Spring Into Summer Shop Local Week
Ridgway, CO- Join us as we celebrate the changing of the seasons with a whole week full of fun, local activities! The Ridgway Area Chamber and Ridgway FUSE organizations have partnered together to create a wonderful, week-long event, celebrating the transition of seasons and showcasing Ridgway's First Spring Into Summer Shop Local Week! You don't want to miss out on all the amazing activities beginning Monday, April 28th-Saturday, May 3rd this year!
Monday- April 28th Making History Monday
12pm-1pm-Ouray County Ranch History Museum presents Hearing From Your Local Ranchers. Pull up a chair and join us for an informal gathering around the "kitchen table" to explore the history and traditions of local ranching, featuring Scott Hill with Sleeping Indian Ranch. Registration is required, space is limited. Follow this link to secure your spot at the table today!
3pm-7pm-FREE train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum Railroad. Museum link here.
5:15pm-FREE True Grit Walking Tours begin at the Town gazebo at Town Park at 5:15pm.
Tuesday- April 29th Townie Tuesday
5:30pm- Community gravel bike ride begins at the Colorado Boy Depot. The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce brings back the beloved Townie Tuesdays offering gravel bike riding around Ridgway. This event begins at the Colorado Boy Depot, located at 687 North Cora St, at 5:30pm. Following the ride there will be live music by Texan native Aiden Sweeney and $10 brat and beer discounts for riders!!
Wednesday- April 30th Wild Wednesday
4:00pm-7pm- Moxie Mountain Guides offer a rock climbing experience at the Dike Wall between Ridgway and Ouray.
New to rock climbing? Want to meet some new climbing partners? Need a belay? Join Moxie to Spring Into Summer and support local businesses! This clinic is for anybody who wants to climb with a cool group of inclusive-minded folks. Beginner climbers (including TOTAL beginners) to advanced climbers (especially the mellow ones who don't want to climb with buttheads) are welcome! If you are new to the sport, we’ll give you a rundown on equipment and techniques to set you up for success. If you are an experienced climber, we’ll collaborate with you to beef up your tool kit. All ages and abilities are welcome. Climb with Moxie!
More details on specifics (meeting location, etc.) will be sent out on April 29th. The hike to the Dike Wall is a 10 min walk from the cars. If you can’t arrive right at 4PM, no problem. We still want you to join us!
We need a minimum of three people to run this session.
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Moxie will be guiding in Alaska and out of service April 12th-21st. If you’d like to join please do the following:
We will be in contact about payment and answer any questions when we return to service on April 21st. |
Thursday- May 1st Trailblazer Thursday
All day-Opening day at the RAT trails.
6pm-10pm-The Sherbino for RAT's Opening Night Bash to support new trails. Live music at 6pm; biking films to start at 7pm.
Support your local tarils and join us on May 1st for a fun comunity fundraiser for the Ridgway Area Trails (RAT)! Learn more about the new trails, find out how to get involved in trail work, and even help us name the new trails. Enjoy live music by musicians, Matt and Madeline, rad selection of biking films, plus awesome prizes and giveaways- all for a great cause. Proceeds from the event will help fund new trails at RAT, so come out, get inspired, and give back to the trails!
COPMOBA/RAT members will receive a free beer ticket!
Music by Matt and Madeline
With their tasteful musicianship and nuanced vocal harmonies, Matt and Madeline make a compelling duo. Thier music is simultaneously familiar and unexpected- tuneful melodies give way to lush harmonic soundscapes, evocative jazz-folk ballards, and moments of sparse simplicity. In their debut album, The Aim Was Song, Matt and Madeline weave together elements of American folk music, bluegrass and jazz. The eleven original compositions are based on poems by the renowed and much-loved American poet, Robert Frost, each animated into song by Matt and Madeline's rich vocal blend, cohesive string sound, and intricate layers of percussion.
Sherbino Opening Night Bash tickets
Friday- May 2nd First Friday Art Walk
4pm-8pm-Venture through Downtown Ridgway and experience exciting discounts at participating local art galleries, enjoy complementary refreshments, live entertainment and ever-evolving creative offerings!
Saturday- May 3rd Saturday Sidewalk Sale
12pm-8pm-Enjoy outside sidewalk sales held by local businesses at their storefronts! Grab a friend and/or family member, enjoy our variety of incredible restaurants, gather around for some sweet spring deals supporting Ridgway's small, family owned businesses all across Ridgway!