Tag Archive: Minerals

Labor Day Weekend in Creede

THE place to be over Labor Day Weekend is Creede, Colorado. Activities planned for this 3-day weekend include a Salsa Fiesta, a Balloon Festival, the Creede Mountain Run, plays and comedy at the Creede Repertory Theater, a bounce house and games for kids, great shopping, an outdoor movie, Live music including Maggie Rains & Crooked Keys and epic views. It’s a weekend you won’t forget. Listen as Katlin Vanakin, owner of Downstream Gas & Mercantile and Katherine Murphy, Executive Director of the Creede Visitors Center & Chamber of Commerce tell all about it.

Creede Rock & Mineral Show

The 18th Annual Creede Rock & Mineral Show is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the Underground Mining Museum. Over forty exhibitors will be showing and selling a fascinating array of gems, geodes, fossils, silver ore, turquoise nuggets, Australian opals, beads, jewelry, and stone carvings, plus all types of rock and mineral specimens from around the world. This event will intrigue viewers, buyers, collectors, and rock hounds of all ages. Jennifer Inge, owner of Rare Things Gallery and Kathleen Murphy, Executive Director of the Creede Visitors Center bring you all the details.