Parker Country Festival
Parker Days, formerly known as Parker County Festival which was formerly known as Parker Days, is almost here. Head South to Parker, CO June 11, 12 & 13 2010 for this 40-year-old much anticipated event.
If you are new to Douglas County then you are in for a treat! This downhome Parker Days event is where you really get to know your friends, neighbors, public officials, Parker Chamber members, and local Parker business owners. The Parker Chamber calls this one of their signature events and it includes a parade, carnival, craft and artisan show, good food, cold beer and all the regular carnival fare you'd expect. Local businesses and churches also sponsor a young children's area with face painting, bounce rooms, pony rides all at a very reasonable price, and a grand fireworks display as a grand finale.
Discounted carnival tickets are now on sale for $20 per ticket, which is a $5 savings over purchasing your ticket at the Carnival. Click here for information. For 2010, discounted tickets may be purchased online only. Tickets will not be available for sale at the Chamber office. Once purchased online via the secure shopping cart, you can print out your tickets in the comfort of your home or office.
To purchase tickets, simply click on the link below, specify the number of tickets and add them to your shopping cart. More details of how the Parker Days eTickets work can be found by clicking here.
To purchase your discounted Carnival tickets click here.
The Parker Chamber hired Scott Wattum this year and he's doing a great job of keeping the website updated as well as the Facebook page and a Twitter account.
A list of food vendors can be found here as well as the menu they'll be serving, and a list of businesses, crafters and other vendors here. At this point there are a few openings for vendors. If you are interested, contact Scott here.
Schedule of Events for Parker Days 2010
New logo for Parker Days sponsored by the Parker Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, June 10
* 5:00pm - Carnival Opens
* 10:00pm - Carnival Closes
Friday, June 11
* 5:00pm - All Event Areas Open
* 6:00pm - Main Stage Entertainment Starts
* 8:00pm - Marketplace Closes
* 11:00pm - Main Stage Entertainment Ends
* 12:00am - Carnival Closes
Saturday, June 12
* 9:00am
o Marketplace Opens
o Food and Beverage Garden Opens
o Expo Area: Dog Training presented by Pets Mart
* 9:30am - Carnival Opens
* 10:00am - Parker Days Parade
* 12:00pm
o Mainstage Entertainment Starts
o Expo Area: Colorado Strongman Competition
* 8:00pm - Marketplace Closes
* 11:00pm - Main Stage Entertainment Ends
* 12:00am - Beer Tent Closes/Carnival Closes
Sunday, June 13
* 9:00am - Marketplace Opens
* 9:00am - Food and Beverage Garden Opens
* 11:00am - Carnival Opens
* 12:00pm - Main Stage Entertainment Starts
* 7:00pm
o Main Stage Entertainment Ends
o Marketplace Closes
* 8:00pm - Beer Tent Closes
* 10:00pm - Carnival Closes
Bands on the Mainstage at Parker Days 2010
Friday, June 11th Act
6:00pm - 7:00pm Joe Fornothin
7:30pm - 9:00pm That Eighties Band
9:30pm - 11:00pm Steve Thomas Band
Saturday, June 12 Act
12:00pm - 1:00pm What About Pluto?
1:30pm - 2:30pm The Bluzinators
3:00pm - 4:00pm Mighty Moss Creek
4:30pm - 5:30pm The Trampolines
6:00pm - 7:00pm TC and the Domestic Engineers
7:30pm - 9:00pm Brad Lee Schroeder
9:30pm - 11:00pm Jerrod Niemann
Sunday, June 13th Act
10:00am - 11:30am Church Service/Christian Youth Rock
12:00pm - 1:00pm DB and the Catastrophe
1:30pm - 2:30pm Buckstein
3:00pm - 4:00pm The Branders
4:30pm - 5:30pm The Modniks
6:00pm - 7:00pm Cruisin' Cats
Maps for Parker Days 2010
* Overview of Event Area - NEW!
* Food/Beverage Garden and Main Stage
* Marketplace - NEW!
* Kids Country
* Big Kids Carnival
* Little Kids Carnival
* New for 2010 - The Expo Area
This event could not take place without the help of hundred of volunteers. Would you like to get involved? Please visit this page to sign up to volunteer. There are even openings for adults to man (or woman) the beer tent.
Slide Show Photos of Parker Country Festival 2009
Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved by Brad Crooks of Tripping the Globe
A summertime shot of our newly dedicated Gazebo Park. A great place to have a picnic, read a book, eat an ice cream cone, and come and listen to the concerts in the Parker Coming in August and July..
There are always things to buy for yourself or for gifts at the Craft Show which seems to grow each year.
Photo Tour of Parker
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Youth/Kids 
