Hi all: lots of good events and specials this week in town! It’s also probably time to start planning for Valentine’s Day, if that’s your thing. See below for a few specials and events that local businesses are hosting to celebrate the day!
If you want to be sure your event is included in the weekly listing or if you have any feedback, you can email me at palisadeweeklycalendar@substack.com.
Cheers!
-Lisa
Monday, 1/27
Active: Wild Rose Yoga, 5:45-7pm at Palisade Community Gym, Iowa Avenue and W 7th Street
Arts and Crafts: Open Community Painting Playtime with Nancy Lewis, 6:30-8:30pm at The Blue Pig Gallery, 101 W 3rd Street
Tuesday, 1/28
Family: Family Storytime, 10-10:30am at Palisade Branch Library, 119 W 3rd Street (designed to be enjoyed by families with children up to age 6)
Arts and Crafts: Basics Watercolor Class* with Nancy Lewis, 1:30-4:30pm at The Blue Pig Gallery, 101 W 3rd Street
Active: Vin.Yasa Yoga - Flow Class* (yoga only), 5:30-6:30pm at Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Road
Town Meeting: Board of Trustees Meeting (Agenda): work session 6-6:30pm, regular meeting 6:40pm, at Palisade Civic Center, 341 W 7th Street or via Zoom
The Palisade Economic Development Study will be presented at the meeting
Wednesday, 1/29
Active: Yoga with Christine Moore, 8:30-9:40am at Palisade Community Gym, Iowa Avenue and W 7th Street
Social: English Conversation Group (adults only), 1:30-3pm at La Plaza, 721 Peach Avenue
Games: Video Game Night (21+), 4-7pm at Palisade Liquor Cabinet, 210 W 3rd Street (beat the house for 10% off)
Palisade Wine Club: Meetup at Mafia Princess, 4-8pm at Mafia Princess Wines, 221 31 3/10 Road
Arts and Crafts: Terrariums & Tastings*, 6-8pm at Grande River Vineyards, 787 Grande River Drive
Thursday, 1/30
Nothing: Hmm…it’s been a few weeks with nothing scheduled on Thursdays!
Friday, 1/31
Family: Kids Club - Winter Ornament Craft (for kids 6-11 years old), 2:30-3:30pm at Palisade Branch Library, 119 W 3rd Street
Eats and Drinks: Wine Down Friday with Bonfire Oyster Co., 3-7pm at Restoration Vineyards, 3594 E 1/2 Road
Eats and Drinks: Wine & Design: The Art of Charcuterie*, 6pm at Deroco Cellars, 785 Elberta Avenue
Eats and Drinks: Winter Dinner Series*, 6:30pm at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Road
Eats, Drinks, and Music: Collections After Dark with El Rey Mexican Food and Jazz by Brian Reilly, 5-8pm at Colterris Collections, 3708 G Road
Community: 2025 Annual Chamber of Commerce Member Banquet & Community Awards*, 5:30-9:30pm at Orchard River View, 3926 Highway 6 and 24
Science: Science Uncorked: Save the Last Dance: Exploring Conservation and Management of Sage-Grouse in Colorado, 6-8pm at Whitewater Hill Vineyards & Winery, 220 32 Road
Music: Curtis T, 6-9pm at Palisade Brewing Company, 200 Peach Avenue
Karaoke: with DJ Kellie, 9pm-1am at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Saturday, 2/1
Brunch and Palisade Wine Club: Bubbles Brunch Meetup at Spectrum, 11am-3pm at Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 1/4 Road with DJ Ill Pickle (11am-2pm), GJ Fusion Food Truck, Melted Moments Permanent Jewelry, and Hair Tinsel by Dani
Arts and Crafts: Hat Decorating Class, 12-2pm at Farmhouse Palisade, 305 Main Street
Free Swap: Pali Swap hosted by Peach Street Distillers, 12-2pm at 144 Kluge Avenue (Free event open to anyone with clothes, plants, and crafts welcome to be brought for swapping. You do not need to bring anything to attend.)
Author Talk: Outwest Books presents Nightbitch Author Event with Rachel Yoder, 4-5:30pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue with plants and gifts for sale by There Will Be Flowers
Music: Jerry Schaeffer, 6-9pm at Palisade Brewing Company, 200 Peach Avenue
Eats and Drinks: Winter Dinner Series*, 6:30pm at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Road
Sunday, 2/2
Active: Vin.Yasa Yoga* - all levels, 11am-12pm at Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Road
Games: Free Pool all day and 3 Ball Tournament, 1:30pm at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Ski and Snowboard Waxing: Après Ski Sip and Tune (21+) free ski and snowboard waxing and 20% off wine, 3-6pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue
Tea: Allied Witches Convention Imbolc Tea by Haus of Purrl*, 4-6pm at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Road
*Ticket and/or Reservation Required
Upcoming, Not to Miss:
Genealogy: Genealogy Research Help*, Fri 2/7, 2-4pm at Palisade Branch Library, 119 W 3rd Street
Book Fair!: Galentine’s Day Boozy Book Fair with Harlow Palisade, Sat 2/8, 2-7pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue
West Slope Best Day EVER: Snowshoe & Schnitzel*: Pali-Tours guided snowshoeing tour on Grand Mesa, wine flight and glass of wine, and alpine-themed dinner by Best Slope Culinary at Sauvage Spectrum, Sat 2/8, 12:30-7:30pm at Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 1/4 Road
Winemaking: The Art of Blending: A Hands-On Experience*, Sun 2/16, 2pm at Restoration Vineyards, 3594 E 1/2 Road
Start Planning for Valentine’s Day:
Caroline’s at the Wine Country Inn: Valentine’s Day Wine Maker's 4-course dinner featuring Carboy Winery*, 2/14
Colterris Collections: Special Valentine's Night Collections After Dark with live music by Big Swig band, Brutal Pie Pizza Bus, and Wine Specials, 2/14, 5-8pm
Maison la Belle Vie Winery: Wine & Chocolate Pairing for Two package* (order by 2/6)
Maison la Belle Vie Winery: Valentine’s Day 4 Course Dinner*, 2/14 and 2/15, 6:30pm
The Ordinary Fellow: Valentine's Day 3-course dinner for two from Le Snack Fine Foods and a bottle of bubbly from The Ordinary Fellow package* (order by 2/11)
TerraVin Cellars: Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip*, 2/15, 4-6pm
Whitewater Hill Vineyards & Winery: Valentine’s Day Wine and Chocolate*, 2/14 through 2/16, anytime between 10am-5:45pm
The Milky Way: Sweetheart Brunch and Craft*, 2/8, 1:30-3:30pm
*Ticket and/or Reservation Required
Don’t Forget!:
Palisade is in the running for USA Today’s Best Small Town Arts Scene. You can vote for our town here.
All-access tickets are available until 2/7 for a four-day literary festival in Palisade on March 6th-9th: Warblers, Howlers and Minstrels: a festival for writers, readers and life-long learners taking place at The Ordinary Fellow Winery and The Blue Pig Gallery, featuring adventure writer Craig Childs, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer of Placerville, Native writer CMarie Fuhrman, poet laureate of Western Colorado, Wendy Videlock and many more. Find out more at: Warblers, Howlers & Minstrels
Happy Hours/Weekly Specials
13 Brix Cider Bistro: Friday and Saturday nights from 5-8pm or sold out is 13 Brix BBQ Smoke Stack
BookCliff Vineyards: HH Daily, 3-5pm with 20% off glasses of wine
Clark & Co.’s Distilling: HH Monday-Friday 3-6pm with BOGO half off drinks
Fidel's: Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm
Palisade Brewing Company: Sunday Brunch, 11am-2pm with food and beer specials
Peach Street Distillers: HH Sunday through Friday, 4-6pm with $2 off menu cocktails and 10% off bottles to go, plus nightly food specials
Restoration Vineyards: HH Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 4-6pm with select wines by the glass discounted
Sauvage Spectrum: HH Daily, 3-6pm
Tapestry Lounge at Wine Country Inn: HH Daily, 4-5pm with half-priced apps, Palisade Brewing Company Beers, and Talbott’s Cider
The fine print: Information is accurate based on available sources at time of posting. Please contact the event host with any questions or to confirm event details. Be wary of scams! When buying tickets, contact the business hosting the event directly.