Grand Valley Days is an annual summer celebration, a way to come together and thank our community! Grand Valley Park Association hosts an array of summer time activities including: the GV Days Rodeo, Town Parade and a ton of Community Activities.
6:00PM
GVPA Final Gymkhana
At the Rodeo Grounds
Dusk
Movie under the Stars: Toy Story 4
At Cottonwood Park
7:00AM to 10:00AM
Pancake Breakfast
At Grand Valley Methodist Church
Street Vendors & Games
10:00AM
“Western Heroes” Parade
After the Parade
Live Music: Gerhard Rill and Alpine Echo
On the lawn of the Center for Family Learning (CFL)
Afternoon/Evening
Cornhole Tournament
At Cottonwood Park
7:00PM
Main Event Rodeo
At the Rodeo Grounds
After the Rodeo
Concert: Rick Mancuso and the Five Star Band!
At the Rodeo Grounds
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Sunday Pie & Ice Cream Social
At the Historical School House on Battlement Mesa
5:00PM
Sign up for all Family Games
At Cottonwood Park
6:00PM
Let the games begin!
At Cottonwood Park
8:00PM
Free Music in the Park
At Cottonwood Park
7:00AM to 10:00AM
Pancake Breakfast
At Grand Valley Methodist Church
10:00AM
“Derby Day’s” Parade
Kentucky Derby style Big Hats, and Big Bucks.
After the Parade
At the lawn of the Center for Family Learning
4:00PM
Slack for timed events for the rodeo
At the Rodeo Grounds next to Cottonwood Park
6:00PM
Sign Up for Mutton Busting on site
7:00PM
Main Event Rodeo
Immediately following the rodeo:
Live Music
By Rick Mancuso and the Fyve Star Band
Parachute Fairgrounds May 31, June 28, July 19 and August 16
Age Groups (As of January 1) – 8 & Under, 9-12, 13-17 and 18 & Up
Check In 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Start
$10 per event
Must attend 3/4 of the events to qualify for year end prizes.
Where: At Cottonwood Park
When: At Dusk
Food trucks on site from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Parachute Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation
Please fill out the Parade Entry Form and mail the entry to:
GVD Parade Committee c/o Dusty Richards
PO Box 453
Parachute, CO. 81635
Entries must be in no later than August 10th!
Click on the button below to see available vendor sites.
Email Brandon Burke at bburke@parachute.gov to register.
Our team is dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience for the attendees, and we couldn’t do it without the help and support of our amazing volunteers. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to be a part of the event from behind the scenes, gain valuable experience, build new skills, and create new connections. We appreciate your willingness to donate your time, and we look forward to working alongside you to make our event a hit!
If you are willing to become a volunteer, please fill out this contact form.