For 97 years, Littleton residents have been holding a community celebration. This year’s Western Welcome Week is actually a 10-day fest, August 8 to 17, 2025. The event schedule is jam-packed spanning more than 40 events from a fishing derby to a hometown pig roast benefiting dozens of local nonprofits. Some highlights for true cheapskates:
Saddle up your stick horse for fun at Western Welcome Week. Image courtesy of Western Welcome Week.
Friday, August 8
Concert & Drone Show with a FREE concert by That Eighties Band at Sterne Park (5800 S. Spotswood St.) capped off by a spectacular drone show choreographed to music at 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 9
Go gold panning on the Platte. Equipment and instruction provided for this FREE event from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at South Platte Park (3000 W. Carson Dr.). From 10 a.m. to noon, kids can test their angling skills at the Children’s Fishing Derby at Geneva Park Lake (2255 W. Berry Ave.)
Sunday, August 10
Play all sorts of games of old at Geneva Park for FREE from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Includes panning for gold & gems, bubble blowing, apple dash, tic tac toe, sack race, cactus toss, marble race, water shoot, and more.
A Pancake Breakfast with pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice is also at the park from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tickets are $6 per person, available at the event; children 4 years and under free.
Custom Car Show at the Littleton Elks Lodge (5749 S. Curtice) featuring local hot rods and custom rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FREE.
Tuesday, August 12
Kick up your heels at RiverPointe Swing Dance, featuring a FREE concert by Zing: The Great Big Band and dancing under the stars from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 5225 S. Prince St.
Friday, August 15
Quilt Show & Used Book Sale from noon to 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton (1609 W. Littleton Blvd.). More than 100 antique, vintage and new quilts on display, as well as demonstrations.
Saturday, August 16
Festival Day along Main & Prince Streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Includes Grand Parade (starts at 10 a.m.), craft fair, art expo, live entertainment and more. Arcade bus and games at the Littleton Elks Lodge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 17
Duck Race at the Little’s Creek Bridge at Sterne Park (5804 S. Bemis St.). Cheer on the ducks as they race down Little’s Creek towards the Prince Street bridge. Registration starts at noon and the race begins promptly at 1 p.m.
Want More Fun Things To Do?
Look at our full events calendar, where you can type in any date, or check out what’s happening over the next few days right here:
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