A Taste of Colorado Contest: Win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards!

Denver’s Labor Day Weekend mainstay is back! A Taste of Colorado is Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5 and we’re giving away 10 $50 gift certificates. And, as always, this food, music, arts & crafts, and entertainment festival in downtown’s Civic Center Park is free admission.

So, what family-friendly offerings will you find this year? 

Food

More than 50 of Coloradoans’ favorite restaurants and food establishments will gather at the Festival, featuring small portions to full meals.   A few participating companies include Barbed Wire Reef, Bawarchi Biryari Point Indian Restaurant, Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge, Bayou Bob’s, Chuey Fu’s Latin Asian Grub, City Pop, Colorado Corn Company, Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria and Grammy’s Goodies. Tickets are sold in strips of 15 for $10 and must be used to purchase food and beverages.

KidZone and New Music Playground

The KidZone is a family-friendly area offering free, hands-on craft activities for children of all ages.

Budding musicians and enthusiastic sound-makers of all ages will love the instruments found at the Music Sound Station. New this year and created by a local artist out of found and recycled materials, families can try their hand at music making with drumming tables, chimes, melody pipes and a PVC pipe xylophone.  KidZone hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 4; and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 2 through Mon., Sept. 5.

Kids Crafts Tent

Kids and parents are invited to check out the Kids’ Craft Tent and join the fun! Kids will have a blast expressing themselves while creating a banjo they can strum, a tambourine they can tap or colorful maracas they can shake! Make a joyful sound!

Baby Oasis

Nursing mothers and families can visit the Baby Oasis, a convenient area located in the KidsZone for parents to nurse, change diapers, and relax in a private environment complete with a rocking chair. An assortment of supplies will be provided, including diapers and baby wipes.

Have a Kid-sized Portion of Something Tasty and Exotic

Kid-friendly food vendors will be located along the perimeter of the KidZone selling hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, and more. A Taste of Colorado is also an opportunity for parents to encourage their children to try new foods from places like the Brazil, China, Cuba, India, and the Caribbean, as many of the restaurants offer “taste-sized” portions for one to four tickets.

Carnival Rides and Games

Enjoy Carnival Rides and Games, located on Lincoln Street and Colfax Avenue, Saturday through Monday, presented by KOOL 105. EARLY BIRD wristbands can be purchased for $15 from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday through Monday, and are good for unlimited amusement rides on the day of purchase until 5 p.m. ALL DAY wristbands can be purchased for $25 from 10:30 a.m. until two hours before closing Saturday through Monday, and are good for unlimited amusement rides on the day of purchase until closing. Wristbands are only available at the Midway ticket booths on Lincoln Street. Individual rides are also available for generally two to ten tickets per ride. Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Monday: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

KidzStage 

Family-Friendly Entertainment There will be plenty of music, magic, dance, circus, clowns, and puppets on the KIDZSTAGE presented by MIX 100.

Friday, September 2, 2016

11:45 am      The Salida Circus Presents: 2016 Summer Circus Olympic Games
1:00 pm        Scott McCray’s Funny Magic Workshop
2:30 pm        Steve Weeks¬¬ – Family Music Performer
3:45 pm        Magic and Comedy with Scott McCray
5:00 pm        Steve Weeks – Family Music Performer
6:00 pm        To Be Announced
Roving Performers – Salida Circus Performers, Magician Scott McCray

Saturday, September 3, 2016

10:45 am      Doc Murdock’s Magical Delights
11:45 am      Hula-Hoopologist Miss Jaecey – Hoop Dance followed by a Hula Hoop Contest and Games
1:00 pm        Jim Jackson’s Firehouse Circus
2:00 pm        To Be Announced
3:00 pm        Murdock’s Magical Potpourri
4:00 pm        Mr. Rocky Spitz – Kids’ Music Show
5:00 pm        Jim Jackson’s Firehouse Circus
6:00 pm        Mr. Rocky Spitz – Kids’ Music Show
Roving Performers – Mr. Bones, Birgitta DePree’s Roving Queen of Summer, Doc Murdock, Miss Jaecey

Sunday, September 4, 2016

10:45 am      Gene R. Gordon’s Magic, Mystery, and Fun Show
11:45 am      Hula-Hoopologist Miss Jaecey – Hoop Dance followed by a Hula Hoop Contest and Games
1:00 pm        Poppy the Clown followed by Paul Borrillo’s Juggling Workshop
2:00 pm        To Be Announced
3:00 pm        Gene R. Gordon’s Classic Magic and Comedy Show
4:00 pm        Merry-Andrew Afoot One Person Children’s Theatre Presents: Stone Soup
5:00 pm        Music for Kids with Eric West
6:00 pm        Merry-Andrew Afoot One Person Children’s Theatre Presents: Stone Soup
Roving Performers – Mr. Bones, Paul Borrillo, Gene R. Gordan, Miss Jaecey

Monday, September 5, 2016

10:45 am      Mr. Kneel – Beat Box Workshop
11:45 am      The Wick School of Irish Dance
1:00 pm        Ann Lincoln’s Variety Show followed by Ann’s Juggling Workshop
2:00 pm        To Be Announced
3:00 pm        Mr. Kneel – Hip Hop for Families
4:00 pm        Sven Jorgensen: The Sventastic Circus Extravaganza Part I
5:00 pm        Ann Lincoln’s Kids Comedy Show – Lots of Laughs!
6:00 pm        Sven Jorgensen: The Sventastic Circus Extravaganza Part II
Roving Performers – Mr Bones, Sven Jorgensen, Wild Bill Patterson Juggler/Stilt Walker

General Information

Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Civic Center Park, Downtown Denver (intersection of Colfax and Broadway)

INFO LINE: (303) 295-6330; www.ATasteofColorado.com;  www.facebook.com/ATasteofColorado; www.instagram.com/atasteofco/; twitter.com/ATasteofCO.

Contest

Mile High Mamas is giving away 10 $50 gift cards for A Taste of Colorado! You may enter as many as five times below.