Town Events 2013

Tri-Lakes Events 2013

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MAY

Monument Art Hop
3rd Thursdays of each month – May through September
The galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings great food, live music and other special events.

JUNE

Concerts in the Park
Every Wednesday Evening in June and July – 7pm – 9pm
Bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park.

Palmer Lake “Hooked on Fish” Fishing Derby
Saturday, June – TBD – Pray for RAIN!!!
Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, El Paso County Parks, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will sponsor the annual “Hooked on Palmer Lake” kids fishing derby. This event, which has become an annual rite of passage for youngsters aged 16 and under, takes place from 8 AM to 12noon. Tickets are $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the lake. DOW has a limited number of free rods & reels, or bring your own. There will be lots of prizes and free giveaways! See you at the LAKE!

Palmer Lake Columbine Festival
Saturday, June 8, 2013
11th Annual Blue Columbine Festival – Those attending the event chose from among a total of 500 columbines and pansies, Live Entertainment, sample free popcorn and sodas, and could select from a variety of free information, from bear awareness to bicycling in Colorado.
Tri-Lakes Cruisers Benefit Car Show
Sunday, June TBD
In Historic Downtown Monument – Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event. Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show.

Summer Soul-stice
Saturday, June TBD
The Third Annual Summer Soul-stice Event! It is a day-long community celebration featuring special merchant events, hayrides, kids art activities, live music, food and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. Some of the other events include face-painting, balloon art, potting plants and other crafts. Bands and musicians are spread throughout the town for attendees’ enjoyment. The “Soul Train” (hayride) provides transportation from the different venues.

Chalk Walk (Summer Soul-stice event)
Saturday, June TBD
Participants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk “masterpieces” to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk is supplied, participation is free.

JULY

Monument Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair
Thursday, July 4, 2013
The day will begin at 8 am with a 5k Run starting at the Palmer Lake Elementary School.
The Children’s Parade is at 9:30 am. No entry required for Children’s Parade, just show up at the St. Peter Catholic Church south parking lot (no motorized vehicles or large animals such as horses in the children’s parade). There will be ribbons for all participants.
Main Parade begins at 10 am. Begins on Lincoln St., west to Front St, north on Front St. to Third St. heading east to Beacon Lite Rd, heading south to finish at 2nd St. Parade lasts approximately 2 hours and draws 20,000 to 30,000 spectators.
After the parade a street fair will be held in Historic downtown Monument at Second and Washington Streets, including Limbaugh Park. Enjoy Food, arts, crafts, petting zoo, raptors, and wolves from the Wolf Sanctuary. Street Fair concludes at 3 pm.

Palmer Lake Fireworks Display
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Palmer Lake will then host a series of outdoor activities including concerts starting at 3 p.m. culminating with an incredible fireworks display at dusk!

4th Annual Palmer Lake Native American Inter-Tribal Festival and Traditional Powwow
Saturday, July – TBD 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free!
Grand Entry is at 12:00 Noon
Centennial Park (Lakeside), 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
The Palmer Lake Historical Society, with the Colorado Springs Indian Center and One Nation Walking Together, is sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival and Traditional Powwow. This event is a celebration of Native history and culture and will include Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, a live wolf exhibit, and plenty of Native vendors and food.
The event is a Traditional Powwow. Drums by invitation only! Learn about Native culture, the meaning and significance of the drums, and the different regalia worn by dancers as they demonstrate some of the various Native dances. Native artists and craftsmen will demonstrate their skills and exhibit their work, and there will be plenty of Native food, such as Navajo tacos and fry bread. For dancers, there will be several “Specials” plus door prizes!
Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org or call 719-559-0525 for information.

AUGUST

Ice Cream Social – Board of Trustees Meeting at Limbach Park
TBD
The Town of Monument will be having their Board of Trustees meeting at Limbach Park on August 20th at 5:30pm. There will be ice cream with various toppings and cookies. The Tri-Lakes Fire Marshall will present a talk on fire mitigation and answer questions about the Waldo Canyon fire. The Board of Trustees will answer any questions you may have about our great Town of Monument.

Taste of Palmer Lake
Saturday, August 24, 2013     1:00 – 4:00 pm
Tickets are limited — on sale at all Palmer Lake Restaurants
Only $12.00      ($15 day of the event at the Villa)
Funds raised go towards enhancing our town including, but not limited to, finding and funding solutions to the lack of water in our lake, playgrounds & picnic areas near the lake. A long term project is to provide a safe passage across the railroad tracks, connecting the Santa Fe Trail head to the downtown area.
COME ENJOY PALMER LAKE AT IT’S FINEST!
Participating Restaurants:
Bella Panini, The Depot, MoZaic, O’Malley’s Pub, Rock House Ice Cream, Simply Delicious Catering, Speedtrap, The Wine Seller, The Villa, “La Rosa”  & The Parked Pierogi
This is a Fundraiser for Lakeside Improvements!

SEPTEMBER

Chili Cook-Off and Tasting
Limbach Park in Historic Downtown
Saturday, September TBD 11am to 3pm
Get out your secret chili recipe, chop some chilies and fire up the stove! Cook a pot of chili and enter the annual HMMA Chili Cook-off. Food vendors, music and fun for the entire family! Community chili and salsa teams will shoot it out for awards and prizes. Your vote will determine the People’s Choice Awards. Chili and salsa tasting will be available along with cold craft beer and HOT live music.

OCTOBER

Fire Department Open House
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - Time to be Determined

Annual Christmas Craft Fair – Palmer Lake Little Art Group
Saturday, October 5, 2013 10am – 5pm
Sunday, October 6, 2013 – 10am – 4pm
There are many fine crafters participating, as well as a bake sale. Come to the Town Hall in Palmer Lake on Hwy 105 and get your Christmas shopping started with unique gifts.

Palmer lake Walk/Bike to School Day
DATE TBD

Safe Trick or Treat
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trick-or-treating as Monument merchants provide treats, activities and show-off their creative costumes. The Monument Police Department patrols the streets to help insure the safety of our goblins.

NOVEMBER

Palmer Lake Chili Supper and Star Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Held at the Palmer Lake Town Hall, this annual event raises money for maintenance of the star, which has been lighting Sundance Mountain in Palmer Lake since 1936.
For the price of admission, attendees had their choice of turkey, spicy or mild chili, potato soup, and cinnamon rolls along with a variety of beverages. A raffle was conducted with services and donated items from a number of local businesses as the prizes.

DECEMBER

Banner Christmas
Historic Downtown Monument is sponsoring the fourth annual “Banner Christmas.” Banner Christmas features original Christmas art banners, hand-painted by renowned local artists. The banners are on display on lampposts in the historic downtown of Monument.

Small Town Christmas
Saturday, December TBD 10 to 2 pm
This day full of holiday activities includes visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus along with crafts and activities for children, open houses and other special events as the merchants of Historic Downtown Monument celebrate a Small Town Christmas

Palmer Lake Yule Log Potluck
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Santa’s Breakfast
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Santa and his elves will be at Santa’s Breakfast!

Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt
Sunday, December 15, 2013
With red and green capes flying, hundreds of children and adults dash into the snowy woods near Palmer Lake, Colorado, scrambling up and down slippery slopes and laughing as they search beneath evergreen boughs and bushes for the town’s hidden Yule log.
Within 15 minutes, whoops and shouts of “over here” rise from a ravine where three boys stand victoriously over the treasure-an 8-foot-long pine log that has been notched and tied with a red ribbon.
Amid cheers and high-fives, the winner and friends straddle the Yule log for their victory ride into town. Other members of the hunting party attach two long ropes to the log and drag it a quarter-mile back to Town Hall, stopping frequently so other riders can hop aboard.
The December tradition is cherished in Palmer Lake, where the same two-man saw that cut the town’s first Yule log in 1933 is used today. Hunters saw the log in two and save half to start the following year’s ceremonial fire. The other half is carried into Town Hall and set ablaze in the stone fireplace built by Palmer Lake’s volunteer firemen in 1936 strictly for the annual celebration.

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