Sunday, June 2 2024
Life at Chimney Rock Festival 2024 @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Chimney Rock National Monument
3179 CO-151
Chimney Rock, Colorado
Family-Oriented Festival is held at Chimney Rock's Visitor Center area. Learn about the skills of the ancients from Chimney Rock volunteers. Try yucca pounding, make a clay pot, design a pictograph, weave a textile, grind corn, or throw a spear with an atlatl. Visit with presenters who will share the importance of astronomy and dendrochronology. Native American arts and crafts for sale. 10am-4pm.
Chimney Rock National Monument is day use only. Due to parking limitations at the upper parking lot, customers may occasionally need to wait at the visitor center.
None of the ancient structures are visible from the parking lot.
Special Programs and/or tours may be canceled due to threatening weather. If so, Rain Checks will be available.
There is no water at the site. Bottled water can be purchased at the Gift Shop.
All fees are considered as donations and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please wear sturdy shoes, sun protection, and proper clothing for high desert elevation with potential weather changes.
Pets (except for service animals) are not permitted on the interpretive trails. Please do not leave pets in your vehicle or tied outside as there is no shade. A shaded, unmonitored, kennel is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Kennel locks are available to borrow from the Visitor Center. Dog owners must provide dog water.
There is limited power and phone service available.
Picnic tables and restrooms are available near the Visitor Center.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Special Lecture @ Archuleta County Extension Building
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Presents Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners: A Journey Across Time and Through Space. A free lecture by Dr. John Kappelman. 6:45pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with Bo DePena. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
Rodeo Every Thursday Night! Includes Kids Events: Mutton Busting & Calf Scramble. Adults, $20; Youth 7-17, $15; $5 parking. 6pm, BBQ by A Lil Bit of Tx BBQ; 6:30pm Pre-Show; 7pm Performance; 9pm Rodeo Dance with Oden Dean.
Last Dance @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Join us for the Last Dance featuring live music with Tim Sullivan and Band. It's going to be a boot Scootin' grand time. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Doors and bar open at 6:30pm. 7-10pm.
Live Theatre @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Join the unforgettable journey of Carole King. The story of her rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, featuring over two dozen timeless pop classics. June 14- August 30. 7pm.
Food, beverages & live music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 9am-Noon.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
2nd Annual Summer Artisan Market @ Higher Grounds Coffee
Grab a drink and shop from local artisans and makers showcasing unique products and crafts. 10am-4pm.
Reggae in the Park @ Town Park Athletic Field
Reggae in the Park. Starring KBong & Johnny Cosmic, Tatanka, HipHop is Dead, and DJ Notion of MusicNMind! All ages, family friendly, food trucks on site. Free Entry. Noon-8pm.
Live Music & cocktails with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-7pm.
Flute Music at Twilight @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This event begins from the amphitheater with a relaxing 1/4-mile walk up the nature trail. Includes informative lecture and Native American flute played by Charles Martinez. 6-8pm.
Live Theatre @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Join the unforgettable journey of Carole King. The story of her rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, featuring over two dozen timeless pop classics. June 14- August 30. 7pm.
Charcuterie boards, beverages & Live Music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-8pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Karisa Bruin and Scott Morehead (and joined by friends) bringing high-level, professional comedy to Pagosa Springs. This show will appropriate for ages 16 and up. Doors and bar open at 7pm. $10. 7:30-8:30pm.
An introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people. The 1.5 hour guided tour includes the hike up Chacoan Great House Pueblo requiring negotiation of a steep, rough trail with exposure to heights and drop-offs. Reservations strongly recommended. $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Must check-in at the Hwy 151 entrance gate, 4:30-4:45pm. 4:45-6:15pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with San Juan Mountain Boys. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Special Lecture @ Archuleta County Extension Building
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Presents Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners: A Journey Across Time and Through Space. A free lecture by Dr. John Kappelman. 6:45pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with Bo DePena. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
Rodeo Every Thursday Night! Includes Kids Events: Mutton Busting & Calf Scramble. Adults, $20; Youth 7-17, $15; $5 parking. 6pm, BBQ by A Lil Bit of Tx BBQ; 6:30pm Pre-Show; 7pm Performance; 9pm Rodeo Dance with Oden Dean.
Last Dance @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Join us for the Last Dance featuring live music with Tim Sullivan and Band. It's going to be a boot Scootin' grand time. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Doors and bar open at 6:30pm. 7-10pm.
Live Theatre @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Join the unforgettable journey of Carole King. The story of her rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, featuring over two dozen timeless pop classics. June 14- August 30. 7pm.
Food, beverages & live music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 9am-Noon.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
2nd Annual Summer Artisan Market @ Higher Grounds Coffee
Grab a drink and shop from local artisans and makers showcasing unique products and crafts. 10am-4pm.
Reggae in the Park @ Town Park Athletic Field
Reggae in the Park. Starring KBong & Johnny Cosmic, Tatanka, HipHop is Dead, and DJ Notion of MusicNMind! All ages, family friendly, food trucks on site. Free Entry. Noon-8pm.
Live Music & cocktails with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-7pm.
Flute Music at Twilight @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This event begins from the amphitheater with a relaxing 1/4-mile walk up the nature trail. Includes informative lecture and Native American flute played by Charles Martinez. 6-8pm.
Live Theatre @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Join the unforgettable journey of Carole King. The story of her rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, featuring over two dozen timeless pop classics. June 14- August 30. 7pm.
Charcuterie boards, beverages & Live Music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-8pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Karisa Bruin and Scott Morehead (and joined by friends) bringing high-level, professional comedy to Pagosa Springs. This show will appropriate for ages 16 and up. Doors and bar open at 7pm. $10. 7:30-8:30pm.
An introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people. The 1.5 hour guided tour includes the hike up Chacoan Great House Pueblo requiring negotiation of a steep, rough trail with exposure to heights and drop-offs. Reservations strongly recommended. $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Must check-in at the Hwy 151 entrance gate, 4:30-4:45pm. 4:45-6:15pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with San Juan Mountain Boys. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Special Lecture @ Archuleta County Extension Building
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Presents Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners: A Journey Across Time and Through Space. A free lecture by Dr. John Kappelman. 6:45pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with Bo DePena. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
Rodeo Every Thursday Night! Includes Kids Events: Mutton Busting & Calf Scramble. Adults, $20; Youth 7-17, $15; $5 parking. 6pm, BBQ by A Lil Bit of Tx BBQ; 6:30pm Pre-Show; 7pm Performance; 9pm Rodeo Dance with Oden Dean.
Last Dance @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Join us for the Last Dance featuring live music with Tim Sullivan and Band. It's going to be a boot Scootin' grand time. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Doors and bar open at 6:30pm. 7-10pm.
Live Theatre @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Join the unforgettable journey of Carole King. The story of her rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, featuring over two dozen timeless pop classics. June 14- August 30. 7pm.
Food, beverages & live music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 9am-Noon.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
2nd Annual Summer Artisan Market @ Higher Grounds Coffee
Grab a drink and shop from local artisans and makers showcasing unique products and crafts. 10am-4pm.