COLORADO SPRINGS — Celebrate 128 years of mining heritage at Victor Gold Rush Days!
Throughout the weekend, activities will include gold panning, Salida circus workshops, a bouncy house area, chainsaw wood carving demos and a variety of food and merchandise vendors.
The day’s events will kick off with:
The Victor Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) pancake breakfastMining demonstrationsGold Camp Adventure Tour* (10 a.m.)The highest altitude known antique tractor pullColorado Vintage Base Ball Association tournament in the historic Gold BowlSunnyside Cemetery guided walking tour* (1 p.m.)Victor Heritage Society’s Historic Building Tours (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)Victor Ag and Mining Museum’s chuckwagon lunchBlacksmith demonstrationsOld fashioned kids’ gamesA petting zoo with a variety of animalsBeer gardenMusic on the stage in Victor’s Pinnacle Plaza. On stage performances include Carri Dell, Levi Richardson, Brian Grace Band and Sisters of the Moon. The event will welcome Tejon Street Corner Thieves back to Victor to perform from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday’s festivities include:
VFD pancake breakfastTractor pullAnnual Gold Rush Day parade at noonA vintage baseball finale gameChuckwagon lunchBeer gardenMusic as well as Cosmic Entertainment karaoke on the Pinnacle Plaza stage. Other on-stage performances include DOTS 2.0, Backstage People and Levi Richardson.
While in town, check out the merchants, museums and eateries located in the designated National Historic District. Take a little trip and step back in time! If you decide to stay over there are several lodging accommodations available.
