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๐ค Parade, Cattle Drive, and Boots & Brews โ Itโs Fair Week in Castle Rock!
Saddle up! From Longhorns downtown to $1,000 back-to-school giveaways โ this weekโs 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 todayโs Castle Rock Weekly:
๐ Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers downtown
๐ Douglas County Fair Parade & Boots & Brews
๐ Donate shoes, win $1,000 for back-to-school shopping
๐ก Rodeo, concerts, carnival & more at the County Fair
Letโs get into it.
โ R.J. Culley
THE DIGEST
๐ฎ Longhorn Cattle Drive + Indigenous Dancers โ Friday, July 25
Take a step back in time with Castle Rockโs 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.
๐ 6 PM โ 8 PM | ๐ Perry Street, Downtown Castle Rock
๐จ Stay behind the protective barriers for safety!
๐ถ 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.
๐ 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 wonโt want to miss. Grab your spot early!
๐ข Parade positions open at 7:30 AM
๐ค Parade begins at 9:30 AM sharp
๐ Route: Plum Creek โ Wilcox โ 4th St โ Perry โ 2nd St
๐ป Boots & Brews โ Saturday, July 26 | 11 AMโ4 PM @ Festival Park
Right after the parade, head to Festival Park for live country music, mechanical bull rides, local brews, and mouthwatering food trucks!
๐ต Live Music Lineup:
โข 11:00 AM โ 1:15 PM: Northwoods Band
โข 1:30 PM โ 4:00 PM: Loose Change
๐ฉ Food Trucks:
Bebo's Mini Donuts | Glacier Ice Cream | Dickey's BBQ | Philly On The Go & more
๐บ Beverage Providers:
105 West Brewing | Wild Blue Yonder | Molly Brown Spirits | Kold Prairie Mead & more
๐ Parking Options:
Encore Garage | Philip & Jerry Miller Library | Douglas County Garage
๐บ๏ธ View Downtown Parking Map
๐ Rhythm & Sole Shoe Drive + $1,000 Giveaway
๐
July 21 โ Aug. 9 | ๐ 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.
๐ก One pair of shoes = One entry
๐๏ธ Winner drawn Aug. 9 | Must claim in person
๐ก 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.
๐ค Dustin Lynch headlines opening night (Friday, July 25) with support from Nashville duo Lakeview.
๐๏ธ Visit DouglasCountyFairandRodeo.com for the full schedule and tickets.