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08/18/2026

La Veta Mercantile is one of the best places to catch live music in Spanish Peaks Country. Housed in a beautifully restored historic building right on Main Street, the venue books a rotating lineup of touring and regional acts across genres — from blues and Americana to jazz, folk, and rock.

Whether you're staying in La Veta for the weekend or driving in for the night, catching a show at the Mercantile is one of those experiences that stays with you.

📍 300 S Main St, La Veta

Browse the upcoming lineup and grab tickets https://lavetamercantile.simpletix.com/

08/17/2026

Ever wonder how the Spanish Peaks got their shape? Or why the dikes radiating out from them look like ancient walls stretching across the land? The story behind this landscape spans millions of years, and La Veta Trails' Geoheritage Initiative is dedicated to helping visitors read it.

Through scenic trails, guided experiences, and science-backed storytelling, the initiative connects the geology under your feet to the forces that shaped it. It's a whole new way to experience Huerfano and Las Animas Counties.

Start exploring the trails, resources, and free trail guides at the link. https://lavetatrails.org/geoheritage/

08/14/2026

This summer is different. 🚗🔥

Drought conditions mean Colorado's mountain corridors are highly vulnerable to rapid fire spread. Most human-caused wildfires start within a few hundred feet of a roadway, which is why CDOT and state partners launched the Drive Safe Colorado Summer campaign.

Before you hit the road:

🔗 Cross your chains (dragging chains spark wildfires)
🚗 Save your brakes on steep grades
🚧 Expect construction on I-70 from Golden to Glenwood Springs
🌡️ Use paved pullouts to let your vehicle cool
🚭 Never toss ci******es or matches from your vehicle

📋 Full checklist: codot.gov/travel/summerdriving
📱 Real-time traffic: COtrip Planner App or COtrip.org

08/13/2026

Traveling through Spanish Peaks Country in an EV? We've got you covered. The Highway of Legends now has a growing network of reliable EV charging stations from Trinidad to Walsenburg, La Veta, and Aguilar.

From fast DC chargers at major travel hubs to Level 2 chargers at local diners, hotels, and transit centers, you can plug in and recharge (both your car and your spirit) at spots like George's Drive Inn in Walsenburg, La Veta Country Store, and the Blink station at Aguilar Mercantile. Convenient locations, scenic stops, and local businesses that welcome EV travelers.

Plan your green getaway at the link. https://spanishpeakscountry.com/ev-guide/

08/07/2026

The 23rd Annual Stonewall Century Ride is coming up this Saturday, August 8. The route rolls out of La Veta and takes riders 102 miles along the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway, one of Colorado's most beautiful bike routes. Shorter distance options are also available.

Bring the whole family or just yourself, cheer riders on from the road, or lace up and hit the pavement. The event supports local causes and celebrates one of the best days of the year in Spanish Peaks Country.

📅 Saturday, August 8
📍 Start line in La Veta

Registration and full route details at the link. https://spanishpeakscountry.com/spc-event/23rd-annual-stonewall-century-ride/

08/03/2026

Click here to read the August issue of the Huerfano County Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/ce6fe07624ef/august2026-newsletter-17333748

This month includes wildfire updates, information about current water restrictions, and some great pictures from the Huerfano County Parks & Recreation Golf Tournament.

07/30/2026

New FREE Spanish Peaks Country travel posters are here. 🖼️

Two vintage watercolor designs celebrating this corner of Colorado:
⛰️ One of the Spanish Peaks
🛣️ One of the Devil's Stairsteps geological feature

Both feature handy visitor information and include a map of the area on the reverse side.

A beautiful way to take a piece of Spanish Peaks Country home. Pick one up at a participating lodging location. https://spanishpeakscountry.com/business-directory/categories/lodging

07/22/2026

There's a place in Colorado where families slow down and summer comes alive. Where small towns welcome you in and big beauty is right outside your door.

Walking trails, ice cream on Main Street, road biking the Highway of Legends, fishing the river, birds overhead. Simple moments, unforgettable memories. 🌻

Press play. Then come see it for yourself.

https://spanishpeakscountry.com/blog-july-in-spanish-peaks-country/

07/15/2026

Two rare geology events this Friday in La Veta. 🪨⛰️

Lon Abbott (CU Boulder) and Sabrina Kainz (University of Washington) are leading a hike and evening talk on the geology behind the Spanish Peaks, Greenhorn Mountain, and Dakota Ridge.

🥾 Community Geology Hike
Fri, July 17 | 8:30-11:00 AM
Hogback Trail, Lathrop State Park
Free jeweler's loupe + snack bag with park swag for every participant. Space limited. RSVP to [email protected].

🗣️ Hiking Through Time: Community Talk
Fri, July 17 | 6:00 PM
La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main St.
Trail guides available at the event ($15 full set, $5 each, cash only). Free digital versions at lavetatrails.org

Come for one, come for both.

07/14/2026

A rare opportunity is coming to La Veta on Saturday, July 18.

Bear Dance Chief Matthew Box of the Southern Ute Tribe will be leading a Bear Dance Workshop at the Francisco Fort Museum, followed by the Bear Dance itself in the plaza, with all community members invited to participate alongside members of the Southern Ute Tribe.

The Bear Dance is one of the oldest ceremonies of the Ute people, traditionally marking the awakening of spring and the return of the bears from their winter dens. It's a sacred and beautiful piece of the cultural history of this region.

📅 Saturday, July 18
⏰ 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
📍 Francisco Fort Museum, 306 S Main St, La Veta

🎟️ Free and open to the public

A meaningful afternoon and a chance to learn directly from Chief Matthew Box and members of the Southern Ute Tribe. More info at the link.

https://spanishpeakscountry.com/spc-event/bear-dance-workshop-and-bear-dance-with-bear-dance-chief-matthew-box-and-members-of-the-southern-ute-tribe/

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