Colorado travel calendar starting May 8, 2016

Colorado Calendar

Be sure to call before you go. Many events are free; some charge admission or require tickets. Events are subject to change. Phone numbers without a designated area code are 719.

Friday-May 15 – Denver, Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets, 6:40 p.m. Friday, 6:10 p.m. Saturday, 2:10 p.m. May 15, Coors Field, 2001 Black St.; coloradorockies.com.

Saturday – Denver, Valverde Bazaar Outdoor Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Eron Johnson Antiques, 389 S. Lipan St.; 1-303-777-8700, info@eronjohnson antiques.com.

Saturday – Sedalia, “Music and a Martini,” celebration of Frank Sinatra, 6 p.m., Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, $45. Reservations: cherokeeranch.org.

May 15 – Durango, Taste of Durango, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Street; durango.org.

May 19-21 – Steamboat Springs, Spring into Summer Carnival, Meadows Parking Lot; steamboatchamber.com.

May 20-22 – Telluride, Literary Arts Festival, author events, performance poetry, children’s activities and more telluridelitfest.weebly.com.

May 21 – Denver, Rocky Mountain Pet Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., free admission; rockymountain petexpo.com.

May 21 – Thornton, Thorntonfest, cultural and fun activities, Carpenter Park Fields; cityofthornton.net.

May 21 – Ridgway, Love Your Valley Festival, brew, music, food and more, Ridgway Hartwell Town Park; ouraycolorado.com.

May 21 and 22 – Longmont, Strawberry Festival Antique and Collectibles Show, art show, bake sale and more, Nelson Road; denver.org.

May 22 – Denver, LGBT Wedding and Honeymoon Expo – 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place; gaycolorado.com/denver/wedding-expo.

May 26-30 – Craig, Grand Olde West Days Festival, music, carnival and more, Moffat County Fairgrounds; grandoldewestdays.com.

May 27 and 28 – Cedaredge, Heritage Days, arts, music, dance and more, Pioneer Town, 338 S. Grand Mesa Drive; deltacountycolorado.com.

May 27 and 28 – Littleton, The Big Wonderful Festival, vendors, music, games and more, downtown; denver.org.

May 27-30 – Buena Vista, CKS Paddle-Fest, music, a used gear swap, pro kayaking competitions and more; buenavistacolorado.org.

May 28 and 29 – Fort Garland, Memorial Day Living History Encampment, 9 a.m., Fort Garland Museum, 29477 County Road 159; museumtrail.org.

May 28 and 29 – Cortez, Mesa Verde Country Indian Arts and Culture Festival, Indian art market, Indian Dances, tours, music and more; mesaverdecountry.com.

June 1-4 – Gunnision, Astronomy Festival, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, park fees apply; gunnisoncrestedbutte.com.

June 2-5 – Elizabeth, Stampede Rodeo, Arena at Casey Jones Park; elizabethstampede.com.

June 2-Aug. 18 – Carbondale, Wild West Rodeo, Thursdays; carbondalerodeo.com.

June 3 and 4 – Fruita, Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, downtown; miketheheadlesschicken.org.

June 3-5 – Alamosa, SummerFest on the Rio, food, beer, entertainment and more, Cole Park; summer festontherio.org.

June 3-5 – Loveland, Colorado Medieval Festival, food, craft demonstrations, music, vendors and more, Wild Ranch; coloradocastle.com.

CARLOTTA OLSON, The Gazette