🏊 Back to School Splash — 💲 Admission not listed — 1:30–7:30 PM — Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool
One last big pool day before school starts, hosted by Grand Junction Parks & Rec.

🗣️ Healing Rooms of the Grand Valley — 💲Free — 6:30 PM–8:30 PM, 1333 North 23rd St., Grand Junction
Non-denominational prayer support is available for physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial needs; no appointment required.

🍷🎷 Wine & Jazz Night in the Radio Room — 💲 $15 — 6–8 PM — KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave.
Mixed Bag Jazz performs classic standards, swing, Latin and more in KAFM’s intimate Radio Room. Doors 5:30 PM.

💧 The History of Water Development in the Grand Valley and the Timeless Role of Collaboration — 💲 Free; registration required — 5–6:30 PM — CMU Center for Teaching & Learning at Tomlinson Library
Local historian Zebulon Miracle looks at how water development transformed the Grand Valley and what its history can teach us about future water scarcity.

🎭 A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream: The Mechanicals — 💲 $20 suggested donation — 6:30–8 PM — KAFM Radio Room
Geek Parties of the Grand Valley puts a comedic local spin on Shakespeare’s famously inept troupe of amateur actors. Doors 6 PM.

🍑 Palisade Peach Days Ice Cream Social & Street Dance — 💲 Free — 5:30–8:30 PM — Downtown Palisade
Kick off Palisade Peach Days with free ice cream, music and a downtown street dance. The evening also features the Police vs. Fire Guns N’ Hoses Tug of War at 6:30 PM.

🛍️ Market on Main — 💲 Free — 5:30–8:30 PM — Downtown Grand Junction
The weekly downtown market returns with Western Slope produce, vendors, food and live entertainment.

🎸 SuperFox Live at WestCo Brewing — 💲 Free — 6:30–8:30 PM — WestCo Brewing, 905 Struthers Ave.
Free, all-ages live music at WestCo.

🤠 Josh Ward — 💲 $24+ — 7–10:30 PM — Warehouse25sixty-five
Texas country singer Josh Ward brings his hard-driving traditional country sound to Warehouse25sixty-five.

🎶 The Kelli Baker Band feat. Noa Socha — Thursday Night Concerts — 💲 Free — 7:30 PM — Civic Center Memorial Park, Fruita
Fruita’s summer Thursday Night Concert Series continues in Civic Center Park.

🎵 Nick Shoulders — 💲 $22 + fees advance — Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM — Mesa Theater
The distinctive country/folk singer brings his Apocalypse, Never! tour to Mesa Theater.

🦸 Main Street Cosplay Quest — 💲 Free — 6–9 PM — Downtown Grand Junction, starting near the Growth in the Desert mural
Valley of the Nerds turns Main Street into a live cosplay adventure featuring characters, riddles, clues and challenges throughout downtown. Costumes are definitely encouraged.

🧛 American Vampires Premiere Screening — 💲 $15 screening / $25 screening + rooftop party; veterans $8 / $15 — Doors 6 PM, movie 7 PM — Avalon Theatre
Get an early look at the locally made action-horror film American Vampires with the filmmakers, cast and crew in attendance. The night includes vampire costume prizes, trivia, a filmmaker Q&A and an optional rooftop after-party. Rated soft R for gore and language.

🎬 Minecraft — Movies Under the Stars — 💲 Free admission — Grill opens 6 PM, movie at dusk — Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department
The Glade Park summer tradition continues with A Minecraft Movie, plus food and pre-movie activities.

🎭 Nunsense II: The Second Coming — 💲 Adults $33.42; seniors/students $28.22 — 7 PM — The Art Center
The Theatre Project of Grand Junction presents the musical-comedy sequel featuring the Little Sisters of Hoboken.

🏁 2nd Annual Race-A-Cop — 💲 Pay at the gate — 7 PM — Western Colorado Dragway, Whitewater
Street Car Invasion kicks off with a Friday night of street-legal drag racing, including the chance to line up against local law enforcement officers. No preregistration is required, but all vehicles must pass tech inspection to race.

🎤 Struggle Jennings — 💲 Tickets from about $37.50 — 8 PM — Mesa Theater
Country-rap artist Struggle Jennings hits downtown Grand Junction Friday night.

🥞 Palisade Lions Club Pancake Breakfast — 8–11 AM — Veterans Memorial Park, Palisade
Fuel up for Peach Days with the annual Lions Club pancake breakfast before the morning’s race and parade.

🥕 Fruita Farmers Market — 💲 Free — 8:30 AM–12:30 PM — Fruita Civic Center Park
Fresh produce, local products and handmade goods in downtown Fruita.

🏃 Just Peachy 5K & 10K — 💲 Registration required — 10K 8:30 AM, 5K 8:45 AM — Veterans Memorial Park, Palisade
Run through scenic Palisade in the annual Just Peachy race. The morning also includes free kids races at 10:15 AM, and registration includes a shirt, finisher medal, peaches and the Lions Club pancake breakfast.

🍑 Palisade Peach Days Parade — 💲 Free — 9 AM — Downtown Palisade
Celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime 8/15/26–81526 date with a special Peach Days parade through downtown Palisade.

🧩 Grand Junction Neurodiversity Expo 2026 — 10 AM–2 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center
A showcase of resources, products, organizations and presentations for neurodivergent individuals and their families, with programming in English and Spanish.

🎭 Nunsense II: The Second Coming — 💲 Adults $33.42; seniors/students $28.22 — 2 PM & 7 PM — The Art Center
Two Saturday performances of The Theatre Project’s musical comedy.

🪕 Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas — 💲 $59.50–$99.50 plus fees — Gates 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM — The Amp at Las Colonias Park
The Grammy-winning bluegrass and roots powerhouse comes to Grand Junction on the Arcadia 2026 Tour.

🎸 Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour — 💲58+ — Doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM — Avalon Theatre
The legendary band behind “Dixie Chicken” and “Willin’” brings more than five decades of rock, blues, funk and New Orleans groove to the Avalon.

🕺 Bungalow Collect — Keep It Honest Across America — 💲 $25 + fees advance — Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM — Mesa Theater
The Brooklyn “disco rap” collective brings its funky hip-hop live show to Mesa Theater.

🍑 Palisade Sunday Farmers Market — 💲 Free — 9 AM–1 PM — Downtown Palisade
Produce, artisan goods, food and live music fill downtown Palisade every Sunday through early October.

🎭 Nunsense II: The Second Coming — 💲 Adults $33.42; seniors/students $28.22 — 2 PM — The Art Center
Final performance of the weekend’s Theatre Project production.

🤘 Cancerslug — 💲 $18–$22 — Mesa Theater — 7 PM
Cult horror-punk/metal band Cancerslug, led by Alex “Wolfman” Story, closes out the weekend at Mesa Theater.

🎪 Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling — 💲 $30–$50 — 8–10 PM — VFW Post 1247
A touring professional wrestling show comes through Grand Junction Sunday night.

🎸 Portugal. The Man — The Denali Tour — 💲 $34.75–$74.75 plus fees — Wednesday, August 19, 7:30 PM, The Amp at Las Colonias Park
The Grammy-winning alternative rock band behind “Feel It Still” brings its Denali Tour to Grand Junction. Gates open at 6:30 PM.

🍑 2026 Palisade Peach Festival — 💲 Ticketed — Friday–Saturday, August 21–22, Riverbend Park, Palisade
Palisade’s signature summer festival celebrates the valley’s famous peaches with live music, food trucks, vendors, kids activities, peach contests and culinary events. Friday also features a special America 250/Colorado 150 drone show.

🤠 Ty Myers: The Legal Tour — 💲 $49.50–$99.50 plus fees — Friday, August 28, 7:30 PM, The Amp at Las Colonias Park
Rising country singer-songwriter Ty Myers brings his headlining Legal Tour to Grand Junction following a breakout run that has included sold-out shows and stadium dates with Luke Combs. Gates open at 6:30 PM.

👗 The Arc of Mesa County: This Is Me Fashion Show — 💲 25 — Saturday, August 29, 7 PM, Asteria Theatre
An inclusive runway show celebrating individuals of all abilities. Proceeds benefit The Arc Mesa County and its advocacy, support and educational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

🎻 Grand Junction Symphony Season Opener: Grieg Piano Concerto — 💲 $5.25–$99.75 — Saturday, September 5, 7:30 PM & Sunday, September 6, 3 PM, Asteria Theatre
The Grand Junction Symphony opens its 48th season with Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto in A minor featuring pianist Chaeyoung Park, along with works by Healey Willan and Sibelius.