KUSA — Although spring has sprung in Colorado, there is still time to get outside and enjoy the winter snow at the annual Cardboard Classic in Steamboat. Spring festivals are beginning with the Honeybee Festival in Palisade. Sports fans will enjoy the home debut of a Colorado baseball team this weekend. From rodeo to monster trucks to expos in all corners of our state, there's lots to do this weekend in Colorado.
Palisade International Honeybee Festival — Palisade
The annual Honeybee Festival is back in Palisade for a 10th year. The festival celebrates Palisade's agricultural roots and brings attention to the threatened honeybee population. Held at the Towne Plaza in downtown Palisade, the festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. There will be music, live demonstrations, food vendors and kids activities. For more information and a complete schedule, visit PalisadeHoneybeeFest.org.
Colorado Springs Sky Sox vs. Round Rock — Colorado Springs
Spring and baseball go hand in hand. This weekend the Colorado Springs Sky Sox are home at Security Service Field for the first time this season and are hosting the Round Rock Express. Fans will enjoy fireworks on Friday, free magnetic schedules on Saturday and 50¢ hot dogs on Sunday. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets are available online at MILB.com.
Rocky Mountain Rollergirls — Denver
Smash 'em up speed, powerful hits and a drag out fight for the win on roller skates: Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, Colorado's first flat track roller derby league, will host its only home team dogfight to be played at the Fillmore Auditorium this season. Saturday's doubleheader includes United States Pummeling Service vs. the Sugar Kill Gang and Dooms Daisies vs. Red Ridin' Hoods. This event is fun for the whole family and kids 12 and under get in free. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available online at LiveNation.com.
The playoff-bound Colorado Mammoth are hosting their 9th annual Lacrosse Out Cancer night on Saturday when they host the New England Black Wolves. The Mammoth's special jerseys were pre-auctioned with the proceeds going to cancer-related charities in Colorado. During Saturday night's game, fans will be able to participate in a silent auction featuring game-worn, Lacrosse Out Cancer gear from the players. Over the past eight seasons, the Mammoth have raised over $100,000 for local cancer-related charities. Faceoff on Saturday is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Pepsi Center. Tickets are available online at AltitudeTickets.com. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit local organizations as well.
Denver Independent Comics & Art Expo — Denver
The Denver Independent Comics & Art Expo is back for a third year at the McNichols Civic Center in downtown Denver. The two-day event showcases comic books, graphic novels, small press, zines, design and alternative art forms. Different ticket packages are available for Saturday and Sunday including a meet-and-greet ticket package with actor John Leguizamo. Tickets are available online at DinkDenver.com.
Pikes Peak Food, Wine & Beer Expo — Colorado Springs
The 23rd annual Pikes Peak Food, Wine & Beer Expo will be held on Sunday at the Broadmoor World Arena. The event features a brewer's row with 15 local breweries, a chef's competition, craft cocktail competition, silent auction and prize giveaways. The expo is recommended for ages 21 and up and runs from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at AXS.com.
Denver Home Expo — Denver
The Denver Home Expo provides an opportunity to get ideas for home renovations, design trends, remodeling, gardening and full home automation. Meet more than 100 vendors and suppliers and enjoy live demonstrations, food samples and more. It takes place Friday to Sunday at the Denver Mart at I-25 and 58th. Admission is $5 for adults (buy in advance online for $3), children are free. Parking is free. This event was first published by MileHighontheCheap.com. For more local deals and discounts go to MileHighontheCheap.com.
Toughest Monster Truck Tour — Loveland
The toughest monster trucks - including the one-and-only Bigfoot - are back in Colorado this weekend. The three shows at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland feature Bigfoot, Dirt Crew, Dragon Slayer, Kamikaze, Quad Chaos and Snake Bite. Shows are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are available so you can meet the drivers, get autographs and touch the trucks! Tickets for the Toughest Monster Truck Tour are available online, at the Budweiser Events Center Box Office or by phone at 877-544-TIXX.
Native Gardens — Denver
The newest production at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is about two pairs of neighbors whose friendship is tested when they realize their shared property line isn't where it's supposed to be. One neighbor is afraid of losing his prized garden, another wants what is legally his. This heartfelt and hilarious play about the lines that divide us - and those that connect us - plays at the Space Theatre until May 6. Tickets are available online at DenverCenter.org.
Cardboard Classic — Steamboat Springs
Steamboat's traditional rite of spring, the Cardboard Classic, is back for a 38th year. This hilarious race features homemade crafts made of cardboard, glue, string, paint, duct tape, masking tape, balloons and other decorations. Competitors race down Stampede to a hysterical finish. Entries are judged at 11 a.m. Saturday with the races to begin soon after. For registration information and a complete schedule, visit Steamboat.com.
Interweave Yarn Fest — Loveland
The Interweave Yarn Fest is all about exploring your passion for the fiber crafts of crochet, knitting, spinning and weaving. This retreat-style experience has numerous workshops, a marketplace with fibers and tools from around the world and one-on-one instructional opportunities. The yarn fest runs from Thursday to Sunday at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel. For festival details and workshop registration, visit InterweaveYarnFest.com.
Rodeo All-Star Weekend — Denver
The stars of rodeo are in Denver for the ultimate pro rodeo competition. Held at the National Western Complex on Friday and Saturday, Rodeo All-Star includes professional rodeos, mutton bustin, Lunch with Champions, Murdoch’s fashion show, country concert and two evening after parties. Rodeo All-Star features top rodeo athletes from around the world. A ticket to Friday night's show includes a concert with rising country music star Ashley McBryde. Tickets to Rodeo All-Star Weekend start at $25 and are available at RodeoAllStar.com, the National Western Box Office, King Soopers stores or by phone at 866-464-2626.
Sisters of Swing — Littleton
This musical at the Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton follows the rise of three sisters as they become recording stars and one of the best-selling vocal groups of all time. The score features over twenty hit Andrews Sisters songs like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Bei Mir Bist Du Schon” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” Sisters of Swing runs through May 6. Tickets are available online at TownHallArtsCenter.org, at the Town Hall Arts Center box office or by phone at 303-794-2787.
Sesame Street Pop Up Tour: F is for Friends — Littleton
Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends at Southwest Plaza on Saturday as they help spread friendship and kindness. This Sesame Street Pop Up Tour is perfect for pre-schoolers and their families. There will be a Sesame Street performance, meet and greets with Abby and Elmo, a library reading corner, an interactive digital station and a photo opportunity with Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show — Denver
Professional and amateur gemologists, rejoice! The Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show runs from Friday to Sunday at the Crowne Plaza DIA Hotel and Convention Center (15500 E. 40th Ave.). There will be dozens of venders and booths, wire wrapping classes, free gold panning lessons, kids events and hourly giveaways. A vender list and map of the event floor is available for download at ColoradoMineralandFossilShows.com.
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