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๐Ÿค  Parade, Cattle Drive, and Boots & Brews โ€” Itโ€™s Fair Week in Castle Rock!

Saddle up! From Longhorns downtown to $1,000 back-to-school giveaways โ€” this weekโ€™s lineup is pure Colorado gold.

Good morning, Castle Rock,

Fair Week is here โ€” 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 todayโ€™s Castle Rock Weekly:

๐Ÿ„ Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers downtown
๐ŸŽ‰ Douglas County Fair Parade & Boots & Brews
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Donate shoes, win $1,000 for back-to-school shopping
๐ŸŽก Rodeo, concerts, carnival & more at the County Fair

Letโ€™s get into it.

โ€” R.J. Culley

THE DIGEST

๐Ÿฎ Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers โ€” Friday, July 25

Take a step back in time with Castle Rockโ€™s iconic kickoff to Fair Week. Watch as cowhands from Silverado Ranch drive a herd of Texas Longhorns through Downtown โ€” starting at Rock Park and parading down Perry Street to the Castle Rock Police Department.

๐Ÿ•• 6 PM โ€“ 8 PM | ๐Ÿ“ Perry Street, Downtown Castle Rock
๐Ÿšจ Stay behind the protective barriers for safety!

๐ŸŽถ The Rocky Mountain Indigenous Dancers will lead the drive with a powerful processional performance, and follow it with more dancing at Festival Park โ€” plus food trucks, photo ops, and family-friendly fun.

๐ŸŽ‰ Douglas County Fair Parade โ€” Saturday, July 26 | 9:30 AM

Presented by the Castle Rock Chamber, this parade is a Castle Rock tradition you wonโ€™t want to miss. Grab your spot early!

๐Ÿ•ข Parade positions open at 7:30 AM
๐Ÿ•ค Parade begins at 9:30 AM sharp
๐Ÿ“ Route: Plum Creek โ†’ Wilcox โ†’ 4th St โ†’ Perry โ†’ 2nd St

๐Ÿป Boots & Brews โ€” Saturday, July 26 | 11 AMโ€“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!

๐ŸŽต Live Music Lineup:
โ€ข 11:00 AM โ€“ 1:15 PM: Northwoods Band
โ€ข 1:30 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM: Loose Change

๐Ÿฉ Food Trucks:
Bebo's Mini Donuts | Glacier Ice Cream | Dickey's BBQ | Philly On The Go & more

๐Ÿบ Beverage Providers:
105 West Brewing | Wild Blue Yonder | Molly Brown Spirits | Kold Prairie Mead & more

๐Ÿ“ Parking Options:
Encore Garage | Philip & Jerry Miller Library | Douglas County Garage
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ View Downtown Parking Map

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Rhythm & Sole Shoe Drive + $1,000 Giveaway

๐Ÿ“… July 21 โ€“ Aug. 9 | ๐Ÿ“ Outlets at Castle Rock
Drop off new or gently used shoes at Customer Service and be entered to win a $1,000 gift card โ€” just in time for back-to-school shopping.

๐Ÿ’ก One pair of shoes = One entry
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Winner drawn Aug. 9 | Must claim in person

๐ŸŽก Douglas County Fair & Rodeo โ€” 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.

๐ŸŽค Dustin Lynch headlines opening night (Friday, July 25) with support from Nashville duo Lakeview.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Visit DouglasCountyFairandRodeo.com for the full schedule and tickets.