SPECIAL EVENTS

Pickleball Expo

Come join the Loveland Parks & Recreation Department and the Loveland Pickleball Club for an introduction to pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America! It's a FUN game that can be played by any age group. Try your hand against other players and learn the basics of the game in these short one-hour clinics. Clinics are FREE, but you must pre-register. All equipment is provided! You'll have an opportunity to register for our Pickleball Beginning Skills classes, as well (see page 26 for class details). We’ll also have open play from 8:00–2:00P on courts not being used for intro classes. No need to register for open play, just show up and have FUN! Want to sign up for our summer Pickleball Leagues which begin on May 6? You can do that, too! See page 26 for details on leagues.

Location: Osborn Park Courts, 1615 Fourth St. SE

Age: 18+ FREE

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5/5

NEW! Adult Field Day

Calling all grown-ups! Come join us for an Adult Field Day! Get a team of eight together and play a variety of games, including axe throwing, tug-of-war, cornhole and life-size beer pong. Race an obstacle course and play casino games, too. While you play, enjoy a beer or two ($) with the first beer on us! The team with the highest score wins a prize! More Info: 970.962.2336 or visit lovgov.org/PRevents Location: Mehaffey Park, 3285 W. 22nd St.

Age: 18+ *team of 8; pre-registration required F 5/5 2:00-6:00P $600* corporate team 250100-01 $550* general team 250100-02

5/20

Kids to Parks Day & Kite Festival

Get outside and enjoy this National Day of Play. Loveland Parks & Recreation has teamed up with the Kite Festival to celebrate all the amazing parks in Loveland. Come play games, fly a kite, watch expert kite flyers, and experience a FREE scavenger hunt, vendors, food trucks and more! More Info: lovgov.org/PRevents

Location: Loveland Sports Park, 950 N. Boyd Lake Ave.

All ages Sa 5/20 10:00A-2:00P FREE

Local races hosted by Sweetheart City Racing in partnership with Loveland Parks & Recreation. For race information and registration, visit sweetheartcityracing.com

5/19 6/2

Walk & Bike Month

A month-long celebration of walking and bicycles! Pre-registration required for some activities. More info: lovgov.org/walkbikeloveland

F, 6/2

Sa, 6/3

Su, 6/4

Th, 6/8

Bike Zone (5:30–7:30P), Loveland Public Library Bike activities during the summer reading kickoff event.

Loveland & National Trails Day Community events at Centennial Park (8A–12P). Volunteer trail project at River's Edge NA (8–10A). FUN for the whole family!

Bike Zone at the Farmers Market, Fairgrounds Park Ride to the Farmers Market (9A–1P) and receive $5 in Market Bucks. A variety of activities & helmet fittings.

Try-A-Bike-Out Day (9–11A), Chilson Senior Center

Try out electric, recumbent bikes & more! See page 56.

Su, 6/11 History By Bike ($) (9–11:30A) Age 21+ See page 52.

Poker Bike Ride ($), Chilson Center (start & end)

STARTS Movies in the Park

6/9

Have fun with friends and family as you enjoy outdoor movies in Loveland throughout the summer! Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner (no alcohol or glass). Weather permitting.

Questions: 970.962.2336 Info: lovgov.org/PRevents

Fridays | Dusk (approx. 8:45P) | Fee: FREE *Come early to play games and have FUN at the Mobile Recreation Trailer from 7–8:30P

6/9 Strange World (PG), Cattail Creek Golf Course FREE SNAG® (5–8P), food truck, kid's activities, SPLATter paint Father’s Day cards (7–8P)

6/23* Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13), Kroh Park | Obstacle course & Rooster/Maverick look-alike contest (crowd vote: 8:30P)

7/14* Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG), North Lake Park Movement games, dance and fashion show themed around Puss in Boots (7:45P)

Sa, 6/17

Collect playing cards (Yahtzee for kids) as you ride around Loveland (approx. 6 mi.). The best poker hand & highest Yahtzee score wins! Start time: 9:30A #351840

Walking Tours: Downtown Loveland ($) Age 21+

7/28 Frozen II (PG), The Foundry Plaza | Movie begins after the ice cream social ($) and music.

Dive-In Movie at Winona

Th, 6/22

Led by the Downtown Development Authority, join these half-mile learning tours. Tour #1 (4–5P, meet at 201 E. 4th St.) Visit Mercury Plaza, Loveland Feed & Grain and Elks Lodge. Tour #2 (5:30–6:30P, meet at 127 E. 5th St.) Visit Pulliam Community Building, The Collection at 6th Street and Odd Fellows Lodge. Waiver required.

Fee: $8/tour Must pre-register; see page 52.

Saturday | Dusk (approx. 8:45P) | Fee: Winona entry fee

7/22 The Goonies (PG-13) Bring your own float to the pool!

6/9

Tee Off For Kids Golf Tournament

Sa, 6/24

W, 6/28

6/4 STARTS

Shop Local Saturday Ride your bike to downtown and check in at the Walk & Bike Month tent to receive $5 Downtown Dollars to spend at participating businesses!

Everybody Bike Day For all ages and abilities!

Includes morning and afternoon stations throughout the community. More info: lovgov.org/everybodybikeday

City of Loveland Farmers Market

Voted one of the 10 best farmers markets in the state of Colorado and voted one of the top 3 best farmers markets in NOCO Lifestyle Magazine! Farm-fresh produce, baked goods, crafters and entertainment. Fun for the whole family! SNAP/Double Up onsite.

Questions: 970.962.2336 or lovgov.org/farmersmarket

Su | 6/4–9/24 | 9:00A–1:00P | Fairgrounds Park, pavilions 1 & 2

Monthly Artist Market (last Sun of month) 6/25, 7/30, 8/27, 9/24

6/4

6/18 & 7/23

7/2

7/30

Bike Day As a part of Bike Month, ride your bike to the market and receive $5 in Market Bucks. Also get a tune up on your bike or fix-a-flat with The Extra Mile Outdoor Gear & Bike while you shop at the market.

Bloody Mary|Mimosa Garden 10A–12:30P Join us for bloody marys and mimosas from local vendors (while supplies last) while you shop.

Red/White/Blue Enjoy red, white & blue themed products, as we gear up to celebrate Independence Day!

Christmas in July Christmas shopping comes early this year! Enjoy an artist market while you shop for Christmas products & gifts early while enjoying the summer weather.

Golfers! The Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation invites you to play this tournament where ALL proceeds benefit youth recreation scholarships! The format is a two-person team with a 7:30A shotgun start and includes 18-holes, cart, awards and lunch. Registrations accepted through May 26 only.

More info: 970.962.2459 Register: lovelandprfoundation.org

Location: Mariana Butte Golf Course, 701 Clubhouse Dr. F 6/9 $230 per team (Early Bird fee thru 5/12) $250 per team (Fee after 5/12)

6/17

Poker Bike Ride

Collect one playing card at five stops as you ride around Loveland. Kids 12 & under play Yahtzee and roll dice at each location. The best poker hand and highest Yahtzee score wins! Ride length 6 miles; route includes Loveland Recreation Trail and side streets. Location: Chilson Recreation Center, 700 E. Fourth St. (start & end)

All ages Start time: 9:30A Helmets required *up to 4 ppl

Sa 6/17 Individual $12 351840-1 Family* $40 351840-2

6/22

Glow Swim Party

Come swim at Winona Outdoor Pool late at night under the stars!

Location: Winona Outdoor Pool, 1615 Fourth St. SE

All ages

Th 6/22 8:00-10:00P Winona entry fee

Bringing the FUN to YOU!

8/13

Kids Daze Enjoy a Kid Entrepreneur Market in addition to the regular market. Kid-friendly activities: scavenger hunt, Mobile Recreation Trailer, coloring contest, along with kidfocused products. Enjoy a kid's watermelon eating contest and watermelon beer for the adults (while supplies last).

9/10 Honey Festival Sweet! Come for honey vendors, mead, bee-friendly gardening, honey and bee themed products, demo beehive and busy bee kid zone.

9/24

Apples, Artists & Autumn Happy Fall, Y’all! Includes an artist market, apple themed products and hard apple cider from Woodchuck Hard Apple Cider (while supplies last).

Free Play in the Park

Our Mobile Recreation Trailer is chock full of fun games and activities for all ages! Watch for it at different parks all summer. Schedule: lovgov.org/PRevents

Mobile Recreation Trailer Rental

Interested in renting our Mobile Recreation Trailer for events? Questions: 970.962.2336 Info: lovgov.org/PRevents

All activities are subject to change. More info: lovgov.org/parksrecreation

7/4

July 4th Festival

Celebrate Independence Day with music, entertainment, vendor booths and a fireworks show over Lake Loveland! No parking at North Lake Park–additional parking available on 29th Street or in paid parking at Loveland High School. Booth and sponsorship info: lovgov.org/july4th Questions: 970.962.2446

Text: LOVEVENTS to 888777 for updates & notifications after 6/20

Children's Bike Parade Pre-registration encouraged - FREE! Prizes for most festive bike, best costume and crowd favorite.

Age 5 & under: 3:30P check-in, 4P start (short route) All push bikes, wagons, strollers and scooters must be in the 4P parade.

Age 6–10: 4:30P check-in, 5P start

Kids' Zone 4:00–9:00P near train | Mobile Recreation Trailer, face painting, games and more!

Cornhole Tournament 4:00P near playground | single elimination, cash prize for top 2 teams in each division. Fee: $40/team

Men's #377901-98, Women's/Mixed #377901-99

Beer Garden 4:00–9:00P near playground | Age 21+ with ID

Vendor Booths & Food Trucks 4:00–9:00P Variety of products and food from local northern Colorado businesses

Loveland Concert Band 7:30–8:45P at Hammond Amphitheater Fireworks! 9:17P (approx.) over Lake Loveland

7/4

Party at Winona Outdoor Pool

Party at the pool, patriotic style! Look forward to red, white and blue-themed fun and games with the lifeguards. Picnic-style food.

Fee: Winona entry fee. Open expanded hours from 10:00A–5:00P with a FREE Aqua Zumba® class from 8:45–9:45A.

7/8

All American Car Show

Join us for the All American Car Show presented by the Northern Colorado Mustang Car Club. All makes and models welcome! No admission fee required, but donations are accepted to support our charities: Hearts & Horses, Operation Gratitude and the Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation. For info on car entry fee, visit allamericancarshow.com (active duty military free with ID).

Location: Loveland Sports Park, 950 N. Boyd Lake Ave.

All ages Sa 7/8 8:00A-2:00P FREE (car entry fee required)

SAVE THE DATE FOR FALL EVENTS!

9/9

Puppapoolooza

A DOG swim party at the POOL! Sign up for the best day of the summer, complete with pooch prizes and lots of tennis balls. Don’t forget their favorite flying disc! All friendly dogs welcome. Dogs must be at least 6 months old, vaccinated, legally licensed, and wearing visible tags. Location: Winona Outdoor Pool Sa 9/9 10:00A-12:00P $8 304000-1

9/23

Kidchella: Music & Art Festival

Celebrate art, music and being a kid! Kidchella includes kid-friendly music and entertainment, carnival games, Mobile Recreation Trailer, arts & crafts stations, face painters and food trucks. Questions: 970.962.2336 Info: lovgov.org/kidchella

Location: North Lake Park, Hammond Amphitheater Sa 9/23 2:00-6:00P FREE

10/20 & 10/21 Ski & Sports Swap

SELL old stuff! BUY new stuff! Location: Chilson

Questions: 970.962.2336 Info: lovgov.org/skiswap