We all know Grand Junction is a happening place! As we fully enter the Holiday season, there are even more events to choose from. These will help you when the kids say “I’m Bored! There is NOTHING to do!”
Here is a list of some of the events going on here in town this weekend – and a couple of mentions in the coming week.
FRIDAY
First Friday Art Opening Receptions
Downtown Grand Junction Art Galleries
Spirit of Christmas Celebration
Main Street, Downtown, Grand Junction
5-8 pm – FREE
Olde Fashioned Christmas – Palisade
Downtown Palisade
5-8 pm
Whovian Costume Contest
The Shade Tree – 618 Main Street – Downtown Grand Junction
8-9 pm – FREE
CMU Wind Symphony Concert
Moss Performing Arts Center – Robinson Theatre
7:30 pm – $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students
Sounds of the Season: Do You Hear What I Hear? – PHS Choral Music Program
First Presbyterian Church GJ – 3940 27½ Rd
Fri 7 pm, Sat 2pm & 7 pm – $12 reserved, $14 at door
Includes performance, dessert & beverage – dessert service begins 30 min before performance
Annie the Musical
GJHS Auditorium Dec 7-8 & 14-15
Friday – 7 pm Sat – 2pm & 7 pm
$15 at door, $12 advance, $10 children 4-10
The Jungle Book – by Caprock Academy High School
Fellowship Church 4640 Auditorium – 765 24 Road
7 pm – $6.50 adults, $5 students
Murder by Indecision
Downtown Vineyard Church – 402 Grand Avenue
6 pm & 8 pm – $6 admission
Dirtwire
Mesa Theater – 538 Main Street
8 pm – $15-$20
Candyland Dance – Troop 4274
Canyon View Vineyard – 736 24½ Road
7-10 pm, $5 – $8
CMU Mens Basketball vs UCCS
CMU Courts
7:30 pm
SATURDAY
Breakfast With Santa
Dinosaur Journey Museum – 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita
Call 970-242-0971 for information – space is limited
Christmas Train Show – Model Railroad Club
Cross Orchards Living History Farm – 3073 F Road
10 am – 4 pm – $1 child, $4 adult, $7 for family
EVERY Weekend in December!
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair – Fruita
Fruita Community Center
10 am – 3 pm – FREE
Grand Villa Annual Craft Fair
Grand Villa Assisted Living – 2680 N 15th St
9 am – 3 pm – FREE
Medieval Fantasy Combat
Sherwood Park – 1301 E. Sherwood Drive, GJ
12-4 pm, Saturdays through December – FREE
The Nutcracker Suite – Institute of Dancing Art
Solstice Senior Living – 3260 N 12th Street
1:30 pm – FREE
CMU Best of the West Final Concert
Moss Performing Art Center – Robinson Theatre
3 pm – FREE
Hometown Holiday & Parade of Lights – Fruita
Downtown Fruita
Parade at 5:30, tree lighting at 6:30
Olde Fashioned Christmas – Palisade
Downtown Palisade
11 am – 4pm
Trout Steak Revival
The Radio Room at KAFM – 1310 Ute Avenue
7:30 pm – $20 advance, $25 at the door
International Folk Dance
Margery Ballroom – 523 ½ Main Street
7-10 pm – $10 adults, $7 Students, $5 ages 10-17
Capsize
Mesa Theater – 538 Main Street
7 pm – $94
Decorate a Gingerbread House with Sweet Kiwi
Kiln Coffee Bar – 326 Main Street
7-9 pm – $50
SUNDAY
Community Christmas Concert
Historic Avalon Theatre – 645 Main Street
3 pm – FREE
MONDAY
Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker
Historic Avalon Theatre – 645 Main Street
7-9 pm – Prices Vary
THURSDAY – DEC 13
Opening Day at Powderhorn Ski Resort! – Woot!
