Visit http://www.colorfulcolorado.com/ to enter to win a vacation that includes a one-night stay at the Palace Hotel, hot springs tickets for two at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn and Spa, or Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center, and two tickets to Monarch Mountain, Monarch Dog Sled Tours, or All Season Snowmobile Adventures.

Check out this article that features Salida and the Palace Hotel: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/denver-winter-weekend-trips

Annual Bridal Open House hosted by the Heart of the Rockies Wedding Association at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center. www.salidasteamplant.com.

We had some very special guests who chose to marry each other for the second time in our hotel lobby while the Governor officiated. Governor Hickenlooper married Wendy and Walt the first time as well! We would like to thank Wendy Aeillo, Walt DeHaven, and Governor John Hickenlooper for staying at the Palace Hotel and making us a part of your special day!

The 4th annual Salida Wine Fest highlights and celebrates Colorado wines plus fine art, culinary creations and musical entertainment in family-friendly Riverside Park. For tickets, visit www. eventbrite.com.

Salida welcomes the 2015 Gentlemen of the Road tour featuring Mumford and Sons, The Flaming Lips, Blake Mills, Dawes, James Vincent McMorrow, Jeff The Brotherhood, Jenny Lewis, the Vaccines and Tune-Yards, all at the Vandaveer Ranch southeast of Salida on Highway 50. In addition, local entertainers will perform in downtown Salida during the festival. For more information, visit www.gentlemenoftheroad.com

The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo features rodeo skills of the old west, plus all the fun of a county fair. For schedule of events click here: http://salidachamber.org/chaffee-county-fair-and-rodeo/

More than 70 Colorado breweries bring all their very best, along with T-shirt sales, local food vendors, entertainment and fun. Admission includes unlimited samples. Tickets will be available at the Salida Chamber of Commerce. Brought to you by the Colorado Brewers Guild and the Salida Chamber of Commerce.

Salida ArtWalk, June 26-28, celebrates its 23rd year of art receptions, music, entertainment and artist demonstrations in numerous participating venues around town. Don’t miss the Mini Masterpiece Auction. www.salidaartwalk.com

The 67th FIBArk Festival June 18-21, 2015, America’s oldest and boldest whitewater festival, features everything from a Crazy River Dog competition and Hooligan Race to a downtown parade and world-class competitions in slalom, rafting, kayaking and standup paddle boarding. www.fibark.net

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Check out National Geographic’s article on Salida, the Palace Hotel, and other great local businesses! http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/long-weekend-adventures/#/adventure-town-weekend-base-skiing-ogden_89435_600x450.jpg

The Denver Post featured the Palace Hotel in this article. Check it out at: http://www.denverpost.com/travel/ci_27794589/salida-spunky-artsy-town-is-trail-heaven-biking-and-running-year-round

The 30th annual Ride the Rockies cycling tour will spend the night in Salida during the weeklong (June 13-20) ride through the Colorado Rockies. Riders will pedal into Salida via Cottonwood Pass and Buena Vista, then depart for Cañon City on June 19. ridetherockies.com