Tag: Labor Day
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Top 10 Labor Day weekend events around Colorado
Labor Day weekend is here! Here’s what’s going on around Colorado: Commonwheel Artists Art Festival Join the Commonwheel Artist Co-op for its 49th annual Labor Day Art Festival in historic Manitou Springs. The festival will host a variety of artists, from potters and jewelers to painters and photographers. There will also be local musicians playing…
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Labor Day weekend closures around metro Denver
The federal holiday comes with various shutdowns
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Colorado auctions employment-themed license plates to fund disability committee
The state is auctioning off employment-themed license plates to raise money for Colorado’s Disability Funding Committee in celebration of Labor Day. There are 40 official state license plates up for grabs, including 9TO5, HIREME, SKILLZ, UNION and numerous job-specific plates, such as COP, FIREMAN, ART1ST, TRASHMN, BARBER, IPLUMB and many more. Proceeds from the auction…
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CDOT highway construction projects suspended for holiday weekend
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Labor Day weekend travel may be congested, but it won’t be delayed by active CDOT highway construction projects. The Colorado Department of Transportation suspended all projects other than emergencies beginning Friday at noon through Tuesday, Sept. 6. “If you’re traveling during these final days of summer, please be prepared for additional traffic on our roadways…
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FORTitude 10K race to return to Fort Collins on Labor Day
The fourth annual FORTitude 10 kilometer race is returning to Fort Collins on Labor Day after canceling last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration for the race opened Thursday following months of discussion between the City of Fort Collins, Colorado State University and the race’s organizers BOLDERBoulder, the team said. “We are thrilled to…
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Cherry Creek Arts Festival postponed from Fourth of July to Labor Day weekend
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The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival held on the Fourth of July has been pushed to Labor Day weekend because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the host organization CherryArts announced Wednesday. The three-day event will be held from Sept. 4-6. This will be the 30th Cherry Creek Arts Festival after the event was canceled in 2020.…
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CDOT launches sobriety display, breathalizer discount for Labor Day DUI enforcement
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In support of the Labor Day DUI enforcement period, the Colorado Department of Transportation released a sobriety display Friday and advertised a 50% discount on personal breathalyzers. The “2-Hourglass” display visually represents how one alcoholic…
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Heavy traffic, weather extremes expected for Labor Day weekend
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation is anticipating heavy traffic heading into Labor Day weekend in addition to extreme heat and cold. The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures in the 90s from Friday to Monday,…
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Gov. Polis urges Coloradans to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis urged citizens to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend during a news conference Thursday. Polis emphasized the importance of avoiding large gatherings, wearing masks and staying outdoors if socializing. “This coming…