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 - subject to permit approval
(Concert, Dance, Ranch Rodeo, Warrior Event)

SATURDAY MAY 24:

Downtown
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
Download application form.
Calling all Kids & Cutest Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest Announcement


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


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

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     Press Release

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


Barn Dance with Greg Scott and the Smokehouse Band 9:30pm - Midnight
Fairgrounds Roping Barn after the concert
Admission: $5.00/person

SUNDAY MAY 25:

Moffat County Fairgrounds
Ranch Rodeo - gates open at 2:00 pm
Fairgrounds Arena
Competition begins at 3:00 pm // Calcutta at 2:30
Team entry forms and rules available here

USFS Pack Mule Demonstrations
Draft Horse Demonstrations


Warrior Promotions Xtreme Stunt Shows - 7pm Fairgrounds Arena
    Combined Admission: $20.00 for both events

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    Press Release
The Yampa Valley Boys


MONDAY MAY 26: (Memorial Day)

Downtown
Street Festival
BOOT SCOOT 5K Fun Run
    Mountain Medical Center Parking Lot
    Registration Begins at 7am
    Scoot Begins at 8am
Pancake Breakfast to benefit the MCHS Girls Basketball Team
Crafts, Food, Live entertainment, Kid's activities
Car BASH
Gold Panning
Bungy Tramp, Bungee Run
Wagon rides


Live Music in the downtown park and at the Museum of NW Colorado
      Featuring:
      TJ Casey and the Rough Riders
      The Yampa Valley Boys
      1340 Band
      John Wayne Band
      Bob LaFord
      4 to Play

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)

Ranch Rodeo Rules & Entry Form (65k)

2008 CONTACTS / Committee Chairs

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