Sterling Xpress

The summer team of college baseball players will open the new season in Sterling against the Pirates Friday, June 8. Read about it here.

Relay for Life

Have fun AND support a good cause! The public is encouraged to support the teams who set up themed campsites on Saturday and continue their fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games and activities. Learn more here.

Get the Scoop

… a scoop of premium hard ice cream, that is! Enjoy this quaint shop in the remodeled former Simkins Grocery in downtown Sterling for ice cream, coffee, soups and salads. Find out more here.

 

Logan County’s municipalities are filled with the ghosts of times past – if only by the structures left behind by those who inhabited our area in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Continuing our historical tour in and around downtown Sterling, we have the opportunity to learn about some of the grand old buildings that line the streets. If you let your mind wander to think about what it must have been like in those early days, you might just spark your imagination to relive those “good ol’ days” filled with stage coach stations, gunfights, cattlemen and sugar beets.

Fishing is Fun Day

Celebrate Colorado's Free Fishing weekend at the Overland Trail Recreation Area.

Youth Fishing Tournament

Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27 at North Sterling State Park. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish of any kind caught! Learn more here.

Summer Jam

Join the fun at Parts & Labor Brewing Company as they kick off summer with a triple beer release on Saturday, May 26. The patio officially opens and the Juke Joint Cruisers will be rockin’ the night away. The beers release at 2 pm, the kebabs will come off the grill starting at 5 pm, and the band takes over at 6 pm. Read more here.

Art + Science = Sacred Matter

Check out the super groovy glass blowers’ studio at 102 S. Front St., in Sterling. They are open from 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday through Sunday creating pieces of beauty by understanding how elements react with heat and oxygen. Learn more here.

Our history was built on the backs of the pioneering men and women who were brave enough to stop their wagons on this once barren part of eastern Colorado and set up a place to call home.

Explore the Overland Trail Museum

The Overland Trail Museum is a fun way to experience Logan County history through interactive exhibits, cool artifacts and historic buildings. 110 Overland Trail in Sterling, 970-522-3895. Learn more here.

Dine at local favorite

Eat a great meal at the J&L Café, a greasy spoon in the best sense of the term; this All-American diner has been a Sterling favorite since the 1930s. 423 N Third St., 970-522-3625. Learn more here.

Discover Downtown Sterling

Main Street stores are full of artisan gifts, antiques, clothing boutiques and tasty treats. Veer off to Oak Street to sample the goods at the Colorado Popcorn Co. 320 Oak St., 866-491-2676. Learn more here.