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No-Kill Animal Shelters in Colorado

February 10, 2020 By Chrissy CO Native

There really is no such thing as a no-kill shelter because sometimes by the time an animal is brought to the shelter, it’s health is too bad and the shelter has to put the animal down. However several shelters in Colorado have a 90% or above save rate. Those are listed below.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO

Arapahoe County’s shelter is run by the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley. It serves Englewood, Littleton, as well as South Platte County and Cherry Hills Village, approximately 78,000 people. In 2013, the shelter had a 96% save rate.

ARCHULETA COUNTY COLORADO

The county shelter in Archuleta County has a partnership with the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs. They serve 12,000 people. In 2013, they had a combined 97% save rate.

BOULDER COUNTY

The Boulder County Humane Society is a leader in the Denver Metro area has this mission:

In August 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from across the nation met at the Asilomar Convention Center in Pacific Grove, California. Their purpose was to build bridges across varying philosophies among those involved in animal welfare, to develop relationships and create goals focused on significantly reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the U.S.
A common vision for the future was adopted – the Asilomar Accords. The Accords set forth guiding principles for animal welfare organizations to work together to save the lives of all healthy and treatable companion animals. The document aims to cut through the rhetoric of ‘no kill’ vs. ‘open admission’ shelters and to dispel the murkiness of what defines adoptable animals. To achieve this, there is a national effort for all organizations that shelter animals to utilize the same statistical record keeping. Having standard language that all shelters can use will help us to compare the work that we do at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley with other shelters here locally and nationally as well.
For the past several years, we have collected and reported our statistics according to a nationally recognized formula, the Asilomar Accords. Aimed at providing a consistent and transparent way of understanding the outcomes of the animals coming through our front doors, we measure our success through the number and percentage of lives saved. The live release rate represents the percentage of animals who leave our building alive through reunification if they are lost or stray or through adoption into a new home. In 2013, we achieved a 92% live release rate.
Working with the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance, we track the statistics of more than 20 animal welfare agencies in our area. Through the Alliance, we look for trends and emerging needs so collaboratively we can identify ways to save more animals’ lives.

BRUSH COLORADO

The Brush Animal Shelter serves 5,000 people, but it does not accept animals surrendered by their families. In 2013, it reported a save rate of 91%. (Because the shelter does not publish comprehensive statistics, this listing is unconfirmed.)

CEDAREDGE COLORADO

Cedaredge and Orchard City are served by two organizations: Cedaredge animal control which takes in dogs and Friends of Cedaredge Animal Control which takes in cats. They serve 5,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 94% for animal control and 97% for the Friends group.

CHAFFEE COUNTY

Chaffee County’s two shelters are run by the Ark Valley Humane Society. They serve 18,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 98% in one shelter and 96% in the other. For more information, click here.

CLEAR CREEK COLORADO

Clear Creek and Gilpin County have a joint shelte r. Together, they serve 15,000 people. In 2013, their combined save rate was 99%. For more information, click here.

CRIPPLE CREEK COLORADO

Teller County is served by two shelters: Teller County Regional Animal Shelter and the City of Cripple Creek’s animal shelter. They serve a combined 23,000 people. TCRAS, which does not accept cats, saved 98%. The Cripple Creek Animal Shelter saved 100% in 2013.

EAGLE COUNTY COLORADO

Eagle County Animal Services serves the unincorporated county and the cities of Avon, Basalt, Eagle, Gypsum, and Vail. They serve 52,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 90%.

FREDERICK COLORADO

Frederick’s shelter is run by the Longmont Humane Society. It serves 9,000 people. LHS also provides sheltering services for Longmont County, an additional 86.000 people. In 2013, the combined save rate was 93%.

FREMONT COUNTY COLORADO

The animal shelter is run under contract with the Humane Society of Fremont County. It serves 46,000 people. It saves over 90% of the animals.

GARFIELD COUNTY COLORADO

Garfield County and Glenwood Springs both contract with Colorado Animal Rescue to run their shelter. The shelter serves roughly 66,000 people. In 2013, the combined save rate was 96%.

GILPIN COUNTY COLORADO

Clear Creek and Gilpin County have a joint shelte r. Together, they serve 15,000 people. In 2013, their combined save rate was 99%.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS COLORADO

Garfield County and Glenwood Springs both contract with Colorado Animal Rescue to run their shelter. The shelter serves roughly 66,000 people. In 2013, the combined save rate was 96%.

GRAND COUNTY COLORADO

The Grand County Animal Shelter serves 15,000 people. In 2013, the combined save rate was 99%.

LA PLATA COUNTY COLORADO

La Plata County’s animal shelter is run by the La Plata County Humane Society. It serves 51,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 91%.

LAKE COUNTY COLORADO

The Leadville – Lake County Animal Shelter serves 7,300 people. In 2013, the save rate was 96%.

LAMAR COLORADO

The Lamar Animal Shelter serves 7,800 people. Their save rate was 99%. The Lamar Animal Sanctuary is a private shelter that also took in animals, with a save rate of 98%.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY COLORADO

Animals in Las Animas County are taken to Noah’s Ark. The county has 16,000 residents. In 2013, the save rate was 90%.

LONGMONT COLORADO

Longmont’s shelter is run by the Longmont Humane Society. It serves 86,000 people. It also serves Frederick which has an addition 9,000 people. In 2013, the combined save rate was 93%.

MORGAN COUNTY COLORADO

Morgan County’s animal shelter is run by the Fort Morgan Humane Society. It also serves Fort Morgan, Log Lane, and Wiggins. It pulls animals from Brush as well. It serves 28,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 93%.

OURAY COUNTY COLORADO

The Second Chance Humane Society provides sheltering services for San Miguel County and Ouray County with the exception of Telluride, which has its own shelter. They serve a combined 12,000 people. In 2013, the save rates were 99% and 100% respectively.

PITKIN COUNTY COLORADO

The Pitkin County animal shelter is run by Animal Animal Shelter. They serve 17,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 95%.

RIFLE COLORADO

The Rifle Animal Shelter serves 9,000 people. In 2013, the save rate was 97%.

RIO BLANCO COUNTY COLORADO

Rio Blanco County is served by two shelters and has a population of 6,700 people. The Rangely Animal Shelter reported a save rate of 99% The Meeker Animal Shelter had a 100% save rate but does not accept cats.

ROUTT COUNTY COLORADO

Routt County has a population of 24,000 people. It is served by the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter. In 2013, it reported a 99% save rate. For more information, click here.

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY COLORADO

SOUTH PLATTE COUNTY COLORADO

South Platte County’s shelter is run by the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley. It serves Englewood, Littleton, as well as Arapohoe County and Cherry Hills Village, approximately 78,000 people. In 2013, the shelter had a 96% save rate. For more information, click here.

SUMMIT COUNTY COLORADO

Summit County Animal Control & Shelter serves 28,000 people. In 2013, the shelter had a 97% save rate. For more information, click here.

TELLER COUNTY COLORADO

TELLURIDE COLORADO

The Second Chance Humane Society provides sheltering services for San Miguel County with the exception of Telluride, which has its own shelter. They serve a combined 7,600 people. In 2013, the save rates were 99% and 100% respectively. For more information, click here.Source of this information is the Saving 90 website whose goal is to encourage the pet loving community to support this idea. specific information for 2013 in Colorado for each shelter can be found here. This data hasn’t been posted on Colorado.gov since 2013 so there could be more shelters who have now reach the 90% mark.

THESE SHELTERS IN COLORADO ARE AT 80% SAVE RATE

LARIMER COUNTY
MONTROSE COUNTY

Cat Care Society Cage Free Shelter

The Cat Care Society operates a limited admission cage-free shelter for homeless and abused cats while providing community outreach programs to enrich the lives of people and cats. Cat Care Society is 100% funded by private donations, from people just like you.

CAT CARE SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

Cat Care Society (CCS) was founded in 1981 by Linda East, DVM and Lynn Rowe. CCS is a nonprofit organization and was established in order to improve the quality of life for homeless, injured and abused cats in the Denver metropolitan area. The Society’s goals are:

To sponsor educational programs that promote responsible pet ownership, humane treatment of all animals, and the elimination of pet overpopulation;
To shelter cats in a healthy, cage free environment and to find compatible and responsible families for every cat;
To provide community outreach programs that improve the quality of life for cats and people;
To be a friend to all cats.

The shelter provides a temporary refuge for up to 45 adult cats until an appropriate and permanent home can be found for each. Veterinary care, premium diet and human interaction are lovingly provided.

A large number of phone calls received each day from people who have found abandoned, abused or injured cats needing good homes indicates a strong community need for our services. We receive an average of 70 phone calls for assistance daily. Sadly, more than half of these are from owners needing to give up their cats. For these cats, we provide Information about placing the cat and referrals to other area shelters. We also provide this same information to people who have found a cat when we are at or over our capacity and cannot take the cat. Many calls involve behavioral problems or are questions about feral (wild) cats. Behavior counseling and printed articles on a wide variety of topics is available. Humane traps are also available for rent.

Cat Care Society is supported by a number of loyal members and contributors, without whom we could not operate. We receive no government funding. In addition, our volunteers assist with many fundraising activities each year such as book sales, Meow Mart, Cajun’s Closet Thrift Store, our holiday gift and bake sale and much more.

HERE’S HOW DONATIONS HELP CAT CARE SOCIETY:

$1,000 cares for 30 kittens, including shots, spays/neuters, microchips, food and litter.
$500 provides medical care for one geriatric cat for one year.
$400 covers the cost of a significant surgery, such as Kitty’s leg amputation
$125 purchases one month’s worth of kitty litter.
$50 provides antibiotics for a sick cat.
$25 buys one kitten two weeks’ worth of food.

The other way to help is to adopt one of the beautiful loving cats that are housed at the Lakewood center.

Cat Care Society
5787 W. 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214
(303) 239-9680

More information on the Cat Care Society website here

Things to do in the winter in Colorado

December 3, 2019 By Chrissy CO Native

For true Coloradans, snow doesn’t keep us indoors.

Just wear layers (The secret to being the right temperature with our ever-changing conditions)

Colorado is home to winter carnivals, ice-carving competitions and beautiful lighting ceremonies throughout the Rockies and the front range.

A fantastic list was just posted by Colorado.com and we’ve added a few of our own favorites as well.

WINTER CARNIVALS IN COLORADO

Coloradans consider winter our most privileged season, and we love to celebrate all that comes with it at winter carnivals across the state.

Vail Snow Daze
This bash welcomes the ski and snowboard season with a Dummy Demolition Derby, free concerts and a-rockin’ street fair in Vail Village. Last year’s headliners featured Weezer, O.A.R. and Dwight Yoakam.

12 Days of Aspen:
Downtown comes alive with a variety of free holiday activities, cookies, hot chocolate and much more to celebrate the holidays and the winter season.

Breckenridge ULLR Fest
Snow lovers celebrate Norse mythology dressed as Vikings with Ullympic competitions (such as frying-pan flinging), a downtown Breckenridge parade and bonfire, nighttime snowshoeing, ice-staking and pond hockey.

Breckenridge Ice Sculpture Competition
During the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships, 16 teams from around the world descend on Breckenridge, Colorado to hand-carve 20-ton blocks of snow into enormous, intricate works of art. Artists are only allowed to use hand tools, creativity and inspiration to bring their ideas to life. No power tools allowed! Teams sculpt countless hours across five days (totaling around 96 hours), resulting in a temporary outdoor art gallery in historic downtown Breckenridge!

This is and has always been a free event open to the general public.

Wintersköl in Aspen
Aspen‘s annual “toast to winter” dates back to January 1951 when locals began celebrating the town’s unique Nordic lifestyle. The four day fest features on-mountain activities, Soupsköl, a canine fashion show, Winterfest, fireworks and much more.

Estes Park Winter Festival
Downtown Estes Park glows with winter lights, and winter fun includes a chili cook-off, scavenger hunt, snowshoe event, igloo making, stargazing, carriage rides and tons of other family activities.

Winter Park Winter Carnival
This fest is a birthday party for one of the area’s colorful early residents — a gal named Mary Jane — with live music, fireworks, a snow-sculpture contest, sled races, snowshoe treks and more in Winter Park.

Steamboat Springs’ Winter Carnival
Steamboat has reveled in their bounty of trademark Champagne Powder since 1914. The carnival features ski-jumping competitions, dog-sled pulls, cross-country obstacle races, a tubing party and a spectacular fireworks display.

Pagosa Springs’ Winterfest
Are you brave enough to submerge yourself in the San Juan River’s Penguin Plunge? Test your sledding skills in the Anything Goes Downhill Sled Race or sit back and watch the Rail Jam competition in Pagosa Springs.

Ski Joring & Crystal Carnival in Leadville
A fearless skier navigates an obstacle course connected by towrope to a horse and rider galloping at top speed, and it all takes place in the middle of town, in addition to a winter carnival with other snowy activities.

Colorado Ice Festivals

Though they don’t linger too long during Colorado’s sunny winter months, frozen masterpieces created by gifted ice artisans leave a lasting impression.

Ouray Ice Festival
Though it’s an ice festival of a different sort, Ouray’s celebration is one of the most spectacular. Each year, 3,000 climbers descend on the town to ascend the Ouray Ice Park’s mile-long frozen gorge, while spectators watch in amazement.

Budweiser International Snow Sculpting Championship
Teams from around the world spend a week in Breckenridge gently coaxing intricate sculptures out of 20-ton blocks of snow.

Alamosa Ice Fest
Scavenger hunts, snowman-building contests, a 5k, and a fire-and-ice party celebrate winter in Alamosa.

Lake City Ice Climbing Festival
Top-roped and lead-speed climbing competitions take place on Lake City‘s beautiful blue wall of ice.

Cripple Creek Ice Festival
Artists deftly use chainsaws to carve clear creations along Cripple Creek’s main street, while families frolic through an ice maze and sip hot chocolate.

Ski & Snowboard Competitions

• USSA Grand Prix in Copper Mountain
• Winter Dew Tour in Breckenridge
• FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail & Beaver Creek
• Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineer Race, Snowmass

Other Colorado Winter Events

• Denver Christkindle Market
• Downtown Boulder’s Switch on the Holidays
• Estes Park’s Catch the Glow Parade & Celebration
• Greeley Lights the Night Parade
• Olde Country Christmas in Elizabeth
• Olde Golden Christmas in Golden
• Denver Parade of Lights
• CU Presents: Boulder Holiday Festival
• 55th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market in Georgetown:

Noel A La Carte
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Join us for a magical evening at two of Georgetown’s historical museums, the Hamill House and the Hotel De Paris. The Evening will begin at the Hamill House, where guests will enjoy champagne and oysters, caroling, and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Next, guest will go to the Hotel De Paris, where they will have the rare opportunity to dine in the historic Hotel de Paris dining room. Menu items include Prime Rib, potatoes, bread, fresh vegetables, and wine.
Ticket prices: $100 non-member, $90 member
Space is limited, so RESERVE NOW

Annual Georgetown Christmas Market December
10:00am – 5:00pm
6th Street-Georgetown
• Winter Arts & Crafts Show in Craig

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Best Burgers in Denver Colorado

November 9, 2019 By Chrissy CO Native

Burgers are a staple for most red-blooded Americans’ and Denver has made a name for itself in this food group.

Where are the best burgers in Denver?

We’ve listed a few of ours below.

Among the sea of burger places in Denver, Hopdoddy Burger Bar at 1747 Wynkoop St. in the Union Station building is a standout with their all-natural Angus burgers hand-ground every day and served on fresh-baked buttery buns, also baked in-house daily. They have moved to the top spot for us over our beloved Crave Burger.

For National Cheeseburger Day, forgo the expected burger with cheddar and instead pull up to the Primetime, an artisan burger with Akashi beef, truffle aioli, arugula, caramelized onions and Hopdoddy’s own housemade steak sauce. The cheese, of course, is a velvety bloom of brie cheese, a creamy balance to the smoky high-end burger. Get it with Kennebec hand cut fries or a farm-fresh salad and wash it down with craft cocktail from the inventive menu – we recommend the LoDo Sweet Tea with house made limoncello, Deep Eddy Sweet Tea vodka, fresh-made raspberry puree and a squeeze of lemon to toast the holiday. If you aren’t concerned with calories then indulge with their off-the-hook chocolate covered pretzel Nutella Milkshake. OMG, it really is to die for.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse may not be known for their burgers but believe us when we tell you that you won’t be disappointed at the one’s this legendary steakhouse will cook up for you. Del Frisco’s is located in the Denver Tech Center off I-25 & Orchard is serving up their Denver Cheeseburger dressed with bacon knots on top, yes you read that right bacon knots, onions, jalapeños, tomatoes, pickles, cheddar cheese and a heaping side of french fries. Pair it with a Colorado Beer on the menu and celebrating National Cheeseburger Day at Del’s just doesn’t get any better! This special burger can be found on the bar menu.

In Cherry Creek’s Del Frisco’s Grille at 100 St. Paul St. National Cheeseburger Day is a natural fit for the award-winning Grille Prime Cheeseburger. Its an ooey, gooey concoction of double meat, double cheese, and a signature Sloppy Sauce that has 38 ingredients and oozes gently into the toasty bun, twin patties and cheese blend creating a melty concoction that will knock your socks off. The two-fisted burger arrives at your table with a cone of perfectly salty fries, a tiny bottle of ketchup and is the perfect ratio of prime beef, sharp cheddar, and salty oozing goodness. A prime cheeseburger calls for a prime cocktail, and the Grille suggests the Kilt Lifter, a refreshing pick me up to perfectly accompany the burger with Hendrick’s gin and the fresh taste of St. Germain, finished with a peppery splash of Tabasco and squeeze of fresh lemon.

National Cheeseburger Day is Sunday, September 18 and what better time to catch the brand new Knockoff Burger at Punch Bowl Social at (65 Broadway. With two grass-fed hormone-free patties, comeback sauce, pickled onion, lettuce and American cheese, all on a sesame seed bun, this cheeseburger just might bring you back. Did we mention it was created by Celebrity Chef Hugh Acheson? This seasonally inspired burger from Punch Bowl Social’s scratch kitchen is filled with nostalgia. Keep that old-school feeling going and enjoy vintage arcade games, bowling, ping pong, foosball and darts along with your cheeseburger and fries.

Crave Burger landed in Colorado and has made quite the splash with not only VERY unique and decadent burgers but add to that “adult milkshakes” and Christmas fries and you have a must try place that should get its spot on “Diners Drive-in’s and Dive’s” some day soon.
Check out the “Luther” burger. Yes, that’s donuts for buns!

Or check out the Drunken Onion with cabernet caramelized onions, Gruyere, Swiss, and French onion soup for dipping with sweet potato fries. Another favorite is the Christmas Fries smothered half and half with green and red chili. YUM! They actually do offer a side salad with sliced strawberries and a raspberry vinaigrette that’s very good in place of the fries.

Parker Garage

If you are out south of Denver Metro we highly recommend the grass-fed beef burger at Parker Garage. It is served with fries that you can bump them up to truffle fries or opt for a salad dressed lightly in their house vinaigrette. This locally owned an operated spot has other fabulous food as well and has a unique history of being the “Parker Garage” back in the early 1900’s, being renovated into a restaurant called “The War Horse” from the 80’s when the building was bought by the current owners and husband and wife team Brent & Meghan who wanted to bring the bones of the building back to its origins. Parker Garage is a Chef driven culinary-inspired restaurant located right in the heart of downtown Parker. It has been designated as a Parker landmark and was restored back to its original state in 2014. Executive Chef, Duy Pham, has been an innovator in Denver’s dining scene for over 25 years. His intention based menu unites refined dining and local seasonal ingredients.

19420 E Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138

Phone: (720) 389-8105

Burger Lovers Unite for National Cheeseburger Day September 18!

Sounds of Southlands Mall Outdoor Concerts 2019

July 4, 2019 By Chrissy CO Native

One of our favorite outdoor concerts in South Denver kicks off on Thursdays this year, take a look at the large variety of music genres. Sounds of Southlands Entertainment at starts at 6 p.m. There are a variety of restaurants to grab snacks from in the area. New this year, they do not allow picnics into Town Square during the concert series and all coolers/ large bags are subject to security inspection upon entry.

Well behaved dogs are welcome at Town Square.

Sounds of Southlands has revealed their band for the Summer Concerts in the Park 2019.

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Sounds of Southlands Concert Schedule

“Sounds of Southlands” 2019 Concert Series Thursdays – June, July & August

Thursday, June 13: Jakarta
Thursday, June 20: Montage
Thursday, June 27: The Country Music Project
Thursday, July 4: 101st Army Dixieland Band SPECIAL HOURS (4PM – 6 PM)
Celebrate America’s birthday with soldiers from Colorado National Guard’s 101st Army Band as they honor the most original American art form – jazz!

Remember: The Fourth of July concert will be held from 4 PM-6 PM and the Common Consumption Area will be OPEN! Pop-jet Fountains will be turned off at 3 PM and parking on the East and West sides of Town Square will be unavailable starting at 1 PM in preparation of our concert at 4 PM.

Thursday, July 11: Under a Blood Red Sky
U2 Tribute Under a Blood Red Sky is an acclaimed U2 tribute band that passionately recreates authentic U2 concerts. Covering the “War” tour in 1983 to present day, this band has amazed fans with their ability to recreate famous U2 shows and has solidified their reputation for sold out venues – including the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheater
Thursday, July 18: Soul X
Thursday, July 25: Nacho Men
Thursday, August 1: 6 Million Dollar Band
Thursday, August 8: Phat Daddy

This event is kid and well-behaved dog-friendly.

A fantastic date night or family friendly event in South Denver Colorado

Check out these free concerts in the park throughout metro Denver as well.

Film on the Rocks 2019: Movie Schedule Red Rocks Amphitheater

May 15, 2019 By Chrissy CO Native

2019 FILM ON THE ROCKS SEASON

Film on the Rocks is one of the most popular outdoor events in Denver

And no wonder! You get to watch the sunset over the Rockies in one of the most spectacular venues in the world that lives right here in our backyard. (Red Rocks Amphitheater) You get to bring your friends and family, listen to great music and then watch a cult classic movie at dusk. In 2012 more than 60,000 people attended one of the Movies on the ROCK!

“We know that summer has truly arrived in Colorado when film fans flock to Film on the Rocks, the Front Range’s annual outdoor hit summer series,” said Britta Erickson, festival director for the Denver Film Society. “It’s the ideal combination of music and film in one of the most beautiful settings in our state. Nothing beats an affordable evening at Red Rocks in the summertime.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., bands begin playing at 7 p.m., and movies start at dusk. $15 General Admission.

Film on the Rocks Schedule

Titanic – May 10, 2019
Bohemian Rhapsody – May 28, 2019
Ghost Busters – June 3, 2019
Mean Girls – June 17, 2019
Top Gun – July 1, 2019
The Mighty Ducks – August 5, 2019
Free Solo – August 19, 2019

New to Red Rocks this year is Flash Seats! Flash Seats is an ID-based, digital ticketing system and the preferred admission method at Red Rocks. It eliminates paper tickets and allows you to enter Red Rocks events with a Flash Seats ID, your driver’s license or the credit card used to purchase tickets. To learn more, visit redrocksonline.com/flashseats. To Order Tickets from AXS click here.

FAQ’s for Film on the Rocks 2019

What Time Does The Show Start?

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., bands begin playing at 7 p.m., and movies start at dusk.

How Much Are Tickets?

General Admission tickets are $16. The VIP seating section is available for $32.

Can My Band Play At Film On The Rocks?

Thanks so much for your interest in playing at Film on the Rocks. We do curate each of our bands and do not necessarily fill our bands based on the application below. This season’s line-up is all booked but you can submit your band using our online form to be in future consideration. We will not follow-up with all applicants and you will only be reached out to if your band is selected.

What Is Flash Seats?

FLASH SEATS is Red Rocks’ digital ticketing technology which provides you the flexibility and convenience of safely and securely managing your tickets online or in the mobile app. Learn how to use the app an manage your tickets here.

What Happens If The Weather Is Bad?

Film on the Rocks is a rain or shine event so it is advised to come prepared for all weather conditions. In the case of dangerous weather such as nearby lightning, FOTR patrons will be asked to exit the amphitheater and shelter in their cars until given the all-clear to return to the venue and the resumption of the evening’s program. In the very rare instance that a show may have to be canceled due to extended dangerous weather, all attempts will be made to reschedule it for another date and tickets for the canceled show will be honored. If rescheduling is not possible, tickets will be refunded by AXS via the original purchase method.

What Are Permitted Items For Film On The Rocks?

Non-alcoholic beverages in factory sealed plastic containers (32 oz. or less), unless prohibited by the show; some shows may require the removal of lids upon entering the Amphitheatre.
Empty, reusable water bottles e.g., Nalgene bottles, Camelbaks, aluminum bottles (32 oz. or less)
Soft-sided coolers, six-pack size (10″ x 7″ x 7″ or smaller)
Cloth bags, soft packs (12” x 17” x 12” or smaller) including backpacks
Food for personal consumption only; food must be in a clear plastic bag (one gallon or less), fruit and vegetables must be sliced, plastic utensils only
Binoculars
Blankets, must not extend beyond your ticketed seating area (max size 40″ x 60″)
Stadium seats and seat cushions (must be under 18″ wide, cannot have legs)
Personal cameras without removable lenses, unless prohibited by the show

Accessibility at Red Rocks

For information regarding accessibility features, policies and recommendations for your visit to Red Rocks Amphitheatre Click here.

Castle Rock WineFest – Colorado Summer Wine Festivals

May 11, 2019 By Chrissy CO Native

The Colorado Wine Board has chosen Castle Rock once again as one of the sites for the Colorado Wine Festivals.

Modern vineyards now feature the classic European wine grape varieties and once again the art of winemaking is thriving in Colorado. Most of these wineries are small, family-owned estates that have earned a well-deserved reputation for creating a wide variety of premium wines. From deep Merlots and expressive Chardonnays to elegant Rieslings and Cabernets, Colorado wines consistently win top national and international awards.

Annual Castle Rock WineFest

The Chamber’s Annual WineFest is a festival where wine lovers will have an opportunity to participate in a Grand Tasting of Colorado wines at one convenient location.

Come Sip & Savor some of the finest vino Colorado has to offer, and dance the night away at the 16th Annual Castle Rock WineFest, the best Colorado wine festival on the front range. First 2000 WineFest attendees receive a free wine bottle tote and wine glass.

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Time: 2 PM to 8 PM

Butterfield Crossing Park in the Meadows
Regular Price Tickets: $39.00
Designated Driver Tickets: $17.00

Wine Festival Tickets

Save Money, Purchase Today as Ticket Prices WILL increase.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS INTENDED FOR ADULTS ONLY. NO CHILDREN, NO PETS ALLOWED.
Price will Increase to $49.00/per ticket on July 17, 2019.

An outdoor wine tasting event that offers more than two dozen wineries and over 180 varieties of Colorado wine. This annual event arrives on the third weekend in July and draws wine aficionados for the enormous variety of Colorado wines, fabulous food trucks, and an amazing local band to dance into the night. There’s even a Beer Garden where patrons can purchase a cold craft beer local to the area. Get Your Tickets Today!

This event is intended for adults only—No Children & No Pets will be allowed.

Butterfield Crossing Park
3952 Butterfield Crossing Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109

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