If you aren’t set on having a particular date, try to plan your wedding around events in the Grand Valley. You may want to avoid such times if all of your guests are local but it may be beneficial for those traveling from out of town to be able to enjoy some of what Grand Junction and the Western Slope has to offer. Let them make a vacation out of it instead of just a quick trip.
Here are some Local events that will make a lasting impression on your out of town guests:
- February – Taste of the Grand Valley
- April – Viva el Vino, Fruita Fat Tire Festival
- May – JUCO, Art & Music Festival, Spring Barrel Tasting
- June – JUCO, Country Jam, Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival, Mike the Headless Chicken Festival,
- July – Mesa County Fair, Colorado Lavender Festival
- August – Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, Palisade Peach Festival
- September – Pork & Hops, Colorado Mountain Winefest, Fruita Fall Festival
- December – Winter Festival, Parade of Lights
Other Events that your guests will enjoy!
- Dinner and a Movie – Downtown Grand Junction and Avalon Theater
- Wine Tasting
- Dinosaur Museum
- Farmers Markets
- Grand Junction Rockies Baseball
- Skiing and Snowboarding at Powderhorn Resort
- Hiking and Biking
- Golf