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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]