Events

Downtown is the heart of Castle Rock, and it is home to several of the community’s most-loved events. Find farm-fresh vegetables, local honey and more at the Farmers Market running on Saturdays during the summer. Bring the kids out to watch their favorite movies on the big outdoor screen beginning in June. Feel community and national pride as you watch the Douglas County Fair Parade roll through the streets of Downtown Castle Rock in August. Buy a piece of fine art at Artfest. Even see Santa and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa for the annual Starlighting. These events and so many more will keeping you coming back to Downtown Castle Rock.

Events downtown are organized by several different organizations, with the Downtown Merchants Association organizing eight of those events. The calendar below lists those eight events, as well as events organized by other groups - all taking place in the heart of Castle Rock.

The Downtown Merchants Association events is a wonderful way to increase your business's customer base. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please e-mail us . You also can download a sponsorship packet by clicking here. You also may look under each event in the listing immediately below for sponsor/vendor forms specific to that event.

                            Starlight Summer Movie #1 Monsters vs. Aliens ........................... Saturday, June 5, 6:30-10 p.m.
                            National Trails Day Kids Bike Race & Parade ................................Saturday, June 5, 8 a.m.-noon
                                              Click here for more information
                            Towne & Country Market at The Courtyard ....................................Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                               Visit TowneAndCountryMarket.com for more information
                            Classic Rock Cruise-In car show.................................................... Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                              Click here for more information and to register your car for the show
                            Towne & Country Market at The Courtyard ....................................Saturday, July 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                               Visit TowneAndCountryMarket.com for more information
                            Starlight Summer Movie #2 Star Trek ........................................... Saturday, July 10, 6:30-10 p.m.
                            Party at The Courtyard: A Mid Summer's Night .............................Wednesday, July 14, 5-10 p.m.
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                            Party at The Courtyard: Joe Cool Ice Party ..................................Saturday, July 24, 2-8 p.m.
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                            Douglas County Fair Parade ..........................................................Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-noon
                                             Please contact the Chamber of Commerce for Parade info: 303-688-4597
                           Party at The Courtyard: Party On! At The District ............................Saturday, Aug. 7, 6-10 p.m.
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                            Towne & Country Market at The Courtyard ....................................Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                               Visit TowneAndCountryMarket.com for more information
                            Fido Fest ....................................................................................... Sunday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                                Click here for more information on how to be a sponsor or vendor at this event
                            Party at The Courtyard: Wine & Jazz Night ...................................Saturday, Aug. 28, 6-10 p.m.
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                            Starlight Summer Movie #3 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs... Saturday, Sept. 4, 6:30-10 p.m.
                            Towne & Country Market at The Courtyard ....................................Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                               Visit TowneAndCountryMarket.com for more information
                            Party at The Courtyard: Block Party @ The Courtyard....................Saturday, Sept. 18, 5-9 p.m.
                                                Visit CourtyardDistrict.com for more information
                            Artfest ..................................Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
                                             Please contact the Chamber of Commerce for Artfest info: 303-688-4597
                            Oktoberfest .................................................................................... Saturday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
                                             Click here for information on how to be a sponsor or vendor at this event
                            Towne & Country Market at The Courtyard ....................................Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
                                               Visit TowneAndCountryMarket.com for more information
                            Trick or Treat Street ....................................................................... Friday, Oct. 29, 2-5 p.m.
                            Starlighting .................................................................................... Saturday, Nov. 20, 2-6 p.m.
                                              Please contact the Chamber of Commerce for Starlighting info: 303-688-4597
                            Holiday Rock ................................................................................. Saturday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Downtown Merchants Association is proud to bring you these events in Downtown Castle Rock, thanks to the generous support of these sponsors!

Castle Rock Bicycle Company Centura Health Covenant Church Jennifer Garza DDS Grand Lodge on Peak 7 Liberty Mutual Pediatric Denticare Plum Creek Community Church Sky Ridge Medical Center Summit Church The Barn The Goddard School

Starlight Summer Movie Series: The three Saturday night Starlight Summer Movies have
become the cornerstone of the Event Series. Fun-for-all-agesmovies are shown on a giant,
outdoor inflatable screen, bordered by sponsor banners. The entertainment before each movie
includes live music, kids’ activities, as well as food and beverages from various vendors.
The street fair opens at 6:30 p.m., with the movie starting at about 8 p.m. All the fun happens
at Festival Park, Perry and Second streets in Downtown Castle Rock.

Classic Rock Cruise In: More than 150 of the most beautiful cars on the Front Range
lined the streets of downtown in 2009 for the first Cruise In. And what goes better
with cool cars than cool music? The event pairs music with race cars, vintage
convertibles and other collectible automobiles. This June 19 event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Wilcox, Third, Fourth and Jerry streets.

Fido Fest: Fido Fest attracts the many dog lovers in the Castle Rock area. Fido Fest features
fun activities, interesting demonstrations and a “Flea Market” offering a variety of
great pet-related products. Fido Fest is the only Sunday event in the Event Series.
Fido Fest is Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Festival Park, Perry and Second streets in Downtown Castle Rock.

Oktoberfest: More than 70 food, craft and vendor booths provide a fun-for-the-whole-family event
including kids’ activities, great shopping opportunities, live German bands and beer
– creating the quintessential Oktoberfest experience. Oktoberfest is Oct. 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
at Festival Park and along Second and Perry streets.

Trick or Treat Street: Trick or treat. Costume contests. Pumpkin patch. It’s all part of this event,
which is coordinated jointly by the Merchants Association and the Town of Castle Rock.
Trick or Treat Street is quickly becoming parents’ go-to community event for safe Halloween fun.
This year the event is Oct. 29, with the costume contest and festival at Festival Park at Perry
and Second streets, while trick-or-treating runs until 5 p.m. at downtown businesses.

Holiday Rock: A reason most people choose to live in Castle Rock is its small-town feel.
That’s what Holiday Rock is all about. Get the holiday spirit with live music, carriage rides, a visit
from Santa – plus sales, special activities and promotions throughout downtown’s unique stores.
Scheduled for Dec. 4, it will run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.