Concerts on the Green

 

 

What better way to start your weekend than under the evening sky listening to Rusty 44 on the Logan County Courthouse Square, Friday, July 20, from 6-9 pm. Bring our own blanket or lawn chair and join the crowd! Click here for the summer concert schedule.

 

 

 

Disc Golf Day

 

 

Join us at Pioneer Park for Disc Golf Day. Members from the local disc golf group, Hellfire, will be on hand to show you how to play and learn about the fun that goes along with it! Connect here.

 

 

Feed Your Craving!

 

 

Cap off your weekend by stopping by Baja Tacos for lunch or dinner. This favorite local spot has been serving Sterling for over 20 years with their own signature secret spice recipe that you won’t find anywhere else. Make sure you try the always popular Frito Pie! Learn more here.

Concert on the Green

 

 

If you enjoy listening to real country music then you’re going to love “The Bakersfield Band,” a smokin’

Sterling and Logan County - A Weekend On the Plains    By Erika L. for Visit USA Parks

 

 

When most of us think about a weekend getaway, we don’t usually think of going to a small town on the northeastern plains of Colorado. Or maybe that's just me because I have an overwhelming love for places with a little higher altitude. However, after I was invited to join my family for a weekend in Logan County, Colorado I quickly realized

CONCERT ON THE GREEN

Enjoy the evening on the Logan County Courthouse lawn with a FREE concert by the Wild Road band. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and groove to the sounds of one of Colorado’s favorite classic country music bands tonight, Friday, July 6, from 6-9 pm. Click here for more information.

 

CAR SHOW

Get your motor runnin’! Check out the 27th annual Rod Run in the Park by the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club on Saturday, July 7, from 9 am – 4 pm. See the details here.

 

WELCOME TO A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE

Blue Collar Steakhouse provides great quality food for hard working folks without the steep price. Their steaks are USDA Choice, aged and hand cut each day right in the restaurant. They also have chops, seafood and chicken, burgers and sandwiches, all kinds of appetizers, and kids’ meals too! It’s all right here.

Heritage Festival

Spend the day at the Overland Trail Museum for the annual 4th of July Heritage Festival. Free admission! There are activities for every age from 10 am-3 pm on Wednesday, July 4. Come for the opening flag ceremony at 10 am presented by the Sons of the American Revolution. Don’t miss the heritage crafters, gold panning, Blacksmith Sam and butter making. See Benjamin Franklin on the grounds all day! Enjoy the early Colorado Trapper presentation at 1 pm. All this and even more! Click here for a full schedule.

 

Free Concert

Stay for the 4th of July Fireworks Jam free concert in the Home Depot lot starting at 5:30 pm. Bring a lawn chair or your dancing shoes and enjoy “Project Foreigner” and “In The Groove.” Free bounce house and other fun activities.

 

Fireworks Display

At dusk, sit back and enjoy the annual City of Sterling fireworks display from Pioneer Park. Don’t forget to bring your oohs and aahs!

 

Tri on the Plains

For the adventurous, try on the plains and register for the Tri on the Plains. This event includes a sprint triathlon, a sprint duathlon and a youth triathlon. Plus, beer, so there’s that. Learn more here.

Keep Calm and Eat Barbecue

The Hot Spot Smokehouse in Peetz is a small town bar and grill with some of the best barbecue around. Find out more here.

Super Heroes and So Much More

Fun Run/Walk/Stroll… food trucks… live music… shopping… fun for all ages. What more do you need?? Head to the town of Merino on Saturday, June 23 for a fun-filled day.