Fort Collins Colorado

The New West Fest is Fort Collins oldest and largest continuously running outdoor event. New West is celebrating its 23rd year and the featured entertainment Bohemian nights is celebrating it’s seventh year. There is not another music event in Colorado that rivals Bohemian Nights. With 6 stages and eight bands and music events this is the largest free entertainment event in all of Colorado and maybe the entire west. Below you will find a link for the music schedule.

The vendors come from far and wide to participate in the festival and there are over a hundred local vendors showing off their wares. These folks are lined up down East Mountain Ave for two blocks plus they are on Oak Street and Matthews Street for two blocks as well. There is art, photography, food and much more. You can talk real estate with Remax and insurance with insurance agents. You can buy clothes, sun glasses and t-shirts. You can buy some pretty unique gifts for the rest of the years and if you get hot there are straw hats too. There is also a carnival for the kids on the south side of library park. The park itself also has things for the kids like slides and other fun things.

The Creative Garden Returns this year and Beet Street, brings a unique artistic experience to Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest by transforming the Remington and Oak St. parking lot into a shady café-style oasis bursting with the talents of Fort Collins’ arts and culture community. Featured are a juried visual arts show/sale & youth arts exhibition,The Bohemian Nights Singer/Songwriter stage, family-friendly performing arts showcases, gourmet food, specialty beers, & wine and hands-on arts demos & activities

Included in the events on Saturday and Sunday is the kids dance exhibitions. Also on Saturday and Sunday you can find the stages full of demonstrations, magic and other entertainment by and for kids as well as adults. CLICK HERE for Schedule

Festival Hours, Details and Tips for Attendees

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Friday: Kick off concert Friday night 5:40-10:00pm on Mountain Ave Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm Sunday: 10:00am-7:00pm.

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Bohemian Nights Music Schedule

Ticket Prices / Hours Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:30PM – 10PM Held at the Budweiser Events Center

* Opening Festival Performance with The High Kings * $30.00 – Reserved Floor Seating (Only 500 Available) * $25.00 – Seated General Admission * All tickets sold through ComcastTIX

Friday, August 26, 2011 4PM – 10PM

Friday August 26th – Ticketed Event

* 5:00PM – Join us in our tribute to Paul McCartney & The Beatles as we sing-a-long to some of their top songs including “Hey Jude” * 6:30PM – The Young Dubliners * 8:30PM – Special Musical Guests: The Tossers (One Of The Top Irish Punk Rock Bands)

* Major Concert with The Tossers on the Festival Main Stage * All tickets sold through Festival’s PayPal site * For further information: o Email: info@rockymountainirishfestival.com

Tuesday, March 1 Bobcat Ridge 4.6 mi. RT. Class A. We will start on the Meadow Trail with the option to do a longer hike if the group desires. Call Lupi I. 970-667-7913

Thursday, March 3 Black Lake 8.5 mi. RT, 1,600 ft. elevation gain. Class B. Snowshoe from Glacier Gorge TH. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Saturday, March 5 The Pool 4.8 mi. RT, 400 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Snowshoe from Fern Lake TH. Snowshoes or yaktraks, depending upon snow conditions. Call Carol M. 970-622-0074

Sunday, March 6 Panorama Peak 6 mi. RT, 1,800 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Point-to-point hike. e-mail Jim Disney jameshdisney@comcast.net

Tuesday, March 8 Option 1: Cameron Pass Connection Trail 4 mi RT, 260 ft elevation gain. Class A. Snowshoe hike with elevation at Cameron Pass of 10,350 ft. Call Roberta T. 970-663-7637 Option 2: West Creek Falls 4.8 miles RT over a steep ridge, back down to the creek and on the way back up and down the same ridge Wooded area with pretty, but small falls with slab rocks on the other side of the creek. Call Jerry P. 970-461-3195

Thursday, March 10 Brainaird Lake 6 mi. RT, 500 ft. elevation gain. Snowshoe near Ward. Call Jane D. 970-667-6149

Saturday, March 12 Mitchell Lake 8 mi. RT, 700 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Snowshoe from Brainard Lake winter TH. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Sunday, March 13 Horsetooth Falls Call Harry M. 970-613-0444

Tuesday, March 15 Trail Ridge Road Snowshoe from Many Parks Curve. We plan to snowshoe for 1½ to 2 hours (depending on the weather conditions) before turning back. Views of the Mummy Range; wind and fire-sculptured trees. Beginning elevation 9,620 ft. Call Cine W 970-669-3813

Thursday, March 17 Piper Meadow 5 mi. RT. Class A. Cozier Mountain to Piper Meadow in Glen Haven. Call Liz A. 970-532-3368

Saturday, March 19 Storm Pass Point to Point 7.3 miles RT, 1,320 ft. elevation gain, 1,400 ft. loss. Class B. Beginning at Lily Lake TH, ending at Storm Pass. Traction footwear highly recommended. Possibility for posthole conditions. (Option available: Estes Cone for fast group, 8.7 miles, 2,066 ft. elevation gain. Class C.) Hike limited to 10 participants. Meet Loveland Kmart @ 7:00 am. Call Dave D. 970-215-5045

Sunday, March 20 Pawnee Buttes 4 mi. RT, 300 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Maybe windy & hot or windy & cold. Great views of the surrounding plains. Could be wild flowers. Call Bob C. for a good time (hiking, that is) 970-744-0526

Tuesday, March 22 Rattlesnake Gulch Both Class A and Class B hikes available, depending upon the group. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Thursday, March 24 Nelson Ranch (at Hall Ranch) 7 mi. RT. Class A/B. Button Rock to Sleepy Lion Trail up to Nelson Ranch (at Hall Ranch) Call Vada B. 970-667-2085

Saturday, March 26 Crosier Mountain from Sullivan’s Gulch 8.5 mi. RT, 2,500 ft. elevation gain. Class B. We will be going up Sullivan’s Gulch and connecting with the Crosier Mountain Trail. We will be coming down the Glen Haven Trail that is by the stables. This hike will be a car shuttle. Call Jane D. 970-667-6149

Sunday, March 27 A (long) stroll around town 12.5 mi. RT, ~0 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Meet at the 7 Lakes Park. Hike to Boyd Lake West. Enjoy a late lunch at Mimi’s Cafe at the end. Call Jerry P. 970-461-3195

Tuesday, March29 Homer Rouse Trail to Lily Lake Class A. Call Elaine B. 970-593-3177

Thursday, March 31 Option 1: Gem Lake 5mi. RT, 1,000 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Distance & elevation depend on ice. Call Ellen B. 970-593-3177 Option 2: Storm Mountain Class A/B. Call Rod S. 970-69-2769

Saturday, April 2 Geocache If you don’t know what that is, search for it on the website. Bring a GPS, if you have one, and join us on the hunt for some caches. Small mileage and elevation. Class A. Call Dave H. 970-613-9012

Tuesday, April 5 Option 1: Blue Sky Trail 14 mi. one way with carpool to Horsetooth Lake. Hope to average 2.5 mph to Devil’s Backbone. Call Bob C 970-744-0526 Option 2: Hewlett Gulch 6.2 miles RT, 590 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Hike through one the the Poudre Canyon’s larger gulches. The hike offers a little something for everyone: excellent wildlife viewing, remains of old homesteads, mine tailings, damage from a forest fire, numerous stream crossings and abundant wildflowers. Call John E. 970-593-0261

Thursday, April 7 Blue Bird Mine , 6mi. RT, less than 500 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Caribou Ranch to the Blue Bird Mine. Call Reedy P. 970-32-0413

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