🏊 Community Recreation Center Public Tours Begin — 💲 Free — 8 AM, 10 AM, noon, 2 PM & 4 PM, 2836 Recreation Way
Get a look inside Grand Junction’s new Community Recreation Center before its grand opening. Tours continue Monday–Saturday through Sept. 24; no advance registration is required.

🌾 Celebrating Wide-Open Spaces: Rangelands Here and Around the World — 💲 Free — 4:30–6:30 PM, EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum, 1400 N. 7th St.
A free museum night exploring Grand Valley rangelands, with presentations from local rangeland ecologist Retta Bruegger and rancher Janie VanWinkle.

🏛️ Topaz Stories: Remembering the Japanese American Incarceration — 💲 Free — 10 AM–3 PM, Whitman Building, Museums of Western Colorado, 248 S. 4th St.
This traveling exhibit shares personal stories from Japanese Americans incarcerated at Topaz during World War II. Runs through Oct. 3.

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

💼 APEX Day at the Business Incubator Center — 💲 No Fee Listed — 9 AM–1:30 PM, Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way
An in-person and online program for businesses interested in government contracting, procurement and public-sector opportunities. Breakfast and lunch are included for in-person attendees.

🏆 The Daily Sentinel’s Best of the West 2026 — 💲 $25 — 5–8 PM, Grand Junction Convention Center
Celebrate the winners of the Daily Sentinel’s annual Best of the West awards. Happy hour begins at 5 PM, with winners announced beginning at 6 PM.

✉️ August Pen Pal Club — 💲 $20 — 6 PM, 552 Main St., Grand Junction
Settle in for two hours of guided letter writing with a fun monthly prompt, beautiful stationery and plenty of time to actually finish a letter. Write to an old friend, another club member or someone you’ve been meaning to reconnect with, all in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

🏺 Colorado Archaeological Society Monthly Meeting & Free Lecture — 💲 Free; donations accepted — 6:30–8:30 PM, 527 Village Way
Archaeologist Jonathon Till will present on Chaco culture and great-house sites in southeastern Utah.

🎤 Ryan Stevenson Concert — 💲 $10 — 7 PM, The Church at 7th & Grand, 720 Grand Ave.
Christian recording artist Ryan Stevenson performs live in Grand Junction.

🌽 Market on Main — 💲 Free — 5:30–8:30 PM, Downtown Grand Junction between 3rd and 7th streets
Enjoy local produce, artisan goods, food vendors and live music along Main Street.

🏈 CMU Football vs. Minnesota State — 💲 Ticketed — 6 PM, Stocker Stadium
Colorado Mesa opens its 2026 football season at home against nationally ranked Minnesota State.

🤘 Hippie Death Cult Live — 💲 Ticketed — 7 PM, Copeka Coffee
Portland heavy psychedelic rock band Hippie Death Cult performs with Woöf. All ages.

🔥 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under — 💲 $48–$100 — 8 PM, Avalon Theatre
Australia’s internationally touring male revue comes to the Avalon. Doors open at 7 PM. Ages 18+.

⛳ Fisher’s 2-Man Golf Tournament — 💲 Tournament entry — Friday–Saturday, Aug. 28–29, Tiara Rado Golf Course
The two-day tournament features morning and afternoon shotgun starts with both gross and net competition.

🎨 Chalk the Block — 💲 Free — 4:45–8 PM, Downtown Fruita
Watch artists transform downtown sidewalks with colorful chalk creations. Public viewing begins at 5 PM.

🎶 Fruita Fourth Fridays — 💲 No cost listed — 6–8 PM, Mulberry Plaza
Downtown Fruita comes alive with vendors, live music and a relaxed Friday-night atmosphere.

🎹 Garden Groove: Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers — 💲 Ticketed — 7 PM, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers close out the 2026 Garden Groove concert season with their energetic blend of rock, soul and piano-driven roots music.

🎬 Movie in the Park — 💲 Free — 7–9:30 PM, Civic Center Memorial Park, Fruita
Bring a blanket or lawn chair for a free outdoor movie. The City has not yet listed the movie title.

🎸 Ty Myers: The Legal Tour — 💲 $49.50–$99.50 plus fees — 7:30 PM, The Amp at Las Colonias Park
Rising country artist Ty Myers brings The Legal Tour to Grand Junction.

🎶 The OXYMORONS — 💲 Ticketed — 8–11 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five
Catch The OXYMORONS live Friday night at Warehouse25sixty-five.

🍑 Cross Orchards Farmers Market — 💲 Free — 8 AM–noon, Cross Orchards Historic Site
Shop locally grown produce, handmade goods and other Western Colorado products.

🎶 Saturday Morning Music Sessions: Eryn Secules — 💲 Free — 10 AM–noon, 530 Main St., Downtown Grand Junction.
Enjoy a free, family-friendly Saturday morning performance featuring Eryn Secules.

🌵 Desert Bloom BASH — 💲 Fundraiser — 4:30–10 PM, Absolute Prestige Ranch, Loma
Hilltop Community Resources’ fundraiser supports unhoused young adults through its Connections program.

🎬 Tombstone — 💲 $13.60 — 5 PM, Avalon Theatre
See the 1993 Western favorite starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer on the big screen. Doors open at 4 PM.

👗 The Arc Mesa County: This Is Me Fashion Show — 💲 Ticketed — 7 PM, Asteria Theatre
The inclusive runway show celebrates people with intellectual and developmental disabilities while benefiting The Arc Mesa County. Doors open at 5:30 PM.

🎬 Movies Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch — 💲 $10 per person / $30 for families of 3+ — Saturday, Aug. 29, at dusk, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave.
Bring the family for an outdoor showing of Lilo & Stitch under the stars at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens.

🎸 Live in the Grapevines: The Lost Junction Band — 💲 $25 presale / $30 at the gate — 7 PM, Grande River Vineyards, Palisade
Enjoy an outdoor country-rock concert among the vines benefiting Center for Children. Gates open at 6 PM.

🏍️ Grand Junction Supercross — 💲 $33.33–$55.60 — 7:30 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Watch motocross racers battle under the lights in a night of Supercross action. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

🍑 Palisade Farmers Market — 💲 Free — 9 AM–1 PM, Downtown Palisade
Spend Sunday morning shopping fresh produce, local food and handmade goods from Western Colorado vendors.

🏈 CMU Football vs. Minnesota State — 💲 Ticketed — Thursday, 6 PM, Stocker Stadium
Colorado Mesa opens the 2026 season at home against Minnesota State in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

🏈 Palisade Football vs. Lewis-Palmer — 💲 Ticketed — Friday, 6 PM, Palisade High School
The Bulldogs continue their early-season schedule with a home matchup against Lewis-Palmer.

🏈 Central Football vs. Montrose — 💲 Ticketed — Saturday, 6 PM, Grand Junction
The Warriors host Montrose in a Saturday night non-league matchup.

🧙 Mesa County Fantasy Faire — 💲 Adults $20/day / $50 weekend pass — Friday–Sunday, Sept. 4–6, Sweet River Outdoor Event Venue, 312 29 Road, Grand Junction
Three days of immersive fantasy fun featuring armored combat exhibitions, live local musicians and performers, kids’ workshops, artisan demonstrations, cosplay and Bardic competitions, guild showcases, food vendors and a bustling marketplace of local creators.

🎼 GJSO Season Opener: Grieg Piano Concerto — 💲 $5.25–$99.75 — Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:30 PM & Sunday, Sept. 6, 3 PM, Asteria Theatre
The Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra opens its 48th season with Grieg’s Piano Concerto.

🤠 Ned LeDoux: The Bareback Jack Tour — 💲 Ticketed — Friday, Sept. 11, 7:30 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five
Ned LeDoux celebrates the music and legacy of his father, Chris LeDoux, on a tour marking the 50th anniversary of his 1976 Bareback World Championship.

🚴 Tour of the Moon — 💲 Registration required — Saturday, Sept. 12, first start 7:15 AM, Grand Junction Convention Center
The annual cycling event takes riders through Colorado National Monument, with proceeds benefiting One Riverfront and Bicycle Colorado.

🥁 The Rush Tribute Project — 💲 Ticketed — Sunday, Sept. 13, 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre
Celebrate the music of Rush with a live tribute to the legendary Canadian rock trio.

🍷 Colorado Mountain Winefest — 💲 Ticketed — Saturday, Sept. 19, noon–4 PM, Riverbend Park, Palisade
Colorado Mountain Winefest celebrates its 35th anniversary with Colorado wineries, food, live entertainment and more in Palisade. Reserved ticket holders receive early entry beginning at 11 AM.