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Feeling
the Festival Season with Sports, Music,
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Aeronautics
and Lavender in Grand Junction, Colorado
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Grand
Junction, CO – April 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / It’s
a fact universally acknowledged that if you’re searching for warmer weather
in the spring and early summer, you should head to Grand
Junction. While some parts of Colorado are still blanketed in snow
in May, folks in Grand Junction are busting out the flipflops and hitting
the trails (not at the same time, of course). If you’re ready for warm
weather, bluebird days and plenty of outdoor experiences, head to Grand
Junction this spring…and stay for summer.
Feeling
the Festival Season with Sports, Music, Aeronautics and Lavender
Alpine
Bank Junior College Baseball World Series (JUCO)
May
25 - June 1, 2019
The
Alpine Bank Junior College Baseball World Series (JUCO) has been a staple
event in Grand Junction for more than 60 years, bringing together amazing
young baseball players from across the country who are full of talent,
commitment and enthusiasm. Get swept up in the highs and lows of America’s
favorite pastime with players, coaches and fans during this week of fun
and lasting memories.
Country
Jam
June
13 - 16, 2019
Billed
as “The Can’t-Miss Party of the Summer,” Country Jam is a country-music
lover’s Mecca in the summer. For nearly three decades Country Jam has hosted
the biggest names in country music amongst the picturesque, red rock studded
landscape of western Colorado. The 28th edition of Country Jam features
Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Little Big Town, Alabama and more of country’s biggest
stars. Combine that with a weekend full of camping with all your friends,
and you’ve got the biggest party in Colorado.
9th
Annual Colorado Lavender Festival
June
29, 2019
Breath
in western Colorado’s peaceful setting where snow-melt waters from the
Rocky Mountains nourish the high-altitude farms at Colorado’s only annual
lavender festival. Enjoy a self-guided farm tour and marvel at how endless
varieties of lavender thrive under in Grand Junction’s dry climate and
lean soils under clear blue skies. Attend an educational seminar or demonstration
and browse an intriguing array of artisan products—it’s a lavender extravaganza!
Grand
Junction Air Show
July
27-28, 2019
It’s
a bird…it’s a plane! The first airplane flight in Grand Junction took place
on August 27, 1912 and the enthusiasm for flight hasn’t waned since. Airplane
enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy the high-flying, rip-roaring, speed-breaking
action at the Grand Junction Air Show, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
along with various air and ground performers, as well as interactive displays.
Everyday
Activities that are Far from Ordinary
Don’t
wait for a festival to visit Grand Junction—there are thrills and unforgettable
experiences around every twist and turn of the area’s unique landscape.
Just be sure to pack your adventurous attitude and the rest will follow.
The
mighty Colorado River becomes a wet and wild playground in the summer and
visitors can pick their mode of exploration. Rafting is a popular pastime,
whether you’re interested in a scenic float or a more rapid experience.
To control your own craft, pick up a paddleboard and enjoy the feeling
of riding the river with an elevated viewpoint. For those who feel a need
for speed, sign up for a jet boat tour, an unforgettable experience in
a truly unique craft.
For
those who prefer land-based adventures, Grand Junction has you covered.
Four-legged fans will enjoy the a one-, two- and three-hour horseback rides
through the spectacular scenery of Colorado’s canyons and viewing wild
mustangs on a Wild Horse Sanctuary Tour. Looking to trade in hooves for
tires? Grand Junction is home to amazing mountain biking, whether you’re
a beginner or expert rider - check out Desert Rat Tours for personalized
itineraries in western Colorado. For motorized fun, MotoDiscovery provides
dual-sport and adventure rental motorcycles that are well suited for the
variety of incredible riding environments in Grand Junction and Adrenaline
Drive Adventures has a full fleet of Polaris side-by-sides that will allow
you to explore the extensive 4x4 terrain.
But
there’s no need for motors. Grand Junction area is a paradise for hikers
of all skill levels, whether you want to take an afternoon stroll to marvel
at the Colorado National Monument’s magnificent red rock formations, try
a more challenging hike like Crag Crest Trail on Grand Mesa or spend a
few days exploring the area’s state parks. The trails of Grand Junction
have it all, from ancient petroglyphs to mountain summits. But it’s not
all about moving on two feet: Those towering red rocks, deep canyons and
large boulders also make Grand Junction an incredible destination for rock
climbers and canyoneerers; it’s an entirely different view from the top.
So
whether you’re scheduling your visit with a specific event in mind or are
searching for new Colorado experiences, head to Grand Junction.
For
more information or to book your Grand Junction spring and summer vacation,
visit www.VisitGrandJunction.com.
Media
Contact:
Gaylene
Ore
Ore
Communications
for
Grand Junction
970-531-2336 |