The Mancos Valley has long been a place where agricultural and creative endeavors meet. Burrofest is a celebration the intersection of art and ag through the joy of interacting with a very special animal, the burro.
In 2019, the Mancos Creative District invited a group of burros and artists to come together to see what would unfold. We laughed, we painted, we sculpted, we enjoyed every minute of burro silliness. And we decided to do it again! This year we hold our fourth annual celebration of this cute, furry animal with art demonstrations, an animal art market, burro obstacle course and other burro antics, food trucks, music, and more.
Burros have inspired artists since prehistoric times and have played an important role in Colorado’s mining history. In recognition of this, the Mancos Creative District (MCD) created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. The event opens at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Mesa St. in downtown Mancos. The obstacle course and a costume competition are followed by live burro model opportunities for artists on Grand Avenue. Each artist may choose to be paired with a burro to create special artwork.
Burros and their owners will be available for live interaction, demonstrations, and conversations with the public.
This year we move the event to downtown Mancos and will have music, beer, food, kid’s activities and more burro fun.
A FUN DAY FOR EVERYONE
10:00 am Grand Entry Parade
10:30-12:30 Obstacle Course Competition
Watch 12 costumed burros negotiate the challenges
10:00 to 3:00 pm – Artists on Grand Avenue
12 artists, many inspired by “their” burro!
10 AM to 3 PM more burros at Mustang Camp corner of Main St. and Grand Ave.
Music Schedule
10am – The Blue Jay Band, National Anthem and Grand Burro Entry
10:30-noon – Kellie and Jessica MC our obstacle course
Noon-12:30pm – Rain Burro Oracle – A Mellowdrama
12:30-1:15pm – Nathan and Jeff
1:30-3pm – The Monkberries
- Vote for the Best of BurroFest / Artist and Burro Team!
- Burros, Special Exhibits & Demonstrations
- Food truck & grab-and-go food at downtown restaurants
- Burros, Burros, and More Burros
Click Here to Register in Burrofest
