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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
August 5, 2026
Calendar & Events
Aug. 6-19, 2026

Thursday, August 6

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park – on Thursday this week due to Ridgway Rendezvous.

Youth Garden Club for ages 8-18, “Other Undergrounders” root vegetables, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 320 Charles St.

Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St.

“The State of Journalism in Trump’s Washington” public discussion with New Yorker contributor Peter Hessler and Washington Post journalist Jonathan O’Connell, moderated by retired radio journalist Susan Witkin, 6 p.m. in the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway, free.

Ouray Youth Adventure Days: Water sports at Ridgway State Park, 9 a.m.-noon. $10 per participant, scholarships available. Contact Sean Hart at 970-318-1003 or seanhart@cityofouray.com to register.

 

Friday, August 7

Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.

First Friday Art Walk, from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Ridgway, free.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

“The Crawdaddy Diaries: Crawfishing 101,” with naturalist Shelby Martinez from 1-2:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. Free.

Paw Prints book club, animal-themed graphic novels, 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Open to all ages but reading level is 8-12 years old. This is the last book club for the summer.

 

Saturday, August 8

Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m. at the cemetery, 7690 Colorado Highway 62, Ridgway. Tickets $20 or $15 for Ouray County Historical Society members. RSVP at 970-325-4576.

41st annual Ridgway Rendezvous Art & Craft Festival, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Visit ridgwayrendezvous.com for details.

Annual pancake breakfast benefitting the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department. 7:30-10:30 a.m., Ridgway Fire Department, 251 N. Railroad St. $10 adults, $5 children, $25 family.

Electric showcase at the Ridgway Rendezvous, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hartwell Park. Check out electric yard equipment, test drive an electric vehicle, test ride the latest e-bike technology, learn about financial incentives, enter for chance to win an e-bike.

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

Nature Program: “Hummingbird Mystery and Magic” with the Black Canyon Audubon Society, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds. Free.

Ouray Public Library Tattoo Pop-up Fundraiser, sign-up starts at noon at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

“Ouray: Echoes in the Canyon” Ouray 150th Anniversary documentary, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

Sunday, August 9

41st annual Ridgway Rendezvous Art & Craft Festival, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Visit ridgwayrendezvous.com for details.

Sunday Sundae concert featuring Patrice Fisher and ARPA, 4 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. Free, includes ice cream sundaes.

Annual pancake breakfast benefitting the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department. 7:30-10:30 a.m., Ridgway Fire Department, 251 N. Railroad St. $10 adults, $5 children, $25 family.

Ouray Public Library Tattoo Pop-up Fundraiser, sign-up starts at 10 a.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

Tuesday, August 11

Perseid Meteor Shower Watch and laser-guided stargazing, 9 p.m. at Top of the Pines, 1035 Highland Dr. Ridgway (weather permitting). Bring a chair, binoculars and a flashlight.

Park in the north parking area and meet at the pavilion. Free, contact Val Szwarc at vszwarc@aol.com with any questions.

All-ages end-of-summer reading party with the Ouray Public Library, with ice cream, fun and games. From 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave.

Veterans coffee, free coffee for veterans with Welcome Home Alliance, 10 a.m.–noon at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

Wednesday, August 12

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

Ouray Library book club: “Welcome to the Monkey House” by Kurt Vonnegut, 5-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

Thursday, August 13

Ouray County Fair, open class fair entries must be received between 8 a.m. and noon at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Visit ouraycountyco.gov for fair categories and fair book.

Ouray County Fair livestock weigh-in, 3-6 p.m. at Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway.

Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m. at 6085 County Road 23 in Ridgway. Contact Patty Blackford at 970-3188891 for details.

 

Friday, August 14

Ouray County Fair at the Ouray County Fairgrounds & 4-H Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Livestock show times: 9 a.m. swine show, 10 a.m. poultry and rabbit show, 11 a.m. sheep and goat show, 3 p.m. beef show. Open class exhibits open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit ouraycountyco.gov for more details.

Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

“Art in the Park” nature program from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

“EDIE” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

 

Saturday, August 15

Ouray County Fair at the Ouray County Fairgrounds & 4-H Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Exhibit hall open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 12:30 p.m. Round robin showmanship, 1 p.m. Lil’ Wranglers’ Show, 2 p.m. livestock sale. Visit ouraycountyco. gov for details.

Sixth Annual Ouray County Pride Celebration, includes a free block party from 1-5 p.m. on on Clinton Street in Ridgway with drag performances and more. For more info and a full schedule visit smac-ouray.org.

Ouray County Pride Celebration After Party with Safer More Affirming Communities at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $25 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. For ages 18+.

Archery skills program with provided gear, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

Astronomy Program: “Star Party” with the Black Canyon Astronomical Society with telescopes provided, from 9-11 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

Nature program: “Bats: Our friends in the night” from 9-11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds, free.

26th Annual Mount Sneffels Half Marathon/10k/kids’ fun run, register at mtsneffelshalfmarathon.com. Races end at Ridgway Athletic Park, 6579 County Road 23.

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

 

Monday, August 17

Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” meeting, 5:30 p.m. All Ouray County women welcome, visit womansclubouraycounty. org for details.

 

Wednesday, August 19

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

“A League of Their Own” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “Whistler” by Ann Patchett.

 

Ongoing Events

SENIOR LUNCH: Every Monday, with Neighbor to Neighbor, noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray.

Transportation can be arranged. Call 970-325-4586 for more info.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. and every Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway.

AL-ANON: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway, 970318-6966.

SISTERS OF SOBRIETY AA MEETING: Every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

STORYTIME: Every Monday and Saturday from 11-11:30 a.m., Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

KIDS CRAFT TIME: Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Friday from 11 a.m.–noon at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 3+ with adult helpers.

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB: Every Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For more info contact ridgwaylibrary@yahoo.com.

TECH THURSDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.

FOOD PANTRY: Food available every Thursday from 12:303:30 p.m. at the Ouray County Food Pantry, 602 N. Cora St. in Ridgway.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE: All skill levels and ages welcome, warmup at 1:45 p.m. on Sundays in Fellin Park in Ouray. Game from 2-4 p.m.

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