Grand Junction – Mesa County April 2009 Events

• Fruita Fat Tire Festival – April 23 – 26, 2009 in Grand Junction. Mountain and desert rides, parties and an expo in downtown Fruita at the Civic Center Park, road rides through Colorado National Monument over Douglas Pass and wine country. For more information on this event call 970.244.1480 or visit 14th Annual New Belgium Brewing Fruita Fat Tire Festival presented by US Bank and supported by Shimano & the City of Fruita website. 
• Mesa County Foster Parent Association – Food Bank April 27, 2009 from 11 am to 1 pm. Located at 591 25 Road, units 36,37 & 38, for more information on this event or to volunteer to help call Suzann Cramer at 523.5110 or email her at s_cramer@mail.com  
• Spring Barrel Tasting – April 25-26, 2009 at Grand Valley Winery Association in Grand Junction.  Barrel tasting times are 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday for both events on the 25th and the 26th of April 2009.  For more information you can call Two Rivers Winery at 970.255.1471 or visit them at 2087 Broadway in Grand Junction.  
• Rabbit Valley Rampage – April 17-19, 2009 Rabbit Valley is known for the fun nature of its trails and lots of whoops, minor technical sections and fast tracking. This course best suits well-rounded riders. For more information on this event visit The Mountain States Cup website.  
• 29th Annual Peach Blossom Art – April 17 – 19, 2009 located at the Palisade Memorial Building at 120 East 8^th street. The Palisade Art Lovers Peach Blossom Art Show is one of the largest judged art shows in the Grand Valley. For more information on this event call 970.255.1553 or visit the Palisade Art Lovers website for times, parking and much more.  
• Earth Day 2009 -April 18, 2009 11am-5pm, located at the Mesa County Fair Grounds come out and check out the green products and services, many kids activities, food, fun, dancing. Celebrate the earth and our community! For more information call 970.241.0209 
• ArtSpace Tour Event – April 23, 2009 – May 03, 2009. Located at the Vectra Bank on Patterson, come out and see some of these great artists. For more information visit the Art Space Colorado website or call 970.640.8177. 
• SouthWest Arbor Fest – April 25, 2009 11 am – 5 pm, located at Lincoln Park, Food, Drinks, Music, free seedling trees from the Grand Junction Forestry Department, Williams Brothers Band Pineapple Crackers Chili Competition and much more.  For more information on this very fun event call 970.254.3866/3844.