Great Food at the Farmers' Market
The Dussault's Fire Baked Pizza

and crafts and a variety of foods.  For lunch, there's great food at one of Gunnison's restaurants, burgers and hotdogs provided by the Kiwanis Club at the IOOF Park or sizzling grilled burgers on the patio of the Gunnison Elks Lodge on South Main Street.  Don't forget to stop in the varierty of shops downtown and pickup some fun, colorful and stylish clothes and gift items.  After lunch at the Rodeo Grounds is the 4-H Livestock Auction.  Saturday evening is rounded out by the PRCA Family Night Rodeo, the dance at the Elks Lodge and the Carnival at the Rodeo Grounds.  For more information on the Cattlemen's Days events go to www.cattlemensdays.com

Cattlemen's Carnival

Sunday morning enjoy breakfast and coffee at one of Gunnison's outstanding restaurants and locally-owned coffee shops, then head into the great outdoors and partake in a wide variety of exciting and fun outdoor recreation activities.   You'll understand why Gunnison is the BaseCamp to the Rocky Mountains!  For more information go to www.cityofgunnison-co  Finish up the whirlwind of weekend activities by grabbing a picnic supper, your lawnchair or blanket and settling back to enjoy the Gunnison Art Center's weekly Sundays at 6 Concert at Legion Park.  It's a great way to finish out the weekend.  Enjoy!