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Your weekly guide to the best events, food, and things to do in Mesa County.

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Issue #34 | OCT 26 - NOV 1, 2026

Oct 26, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #34 | OCT 26 - NOV 1, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! Halloween week is here, and the Grand Valley has plenty of ways to celebrate! Whether you're taking the kids trick-or-treating, catching a spooky performance, dressing up for a costume party, or just enjoying the last few days of October, there's something for just about everyone. One thing I'm especially excited about this week is a new addition to the Digest: 📬 From Our Readers! We've started hearing from more of you about events and activities happening around our community, including some we might otherwise have missed. This week, we're featuring a beautiful art exhibition inspired by Grand Valley vineyards that was submitted by one of our readers. Be sure to check it out in Monday's listings! That's exactly what I hope this newsletter continues to become—not just a place to find things to do, but a way for all of us to stay a little more connected to the community we call home. Thanks for being here, and have a fun and safe Halloween! ~ Adam

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Desserts

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🎃 Pumpkin Bread

Oct 25, 2026

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2 min read

🎃 Pumpkin Bread

A family-favorite pumpkin bread filled with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and everything we love about fall. Moist, sweet, and wonderfully simple, this classic recipe comes straight from Kathy Bird's kitchen.

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Slow Cooker

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Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice

Oct 25, 2026

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3 min read

Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice

Creamy Louisiana-style red beans, smoky sausage, savory ham, and Cajun seasonings slow-cooked until tender. A hearty Southern classic served over fluffy white rice.

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Beef

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🌶️ Chili That Actually Slaps.

Oct 25, 2026

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2 min read

🌶️ Chili That Actually Slaps.

A rich, hearty beef chili with smoky spice, deep flavor, and just the right amount of heat. Easy enough for a weeknight, good enough to make again tomorrow.

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Weekly Post

Issue #33 | OCT 19 - OCT 25, 2026

Oct 19, 2026

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8 min read

Issue #33 | OCT 19 - OCT 25, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎃 Halloween season is in full swing, and there's plenty happening around the valley this week! From Fall at the Gardens and Downtown Spooktacular to Sara Evans at the Avalon, live music, and all kinds of fall festivities, there's something for just about everyone. Saturday also marks the end of an era as Kannah Creek Brewing closes its doors after 21 years. If you've enjoyed a beer or a meal there over the years, this is your last chance to stop in and say goodbye. Hope you find something fun to get out and enjoy this week! And as always, if you know of an event we should be sharing, just hit reply and let me know.Have a great week, Mesa County!

Adam B
Adam B

Weekly Post

Issue #32 | OCT. 12 - 18, 2026

Oct 12, 2026

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8 min read

Issue #32 | OCT. 12 - 18, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 October is in full swing, and we've got another packed week around the Grand Valley! | CMU celebrates Homecoming, Halloween festivities are heating up, and there's no shortage of live music, murder mysteries, and family-friendly fun. | Whether you're cheering on the Mavericks, solving a mystery, or just looking for an excuse to get out of the house, there's something for everyone this week. | Have a great week, get out there, and enjoy everything our community has to offer!. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #31 | OCT. 05th - 11th, 2026

Oct 5, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #31 | OCT. 05th - 11th, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 This week feels like Mesa County is fully settling into fall. There’s a little bit of everything on the calendar — live music, community fundraisers, local sports, art, food and a big Saturday night at Las Colonias with Water Lights and the America 250/Colorado 150 drone show. Saturday is especially loaded, so if you’re looking for something to do, you’ve got plenty of options without having to go far. Hope you find something fun in this week’s issue.See you out there,Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #30 | SEPT. 28 - OCT. 4, 2026

Sep 28, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #30 | SEPT. 28 - OCT. 4, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 Well, apparently we decided to fit half of October into one weekend. After a quieter start to the week, things get very busy Friday through Sunday. The Grand Junction Air Show brings the Blue Angels back to town, the Downtown Art Festival fills Main Street, and the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra performs music from Spirited Away at the Avalon. And those are just the Top 3. There’s also ballet, Shakespeare, live music, a beer festival, RMPBS KIDS FEST, a .5K that involves donuts, an outdoor movie, the Shrine Circus, the final Palisade Farmers Market of the season and plenty of local sports. Basically, if you tell me there’s nothing to do in the Grand Valley this weekend, I’m going to need you to come up with a different excuse.Have a great week, and I’ll see you around Mesa County.— Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #29 | SEPT. 21 - 27, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

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8 min read

Issue #29 | SEPT. 21 - 27, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 Fall is officially here, and Mesa County apparently got the memo. This week is packed — Fruita Fall Festival takes over downtown Fruita, Grand Junction finally opens the doors to its new Community Recreation Center, Ian Munsick comes to The Amp, and Saturday alone has enough going on that you could probably use a second version of yourself. There’s also live music all over the valley, the final Market on Main of the season, Powderhorn’s Color Weekend, Desert’s Edge Triathlon, the Downtown Sidewalk Sale, plenty of home sports and quite a bit more tucked into the calendar. So whether you’re looking for something big or just trying to figure out what’s happening around town this weekend, hopefully this issue saves you some searching.Have a great week, Mesa County!— Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #28 | SEPT. 14 - 20, 2026

Sep 14, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #28 | SEPT. 14 - 20, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 💎This is one of those weeks where there’s no shortage of things going on around the Grand Valley.From the 80th Annual Gem & Mineral Show and Colorado Mountain Winefest to the Downtown Car Show, Oktoberfest, live music, local sports and more, this weekend is absolutely packed.Hope you find something fun to get out and enjoy.Have a great week, Mesa County! We’ve hyperlinked event titles throughout this issue so you can click directly to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #27 | SEPT. 6 - 13, 2026

Sep 7, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #27 | SEPT. 6 - 13, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County!This week has a little bit of everything. Thursday brings Unity in Community and Market on Main downtown, Friday night has a big local football matchup with Grand Junction taking on Fruita Monument at Stocker Stadium, and One Night in Memphis brings the music of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins to Asteria Theatre. Then Saturday really takes off with Tour of the Moon, the Fruita Farmers Market, live music, comedy, a card show, fundraisers and plenty more happening around the valley We’ve also got some genuinely good local news this week, including new covered parking, solar power and EV charging at the Grand Junction airport, plus some encouraging gains from District 51 schools. Hope you find something worth getting out of the house for.Have a great week, Mesa County!Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #26 | AUG. 31 - SEPT. 6, 2026

Aug 31, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #26 | AUG. 31 - SEPT. 6, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 Labor Day weekend is here, and Mesa County is packed with things to do. From the Mesa County Fantasy Faire and Junction Truck Fest to live music, First Friday, the Symphony, farmers markets and more, this is one of those weekends where there’s no excuse to say there’s nothing going on around here. Hope you find something fun to get out and enjoy. Have a great week, Mesa County! We’ve hyperlinked event titles throughout this issue so you can click directly to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #25 | AUGUST 24 - 30, 2026

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #25 | AUGUST 24 - 30, 2026

Happy Monday Mesa County! This is one of those weeks where Mesa County gives us a little bit of everything. CMU football is back under the lights, Ty Myers is coming to The Amp, Fruita has a full Friday night downtown, and Saturday is packed with live music, Supercross, movies, fundraisers and more. We also have a pretty cool piece of local history in this week’s Good News section, with plans underway to bring a full-scale Brachiosaurus cast to the Grand Junction Regional Airport. As always, if you know about something happening around Mesa County that we missed, send it my way.Have a great week,Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #24 | AUGUST 17 - 23, 2026

Aug 17, 2026

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6 min read

Issue #24 | AUGUST 17 - 23, 2026

👋 A Quick NoteThis is one of those weeks where there’s almost too much going on.Peach Fest takes over Palisade this weekend, Portugal. The Man comes to The Amp, and Saturday alone is packed with concerts, markets, food, wine and community events across Mesa County.Have a great week — and as always, get out there and enjoy where we live.

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Adam B

Weekly Post

Issue #23 | AUGUST 10 - 16, 2026

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

Issue #23 | AUGUST 10 - 16, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! A Once-in-a-Lifetime Weekend in Mesa County, There are some weeks when putting together Mesa County Digest feels like digging for things to do. This definitely wasn’t one of them. This week is packed — Alison Krauss & Union Station at The Amp, Little Feat at the Avalon, a free Minecraft movie under the stars in Glade Park, a cosplay quest taking over Main Street, a locally made vampire movie premiering at the Avalon, drag racing, live music, markets and a whole lot more. But my favorite little piece of Mesa County trivia this week might be happening in Palisade. Saturday is 8/15/26 — which matches Palisade’s 81526 ZIP code. That combination will obviously never happen again, so Palisade is leaning into it with Peach Days festivities, the Just Peachy 5K & 10K, a pancake breakfast and a special downtown parade. It also happens to be peach season, which makes this week’s Good News story especially fitting. A Grand Junction mother and son are continuing a four-year tradition of delivering boxes of Palisade peaches to Children’s Hospital Colorado and Brent’s Place — a tradition that began during her son’s own leukemia treatment. Those are the kinds of stories I want Mesa County Digest to keep finding: not just what’s happening, but the weird, fun and genuinely good things that make this place feel like home. There’s a lot happening this week. Go do something. See you around the valley, Adam

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Weekly Post

Issue #22 | AUGUST 03 - 09, 2026

Aug 3, 2026

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8 min read

Issue #22 | AUGUST 03 - 09, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! ⛳ This week is packed with live music, family events, community gatherings, and plenty of ways to support local causes. Trace Adkins brings his 30th Anniversary Tour to The Amp, Grand Valley Food Truck Friday returns to Lincoln Park, and the DFWC Back 2 School Bash takes over Imondi Wake Zone. You’ll also find outdoor movies, farmers markets, concerts, comedy, family activities, and a special Golf for a Good Cause section featuring upcoming tournaments benefiting local schools, teams, scholarships, and nonprofits. Event titles are hyperlinked throughout the issue so you can click directly to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #21 | JULY 27 - AUGUST 02, 2026

Jul 27, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #21 | JULY 27 - AUGUST 02, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County!This week starts quietly, but it builds into a packed weekend with something for just about everyone. Ian Munsick kicks things off Wednesday at The Amp, downtown comes alive Thursday with Market on Main and several free community events, and Saturday brings car shows, live music, dancing and Fruita’s special 150/250 drone show. Then Andy Grammer closes out the week Sunday night at Las Colonias.We’ve also included two encouraging local stories, plus a look ahead at several major August events that are worth getting on your calendar now.As always, event titles are linked so you can find tickets and full details quickly. Know about an event or good-news story we should feature? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #20 | JULY 20 - 26, 2026

Jul 20, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #20 | JULY 20 - 26, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎆 This week brings a big mix of local celebrations, live music, family fun, and community milestones. Grand Junction celebrates America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th with a special Main Street event, Drake White takes the stage at Warehouse25sixty-five, and The Satin Dollz bring vintage jazz and swing to the Avalon Theatre. You’ll also find Fruita Fourth Friday, Movies Under the Stars, Mesa County Libraries’ 125th anniversary celebration, farmers markets, concerts, and plenty more happening across the Grand Valley. We’ve hyperlinked event titles throughout this issue so you can click directly to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #19 | JULY 13 - 19, 2026

Jul 13, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #19 | JULY 13 - 19, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🎡 Fair week is here, and Issue #19 is packed with summer fun across the valley. The Mesa County Fair takes over the fairgrounds with carnival rides, livestock shows, rodeo night, Bull Wars, monster trucks, and plenty of classic fair food. Downtown Grand Junction keeps the week moving with Market on Main, Lee Brice hits Las Colonias, Asleep at the Wheel comes to the Avalon, and Glade Park Movies Under the Stars brings Lilo & Stitch to the big screen. Add in free park concerts, farmers markets, Mesa Theater, Palisade events, and a few good reasons to get out of the house, and this is a strong week to enjoy Mesa County. We’ve hyperlinked select events throughout this issue so you can click straight to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #18 | JULY 06 - 12, 2026

Jul 6, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #18 | JULY 06 - 12, 2026

From the EditorThis week’s issue has plenty of the good summer stuff we love to share — Market on Main, live music, baseball, farmers markets, and family events across Mesa County.But it also arrives after a heavy week for our region.After the Snyder Fire tragedy, we’re setting aside our usual sponsor space to share a benefit account for the firefighter families affected. Three firefighters lost their lives, and two others were injured while serving communities along the Colorado–Utah border. It’s a reminder that behind every emergency response are real people, real families, and neighbors willing to step into danger for the rest of us.So enjoy the week. Get outside. Support local events. Take your family to something fun. But also take a moment to remember the firefighters and families carrying a much heavier burden right now.— Mesa County Digest

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Weekly Post

Issue #17 | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #17 | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! Issue #17 lands right in the middle of a big holiday week, with America’s 250th birthday celebrations, local parades, fireworks, concerts, baseball, markets, and plenty of red-white-and-blue fun across the Grand Valley. It’s also a good week to remember that much of Western Colorado is dealing with heat, dry conditions, smoke, and nearby wildfires, so let’s celebrate big — but celebrate responsibly. Support local events, follow fire restrictions, be smart with fireworks, and look out for the firefighters, first responders, and neighbors working to keep our communities safe. We’ve hyperlinked select events throughout this issue so you can click straight to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #16 | JUNE 22 - 28, 2026

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

Issue #16 | JUNE 22 - 28, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 🌿 Summer is officially here, and Issue #16 is packed with local flavor. The Colorado Lavender Festival takes over Palisade this weekend, Brothers Osborne bring a big country show to the Amphitheater at Las Colonias, and Fruita Fourth Fridays returns with music, vendors, artists, and downtown summer energy. Add in live music at Mesa Theater and Warehouse 25Sixty-five, trivia nights, Palisade wine events, community markets, and plenty of lavender-themed fun, and this week has a little bit of everything. We’ve hyperlinked select events throughout this issue so you can click straight to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #15 | JUNE 15 - 21, 2026

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #15 | JUNE 15 - 21, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! 👋 Father’s Day weekend is almost here, and Issue #15 is loaded with ways to get out and enjoy it. Take Part in Art brings free family creativity to Lincoln Park, Freedom Fest packs Harley-Davidson with motorcycles, music, stunt shows, food trucks, and a beer garden, and the Peaks & Plains Prepper Expo takes over the Convention Center for a full weekend of gear, training, and preparedness. Add in farmers markets, live music, outdoor movies, indie shows, baseball at Suplizio, and plenty of ways to keep Dad busy, and you’ve got a strong summer week in Mesa County. We’ve hyperlinked select events throughout this issue so you can click straight to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Weekly Post

Issue #14 | JUNE 8 - 14, 2026

Jun 8, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #14 | JUNE 8 - 14, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! ☀️ Issue #14 has a little bit of everything: Kid Fest, Dino Day, outdoor movies, food trucks, farmers markets, live music, and some big weekend shows. Summer is kicking into gear across the valley, so grab your calendar, sunscreen, and maybe a lawn chair. We’ve hyperlinked select events throughout the issue so you can click straight to event pages and ticket links. Got an event you want featured? Just reply to this email.

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Adam B

Weekly Post

Issue #13 | JUNE 1 - 7, 2026

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #13 | JUNE 1 - 7, 2026

Happy Monday, Mesa County! ☀️ Issue #13 is here, and June is wasting no time. This week brings a packed weekend with Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival, NightVision 2026, Glade Park Movies Under the Stars, the final stretch of the Spring Carnival at Mesa Mall, and the opening weekend of the Palisade Sunday Farmers Market. Plus, we’re celebrating some local good news, and giving you a few big events to keep on your radar later this month. Grab your calendar — this is a good week to get out and enjoy Mesa County.

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