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🔥 Top 3 Things To Do This Weekend
🤠 Maverick Stampede Rodeo — 💲~20 — Fri & Sat 6:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Colorado Mesa University’s college rodeo brings two nights of action to the fairgrounds, with broncs, bulls, barrels, and a strong local crowd.
🛍️ Record Store Day — 💲Free — Saturday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, Triple Play Records
Exclusive vinyl releases, DJs, live performances, and food truck service fill the day.
🍻 Barrel Into Spring — 💲85 — Fri 2:00–7:00 PM / Sat 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, Palisade wineries
A two-day passport event connects winery tastings, food pairings, and spring releases.
📅 Mesa County Event Calendar
TUESDAY
🎬 Guardians of the Galaxy — 💲15 — 7:00 PM, Asteria Theatre Part of the Reaching for the Stars Film Series.
🗣️ 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.
WEDNESDAY
🎶 Mesa Bands — 💲~15 — Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM, Mesa Theater Student and local bands perform rock, pop, blues, and funk.
THURSDAY
🧓 BeaconFest Boomer & Senior Fair — 💲Free — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Grand Junction Convention Center Senior expo with vendors, seminars, food, and prize drawings.
🎭 Our Town Auditions — 💲Free — 6:00–8:00 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center Mesa Summer Theatre hosts open auditions for local performers.
🎶 Monsterwatch w/ Woof & Trite Meringue — 💲~20 — Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM, Mesa Theater Punk and indie lineup featuring touring and local acts.
FRIDAY
🤠 Maverick Stampede Rodeo — 💲~20 — Day 1, Mesa County Fairgrounds
College rodeo starts at 6:00 PM both nights, with doors opening earlier.🏍️ Bike Night at Wrigley Field — 💲Free — 6:00–9:00 PM, Wrigley Field
Weekly motorcycle meetup with food, drinks, music, and games.🎭 12 Angry Men — 💲~20 — 7:00 PM, Art Center of Western Colorado Grand Valley Community Theatre stages the classic jury-room drama.
🕺 Zikr Dance Ensemble: Runes — 💲40+ — 7:30 PM, Asteria Theatre Contemporary dance program featuring internationally recognized work.
🎶 Royal Thunder — 💲~20 — Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM, Mesa Theater Atlanta rock band brings a heavy psych-influenced set.
🎬 Barbie: Back to the Big Screen — 💲8-13 — Doors 6:00 PM / Movie 7:15 PM, Avalon Theatre Screening includes themed cocktail hour and a fashion show.
🎶 Tyler Braden w/ Clayton Mullen — 💲30 — 8:00–11:00 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar National country act headlines a late-night club show.
🍻 Barrel Into Spring — 💲$85 — 2:00–7:00 PM, Palisade wineries Opening day of the two-day winery passport event.
🎨 Cork Crafting at Carboy Winery — 💲40+ — 5:00–7:00 PM, Carboy Winery Guided seasonal craft workshop includes materials and a glass of wine.
SATURDAY
🤠 Maverick Stampede Rodeo — 💲~20 — Day 2, Mesa County Fairgrounds
College rodeo starts at 6:00 PM both nights, with doors opening earlier.🌱 Earth Day Volunteering Event — 💲Free — 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, Watson Island Volunteers plant native species and help improve riverside habitat.
🚗 Crime Stoppers Car Show — 💲Unknown — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Annual car and motorcycle show supporting local public safety efforts.
🧒 Cycle Safety Fest — 💲Free — 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Family event includes free bike activities, demos, and safety education.
🛍️ Record Store Day — 💲Free — 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, Triple Play Records Exclusive releases, DJs, live performances, and food truck service.
🏋️ Grand Valley Strength Games — 💲Free — All Day, Lincoln Park & Stocker Stadium
Two-day event includes Highland Games, strongman, truck pull, and weightlifting.
🍻 Barrel Into Spring — 💲$85 — 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, Palisade wineries
Second day of the self-guided spring tasting event.🦪 Shuckology — 💲$85 — 5:00–8:00 PM, Grande River Vineyards
Oyster shucking class includes pairings, a knife, and a glass of wine.🎭 12 Angry Men — 💲~20 — 7:00 PM, Art Center of Western Colorado Grand Valley Community Theatre stages the classic jury-room drama.
🎶 Los Lonely Boys — 💲50+ — 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre
Grammy-winning trio brings bluesy Texican rock to downtown.🕺 Dancing with the Western Slope Stars — 💲Varies — 7:30 PM, Asteria Theatre
Fundraising dance competition benefiting the Community Food Bank.🎶 Creed Fisher — 💲20+ — 8:00 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar
Outlaw country artist plays a Saturday night club date.🎶 Tankerays + Ricky Bobby — 💲~20 — Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM, Mesa Theater
Local and regional rock lineup with Good Enough Gang opening.🎶 CMU Rodeo Stampede After Party — 💲Free with rodeo admission — 8:30 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Live country music follows the Saturday rodeo in the covered arena.
SUNDAY
⛳ Central High School Wrestling Golf Tournament — 💲$125 — Check-in 7:30 AM / Shotgun 9:00 AM, Adobe Creek Golf Course
Fundraiser scramble supports the Central wrestling program.🏋️ Grand Valley Strength Games — 💲Free — All Day, Lincoln Park & Stocker Stadium
The second day continues with strength and field events.🎶 Overtime — 💲~26 — Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM, Mesa Theater
Country rap tour stop closes out the weekend.
🏈 This Week in Sports 🏈
⚾ CMU Baseball vs Regis University — 💲6-11 — Fri 6:05 PM; Sat 1:00 & 4:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM, The Diamond at Hamilton Ballpark
Weekend RMAC series includes Senior Day on Sunday.⚾ CMU Softball vs Colorado Christian University — 💲6-11 — Sat 12:00 & 2:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM, CMU Softball Field
Beach Bash Weekend spans four home games.🥍 CMU Women’s Lacrosse — 💲6-11 — Fri 4:00 PM vs Fort Lewis; Sun 12:00 PM vs CSU Pueblo, Community Hospital Unity Field
The weekend includes Morgan’s Message Game and Senior Day.🎾 CMU Women’s Tennis vs CSU Pueblo — 💲Unknown — Saturday 11:00 AM, Elliott Tennis Center
Home RMAC match in Grand Junction.
🌟 Good News Mesa County 🌟
🌱 Free Tree Seedling Delivery Program Returns
Grand Junction residents can sign up for the City’s 2026 Arbor Day Seedling Delivery Program, with free doorstep delivery scheduled for April 21 for the first 200 households within city limits.
🍕 Junct’n Square Pizza Reopens April 17
A Grand Junction favorite is back. Junct’n Square Pizza is reopening on Thursday, April 17, bringing back its original favorites along with beer, wine, and starter cocktails. The restaurant is also building toward a bigger grand re-opening in May, with lunch service returning, a full bar launch, menu additions, and more. Located at 626 Rood Avenue.
🎶 Coming Soon: Moody’s Underground
A new entertainment venue is listed as coming soon in Grand Junction. Moody’s Underground is expected to bring live music, comedy, and more to the local scene — one more sign of continued growth in downtown-area entertainment. → Learn more
🔜 Coming Up Soon
🎭 12 Angry Men — 💲~20 — April 24–26, Art Center of Western Colorado
Final performances continue next weekend, including a Sunday matinee.🌳 Southwest Arbor Fest — Free — Saturday, April 25, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Lincoln Park
🎶 Three Dog Night — 💲63+ — Thursday, April 30, 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre Classic rock legends.
🍻 Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic & State Championship —💲50+ May 8–9, Grand Junction
Two-day BBQ event featuring celebrity pitmasters, competitions, live-fire demos, rodeos, and concerts. Get your tickets fast!
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