Good morning, Castle Rock,
Fair Week is here — and that means parades, cattle drives, live music, food trucks, and a whole lot of community fun. This weekend is stacked with uniquely Castle Rock events that bring our town to life like nothing else.
In today’s Castle Rock Weekly:
🐮 Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers downtown
🎉 Douglas County Fair Parade & Boots & Brews
👟 Donate shoes, win $1,000 for back-to-school shopping
🎡 Rodeo, concerts, carnival & more at the County Fair
Let’s get into it.
— R.J. Culley
THE DIGEST
🐮 Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers — Friday, July 25
Take a step back in time with Castle Rock’s iconic kickoff to Fair Week. Watch as cowhands from Silverado Ranch drive a herd of Texas Longhorns through Downtown — starting at Rock Park and parading down Perry Street to the Castle Rock Police Department.
🕕 6 PM – 8 PM | 📍 Perry Street, Downtown Castle Rock
🚨 Stay behind the protective barriers for safety!
🎶 The Rocky Mountain Indigenous Dancers will lead the drive with a powerful processional performance, and follow it with more dancing at Festival Park — plus food trucks, photo ops, and family-friendly fun.
🎉 Douglas County Fair Parade — Saturday, July 26 | 9:30 AM
Presented by the Castle Rock Chamber, this parade is a Castle Rock tradition you won’t want to miss. Grab your spot early!
🕢 Parade positions open at 7:30 AM
🕤 Parade begins at 9:30 AM sharp
📍 Route: Plum Creek → Wilcox → 4th St → Perry → 2nd St
🍻 Boots & Brews — Saturday, July 26 | 11 AM–4 PM @ Festival Park
Right after the parade, head to Festival Park for live country music, mechanical bull rides, local brews, and mouthwatering food trucks!
🎵 Live Music Lineup:
• 11:00 AM – 1:15 PM: Northwoods Band
• 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Loose Change
🍩 Food Trucks:
Bebo's Mini Donuts | Glacier Ice Cream | Dickey's BBQ | Philly On The Go & more
🍺 Beverage Providers:
105 West Brewing | Wild Blue Yonder | Molly Brown Spirits | Kold Prairie Mead & more
📍 Parking Options:
Encore Garage | Philip & Jerry Miller Library | Douglas County Garage
🗺️ View Downtown Parking Map
👟 Rhythm & Sole Shoe Drive + $1,000 Giveaway
📅 July 21 – Aug. 9 | 📍 Outlets at Castle Rock
Drop off new or gently used shoes at Customer Service and be entered to win a $1,000 gift card — just in time for back-to-school shopping.
💡 One pair of shoes = One entry
🛍️ Winner drawn Aug. 9 | Must claim in person
🎡 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo — July 25 to Aug. 3
An award-winning week of family fun at the Douglas County Fairgrounds! Expect rodeos, concerts, carnival rides, food, and more.
🎤 Dustin Lynch headlines opening night (Friday, July 25) with support from Nashville duo Lakeview.
🎟️ Visit DouglasCountyFairandRodeo.com for the full schedule and tickets.