September 2019
First Friday “Creative District Art Walk”
This month's First Friday will feature Rainbow the Fairy bringing fun for the whole family as well as the Running of the Balls!
Running of the Balls Details:
Imagine up to 100 big, multi-colored rubber balls being shuffled by youth soccer players down Main Street in downtown Carbondale during First Friday on September 6th!
Get ready for the second Running of the Balls, brought to you by Ace Hardware of Carbondale and benefiting Carbondale Rotary! Purchase adoption tickets for only $10 apiece for a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000! Look for tickets for sale from our Rotarians and Mt. Sopris Rotary Club outside City Market Carbondale and Ace Hardware in Carbondale at select times, and through our youth non-profit partners, the Roaring Fork Soccer Club, Ascendigo and YouthZone!
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November 2019
First Friday “Dia De los Muertos”
Carbondale Arts brings the community together on First Friday, November 1st for the annual celebration of Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Festivities start at 5pm at the Third Street Center (TSC) for altar viewing, face painting, Mexican hot chocolate, and traditional treats. An Afro-Latin Dance Performance and Que Viva will be held before the procession begins at 6:30pm. Bring your flashlights, candles, or glow sticks for the procession as it will be dark! Two viewings of…
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First Friday “Light Up Carbondale”
This First Fridays in Carbondale kicks off a long tradition of holiday celebration. Santa will be coming to Carbondale for a special visit on December 6th from 5 to 9pm at The Launchpad. Santa will also light the trees on Main Street, beginning at Main and Weant followed by a fire and hot chocolate and music by the Carbondale Middle School Band on the Fourth Street Plaza. Stay tuned for more contributions by other fabulous creative community players and businesses and a joyous time will be had by all. Carbondale Arts “Deck the Walls” Holiday Market will be open for holiday shopping until 8pm!
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