Free For All Package

There are plenty of things to do in Glenwood Springs this year that cost absolutely nothing! With great lodging deals and lots of free activities, you really can afford to have a free for all in Glenwood Springs!

Here are a few ideas:

• Pedal the Rio Grande Bike Trail and Glenwood Canyon Bike Path
• Kick off the summer at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park with a free summer kick-off party (May 28th, 2010)
• Sample farm-fresh produce at the FREE Downtown Market (June 22nd - September 28th, 2010)
• Admire vintage vehicles at the Downtown Classic Car Show (August 7th, 2010)
• Free outdoor performances from the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue will take place Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30pm, all summer long in celebration of Glenwood’s 125th birthday. (June 4th - Sep. 5th, 2010)
• Visit with Doc Holliday & Kid Curry. Talented portrayalists bring our famous former residents to life. Bring a camera & get your picture taken with “Doc” and “The Kid”. They’ll be hanging around their old digs somewhere in downtown Glenwood Springs between the Hotel Colorado, pedestrian bridge, 7th Street walkway, Grand Avenue and Centennial Park (Most Saturdays 4:30p.m.-5:30p.m.in June, July, August and early September)
• Strawberry Days Festival - Colorado’s oldest civic celebration takes place at Sayre (Strawberry) Park. Highlights include the crowning of Miss Strawberry Days, top-notch entertainment, a myriad of artisans and food booths, a Kidsfest with a petting zoo, rides and quality children’s entertainment and of course, free strawberries and ice cream. (June 18th - 20th, 2010)
• 4th of July Downtown Fanfare - The Glenwood Downtown Partnership will host a fashion show in honor of Glenwood's 125th birthday. You can enjoy lunch specials and coupons at downtown restaurants, sidewalk sales and ongoing entertainment throughout the day in downtown Glenwood Springs (July 4th, 2010)
• 125th Birthday Community Picnic - at Two Rivers Park, enjoy a free patriotic concert by Symphony in the Valley, a Percussion Ensemble and music by the Rock Dogs. The whole family can play old-fashioned games like wheelbarrow races, potato sack races & three-legged races. Later that evening, celebrate the 4th of July with a fireworks display. You can purchase a meal that includes a hamburger or hotdog, baked beans, chips, fruit & cupcake, all for only $1.25. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. (July 4th, 2010)
• Watch FREE movies on the outdoor big screen at Friday Night Flicks (August 6, 13, 20 & 27)
• Music on the Mountain Concert Series - Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park will host another Music on the Mountain Concert Series this fall. Guests will be able to enjoy live music on top of Iron Mountain for free with a canned food donation for LIFT-UP. This is a great opportunity for the community to join together to have fun and help stock up the Glenwood Springs food pantry at the same time! (August 21 & 28 and September 11, 18 & 25, 2010)
• Visit Doc Holliday’s memorial
• Take a self-guided historic walking tour
• Fly fish gold-medal water on the Roaring Fork River
• Hike any of our popular hiking trails in and around Glenwood Springs
• Watch wildlife from Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail
• Feed the trout at the Mitchell Creek Fish Hatchery
• Bring your kayak to paddle the G-wave at the Glenwood Whitewater Park
• Geo-caching adventures in 81601!

You can even park the car when you arrive and get around town on the free & green Ride Glenwood hybrid buses.