FLORENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS EVENTS SCHEDULE

2008

April 12 3^rd ANNUAL TAX RELIEF SHOW & SALE

Bobinac and Sagebrush Galleries—Sidewalk Sales

April 14-18 CLEAN UP WEEK for the City of Florence

Sponsored by the Florence COC and City of Florence

April 25 ARBOR DAY PLANTING- Tree planting at new park on Quartz Street, 9 a.m. and

4-H tree planting at Union Highland Cemetery, 4 pm

April 26 ARTIST GALLERY TOUR

May 8 AMAZING MOM’S ART SHOW at the Blue Spruce Gallery

May 18 CAR SHOW ON MAIN STREET

May 24, 25 & 26 BLACK POWDER SHOOT- Florence Mountain Park

June 4 – Aug 20 WEDNESDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN PIONEER PARK PAVILION 7 PM

Every Wednesday evening all summer. Schedule to be announced ASAP.

June 6-7 GALLERY STROLL Artist display work along Main Street

June 7 FLORENCE APPRECIATION BBQ-11 AM. Pioneer Park Pavilion. Florence Chamber provides BBQ to show

their appreciation to Florence shoppers. Nominal fee.

June 7 EVENING STREET DANCE on South Pikes Peak

June 19 CHAMBER BBQ FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENT

Park Pavilion 5-7 PM

August 15 HOT AUGUST NIGHTS Entertainment & Sales on Main Street

September 19 FLORENCE PIONEER DAY DANCE - Florence Elks Lodge 8 PM until 12PM

September 20 81^st FLORENCE PIONEER DAY CELEBRATION - Parade downtown Florence, craft & food booths and program at Pioneer Park and Park Pavilion

Sept 19 & 20 JUNTIQUE V Open Air affair with Antique Vendors

September 20 EVENING STREET DANCE South Pikes Peak

Oct 10 & 11 PAINT THE TOWN 4^TH ANNUAL PLEIN ART FESTIVAL with Show & Sale

October 31 HALLOWEEN - TRICK OR TREAT for the youngsters sponsored by Florence Chamber & Downtown

Merchants. Event begins at 5 P.M.

November 20 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR THE SEASON.

November 22 SANTA CLAUS COMES TO TOWN Saturdays & visits Downtown Florence. Music, Games Window Decorating and Special Events every Saturday until December 25^th.

List of Entertainers for Wednesday Night in the Park will be made available as soon as possible