The Grand Olde West
100 Years of Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Grand Olde Fun

Contact the Chamber at 1-800-864-4405 or 970-824-5689

Schedule of Events

Memorial Day Weekend
May 24-26, 2008

Grand Olde West Days events take place throughout the Memorial Day Weekend and at many locations throughout Moffat County. (Fairgrounds, Wyman Museum, Downtown, Cedar Mountain)

Brown's Amusements Carnival sponsored by the Craig Chamber of Commerce Thurs May 22 thru Mon May 26

Beer Vending @ Ticketed Events
(Concert, Dance, Ranch Rodeo, Warrior Event)

SATURDAY MAY 24:

Downtown
Geo Cache/ Treasure Hunt
Lions Club Parade - celebrating Craig's Centennial 2pm start time
    line up 1:15 pm at Craig Intermediate School Route proceeds south on Yampa,
    West on Victory Way, north on Ledford
  Mounted Police/Honor Guard

Wyman's Living History Museum 8am – 5pm
Antique Tractor Pull - registration begins at 9am
Car Show & Shine - 100 cars for 100 years – registration 8am – 9am
Pancake Breakfast
Petting Zoo
Food Vendors
Horse drawn wagon rides
USFS Pack Mule Demonstrations
Pony Rides, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Jugglers
Clowns, Street Performances All Weekend

Bear's Ears Sportsman's Firing Range at Cedar Mountain
Cowboy Action Shoot Nationally Sanctioned competition 8am-4pm

Yampa Valley Municipal Golf Course
Mosquito Open Golf Tournament

Moffat County Fairgrounds
Multi Platinum recording artist Collin Raye in concert 7pm - 9pm
Fairgrounds Roping Barn -- doors open at 5:30pm
Admission: $25.00/person

Advance tickets available starting Friday May 16
At Murdoch’s in Craig and the Craig Chamber of Commerce


Barn Dance with the Kenny Bradberry Band 9:30pm - Midnight
Fairgrounds Roping Barn after the concert
Admission: $5.00/person

SUNDAY MAY 25:

Moffat County Fairgrounds
Ranch Rodeo - 3pm Fairgrounds Arena – gates open at 2:30 pm
Warrior Promotions Xtreme Stunt Shows - 7pm Fairgrounds Arena
    Combined Admission: $20.00 for both events includes
    entertainment between the ranch rodeo and the stunt show:
Team Ghost Riders Cowboy Monkey Show
USFS Pack Mule Demonstrations
Draft Horse Demonstrations


Wyman's Living History Museum 8am – 5pm
Antique Tractor Pull day 2
Pancake Breakfast
Petting Zoo
Food Vendors
Horse drawn wagon rides
Live music featuring:
TJ Casey and the Rough Riders, Montana's Singing Cowboy & Poet
Pony Rides, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Jugglers
Clowns, Street Performances All Weekend


MONDAY MAY 26: (Memorial Day)

Downtown
Street Festival
5K Fun Run (Boot Scoot) to benefit the Craig Relay for Life registration begins at 8am-run begins at 9am
Pancake Breakfast
Craft Vending, Food Vending, & MORE!
Gold panning
Dutch oven cooking demonstration
Bungy Tramp, Bungee Run, Inflatables
Climbing Wall, Train Rides
Wagon rides
Live Music
in the downtown park and at the Museum of NW Colorado
Western Gunfight Performances

Live Music & Bagpiping All Weekend

Scheduled events subject to change without notice
2008 Sponsors: 2007 Sponsors: 2006 Sponsors: Chili Cook-Off Sponsors:
  • American Family Insurance
  • Black Mountain Glass
  • Craig Physical Therapy
  • J & R Cyclery

2008 Food Vendor Application (77k)

2008 Art/Craft Vendor Application (88k)

2008 Parade Entry Application (30k)

2008 CONTACTS / Committee Chairs

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