🎻 Bluegrass, Broncs & Good Times: Westcliffe & Silver Cliff Guide (July 10–16)
- KCStark
- Jul 9
- 3 min read
By KC Stark
Your Weekly Westcliffe & Silver Cliff Guide – July 10–16
Ready for some soulful sounds of bluegrass the thunder of hooves and a sky painted with wild sunsets! This week in Westcliffe & Silver Cliff.
Grab your cowboy hats, boots, friends, and family to experience what may be the best kept secret in Colorado—the places people and businesses that make up the Wet Mountain Valley lifestyle. It’s Rocky Mountain living at its best.
Hay horse and cattle still rule this Coloardo county along the mighty Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
🎼 High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival—July 10–13
📍 Bluff and Summit Park (S Adams Blvd, Westcliffe, CO)
110 S Adams Blvd, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Four days of bluegrass goodness—with top bands like Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, live dance, crafts, food, and free mountain spirit.
Get all the details: https://highmountainhayfever.org
🧵 Beckwith Ranch Open House Wednesday—Sunday, July 9–13
📍 Historic Beckwith Ranch, 64159 Highway 69 N, Westcliffe CO
Built in 1869 and listed on the National Register, this Victorian-era ranch is open for self-guided tours during summer.
👉 Guided tours & more info: https://beckwithranch.com
🥕 Westcliffe Farmers Market—Friday, July 11, 9 AM–1 PM
📍 Jess Brice Park
Fresh produce, baked goodies, crafts, local meats, live music, and kids’ fun. A Friday must-do!
Learn more: https://visitwetmountainvalley.com/event/westcliffe-farmers-market/
🤠 Custer County Fair Colorado—July 11–16
📍 Custer County Fairgrounds
Rodeo thrills with barrel racing, bronco busting, bull riding, mutton busting, plus local 4-H/FFA exhibits, carnival rides, and food vendors.
All the info: https://visitwetmountainvalley.com/event/custer-county-fair/
Tip of the hat to Sandy Crawford for her photography @ Cowgirl Sandy Photography. cowgirlsandy.com
🐎 Custer County Fair & Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo—July 11–19, 2025
📍 Custer County Fairgrounds, Westcliffe, CO
Get ready for a full week of Western action and community pride at the Custer County Fairgrounds!
Highlights include:
July 17: Ranch Rodeo – local cowboys & cowgirls show off real-deal ranch skills
July 18–19: PRCA & WPRA Rodeo – pro riders, barrel racers, broncs & more
All Week: 4-H & FFA youth project displays, livestock events, local food, and family fun
🎉 Come cheer on the future of agriculture and enjoy one of Colorado’s best small-town rodeo traditions!
🔭 Smokey Jack Observatory Solar Viewing—Saturday, July 12, 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Bluff Park, Westcliffe, CO
Catch sunspots and solar flares safely through the SJO’s solar telescope setup—family-friendly.
Event details: https://darkskiescolorado.org
🖼 Sangres Art Guild Exhibit: Shadows & Light
📅 Daily through July 26, 11 AM–4 PM
📍 3rd Street Gallery, Westcliffe, CO
Stunning local art exploring the drama between light and shadow.
More info: https://visitwetmountainvalley.com
🔥 Why You Should Be Here This Week
🎵 Music lovers: Bluegrass in the park + fiddle-forward vibes
🛍️ Locals & Visitors: Fresh market finds, handmade crafts, and summer tastes
🎯 Outdoors & Families: Solar sessions, rodeo action, and cowboy thrills
🌌 Stargazers & History Buffs: Historic ranch tours + dark skies to dream under
📸 Your Turn: Photo Duel Challenge
This week’s theme: “Catch the Moments in the Sangres”
Whether you’re toe-tapping at a concert, snagging veggies at the market, or catching a bronc in mid-air, show us your valley stories!
Join our group and -ost your best shots to Wild Westcliffe Photo Duels. Join the shootout!
Stay out there, soak it in, and let’s make this week one for the books. I’ll see you in the Sangres– KC Stark!
Next week!
🤠 Wet Mountain Valley Stampede Rodeo (PRCA/WPRA)
Ranch Rodeo: Thursday, July 17 @ 6:30 PM
PRCA Rodeos: Friday & Saturday, July 18–19 @ 6:00 PM
Parade: Saturday morning, July 19 @ 10:00 AM
Nightly events include mutton bustin’, pro rodeo performances, and live music