Comedian John Crist at the Avalon, Paul Cauthen at the Mesa Theater, a 70s rooftop dance party, the last Octoberfest of the season at Glenwood Caverns and a craft expo in downtown Glenwood. Here is what is happening in Mesa, Montrose and Garfield counties this weekend.
After a weekend with jets overhead, October settles into something a little calmer.
Friday night, comedian John Crist brings his fall tour to the Avalon Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are through johncristcomedy.com or the Avalon box office at 970-263-5757. Warehouse25sixty-five hosts the 90s Country Party with Double Wide at 8 p.m.
Saturday begins with Triple Play Records' Saturday Morning Music Sessions from 10 a.m. to noon. By evening, the Avalon's rooftop turns into a 70s-themed dance party. Sunset Pulse 3 opens its doors at 5:30 p.m., with music starting at 6 and a mix of disco house, deep house and Afro house. It is 18 and over, and Gary Givant closes things out as the headliner.
A few blocks away, Paul Cauthen plays the Mesa Theater at 8 p.m. with Leon Majcen opening. Doors are at 7.
For Sunday brunch or an afternoon gathering, head to Palisade.
Restoration Vineyards in Palisade has something going all three days. Wine Down Friday runs from 3 to 8 p.m. with food trucks on site. Saturday the Anthony Peebles Trio plays the free Band in the Barrel series from 1 to 5 p.m., and Sunday's Shuck & Sip brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Over at Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, Saturday begins with Vin.Yasa yoga from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and continues with free live music from 4 to 7 p.m. as part of the Backyard Beats series. Sunday afternoon, the Carboy Crochet Collective gathers from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday evening, poets Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Wendy Videlock take over LaNoue DuBois Winery for Words, Wine, Rhythm & Wonder, 7 to 9 p.m.
The 34th annual Bosom Buddies 5K Walk and 10K Run starts Saturday at the Montrose Pavilion. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the event starts at 9.
The farmers market runs downtown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Stone Soup Community Lunch serves free meals at Centennial Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Montrose Rod & Gun Club gun show is open Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $5 at the door.
Sunday afternoon, Colorado West Ballet performs Firebird and Peter & the Wolf at the Montrose Pavilion from 2 to 4 p.m., with tickets at $15. That evening, LaNoue DuBois hosts a Sound Journey from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The Handmade in Colorado Expo fills Bethel Plaza and 7th Street in downtown Glenwood. It runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission and live music.
Up the hill, Octoberfest wraps its 2026 run Saturday at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The celebration is included with park admission, with live music from the Alpine Echo Band, German-inspired food and seasonal beers. Check the park's schedule before heading up.
The History Ghost Walk continues at Linwood Cemetery on Friday and Saturday, with tours leaving every half hour from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are at glenwoodhistory.org. Saturday also brings Kids Night at the Rec at the Community Center from 4:30 to 9 p.m., and a Hunter Sight-In at the Glenwood Springs Gun Club from noon to 4.
In Carbondale, Thunder River Theatre Company stages Sinatra on Love Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Songkeepers performs at the Carbondale Library at 5:30 p.m., and The Birds of Play are at Steve's Guitars at 7.
Nathan McEuen plays the Fall into Winter Concert Series at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center, 195 W. Main St., Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25.
The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries book sale runs on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th St. The Central Library is open 9 to 6 Friday, 9 to 5 Saturday and 1 to 5 Sunday; most other Mesa County branches close Sunday. The main Montrose library branch is closed Saturday.
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