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š„ Top 3 Things To Do This Weekend
š“ Grand Junction Rides & Vibes ā š²Free ā Friday 4ā10 PM & Saturday 10:30 AMā10 PM, Downtown Grand Junction
Downtown bike, motocross, and music festival with races, vendors, and free concerts.
š§ Kite Day 2026 ā š²Free ā Saturday 10 AMā12 PM, Sherwood Park
Annual family kite day with free kites for the first 600 kids and local vendors.
š· Barrel Into Spring ā š²75 ā Friday 2ā7 PM & Saturday 11 AMā5 PM, Grand Valley wineries
Self-guided wine weekend with barrel tastings, food pairings, and stops at seven wineries.
š Mesa County Event Calendar
TUESDAY
š½ļø Date Night in Fruita! ā š²45 ā 3ā8 PM, Base Camp Provisions
Tuesday dinner-for-two special includes drinks, appetizer, two entrĆ©es, and dessert.š¶ Kottonmouth Kings ā š²~36 ā 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Kottonmouth Kings headline with A Killers Confession and Kung Fu Vampire opening.š Healing Rooms of the Grand Valley ā š²Free ā 6:30 PMā8:30 PM, 1333 North 23rd St., Grand Junction
Non-denominational prayer support is available for physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial needs; no appointment required.
THURSDAY
š¤ Sisterhood of Motherhood ā š²25 ā 6ā8 PM, The GJ Birth Collective
Three Sisters Theatre Co. hosts birth-story performances, community sharing, light appetizers, and beverages.š³ 14th Annual Big LawBowlski ā š²Unknown ā 5:30 PM, Freeway Bowl Fun Center
Bowling fundraiser supporting The Pro Bono Project of Mesa County.š© An Evening of Magic with Dan Fleshman ā š²Varies ā 5ā8 PM, Ristorante Pantuso
Tableside magic night during dinner service at Ristorante Pantuso.š¶ Never Donts, Good for Now, Burnt Out @ The Bloom Room ā š²Unknown ā 6:30 PM, Desert Bloom Gardening & Hydroponics
Salt Lake City ska punk band Never Donts plays The Bloom Room with local support.š¶ Friend, Gramma, Jason & Trevor, Tiger Electric, Copeka ā š²18+ ā 6:30 PM, Copeka Coffee
Punk, indie, and garage rock lineup at Copeka Coffee.š¶ Kolby Cooper ā š²18+ ā 7 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar
Texas country artist Kolby Cooper plays a Thursday night show at Warehouse25sixty-five.š¶ Crashing Wayward ā š²~28 ā 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Alternative hard rock show with Ashes & Philth opening at Mesa Theater.
FRIDAY
šļø Mom & Pops Fest ā š²Free ā 10 AMā3 PM, Colorado Ave from 4th to 5th
Motherās Day weekend market with 40+ local vendors downtown.š· Barrel Into Spring ā š²75 ā 2ā7 PM, Grand Valley wineries
Self-guided wine weekend with barrel tastings, food pairings, and stops at seven wineries.š» Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic ā š²50ā250 ā 3ā10:45 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
BBQ competition weekend with pitmasters, live-fire demos, live music, bull riding, and vendors.š“ Grand Junction Rides & Vibes ā š²Free ā 4ā10 PM, Downtown Grand Junction
Two-day bike, motocross, and music festival with races, vendors, and free concerts downtown.š§ Jennies Beauty & The Beast Movie Event ā š²5+ at door ā 5ā8 PM, Jennies Playhouse & Jump Zone, 2830 North Ave.
Family movie night with Beauty and the Beast, character guests, treats, and playtime.š¶ Spring Concert: The Driver Era ā š²Unknown ā 7 PM gates, 8 PM show, Stocker Stadium
Colorado Mesa University hosts The Driver Era for its spring concert at Stocker Stadium.š¶ The Oxymorons ā š²Freeā12+ ā 7:30 PM, Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar
Local rock band The Oxymorons play a Friday night show at Warehouse25sixty-five.š¶ Levitation Room, Billy and the Dreamboats ā š²~26 ā 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Psychedelic rock and dreamy indie pop lineup with Superfox and Forest Ray opening.šŗ Classics, Romantics, and Modern Works IV ā š²22+ ā Time unclear, Asteria Theatre
Colorado West Ballet presents a mixed program of classical, romantic, and contemporary short works.
SATURDAY
š Adventure Fest ā š²Unknown ā 8 AMā5 PM, 18 Road Trailhead
Weekend outdoor adventure festival in Fruita with camping, races, clinics, and activities.š¬ Half Way To Halloween Scream-A-Long ā š²Free ā 9:15 AMā4:30 PM, 3270 D 1/2 Rd Building A
Free Clifton movie marathon with spooky classics progressing from PG to R.š Colterris Wine Run 5k ā š²54 ā 9:30 AM, Colterris Winery
Timed 5K run/walk through Palisade vineyards with race swag and a post-race wine pour.š§ Kite Day 2026 ā š²Free ā 10 AMā12 PM, Sherwood Park
Annual family kite day with free kites for the first 600 kids and local vendors.š¼ Community Recreation Center Hiring Event ā š²Free ā 10 AMā2 PM, Lincoln Park Barn
Hiring event for part-time roles at Grand Junctionās new Community Recreation Center.š« Mad Hatterās Tea Party ā š²10ā20 ā 10 AM or 1 PM, First United Methodist Church GJ
Two-seating tea party with tickets for adults and children under 12.šµ 1st Annual Motherās Day Garden Tea Party ā š²Unknown ā 10:30 AM, The Old Crowe Inn
Fruita garden tea party hosted for Motherās Day weekend.š“ Grand Junction Rides & Vibes ā š²Free ā 10:30 AMā10 PM, Downtown Grand Junction
Two-day bike, motocross, and music festival with races, vendors, and free concerts downtown.š· Barrel Into Spring ā š²75 ā 11 AMā5 PM, Grand Valley wineries
Self-guided wine weekend with barrel tastings, food pairings, and stops at seven wineries.šļø Springtime SoireĆ© ā š²10ā15 ā 11 AMā3 PM, Long Family Memorial Park
Family market with local vendors, food trucks, music, carnival games, face painting, henna, and bounce houses.š« Motherās Day Tea ā š²13ā23 ā 2ā3 PM, 2400 Consistory Ct
Western Colorado Shrine Club hosts a Motherās Day tea with tea, scones, and sandwiches.š 3rd Annual Starfish Gala: A Seat at the Table ā š²125 ā 5ā9 PM, Colorado Mesa University Ballroom
Fundraising dinner for Foster Alumni Mentors with dessert, live music, photo booth, silent auction, and cash bar.š¶ DICED, Minor Malfunction, ThroatSnatcher, Tighten @ The Bloom Room ā š²12ā15 ā 7ā11 PM, Desert Bloom Gardening & Hydroponics
Heavy local lineup at The Bloom Room with pre-sale and door pricing.š» Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic ā š²50ā250 ā Time unclear, Mesa County Fairgrounds
BBQ competition weekend with pitmasters, live-fire demos, live music, bull riding, and vendors.šŗ Classics, Romantics, and Modern Works IV ā š²22+ ā Time unclear, Asteria Theatre
Colorado West Ballet presents a mixed program of classical, romantic, and contemporary short works.šØ Mini and Me Mug Party ā š²55+ ā Time unclear, Angeloās Pottery Studio
Adult-and-child pottery party with one mug project included and add-on child pricing available.
SUNDAY
š· Motherās Day Brunch at Restoration Vineyards ā š²Free ā 10 AM, Restoration Vineyards
Palisade brunch with estate wines, mimosas, outdoor seating, and food available for purchase.š§ Free Motherās Day Mobility & Mimosas ā š²Free ā 11:45 AM, Out West Training
Free Pilates-based mobility class in Fruita followed by mimosas.š· Moms, Mutts and Mimosas! ā š²Free ā 12ā6 PM, Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate
Motherās Day winery afternoon with mimosas, adoptable dogs, and Happy Little Rescue on site.š½ļø Motherās Day Brunch ā š²Unknown ā 12:15ā2 PM, The Country Church
Fruita church brunch honoring mothers with a meal prepared and served by church members.š Adventure Fest ā š²Unknown ā Time unclear, 18 Road Trailhead
Weekend outdoor adventure festival in Fruita with camping, races, clinics, and activities.
š Good News Mesa County š
š¹ Tiki Bird is opening soon at 119 N. 7th St. in downtown Grand Junction, taking over the former Junctān Square Pizza space with a new restaurant concept from the owners of PĆ©chĆ©.
š Moodyās Underground is coming to Grand Junction as a new entertainment venue connected to Moodyās Lounge, with plans for live music, comedy, and other performances.
š§© The Sensory Store is launching in Mesa County with support from Coloradoās Rural Jump-Start Program, adding a new local business focused on sensory-friendly products and support.
š Coming Up Soon
š¶ Deathslope Music Festival ā š²Varies ā May 21ā24, Mesa Theater
Four-night Memorial Day weekend music festival with local and regional acts across indie, punk, metal, doom, and experimental sounds.š¶ Pecos & The Rooftops ā š²~49 ā May 28, Mesa Theater
Texas country-rock band Pecos & The Rooftops comes to Mesa Theater near the end of the month.š Mike the Headless Chicken Festival ā š²Varies ā May 29ā30, Downtown Fruita
Fruitaās signature oddball festival returns with food vendors, live music, a 5K, games, and family-friendly downtown events.
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