Colorado Celebrates 150 in the Ranch | July 30–August 5

Good morning, Highlands Ranch.

Colorado turns 150 this Saturday, and one of the state’s best birthday celebrations is happening right here in the Ranch. Highlands Ranch Town Center will come alive with eight hours of music, local food, craft drinks, and plenty of Colorado pride.

The rest of the weekend is looking pretty sweet too—with two Friday night Wine Walks, Parker’s annual Honey Festival, and a bestselling mystery author stopping by the Highlands Ranch Library.

In this week’s Scoop:

• Colorado turns 150 at Town Center
• Wine Walks return to Littleton and Parker
• A $3 Ice Cream Social arrives Wednesday

Let’s get into it.

—Grace Hody

Colorado 150 Celebration — Highlands Ranch
🗓️ Saturday, August 1 (1–9 p.m.)
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Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday at Town Center with live music, local food, craft drinks, and Colorado-themed vendors. Five bands take the stage throughout the day, ending with the Petty Nicks Experience—a Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks tribute.

An Evening with NYT Bestselling Author Cara Black — Highlands Ranch Library
🗓️ Sunday, August 2 (6–7:30 p.m.)
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Meet award-winning author Cara Black as she discusses her novel Huguette and bestselling Aimée Leduc mystery series. A book sale and signing will follow. Registration is required.

Friday Night Wine Walks — Littleton & Parker
🗓️ Friday, July 31
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Choose your downtown and sip your way through participating local businesses. Littleton offers a walkable boutique-and-wellness scene while Parker brings live music and lively small-town energy.

Parker Honey Festival — Downtown Parker
🗓️ Sunday, August 2 (8 a.m.–1 p.m.)
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The 19th annual Honey Festival returns to O’Brien Park with 35+ vendors, local beekeepers, music, art, kids’ activities, and plenty of honeybee education. It’s free for all ages, but an RSVP is requested.

Final Outdoor Storytime — Civic Green Park
🗓️ Friday, July 31 (9:30–10 a.m.)
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Bring a blanket and enjoy the final outdoor storytime of the summer near Civic Green Park’s garden shelter. Designed for ages 0–5; no pets, glass, or food containing common allergens.

Summer Concert Series (Thumpin’) — Thursday, July 30
Free Yoga in the Park — Saturday, August 1
Highlands Ranch Farmers Market — Sunday, August 2

Ice Cream Social — Civic Green Park
🗓️ Wednesday, August 5 (5–8 p.m.)
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Cool down with all-you-can-eat ice cream treats and snow cones for $3, plus live music, food trucks, safety demonstrations, and local vendors. Proceeds benefit Backpack Society which supports local kids experiencing food insecurity.

Refer 3 nearby friends or family using your personal referral link (found below), and we’ll celebrate your birthday in that week’s Scoop newsletter.

Once you hit 3 referrals, we’ll send over a quick form to collect your birthday. (Don’t worry — no birth year required.)

📬 Before You Go

Colorado officially became a state on August 1, 1876—making Saturday its actual 150th birthday. Pretty fun that we get to celebrate the occasion right here on the exact date.

And if one celebration isn’t enough, save room for Wednesday’s Ice Cream Social at Civic Green Park. Three dollars gets you all-you-can-eat treats with proceeds benefiting Backpack Society.

See you next Thursday.

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