Events Calendar

 

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.

 

Artist – Gayle Higgins – Painter

Wine and Cheese on the Patio

 

Tri-Lakes Cruisers Benefit Car Show

 

Sunday, June 12, 2011

 

10:00 am – 3:00 pm


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 19, 2011


 

The Second Annual Summer Soul-stice event is a day-long community celebration featuring special merchant events, “Soul Train” hayrides, kids art activities, live music, food and a “paint-out” done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. Other events include face-painting, balloon art, potting plants, sidewalk drawing, music and other crafts.


 

Concerts in the Park

 

Every Wednesday Evening

 

June and July

7:00pm-9:00pm


Bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family!  The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park.

 

Monument Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair

 

Saturday, July 2, 2011


The Children’s Parade begins at 9:30 am.  The Main Parade begins at 10:00 am. The 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.  Enjoy food, a petting zoo, art and crafts booths, as well as informational booths.

 

HMMA Annual Chili Cook-Off and Tasting

 

 

September 18, 2011


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!

 

Safe Trick or Treat

 

 

October 30, 2011

3:00pm to 5:00pm


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.

 

Small Town Christmas

 

Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:00am to 2:00pm


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.

 


 

 

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