The Great High Prairie - Prowers County, Lamar, Colorado

25th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run
2021-05-14 - 2021-05-15 | Willow Creek Park, Rotary Way, Lamar, CO, 81052
Since before 1995, the Lamar community has enjoyed the annual Lamar Days Rod Run, which features a Car Show, Poker Run, Concessions, Parade, Vendor Booths, and more! The next event will be May 14-15, 2021, at Willow Creek Park in Lamar, Colorado.
Lamar Days Rod Run Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Founder Ron Cook reflects on how one small event evolved into a community-wide celebration
In 1995, three Rons—Austin, Mulberry, and Cook—united by their love of the community and older cars and motorcycles, started a car show in their hometown of Lamar, Colorado. They named the event The Lamar Days Rod Run and set up shop in the Cow Palace Motel parking lot.
Fast forward to 2021 and The Lamar Days Rod Run is celebrating its 25th anniversary, making it the perfect time for Ron Cook, who now runs the event with his wife Lonna, to reflect on how the event has grown and become embraced by the Lamar community.
Today, The Lamar Days Rod Run is held at Willow Creek Park and hosts roughly 30 vendor booths and 10 food trucks in addition to 200 cars and motorcycles from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. It is a weekend-long event, attracting 2,000 visitors from across Colorado and beyond.
More importantly, the event showcases the support and dedication from the Lamar community, the benefits of tourism in a rural Colorado, the strength of the relationships among the classic car and motorcycle community, and the wonders Lamar has to offer—kindness, hospitality, and a safe and family-friendly place to gather with family and friends.
Community Involvement
Since its inception, nearly 30 local businesses have financially supported the Lamar Days Rod Run Car Show, either directly or by offering door prizes. Marketing support also comes from the Prowers County Tourism Panel, a local group of volunteers who promote tourism on The Great High Prairie. With this incredible support, the Lamar Days Rod Run has not only grown year after year, but it has also offered door prizes as big as a $400 gift certificate to a local tire shop.
When The Lamar Days Rod Run first moved from the Cow Palace Hotel to Willow Park in 2000, The Lamar Chamber of Commerce asked to be involved. It helped bring in the event’s first food vendors, vendor booths, and games for kids to play. Over the years, the Chamber even ran a dog show, a fashion show, and more.
The Lamar Rotary club is also involved, hosting a ducky dash. So too are the local fire departments and police departments, which bring all their vehicles down to the park for kids to explore. The local Boy Scout Troop 218 presents the flag on Saturday at 12 pm during a flag ceremony.
“Come join us at Lamar Days for our car show and enjoy being with fellow car show enthusiasts. We have a wonderful time reuniting with friends and meeting new ones every year, ” says Ron Cook
The 25th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run Schedule of Events
Friday, May 14
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce hosts a Welcome to Lamar lunch followed by an evening beer garden and street dance.
At 6 pm, The Lamar Days Rod Run and The Lamar Police Department host the No Booze Cruise, while the Lamar Fire Department hosts the Poker Run, both events starting at the Sonic Drive-In in Lamar.
During the Poker Run, police ride around town pulling cards at several designated stops, and the best hand at the end of the night wins half the pot, with the other half going toward the Lamar Fire Department’s Fireworks Fund.
Saturday, May 15
The car show kicks off at 8 am in Willow Creek Park. With dozens of cool cars and motorcycles, vendors, and more, this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet—and perhaps the most anticipated after the 2020 show was canceled due to COVID-19.
The Lamar Day parade will start its route downtown at 10 am. This year’s theme is “The Spirit of Country Comes Alive.” So, get ready for floats, horses, fire trucks, street rods, and more, with haybales, sunflowers, and other country paraphernalia.
The Lamar Days Rod Run Awards and Cool Cars
After Ron Austin passed away and Ron Mulberry moved out of town, Ron and Lonna Cook took the reins to run the event. Looking back over the years, Ron fondly remembers several unique cars that have participated in the event. These include a bright red 1953 Nash Station Wagon called the “Little Red Wagon” and a 1929 Ford Pick called “Smokin’ Joes.” To commemorate the fantastic cars and motorcycles that enter the event each year, Ron and Lonna Cook award the top 30 cars and the top 20 motorcycles.
Ron and Lonna Cook also award the Ron Austin Memorial Award, in commemoration of event founder Ron Austin who passed away in 2001. This award is the Rod Run’s Best of Show, and the winner is featured in the following year’s media and marketing materials.
“For the Ron Austin Award, Ron’s son Cameron picks out the winning car every year. He not only chooses the car he thinks his dad would like, but he tries to learn the story behind each vehicle and presents the award in part based on a car’s sentimental value,” says Lonna Cook.
And in honor of “Moon Man,” who played music in the car show circuit for over 30 years, The Moon Man award is given to his family’s pick for the best car.
To learn more about Lamar Days Rod Run, visit www.lamardaysrodrun.com.

Prowers County WRCA Ranch Rodeo
2021-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Prowers County Fairgrounds, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO, 81052

Babe Ruth League Tournament
2021-06-30 - 2021-07-04 | Merchants Baseball Complex, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO
Lamar is proud to welcome the State Babe Ruth Tournament June 30 thru July 4, this will be 9, 10, 11, and 12 years old coming to our great town. There will also be a Softball tournament during that time also.

West World and Rocky Mtn Regional Pony of the Americas Shows
2021-07-01 - 2021-07-04 | Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main St., Lamar, CO
The Colorado Pony Of the Americas (POA) Club welcomes POA members from Colorado and surrounding states to show with us over the July 4th weekend. If you’ve been to our shows in previous years, you know that we have great competition and lots of fun. Spectators are always welcome, and we invite you to come and watch the competition at these national-caliber shows. We have something for everyone: classes for all ages, from leadline riders to adults, competing in english and western, costume, halter, longe line, jumping, trail, reining, gymkhana, and more.

Colorado Junior Rodeo Association Year-End Finals
2021-07-29 - 2021-08-01 | Prowers County Fairgrounds, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO, 81052
The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association is celebrating its 27th Anniversary and contestants from around Colorado and surrounding states will converge on Lamar next weekend as the championship races come to an end. From July 29th– August 1st over 100 contestants and their families will be coming to the Prowers County Fairgrounds for the annual event. Members have competed at rodeos throughout Colorado this year and the top 15 in each event will be competing for the year end titles. Over $150,000 in prizes, prize money and scholarships will be awarded at the conclusion of the rodeo on Sunday.
Events in the 5-8 division include Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Flag Racing, and Dummy Roping. 9-13 year old and 14-18 year old girls will compete in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping and Goat Tying. Boys ages 9-13 will compete in Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, Chute Dogging, Assisted Calf Tying and Dally Ribbon Roping. The Senior Boys will compete in Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping and Ribbon Roping. Both Junior and Senior divisions also have Team Roping and Parent/Child Team Roping.
The first rodeo performance will be Thursday, July 29th at 11:00 a.m. and will be followed by an evening performance at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Prowers County 4-H Council will be running the concession stand at the fairgrounds on Friday so come on down for food and fun.
Friday’s rodeo performance times are at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. the annual Justin Harrington Memorial Goat Roping will take place and entries are open to the public.
Saturday’s rodeo performance times are at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on the famous Timed Event Championship and Calcutta that will take place at 5:00 p.m. This is a great way for community members to win cash and prizes and participate in the action. At 7:00 p.m. the second day of Justin Harrington Memorial Goat Roping will take place.
Sunday starts with Cowboy Church service in the grandstands at 7:30 a.m. hosted by Trent & Lindy Sharon. The sixth and final rodeo performance will commence at 9:00 a.m. and concludes with the annual awards banquet and ceremony at the Lamar Community Building around 12:30 p.m.
In addition to the rodeo action, there will be a silent auction and vendors for your shopping delight at the fairgrounds. The public is invited to attend all the events. The CJRA Finals Committee along with the City of Lamar, Prowers County and the Prowers County Lodging and Tourism Tax Panel are sponsoring the event.
For more information, visit the CJRA website at www.coloradojrrodeo.com or Facebook at Colorado Junior Rodeo Association.

Colorado State Swim Meet
2021-08-06 - 2021-08-08 | Lamar Swimming Pool, 1107 Parkview Ave, Lamar, co, 81052
Come watch the kids from all over the state of Colorado compete in the state championship at the Lamar Pool!

Pedal the Plains 2021
2021-09-10 - 2021-09-12 | CO
Unfortunately, due to recent and ongoing challenges related to COVID-19, this year’s Pedal The Plains will be going on hiatus. We look forward to being in touch in early 2022 in regard to next year’s PTP plans. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our team at PTP @ denverpost.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

History of Pedal The Plains

Pedal The Plains (PTP) is an initiative of The Denver Post and the State of Colorado. This annual cycling event celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. The ride creates an opportunity for cyclists from the Front Range and beyond to learn about farming and ranching, while experiencing the culture, history and landscape of Colorado’s high plains. The Tour incorporates interactive on-route experiences by staging rest stops on farms, posting educational points of interest and serving community meals composed of locally sourced food. In addition to farm fresh meals, entertainment will also include a beer garden and local flair from country bands to existing harvest festivals and county fairs. Host communities benefit economically through associated fundraising initiatives and the influx of riders and their families. Vehicles for economic gain include, but are not limited to, food and beverage sales, lodging, retail and entertainment.
PTP is a 3 day tour (Friday through Sunday) that averages 50 to 80 miles per day. The event includes a family fun ride for novice cyclists and a century option for seasoned riders. The route is unique every year, highlighting different communities, based on requests for proposal and an internal selection process.
Pedal The Plains is a Signature Event of The Denver Post Community Foundation and helps support nonprofit agencies that work to improve the lives of Coloradans in the towns hosting the Tour. Pedal The Plains and The Denver Post Community Foundation Grant Program allow us to provide a $1,500 grant to a deserving organization in each host community along with a $7,000 grant to Colorado 4-H and Colorado FFA Foundation. The Grant Program funds nonprofit organizations that provide services for low-income children and youth through community programs that support recreation and/ or youth education.
Because Pedal The Plains chooses a different route every year, our outreach and ability to support many communities throughout Colorado is grand. To date, Tour routes have traveled through the following communities: Bennett, Brush!, Burlington, Eads, Fowler, Ft. Morgan, Holly, Keenesburg, Kersey, Kiowa, Holyoke, Julesburg, La Junta, Lamar, Limon, Ordway, Springsfield, Sterling, Wiggins, Wray and Yuma.

PAST ROUTES
2019 Pedal The Plains

3 Day Tour – 164.4 Miles
Lamar to Holly
Holly to Springfield
Springfield to Lamar
Century Route – 108 Miles
Holly to Springfield

2018 Pedal The Plains

3 Day Tour – 196.7 Miles
Kiowa to Bennett
Bennett to Limon
Limon to Kiowa
Century Route – 105 Miles
Bennett to Limon
Gravel Route – 103
Bennett to Limon

2017 Pedal The Plains

3 Day Tour – 182 Miles
Keenesburg to Kersey
Kersey to Brush!
Brush! to Keenesburg
Century-PLUS option – 115 Miles
Keenesburg to Brush

2016 Pedal The Plains

3-Day Tour – 151 miles
Ordway to Fowler
Fowler to La Junta
La Junta to Ordway
Century Ride – 100 miles
Fowler to La Junta
Family Fun Ride – 5 miles
La Junta

2015 Pedal The Plains

3-Day Tour – 172 miles
Julesburg to Holyoke
Holyoke to Sterling
Sterling to Julesburg
Century Ride – 100 miles
Holyoke to Sterling
Family Fun Ride – 6 miles
Sterling

2014 Pedal The Plains

3-Day Tour – 173 miles
Wiggins to Ft. Morgan
Ft. Morgan to Sterling
Sterling to Wiggins
Century Ride – 105 miles
Ft. Morgan to Sterling
Family Fun Ride – 5.5 miles
Sterling

2013 Pedal The Plains

3-Day Tour – 172 miles
Eads to Lamar
Lamar to La Junta
La Junta to Eads
Century Ride – 102 miles
Lamar to La Junta with Rocky Ford Loop
Family Fun Ride – 5 miles
Eads

2012 Pedal The Plains

3-Day Tour – 168 miles
Yuma to Wray
Wray to Burlington
Burlington to Yuma
Gran Fondo – 120 miles
Burlington
Family Fun Ride – 6.5 miles
Burlington

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2021 Prowers County Year End Shoot
2021-09-18 | Prowers County Fairgrounds, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO, 81052
There will be concessions!
You can arrive on Friday Sept 17-
Arena will be open for riding
Maybe we can do something fun on Friday night…
Stalls and/or pens are $15 per horse – bring your own shavings or there is a TSC a block away
RV hook ups are $25
Dry Camping is $15
On the backside of the horse stall barn you can build your own pen for free.
FREE dump station in front of the baseball fields off the HWY.
Sept 18 – 2021 Prowers County Year End Shoot
CMSA 2X the points
Office fee $10, Main Match $70 with 50% payback AND $500 in ADDED $ to the classes
Clean shooter jackpot $10 with 100% payback
3D jackpot $20 / 100% payback
Time only runs will be $10 for shooting and $5 for non-shooting
Dinner is FREE if you are a member and/or shooting. Extra plates are $15 a person. Please purchase when you check in at the office.
There will be a members meeting after dinner. Elections will be done for the board.
SAVE TIME – Pay ahead with PayPal to avoid the line! Follow the link on our website. www.mountedthunder.com

Holly Gateway Fair
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-25 | Holly GateWay Downs, 38.053556, -102.148289, Holly, CO, 81047
Plains, Trains and Pioneers!
Breakaway events, Parade, Rubber Ducky Dash, Aerial Aura Artists sponsored by Miles Court and Thompson Farms. General Non-Livestock Exhibits will be displayed in the Senior Center/ Pride Center Complex.
On Saturday the Aerial Aura Artists will be performing and then interacting with the audience at the parade, and will perform at the Holly School Football Field (206 N. 3rd St.) at noon. Come enjoy their aerial routines, ground acrobatics, magic, and other skills! Bring the whole family!

Lamar Community College Antelope Stampede
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-10 | Prowers County Fairgrounds, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO, 81052
Join us for this Regional College Rodeo!
This year’s event is going to be amazing, with standard performance rodeo events featuring at team roping jackpot! There will also be slacks, so the overflow of contestants will get to participate. Bring the whole family and enjoy the day, with food trucks and a fantastic rodeo!

Boots, Bling, & Blessings
2021-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main St., Lamar, CO
Lamar Community College (LCC) Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Boots, Bling & Blessings October 16 at the LCC Equine Complex from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Presented by SECOM and the Southeast Colorado Power Association, the event will feature food, fun and fellowship to help raise money for the LCC Foundation. The 501(c)3 accepts donations on behalf of LCC to help fund scholarships, capital construction projects, program development and other initiatives critical to the college.
Anne-Marie Crampton, the executive director of the LCC Foundation, said this year’s Boots, Bling & Blessings will celebrate the accomplishments of the college and its students over the last year, and recognize the exceptional effort made by students, faculty, and staff in challenging times.
“Boots, Bling & Blessings celebrates our recent successes and where we’re headed,” said Crampton. “Without our generous donors and sponsors, the LCC Foundation wouldn’t be able to assist our students and the college to reach for their goals and thrive.”
The Foundation is celebrating nearly 50 years of supporting LCC students and the college.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boots-bling-blessings-tickets-168648005725

Frontier History Encampment
2022-04-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main St., Lamar, CO
See History Come Alive!
Come join us for a living history experience as we bring expert historic interpreters to Campus.
Walkthrough and immerse yourself into the 19th century. The event illustrates what life was like on the Great Plains from 1800 to 1890. You’ll be able able to interact with Early fur trappers, Santa Fe Trail traders, Pioneer women, Blacksmiths, Soldiers, Mexican adobe demonstrations as well as wagon rides, and much much more!
Unlike static museums displays, you will be able to interact with living historians.
Beginning on Friday from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm, ending with a Chuckwagon dinner. On Saturday join us 9:00 am-4:00 pm, kicking the day off with a Chuckwagon breakfast. Admission is free and All Ages are Welcome!

Frontier History Encampment
2022-04-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main St., Lamar, CO
See History Come Alive!
Come join us for a living history experience as we bring expert historic interpreters to Campus.
Walkthrough and immures yourself into the 19th century. The event illustrates what life was like on the Great Plains from 1800 to 1890. You’ll be able able to interact with Early fur trappers, Santa Fe Trail traders, Pioneer women, Blacksmiths, Soldiers, Mexican adobe demonstrations as well as wagon rides, and much much more!
Unlike static museums displays, you will be able to interact with living historians.
Beginning on Friday from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm, ending with a Chuckwagon dinner. On Saturday join us 9:00 am-4:00 pm, kicking the day off with a Chuckwagon breakfast. Admission is free and All Ages are Welcome!

Annual Lamar Days Rod Run
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-21 | Willow Creek Park, Rotary Way, Lamar, CO, 81052
Since before 1995, the Lamar community has enjoyed the annual Lamar Days Rod Run, which features a Car Show, Poker Run, Concessions, Parade, Vendor Booths, and more! The next event will be May 20-21, 2022, at Willow Creek Park in Lamar, Colorado.
Lamar Days Rod Run Celebrates its 26th Anniversary
Founder Ron Cook reflects on how one small event evolved into a community-wide celebration
In 1995, three Rons—Austin, Mulberry, and Cook—united by their love of the community and older cars and motorcycles, started a car show in their hometown of Lamar, Colorado. They named the event The Lamar Days Rod Run and set up shop in the Cow Palace Motel parking lot.
Fast forward to 2021 and The Lamar Days Rod Run is celebrating its 26th anniversary, making it the perfect time for Ron Cook, who now runs the event with his wife Lonna, to reflect on how the event has grown and become embraced by the Lamar community.
Today, The Lamar Days Rod Run is held at Willow Creek Park and hosts roughly 30 vendor booths and 10 food trucks in addition to 200 cars and motorcycles from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. It is a weekend-long event, attracting 2,000 visitors from across Colorado and beyond.
More importantly, the event showcases the support and dedication from the Lamar community, the benefits of tourism in a rural Colorado, the strength of the relationships among the classic car and motorcycle community, and the wonders Lamar has to offer—kindness, hospitality, and a safe and family-friendly place to gather with family and friends.
Community Involvement
Since its inception, nearly 30 local businesses have financially supported the Lamar Days Rod Run Car Show, either directly or by offering door prizes. Marketing support also comes from the Prowers County Tourism Panel, a local group of volunteers who promote tourism on The Great High Prairie. With this incredible support, the Lamar Days Rod Run has not only grown year after year, but it has also offered door prizes as big as a $400 gift certificate to a local tire shop.
When The Lamar Days Rod Run first moved from the Cow Palace Hotel to Willow Park in 2000, The Lamar Chamber of Commerce asked to be involved. It helped bring in the event’s first food vendors, vendor booths, and games for kids to play. Over the years, the Chamber even ran a dog show, a fashion show, and more.
The Lamar Rotary club is also involved, hosting a ducky dash. So too are the local fire departments and police departments, which bring all their vehicles down to the park for kids to explore. The local Boy Scout Troop 218 presents the flag on Saturday at 12 pm during a flag ceremony.
“Come join us at Lamar Days for our car show and enjoy being with fellow car show enthusiasts. We have a wonderful time reuniting with friends and meeting new ones every year, ” says Ron Cook
The 26th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run Schedule of Events
Friday
The Lamar Chamber of Commerce hosts a Welcome to Lamar lunch followed by an evening beer garden and street dance.
At 6 pm, The Lamar Days Rod Run and The Lamar Police Department host the No Booze Cruise, while the Lamar Fire Department hosts the Poker Run, both events starting at the Sonic Drive-In in Lamar.
During the Poker Run, police ride around town pulling cards at several designated stops, and the best hand at the end of the night wins half the pot, with the other half going toward the Lamar Fire Department’s Fireworks Fund.
Saturday
The car show kicks off at 8 am in Willow Creek Park. With dozens of cool cars and motorcycles, vendors, and more, this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet—and perhaps the most anticipated after the 2020 show was canceled due to COVID-19.
The Lamar Day parade will start its route downtown at 10 am. This year’s theme is “The Spirit of Country Comes Alive.” So, get ready for floats, horses, fire trucks, street rods, and more, with haybales, sunflowers, and other country paraphernalia.
The Lamar Days Rod Run Awards and Cool Cars
After Ron Austin passed away and Ron Mulberry moved out of town, Ron and Lonna Cook took the reins to run the event. Looking back over the years, Ron fondly remembers several unique cars that have participated in the event. These include a bright red 1953 Nash Station Wagon called the “Little Red Wagon” and a 1929 Ford Pick called “Smokin’ Joes.” To commemorate the fantastic cars and motorcycles that enter the event each year, Ron and Lonna Cook award the top 30 cars and the top 20 motorcycles.
Ron and Lonna Cook also award the Ron Austin Memorial Award, in commemoration of event founder Ron Austin who passed away in 2001. This award is the Rod Run’s Best of Show, and the winner is featured in the following year’s media and marketing materials.
“For the Ron Austin Award, Ron’s son Cameron picks out the winning car every year. He not only chooses the car he thinks his dad would like, but he tries to learn the story behind each vehicle and presents the award in part based on a car’s sentimental value,” says Lonna Cook.
And in honor of “Moon Man,” who played music in the car show circuit for over 30 years, The Moon Man award is given to his family’s pick for the best car.
To learn more about Lamar Days Rod Run, visit www.lamardaysrodrun.com.

International Windmiller Trade Fair
2022-06-08 - 2022-06-10 | Prowers County Fairgrounds, 2206 Saddle Club Drive, Lamar, CO, 81052
All windmill buyers, sellers, collectors, & enthusiasts are invited to join us for the 33rd annual International Windmiller’s Trade Fair in Lamar, Colorado June 8-10, 2022. Registration includes food, fun, & fellowship as well as access to view rare windmill collections, restorations, novelties, & memorabilia. Come & join in the buy-sell-trade fun!

Main Street Open
2022-06-11 | Spreading Antlers Golf Course, 28157 US highway 287, Lamar, CO, 81052
At Lamar Partnership Inc. We try to make our fundraisers FUN for everyone! Join us as we kick off the first-ever Main Street Open! Introducing a 4 person scramble tournament where a good time is guaranteed to be had by all! Hope to see you there, not only to support a great cause but to have a great time as well!
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Register your team by calling 336-1448 or on our website mainstreetlamar.com

Lamar Farmer's Market
2022-06-18 08:00 - 13:30 | Main Street
Come and enjoy fresh produce vendors, homemade goods vendors, food trucks, and even some garage sales at our Lamar Farmers Market. We will be hosting this outside our Main Street business who will be having sidewalk sales as well.
Frist weekend will be June 18th (8am-1pm) and run on every third Satuday of the month through September.

Camp Amache Open House
2022-07-02 08:00 - 16:30 | AMACHE, County Rd 23 5/10, Granada, CO, 81041
The DU Amache Project invites the public to join them for an open house on Saturday, July 2nd for a day of historical and educational projects.
The University of Denver (DU) Amache project focuses on researching, interpreting, and preserving the tangible history of Amache, one of the WW-II-era Japanese-American incarceration camps. This summer, the University will lead a month of field research at Amache and the Amache Museum in Granada, CO.
8 am to Noon: Watch archaeologists as they uncover the history of Amache, on-site. Tour the area, learn about site surveys,s and watch active excavations.
1 pm to 4 pm: Visit the Amache Museum in Granada. View the new exhibits and collections at the expanded museum and work with objects in the field lab.
From The Prowers Journal
Biden signs bill designating a Japanese incarceration camp in Colorado a historic site
AsAMNews | April 10, 2022

Glow Golf Tournament
2022-07-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Spreading Antlers Golf Course, 28157 US highway 287, Lamar, CO, 81052
For the Glow Golf Tournament at Spreading Antlers Golf Course, we will be hosting a 2-person scramble at $250 per team, set to tee off the first round (in the daytime) at 4 pm. A meal will be provided in between rounds as Chamber Board Members set up the “glow”. We are currently accepting team registrations and hole sponsorships.

4th Annual Downtown Custom & Classic Expo
2022-08-19 - 2022-08-20 | CO
The DCCE is a large outdoor car show and live music festival featuring some of the finest vehicles around. We have classes featuring (but not limited to) hot rods, semi-trucks, bicycles, muscle cars, low riders, motorcycles, and custom vehicles driven here from all over the country. In 2018, more than 120 vehicles ventured to Lamar, Colorado for the 1st Annual Downtown Custom & Classic Expo, and the 2nd Annual show was expanded with added entertainment, different rides, and much more. We’re excited to follow that up with a new lineup of entertainment, vehicles, and some new badass additions to our premier motor & music festival.

Held on the streets of downtown Lamar, the DCCE is a unique celebration of cars, culture, and music that just has to be experienced in person.
Check out our unique line-up of specialty vendors – artists, craftspeople, and those who offer a service or product that fits in with the vintage, hot rod, and custom vehicle-related vibe of the show. With so many vendors assembled throughout the Vendor Village and other areas of the show – people attending can be sure to discover something special that they just can’t find any place else the rest of the year.
And we bring together a group of comedians to help you laugh your ass off. This year is no different. Tickets are $10.00 per person (advance purchase) or $15.00 at the door.

The Downtown Custom and Classic Car show on the 19th will feature a FREE concert by the Arkansas Valley Wind and Percussion Orchestra. This will be at 7:30 Friday evening, August 19, in the Pocket Park (Shore Arts Center Park) in the 100 block of Main Street. This will feature music by Abba, Beach Boys, Doobie Brothers, the Beatles, and other pop groups.

Prowers County Year End Shoot
2022-09-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Prowers County Fairgrounds in Lamar, CO, 2206 Saddle Club Dr, Lamar, CO, 81052
Join us at the beautiful outdoor arena at the Prowers County Fairgrounds in Lamar, CO
Friday night, we have some plans in the works! Stayed tuned for a Heath Marshall update.
Stalls and/or pens are $15 per horse – bring your own shavings or visit TSC across the street
RV hook-ups are $25 per night
Dry camping is $15 per night
On the backside of the horse stall barn, you can build your pen for free.
Free dump station in front of the baseball fields off the HWY.
Office fee $10, Main Match $70 with a 50% payback and $500 in added money to the classes
Clean Shooter jackpot $10 with 100% payback
3D jackpot $20 with 100% payback
Senior jackpot stages 1-2, $10 with 100% payback
AQHA
Time-only runs will be $10 for shooting and $5 for nonshooting
Dinner is FREE if you are a member and/or shooting. Extra plates are $15 a person.
Please purchase when you check in at the office.
There will be a member’s meeting and awards after the dinner.
SAVE TIME – pay ahead with PayPal to avoid the line! Follow the link on our website www.mountedthunder.com

Holly Gateway Fair
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-24 | Holly GateWay Downs, 38.053556, -102.148289, Holly, CO, 81047
Plains, Trains and Pioneers!
Breakaway events, Parade, Rubber Ducky Dash, Aerial Aura Artists sponsored by Miles Court and Thompson Farms. General Non-Livestock Exhibits will be displayed in the Senior Center/ Pride Center Complex.
On Saturday, the Aerial Aura Artists will be performing and then interacting with the audience at the parade and will perform at the Holly School Football Field (206 N. 3rd St.) at noon. Come enjoy their aerial routines, ground acrobatics, magic, and other skills! Bring the whole family!

Two Shot Goose Hunt
2022-11-30 - 2022-12-02 | CO
Join us for our annual Two Shot Goose Hunt, On November 30th, December 1st, and 2nd.
For more information head on over to https://twoshotco.org/contact/.

Lamar Chamber Parade of Lights
2022-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Lamar, Colorado, Lamar, Colorado
The annual Parade of Lights will begin at 6pm on Friday, December 2rd. This year’s parade theme is, “TBD.”
All entries will line up at the Lamar Swimming Pool parking lot. The route will begin on Parkview Street to East Cedar, turning west to 4th Street and proceed north onto Oak Street. From Oak, the route will head to Main Street and proceed to the Chamber of Commerce on East Beech Street to the Enchanted Forest.
Entry forms are available at the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. Call 719-336-4379 for more information. Floats may not have a live Santa on display, but a poster or inflatable is allowed to avoid confusion with the real Jolly Old Gent.
photo courtesy of The Prowers Journal

Clue on Stage High School Edition
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-30 | CO
Trailblazer Theatre Company invites you to Clue on stage, High School edition, from April 21-30, 2023.
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin.
Fri. April 28th, 2023, 7:00 PM
Sat. April 29th, 2023, 7:00 PM
Sun. April 30th, 2023, 2:00 PM

LHS Z-Club 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser
2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Willow Creek Park, Rotary Way, Lamar, CO, 81052
Lace-up those walking shoes and come to support LHS.

Pins For Prevention Family Bowling Event
2023-04-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Lamar Lanes, 1704 S Main St, Lamar, CO, 81052
Join us for an afternoon of bowling, refreshments, and great company. Show off your skills on the Lanes and come learn how to become a “Community Connector.”

Pica Dulce Cinco De Mayo Party
2023-05-05 09:00 - 19:00 | Pica Dulce, 1109 E Olive St., Lamar, CO
Pica Dulce invites you to a day of festive music, food, shopping, and prizes.

Spring Fling Craft Fair & Farmers Market
2023-05-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Lamar Public Library, 102 E Parmenter St, Lamar, CO, 81052
Bring the family down to the Lamar Public Library for the Spring Fling Craft Fair & Farmers Market.
May 6 | June 3 9AM-1PM

Free Kids Fishing Day
2023-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | North Gateway Park Lamar
Come join the fun at North Gateway Park in Lamar, CO on our Free Fishing Day Event! Bring your fishing gear, family, and friends to this exciting event, where you can fish for free all day long.
