Saturday, June 1 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.
– Pay with cash or credit card when you arrive
– Interagency, Access, Senior, Military, and 4th grader park passes will be accepted
for National Monument access.
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.
_4997.jpg)
8-Ball Pool Tournament. Beverages & cash prizes. Double Elimination. $10. Register at 6pm. 7pm.
_5312.jpg)
Food, beverages & Karaoke Dance Party with Lisa Saunders & Bruce Blankenship. 8pm-12am.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Sunset Dreams." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Artisan Market @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
_4996.jpg)
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Retrocats Band. Rock n' blues & 60's, 70's, 80's. 7-10pm.
_5245.jpg)
Food, cocktails & live music with Andrew Schuhmann. 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Make A Wish." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Geology Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
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.
_5113.jpg)
15 Homes in 5k @ Vista Lake (PLPOA)
Join Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County as we celebrate the kickoff off of year 3 of our campaign to build 15 homes in 5 years! This is an opportunity to get your heart rate up after a long winter as well as learn more about how Habitat Archuleta supports workforce homeownership in Archuleta County. Please register. $25. 10am.
Artisan Market & Live Music @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
_5311.jpg)
Patio Party @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Beer & food specials all day. Rise Above Violence Cornhole Tournament, Noon. Live music with Peter, Paul & Mori, 2-5pm; Bo Depena, 6-9pm. 11am-9pm.
 (1) (1)_4966.jpg)
Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Experience the healing benefits of harmonic vibrations produced by large gongs, Himalayan singing bowls. Arrive 20 minutes early. More information at http://theedgeofsilence.org. 1pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy Saddle Up and Laugh 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.
Artisan Market @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
_5240.jpg)
Beverages & live music with Jonny Keys. 7-10pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
8-Ball Pool Tournament. Beverages & cash prizes. Double Elimination. $10. Register at 6pm. 7pm.
Food, beverages & Karaoke Dance Party with Lisa Saunders & Bruce Blankenship. 8pm-12am.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Sunset Dreams." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Artisan Market @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Retrocats Band. Rock n' blues & 60's, 70's, 80's. 7-10pm.
Food, cocktails & live music with Andrew Schuhmann. 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Make A Wish." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Geology Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
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.
15 Homes in 5k @ Vista Lake (PLPOA)
Join Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County as we celebrate the kickoff off of year 3 of our campaign to build 15 homes in 5 years! This is an opportunity to get your heart rate up after a long winter as well as learn more about how Habitat Archuleta supports workforce homeownership in Archuleta County. Please register. $25. 10am.
Artisan Market & Live Music @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Patio Party @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Beer & food specials all day. Rise Above Violence Cornhole Tournament, Noon. Live music with Peter, Paul & Mori, 2-5pm; Bo Depena, 6-9pm. 11am-9pm.
Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Experience the healing benefits of harmonic vibrations produced by large gongs, Himalayan singing bowls. Arrive 20 minutes early. More information at http://theedgeofsilence.org. 1pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy Saddle Up and Laugh 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.
Artisan Market @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Beverages & live music with Jonny Keys. 7-10pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
8-Ball Pool Tournament. Beverages & cash prizes. Double Elimination. $10. Register at 6pm. 7pm.
Food, beverages & Karaoke Dance Party with Lisa Saunders & Bruce Blankenship. 8pm-12am.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Sunset Dreams." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Artisan Market @ East Side Market
Over 30 local Venders and Craftsmen offering a wide variety of handmade products. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Live music on Saturdays, 11am-1:30pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Retrocats Band. Rock n' blues & 60's, 70's, 80's. 7-10pm.
Food, cocktails & live music with Andrew Schuhmann. 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Make A Wish." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages and light snacks are available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Stay Social
Events
Pagosa Springs Info
Activities, lodging, dining, shopping, and more. Start planning your vacation today!
