Northern Colorado shines in the fall with parades, concerts, festivals, and family fun — from Erie’s Brewfest and Thornton’s Harvest Fest to Boulder’s Pearl Street Stampede and Lafayette’s Mini-Con. It’s the perfect time to enjoy crisp days, cozy nights, and the spirit of community. At Colliers Hill in Erie, you’ll find that same connection and celebration right at home.
Looking for exciting ways to soak up the season near Colliers Hill and Erie? July brings the perfect mix of sun-soaked celebrations and community connection — from star-spangled Independence Day events to open-air concerts all month long. Catch the Erie Fireworks Show lighting up the night, groove to live tunes at Brighton’s Stars & Stripes Celebration, or spend a warm evening at a neighborhood BBQ with music and mountain views. Whether it’s parades, picnics, or porch-front dancing, summer near the Front Range is made for memory-making.
Next week is the Fourth of July with lots of festivities to choose from and you can also enjoy a variety of plays, musicals, plus throwback artists and performers — with various locations in Erie and nearby Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Denver and Longmont.
This weekend you can enjoy strolling through the Erie Farmer’s Market, support local artists, musicians and performers while taking in their melodies and talents, and visit dinosaurs at the traveling Jurassic Park exhibit! Locations for events and activities include Erie, Denver and nearby Boulder, Lafayette and Longmont.
Last year’s release of the frivolous comedy Friendsgiving led to the addition of the word to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary! And anyone who has lived in a city far-away from family, who was either stranded by weather or obligated by work and couldn’t make it home for Thanksgiving, knows this version of the holiday and how to celebrate with friends!
Every dinner, soiree, family gathering and party during the holidays is made all the more exceptional with the perfect holiday cocktails, mocktails and drinks for this especially celebratory time of year. For a delicious collection of drinks and punches to serve during the holidays, whether hot, cold, boozy or alcohol-free here are dozens of adult and kid-friendly holiday recipes for the holidays!
One of the best things about one-pot meals are the number of dishes you DON’T have to wash! Recipes for one-skillet or one-pot meals usually have minimal ingredients, but maximum deliciousness and even if you’re entertaining — clean-up is a breeze!
Thick, rich, flavorful…when the temperatures outside drop, the heat quotient of our food choices tend to go up! Whether your favorite is con carne, green, white chicken, no beans, a variety of beans, piled on top of spaghetti or so spicy you need a fire hose to cool off, here are a few unusual, traditional and award-winning chili recipes for winter warm-ups!
September and October are ideal months for picking apples and making apple-rich recipes – from sweet to savory, entrées and side dishes to desserts…this is one of the traditions of fall – apple harvest time!
Are you a wine aficionado? Do you like an occasional glass or tumbler of the fermented grape juice? Then you’ll like this guide to gadgets and accessories, plus food pairings and recipes! The tools make great gifts, the pairings offer the rationale behind taste complements and the recipes are perfect for your favorite wine time.
Three miles west of I-25 at exit 232 (Erie Parkway). Just 20 minutes from downtown Boulder and 25 minutes from downtown Denver.
