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SUMMARY:Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally
DESCRIPTION:Up\, up and away with the Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally! For over 20 years this annual event on the first weekend in August has brought a weekend of Hot Air Balloon family-friendly activities for locals\, tourists and balloon enthusiasts from near and far. \nMorning Launches is your time to experience the fascinating process of Balloon preparation and launch as they inflate and lift off in the early morning hours. Interested in HANDS ON experience? Volunteer to assist a pilot and be part of the ground Crew! \nAn Evening Glow features an amazing array of Hot Air Balloons lighting up the night sky. Tethered Balloon rides\, activities for kids\, visits with the Pilots\, music and more create a magical evening event. \nAll of the Cortez Rendezvous events are weather permitting. Launches and Balloon Glow take place in Parque de Vida\, a jewel of the City of Cortez Parks System\, and the skies over Cortez\, Colorado. \nMake a weekend stay of it! Help support local businesses by visiting our many retail shops and restaurants while in Cortez. Check out lodging opportunities in our beautiful area as well as other activities and sites to plan an extended visit. \n 
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/cortez-rendezvous-balloon-rally-4/
LOCATION:Parque de Vida\, R008724\, Cortez\, CO\, 81321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Featured,Family Fun,Outdoors & Recreation
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardeners Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Do you love plants and flowers?  Are you interested in developing your green thumb? Do you want to spend your Thursday mornings in a beautiful place while also playing in the dirt? You are invited to join us in caring for the stunning gardens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.  Whether you are new to gardening and looking to expand your knowledge or a seasoned vet\, this volunteer opportunity is open to all!  Garden volunteers meet every Thursday around 9:00 AM during the spring\, summer\, and fall.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering\, please inquire with Jennifer Humphreys via phone or email.  Jennifer can be reached at (970) 882-5600 or Jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/volunteer-gardeners-wanted-5/
LOCATION:Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum\, Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum: 27501 CO-184\, Dolores\, CO\, 81323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T103000
DTSTAMP:20250627T193802Z
CREATED:20250627T193802Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardeners Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Do you love plants and flowers?  Are you interested in developing your green thumb? Do you want to spend your Thursday mornings in a beautiful place while also playing in the dirt? You are invited to join us in caring for the stunning gardens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.  Whether you are new to gardening and looking to expand your knowledge or a seasoned vet\, this volunteer opportunity is open to all!  Garden volunteers meet every Thursday around 9:00 AM during the spring\, summer\, and fall.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering\, please inquire with Jennifer Humphreys via phone or email.  Jennifer can be reached at (970) 882-5600 or Jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/volunteer-gardeners-wanted-4/
LOCATION:Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum\, Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum: 27501 CO-184\, Dolores\, CO\, 81323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T223000
DTSTAMP:20250627T193641Z
CREATED:20250627T193641Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardeners Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Do you love plants and flowers?  Are you interested in developing your green thumb? Do you want to spend your Thursday mornings in a beautiful place while also playing in the dirt? You are invited to join us in caring for the stunning gardens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.  Whether you are new to gardening and looking to expand your knowledge or a seasoned vet\, this volunteer opportunity is open to all!  Garden volunteers meet every Thursday around 9:00 AM during the spring\, summer\, and fall.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering\, please inquire with Jennifer Humphreys via phone or email.  Jennifer can be reached at (970) 882-5600 or Jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/volunteer-gardeners-wanted-3/
LOCATION:Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum\, Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum: 27501 CO-184\, Dolores\, CO\, 81323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Recreation
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardeners Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Do you love plants and flowers?  Are you interested in developing your green thumb? Do you want to spend your Thursday mornings in a beautiful place while also playing in the dirt? You are invited to join us in caring for the stunning gardens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.  Whether you are new to gardening and looking to expand your knowledge or a seasoned vet\, this volunteer opportunity is open to all!  Garden volunteers meet every Thursday around 9:00 AM during the spring\, summer\, and fall.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering\, please inquire with Jennifer Humphreys via phone or email.  Jennifer can be reached at (970) 882-5600 or Jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/volunteer-gardeners-wanted-2/
LOCATION:Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum\, Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum: 27501 CO-184\, Dolores\, CO\, 81323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Recreation
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardeners Wanted
DESCRIPTION:Do you love plants and flowers?  Are you interested in developing your green thumb? Do you want to spend your Thursday mornings in a beautiful place while also playing in the dirt? You are invited to join us in caring for the stunning gardens at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.  Whether you are new to gardening and looking to expand your knowledge or a seasoned vet\, this volunteer opportunity is open to all!  Garden volunteers meet every Thursday around 9:00 AM during the spring\, summer\, and fall.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering\, please inquire with Jennifer Humphreys via phone or email.  Jennifer can be reached at (970) 882-5600 or Jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/volunteer-gardeners-wanted/
LOCATION:Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum\, Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum: 27501 CO-184\, Dolores\, CO\, 81323\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors & Recreation
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SUMMARY:3rd Thursdays Cortez Downtown Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Montezuma Park at the corner of Market & Montezuma in Cortez\, CO for this annual Outdoor Market featuring vendors\, live music\, dancing\, food & drink\, giveaways and community fun! \nPresented by CREA in partnership with the City of Cortez and local sponsor First National Bank\, Third Thursdays Cortez Downtown Markets have become a community gathering like no other each June through September. \nMake a day or a stay of it! Help support local businesses by visiting our many retail shops and restaurants while in Cortez. Check out lodging opportunities in our beautiful area as well as other activities and sites to plan an extended visit. \n 
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/3rd-thursdays-cortez-downtown-market/
LOCATION:Montezuma Park\, 3 W Montezuma Ave\, Cortez\, CO\, 81321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual & Featured,Culture & Art,Food & Drink,Outdoors & Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250607T130000
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SUMMARY:Canyons of the Ancients 25th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Canyons of the Ancients 25th Anniversary celebration on Saturday\, June 7\, 2025.  The celebration kicks off at 1:00 at the Painted Hand Pueblo with a special on-site lecture highlighting the cultural significance of this extraordinary landscape.\n\n\nAt 5:00 the celebration moves to WildEdge Brewing Collective.  Come celebrate the monument’s history and mission with a limited-release anniversary brew.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/canyons-of-the-ancients-25th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Painted Hand Pueblo and WildEdge Brewing Collective
CATEGORIES:Culture & Art,Outdoors & Recreation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20250401T160640Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Four Corners Studio Artists Show - June 6 - 28
DESCRIPTION:FOUR CORNERS STUDIO ARTISTS SHOW \nJune 6 – 28 at the Cortez Cultural Center \nThe Cortez Cultural Center will be presenting artwork from area studio’s to highlight their work during the Four Corners Studio Artists Tour. \nArtist Reception is Friday\, June 6th from 5pm – 7pm at the Cultural Center. \nIn conjunction with the FOUR CORNERS STUDIO TOUR\, happening June 6 – 8. Tour our talented local artists and artisans who open their studio doors to the general public in and around the rural communities of Montezuma County\, Colorado. Art enthusiasts and collectors are provided with a unique and personal cultural experience when they visit with our local artists and artisans in their natural creative environments. More info on the Tour at https://www.fourcornersstudiotour.com/
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/art-exhibit-four-corners-studio-artists-show-june-6-28/
LOCATION:Cortez Cultural Center\, 25 N. Market St\, Cortez\, CO\, 81321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture & Art,Family Fun,Outdoors & Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T090000
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SUMMARY:Help Celebrate Earth Day with a Volunteer Clean-up Event
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day on April 22\, 2025\, by signing up for a volunteer clean-up event along Road G.  Registration is required\, so please sign-up at https://swcocanyons.org/2025/03/31/earth-day-2025/ if you are interested in participating.  The event kicks off at 9:00 AM at Battle Rock School and will run until 12:00 PM.  Special thanks to the staff at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument\, Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance\, Battle Rock School\, and Osprey Packs for helping make this event possible.
URL:https://mesaverdecountry.com/event/help-celebrate-earth-day-with-a-volunteer-clean-up-event/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Other,Outdoors & Recreation
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