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Tomato Festival, Parade & Market at Trapper Days

Saturday September 7, 2024 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Downtown Fort LuptonFort Lupton CO 80621

Description

Dating back over 115 years, The Tomato Festival @ Trapper Days City Tour is one of the oldest celebrations of Colorado heritage celebrating our pioneers, past, present and future! Attendees enjoy a full day of fun just as it was done 100 years ago!  In order to limit the negative impact on nearby businesses and Downtown neighbors, and address safety concerns, all activities after the parade have been moved to the Rec. Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

***SCHEDULE***
7:00am - 10:00am: Pancake breakfast at Fire Station #1, 1121 Denver Ave. $12  `  All you can eat pancakes, sausage and choice of beverage.

10:00am: Parade starts at 10th & Denver through 4th & Denver: Click here to register here by Aug. 31.

11:00am:  **Activities at the Rec. Center (unless otherwise stated): 203 S. Harrison Ave.:  (11am - 3pm)
Recreation Center Activities 11am - 3pm
   - Family Resource Fair inside the Rec. Center
   - 50+ Vendor Market
- Food trucks, beer garden, funnel cakes, snow cones and more! Featuring: Grammy's Italian Goodies, Angry Hippie Tacos, Lucky Mary's Baking & Sweets Company, Sno Zone Shaved Ice, Fresh Kettle Corn, and more!  
   - Kids craft and game zone
   - Cooking contest with awards

NEW! City Tour Shuttle from the Rec. Center (11am - 3pm):  See all the cool sites like...
Historic Fort Lancaster/South Platte Valley Historical Society - 10am - 4pm - wagon rides, tours, arrowhead displays, shows and more!
Historic Buddhist Temple - 11am - 3pm - Featuring an incredible Onaijin, cultural foods, Temple tours, etc.   ***SHOW AT 1:30pm***.
Masonic Lodge - Lupton Lodge 119  11am - 3pm - Serving our community since 1904, Lodge 119 is dedicated to "Making good men better." Community service is one of our main goals. Please visit to tour our lodge and learn more.  
Fort Lupton High School - 11am - 3pm - Learn about the renovation & update needs to better serve our growing city.
New Library!  11am - 3pm - Featuring an Quilt Show, Art Show, games, and more.
Historic Museum 11am - 3pm - Offering free games, tours, giveaways, **LEGO drawing*

12:00pm:  Optimists Club Duck Race Fundraiser at Coyote Creek Golf Course: https://www.facebook.com/floptimistclub/

 3:00pm - Activities wrap up at all locations.  

Cost

FREE | Event Vendors Present

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