Come celebrate our beautiful town of Lamar on Lamar days. This year's theme, is " The Spirit of America Comes to Lamar Days".   Highlights of our annual gathering and celebration include the chamber BBQ Friday afternoon on May 19th and the No Booze Cruise with the Cops, Rod Run which gathers a Sonic Drive-In on Friday evening.  

Are you ready for the 3rd Annual Local Music Festival? Come support our local artists on May 27th, 2023, at Pocket Park, in Lamar Co.

Bring the family down to the Lamar Public Library for the Spring Fling Craft Fair & Farmers Market. May 6 | June 3 9AM-1PM

📆 Save the Date: 2023 Great Race Lunch Stop in Lamar, Colo.! 🚗 Get ready for an extraordinary event coming to Lamar, Colo.! We're thrilled to announce that Lamar will be hosting a special lunch stop during the highly anticipated 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 1, and join us […]

The Colorado Junior Rodeo Association was established in 1994. This organization aims to provide a quality event allowing youth to advance their rodeo talent in the spirit of fair competition and the appreciation of good sportsmanship. Show your support of the Colorado Jr. Rodeo Finals at Lamar Prowers County Fairgrounds in Lamar, CO.

Don't miss the extraordinary Southeast Colorado Car Show, where hot rods and custom vehicles from across the country gather to create something truly special. What began as a one-day outdoor event during Cinco De Mayo has now blossomed into a sprawling weekend-long celebration of automotive craftsmanship and passion. Experience more than just a car show as you immerse yourself in […]

Join us on Thursday, September 7th, at 6:00 pm, as the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation proudly presents Lamar's inaugural 9/11 sculpture. This life-sized bronze firefighter sculpture, titled "Running Towards Danger," will be unveiled at the Tri-State 9/11 Memorial Site, situated half a mile north of Lamar, Colorado. The sculpture captures the firefighter's awe and determination amidst the chaos of 9/11, […]

The Great High Prairie is excited to be hosting lunch for the Motorcycle Cannonball at the Colorado Welcome Center in Lamar. Bring your family down to enjoy all the motorcycles and fun. The Motorcycle Cannonball is a cross-country challenge for riders with motorcycles that were manufactured in 1933 or earlier and is the most difficult antique endurance run in the […]

It's going to be a fun day for the whole family! Full of carnival games, pumpkin patches, live music, pumpkin bowling, vendor booths, a beer garden, and much much more. Don't forget about the "Beers and Brats for Boobies 5K" Sponsored by the Lamar Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the Chamber office at 719-336-4379

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Beers and Brats for Boobies 5k Race, taking place during Lamar Oktoberfest. Join us as we come together to raise awareness for breast cancer and support Lamar Hospice and the South East Colorado Cancer Initiative. Registration opens at 9 am on race day, and the race kicks off at 11 am. Whether you're […]

In February, when the fields and reservoirs of Southeastern Colorado turn white—not from snow but from the large white geese arriving by the thousands during their traditional migration to their winter roosts—it’s time, once again, for the annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival, one of the largest birding festivals in Colorado. Families, bird watchers, and a variety of outdoor enthusiasts […]