January 19: Snowshoe Festival. Visit our geocache page for tips on the scavenger hunt.
January 19: Snowshoe Festival.
Visit our geocache page for tips on the scavenger hunt.
The Denver Boat and Travel Show is January 17-20
at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Visit us at
Booth #409 and take a break away from winter! Show Hours are
Thursday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday noon to 9 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Click here for boat show's website and info on discount tickets.
This is a huge annual event. It can feel a little odd stepping in from icy streets
of Denver to a 40 million dollar display of summertime toys (not counting are
own listings), however, if you really want to get in on the action, now is the
time to order a custom boat or to make an offer on a home (or land) to ensure
that it will be ready for you and your guests (they will come!) for Summer of 2008.
WINTER CARNIVAL "THE AGE OF AQUARIUS" &
MARDI GRAS DANCE "GRAND LAKE STYLE" !!!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
9:30am TEA POT CURLING on town rink / 8 teams / bonfire/ hot chocolate/
ALL DAY KIDS SNOWMAN CONTEST - Free Entry/All entrants get an ice cream cone/Must complete by 1:30pm/Judging at 2pm
12:30pm PARADE Bed Sled Racers, TeaPot Curlers, King/Queen candidates riding in sleigh, Best Dressed 60's dog, etc., all are welcome
ALL DAY SNOW SCULPTURES / Vote for your favorite!
11am - 2pm Kauffman House open for historic tours
AFTER PARADE (GRAND AVE IN FRONT OF TOWN PARK)
PARENT/CHILD SLED PULL free entry
(around)
1:15pm BED SLED RACE 3-4 people push with one rider /
age group is 18+/ $25 entry fee
AFTER BED RACES (ON THE SOUTH END OF PITKIN ST)
(around)
2:15pm HUMAN BOWLING Adult & Kid divisions - 2 lanes/1 rider with
2 "bowlers" aiming the saucer at 10 empty water jugs/ $10 entry/ cash prizes.
AFTER HUMAN BOWLING (ON THE TOWN BEACH)
(around)
3:00pm BONFIRE & TUG-O-WAR THROUGH THE SNOW BANK Free
GUNNY SACK RACES ON THE LAKE Free / Adult & Kids
JUDGING of the SNOW SCULPTURES
Winners announced at the dance / the theme of the sculptures is
"AGE OF AQUARIUS"
6pm FIREWORKS ON THE LAKE This will signify the end of Winter Carnival and the start of Mardi Gras
8:00pm - MIDNIGHT MARDI GRAS DANCE @ Pancho and Lefty's /
Band - "MOGAMBUS" / King and Queen Finals / $100 prize for
best costume / announcement of winners of all events of day /
appetizers served at 10pm /drink specials / beads & masks available for purchase / $10 entry / Adults only please!
That's a start. More coming ....
We would like to thank those who have already worked hard and with much affection
to get the word out on Grand Lake events, people like Cathy Walton Smith.
From way back to when we first moved to Grand Lake there was Hope Lawson.
Click here for our Weather page.
