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Pueblo's Culture is Rich in Fun, Experiences

Finding fun in Pueblo is as easy as finding a Slopper. Pueblo's fun-loving community is rich in arts, culture, and history and showcases a variety of museums, festivals, events, performing arts centers, and historic sites. Pueblo Festivals & Events A western-themed event, the Wild Wild West Festival offers family-friendly activities, including concerts and cook-offs. While the festival is held throughout Pueblo, the majority of events take place on the Riverwalk and the Union Avenue... Read More »
Veterans' Bridge at Gateway Park in Pueblo, CO

Pueblo Embarks Upon 30-Year Tourism Project

Rod Slyhoff believes opportunity is knocking and Pueblo is about to open the door. The president and CEO of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce says the city is embarking upon a $100 million, 30-year project that will ultimately add more tourism attractions throughout the E Street entertainment district that runs along the city's Riverwalk and Union Avenue. The ambitious endeavor has a long, unofficial title – Professional Bull Riders University/Heritage of Heroes Project in the E... Read More »
Sangre de Cristo Ballet Theatre

Partnerships Are Boost to Pueblo Arts Culture

Some wield a paintbrush while others take to the stage, but no matter how they express their talent, artists and performers have an enthusiastic and supportive home in Pueblo. The city is justifiably known for its museums and major arts organizations, but its support of the arts trickles down to individual artists and smaller groups as well. Even better, organizations such as the Visual Artists of Pueblo and Pueblo Performing Arts Guild market and raise awareness of art and artists here,... Read More »
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Professional Bull Riders' Wild Wild West Fest Returns to Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado--home to the Professional Bull Riders Association since July 2007--is happy to host the annual Wild Wild West Fest in the middle of May. Started in May 2009 by PBR officials looking for a way to thank their new Pueblo neighbors for the warm welcome and to play a larger role in the Pueblo community, the Wild Wild West Fest is a joint initiative with the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. The annual event, which concludes each night with the elite Built Ford Tough Series... Read More »
LibraryRobert Hoag Rawlings Public Library in Pueblo, CO

Pueblo's Public Library Makes it a Great City for Book Lovers

Whether you're part of the budget, not-buy crowd or just appreciate the perks of a fine library, the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library in Pueblo will please you. Interactive features like the InfoZone News Museum, and separate sections for children and teens, set this library apart from the crowd. If you'd rather browse a bookstore, Pueblo and its surrounding areas have plenty of those as well. Forty-four to be exact, including nearby Colorado Springs' Poor Richard's, a restaurant, wine shop... Read More »
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Medal of Honor Memorial Honors Pueblo as "Home of Heroes"

In 1993, Congress proclaimed Pueblo, Colorado to be "America's Home Of Heroes," for the city's distinction of being the only city in America with four living recipients of the Medal of Honor. Over the following years, Pueblo hosted a series of events to honor and recognize its own Medal of Honor heroes in particular, and all of these great Americans in general. Coupled with this were additional activities including a six-month series of stories to honor "ordinary veterans,"... Read More »

Buell Museum Inspires Imaginations

In Pueblo, children have fun and learn at the same time – all in one world-class facility. The $3 million Buell Children’s Museum on the campus of Sangre de Cristo Arts Center features a variety of hands-on exhibits that focus on the arts, science and history. The two-level, 12,000-square-foot museum is for kids of all ages. “This is the finest children's museum in this state and possibly in the region,” says Maggie Divelbiss, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center executive director. “We are enlarging... Read More »
Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo, CO

Chile & Frijoles Festival a Pueblo, Colorado Favorite

A festival for a pepper? Only in Pueblo. The popular Loaf ‘N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival occurs every September on the third weekend following Labor Day. Approximately 100,000 spectators pack Union Avenue annually to celebrate the wide array of chile peppers that are grown in the Pueblo area. "Each year the farmers plant nearly 300 acres of chilies and close to 500 acres of frijoles," says Juls Bayci, communications director for the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce.... Read More »