An annual event in Fairplay, Colorado since 1948, Burro Days celebrates the role of the burro in mining days of old. http://www.burrodays.com/
Always held during the last weekend in July, the 69th Annual Burro Days will take place on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30, 2017.
Over 10,000 people participate in festivities such as: burro races, llama races, kiddies pack dog races, parades, contests, over 140 arts & crafts booths, over 30 food vendor booths, local musical entertainment, dance & BBQ, pancake breakfast, Cowboy Church services and more!
Burro Days merchandise is available for purchase at the Burro Information Booth during the event weekend.
All proceeds go to Park County RE-2 schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0waV3Y-LR8
Friday, July 28th 2017
6:00pm | TGI Free Concert, 5th Street, with "Ronnie Raygun & the Big Eighties". Fireworks immediately after (approximately 9pm) - fire ban dependent. |
Saturday, July 29th 2017
9:00am | Weigh-in for Llama Race, Front Street | |
10:00am | Kiddies Dog Race in Alma | |
11:00am | Llama Race, beginning on Front Street | |
Llama Rama Race to follow | ||
1:00pm | Llama Lunacy, Front Street | |
3:00pm | History of Father Dyer at the South Park Community Church, 600 Hathaway Street |
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4:00pm-6pm | Free Live Music on 5th Street, with "Tejon Street Corner Thieves" |
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5:00pm | BBQ & Barn Dance at Legion Hut, 6th & Clark Streets |
Sunday, July 30th 2017
7am-10:30am | Pancake Breakfast at High School, benefits South Park Activities Association |
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8:00am | Weigh-in for Pack Burro Race, Front Street | |
9:00am | Cowboy Church at Gazebo on the lawn, Main & 5th Streets |
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10:30am | Pack Burro Race, starts on Front Street | |
11:30am | Parade, 4th Street to Front Street to 6th Street | |
1:00pm | Outhouse Races, Front Street |
All Day Saturday and Sunday
Courthouse Lawn, Main and 5th Streets
Arts & Crafts Fair, 9:30am-4pm
Entertainment at the Gazebo
Fair Amusements for kids of all ages
Gunfights by the Reynolds Gang
Wide varieties of food and beverage