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~ Crestone Today ~Crestone has a dedicated and energetic group of elected Trustees. Our many involved citizens volunteer on the Planning Commission, Volunteer Fire Department, community charities, and other projects. Our municipal government is revitalizing the town in this decade to serve its growing population and commercial activity. Developments include installing municipal water and sewer systems; remodeling the 1880 bank into the Crestone Town Center with several community services and a museum, improving storm drainage, parks, and streets; developing a Master Plan; bringing the community school back to town; and developing a recently donated eight acre tract for community services and recreation. This is a wonderful time to be living in Crestone. It’s also a great place to visit any time of the year, especially during these exciting annual events: |
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4th of July |
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Our 4th of July celebration is participatory with events that everyone can join. The central event is a parade around the downtown area, with a morning “Creation Station” for children to decorate themselves and their bikes. Anyone may join the parade by reporting to the line-up at 11 am. A 1/2 acre water balloon fight in a nearby park follows the parade. Also—The Crestone Indie 500 Soap Box Derby with adult and child categories and outrageous soap box designs. The morning 5 K Run, Walk, or Crawl Race 10 am to 4 pm festivities in the park— |
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Crestone Music Festival |
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| The first weekend in August, Crestone Performances puts on this major event just outside town at the Challenger Golf Course. Thousands attend this 3 day feast of all types of multi-cultural, multi-genre performances from famous blues and rock stars to Japanese Taiko drumming, Native American and other ethnic dancing, food, vendors, and children’s activities. | |
San Luis Valley Energy Fair |
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| On Labor Day Weekend sustainable energy experts, demonstrations, films, vendors, and music fill the town park. Formerly the Crestone Alternative Energy Fair, this event has run over 20 years. Hands on workshops on natural building, bio-fuels, and alternative energy are given over the 3 days. The fair also includes a very popular Sustainable Home Tour, featuring straw bale, cob, adobe, earthship, earthbag, cordwood, papercrete, aer block, and other alternative construction methods. | |
Winterfest |
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Photos not otherwise credited are by the Crestone Eagle, Janet Woodman, A Rae, and Seth Billingham. |
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Thanksgiving
weekend, our many local artists, craftspeople, and unique importers
show and sell their creations at galleries, shops, restaurants, the
Crestone Community Building, and the Crestone Town Center. Large signs
and maps show how to find everything, as well as Santa Claus, music,
and places for eating and lodging.