The summer season is upon us and the calendar in Evergreen is full! Here’s your list of fun….

Already begun: Farmer’s Markets each Tuesday from 10-2 in the parking lot of Hiwan Homestead Museum on Meadow Drive, and Sundays from 10-1 in Bergen Village parking lot.

Ongoing: Second Saturdays in Downtown Evergreen. Join the businesses between 4-7 pm for shopping and some special treats each month.

July

22 – 27: Mountains Southwest Jewelry Show at Silver Arrow in downtown Evergreen.

26: EPRD free summer concert series at the Lake House.

28 – 30 Evergreen Jazz Festival using multiple locations around town.

29 – 30 CAE’s Annual Summerfest at Buchanan Park.

August

5: Dam Duck Derby organized by Evergreen Downtown Business Association from 11-2.

6: Evergreen Town Race offering a 5K run or walk and 10K race. All courses wind gradually down Upper Bear Creek, with a finish near Evergreen Lake.

9: Final EPRD free summer concert series at Buchanan Ball Fields.

12: Corn Hole Tournament at Buchanan Ball Fields organized by

Blue Spruce Kiwanis.

12: EPRD 20K Trail Race at Staunton State Park.

13: EPRD’s Kids Triathlon for kids ages 5-10.

19: Boogie at the Ranch. Enjoy music all afternoon at Nelson’s Ranch. Musical guest is Wendy Woo.

26: Barefoot Mile at Marshdale Park organized by Joy International, dedicated to the rescue, restoration and reintegration of children, teens and young women affected by trafficking and the prevention of child trafficking worldwide.

26 – 27: Evergreen Fine Arts Festival at Buchanan Ball Fields.

September

9: Big Chili Cook-Off from 10-5 at Buchanan Ball Fields.

15: CAE’s 130 for $130. Purchase your ticket for $130 and when your number is called, select a piece of artwork by a local artist worth so much more than your ticket price.

16 – 17: Open Door Studios. Visit the studios of local artists to enjoy their crafts, purchase some art to take home, or just watch their creative process.

19: Taste of Evergreen at the Evergreen Lake House organized by your Evergreen Chamber of Commerce. Tastes and sips from vendors from the Front Range.

21: Mountain Home’s Ladies Fashion Show.

23: Octoberfest from 10-5 at Buchanan Ball Fields organized by Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice.

28 – 30: Mountains of Pawn at Silver Arrow in downtown Evergreen. Come find that rare piece of Southwest jewelry that their Picker has found for you.

30: Hops Drops Music and Beer Festival at Buchanan Ball Fields from noon – 9 pm.

October

7: Rocky Mountain Literary Festival at Mount Vernon Canyon Club from 8:30 am – 3 pm organized by Bootstraps.

Find details on all these events and more in the Everything Evergreen app you can download on your cellphone now!