Harvest Good Times in Colorado This Fall

Harvest Good Times in Colorado This Fall

DENVER, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With harvest season soon to reach its peak in Colorado (www.colorado.com), areas across the state prepare to celebrate the bold flavors at the state's signature food, wine and distillery festivals and events. Below is a sampling of events where visitors can experience Colorado's harvest season, for additional information visit www.colorado.com/live/.

-- The 11th Annual Mountain Harvest Festival (September 22-25) in Paonia is
a celebration of locally grown and produced agricultural products across
Delta County. www.mountainharvestfestival.com
-- Loaf N' Jug Chile and Frijoles Festival (September 23-25) is Pueblo's
harvest celebration showcasing the town's most loved crop, green
chilies' particularly the Pueblo Chile. www.pueblochilefestivalInfo.com
-- Fruita Fall Festival (September 23-25) showcases the youth pet and
talent show, the renowned bed race and a baking and canning contest.
www.fruitafallfestival.com
-- Autumn Gold (September 24-25) in Estes Park is a festival of bands,
brats and beer featuring bluegrass, folk, western and rock music.
www.estesparkcvb.com
-- Harvest Fest (September 24-25) invites visitors to partake in wine
tastings and tours and enjoy local food selections, from local produce
to salmon. www.abbeywinery.com
-- Durango Cowboy Gathering (September 29 - October 2) welcomes cowboys of
all walks to flock to Durango for a weekend of wild festivities.
www.durangocowboygathering.org
-- Penrose Apple Day (October 1) celebrates harvest season with an Apple
Day Queen, and Apple Day Dumplings and a free piece of apple pie.
www.penrosechamber.com
-- Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival (October 7-9). Colorado distillers
gather in Breckenridge for a grand showcase featuring tastings of
handcrafted spirits. www.gobreck.com/spirits-festival
-- Chatfield Pumpkin Festival (October 8-9) invites families to enjoy
pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling and more. www.botanicgardens.org.
For a complete list of Colorado pumpkin patches and corn mazes, visit
www.Colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1167928159956.
-- EatDenver Harvest Week (October 9-13) is a celebration of Colorado food
with a series of five dinners at the GrowHaus, featuring a local chef at
each dinner. www.eatdenver.com
-- Denver International Wine Festival (November 2-5) will showcase 400
wines from 18 countries. www.denverwinefest.com
-- Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show (November 4-6) features "Colorado's
Cookin'," an event showcasing unique local food products and
demonstrations from Colorado chefs. www.coloradochristmasgiftshow.com
-- The Colorado Cheese Festival (November 5-6) at the Arapahoe County
Fairgrounds invites attendees to sample artisan cheese from local
vendors. www.cocheesefest.com

For more information on Colorado's agricultural products, download a copy of the 2011 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at www.coloradoagriculture.com/farmfresh.

CONTACT: Roland Alonzi for the Colorado Tourism Office, ralonzi@mmgmardiks.com

SOURCE Colorado Tourism Office

Colorado Tourism Office

Web Site: http://www.colorado.com

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