Beacon Fest - Boomer & Senior Expo
Hours: 9AM-3PM
Admission: FREE
Grand Junction’s biggest and funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families is back! BeaconFest, Colorado’s largest senior expo, takes over the Grand Junction Convention Center on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is FREE for a full day of entertainment and education all focused on living your best life after 50.
BeaconFest is the best chance to visit directly with more than 100 local businesses and national agencies devoted to helping seniors age well in Western Colorado. Enjoy live music from the stage and foyer, featuring Peggy Malone, Javier de los Santos and Donny Morales. Savor delicious food from area restaurants, gain valuable insights from expert-led seminars and enter prize drawings every half-hour!
At 1 p.m., the Volunteer of the Year ceremony will honor some of our community’s most giving and passionate senior volunteers. BEACON readers can learn about this year’s honorees and vote at BeaconSeniorNews.com through April 3.
FREE! CO Bridal Show-Sunday, April 19-Grand Junction Convention Center
Hours: 11AM-3PM
Plan Your Wedding at Colorado's Largest & Longest Running Bridal Show Circuit-CO Bridal Shows!
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Colorado Bridal Shows Take Place 13 Times A Year In Denver, Colorado Springs , Noco (Fort Collins-Greeley) & Grand Junction With Different Vendors & Prizes At Each Show. Attend One Or All Of The Colorado Bridal Shows! Over 20 Years Experience Producing Bridal Shows!
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CHOOSE YOUR TICKET PACKAGE:
Print Your Tickets Or Show Your Tickets On Your Phone At The Show.
1)Free General Admission Tickets. Regularly $10 Per Ticket At The Show.
*Select Specific Time-Slot To Attend
THIS IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM TOTAL OF 4 TICKETS.
2)VIP ADMISSION PACKAGE. $49 ($859.99 VALUE!) Available For Purchase - Online Only!
Show Your VIP Ticket At Show To Receive The VIP PACKAGE.
Includes:
*(2) Attend Anytime Tickets With In & Out Privileges (Value $29)
*(2)VIP Express Entries. (Value $19)
*(1) Bride Keepsake Tote-Bags Given At Show. 100% Natural Cotton, "Bride" Printed Using Eco-Friendly Ink. Picture Below. (Value $13.49)
*(2) Complimentary Titanium or Tungsten Wedding Bands. Receive A Code At The Show To Shop Online For Your Set Of Wedding Bands. Picture On Page Of Sample Wedding Bands. Shipping & Handling Not Included: $25 for 1 ring, $50 for 2 rings. (Value Up to $779.98)
*Planning The Perfect Wedding On A Shoestring Budget - Digital Book. 70 Pages Of Information To Help You Plan Your Wedding! Digital Book File Link Given At Show. (Value $18.52)
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At The Show:
*Shop local wedding professionals
*Samples!
*Get show-only pricing!
*Register for a variety of vendor prizes!
*Check out the Bridal registry from Celebrity China!
*Pick up your FREE copy of Colorado Bridal Coupon Book at the show - filled with thousands of dollars of savings for your wedding!
*AND MORE!!!
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SAMPLE VENDOR PRIZES AT SHOW:
12 piece China set serves 4 giveaway from Celebrity China (Value:$480)
Deluxe custom tuxedo shirt from BeeSpoke Limited (Value: $180)
Soft tulle cathedral length veil from Luv Bridal (Value: $119)
Texas Roadhouse gift card from Grand Junction Wedding Manor (Value: $100)
Scentsy Bridal party supreme gift (warmer 3 pack of bars, hand lotion scent circles and fragrance flower (Value: $125)
Date night gift box from Ever-After Cheeky Creations (Value: $100)
And More!
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SUPER GIVEAWAY AT THE SHOW!
EVERY ATTENDEE GETS A GIFT CARD FOR ANY 2 ITEMS FROM SYMBOLIZEIT! UP TO $400 VALUE + SHIPPING. (MUST BE PRESENT AT SHOW FOR SUPER GIVEAWAY)
With Your Gift Card, You Can Shop SymbolizeIt Online For All Sorts Of Awesome Customizable/Personalized Items For Your Wedding Including:
*Custom monogrammed champagne flutes
*Wedding floor aisle runner
*Personalized canvas wedding portrait frame art
*Wedding floor decal collage
*24” x 36” foam board picture or announcement
*18” x 24” customizable sign
Western Colorado Job Fair
EVENT TIMES: Wednesday, April 22 10AM – 2PM | (9AM-10AM - Early Access for Veterans and CMU alumni)
The Mesa County Workforce Center and Colorado Mesa University invite you to join the 2026 Western Colorado Job Fair. Western Colorado's leading job fair provides opportunity to connect to our local community and showcase your organization to potential talent.
Employer registration is available through CMU Career & Alumni Services. Click the button above or visit their employer registration page to secure your booth. For questions about registration, contact CMU Career and Alumni Services at 970-248-1404 or career@coloradomesa.edu. For general questions about the event, you can also contact Mesa County Workforce Center at 970-248-7560 or jobservice@mesacounty.us.
Get Prepared for the Job Fair
Attending the job fair is a great opportunity, and showing up prepared can make all the difference! The Mesa County Workforce Center offers free monthly workshops or individual assistance with Employment Specialists. Whether you're re-entering the workforce, changing careers, or looking to move up, these services will give you the tools and strategies to stand out at the job fair and beyond.
Register for monthly workshops at ConnectingColorado.gov.
Meet with an Employment Specialist on-demand during business hours or schedule an appointment at 970-248-7560 or jobservice@mesacounty.us.
Mesas To Monuments Quilt Show
EVENT TIMES: Friday, May 1, 10AM – 5PM | Saturday, May 2, 10 AM – 4 PM
Show admission at door: $8.00 (12 and under free)
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In addition to all the spectacular Quilts on display, we offer an Antique Quilt Bed Turning daily on the stage in the ballroom.
Featured artist, Sharon Braunagel, will delight you with a trunk show on the stage at 2:00 p.m.
A silent auction/buy-it-now sale comprised of new and slightly loved quilts donated by our talented members will provide an opportunity to start or add to your collection of quilts or surprise someone with the gift of a quilt.
As always, we will have 15 to 20 wonderful vendors on hand to showcase the latest trends and let you see things up close and personal. This is a non-juried show, meaning no judging by professionals. However, we do have Viewer’s Choice, and you can vote for your top three choices in 2026. There are just too many to pick only one Best of Show!
If you would like to enter a quilt, our entry forms are posted below! All quilts must have an attached sleeve hanger on the back. The instructions are below for you to download.
WE ARE ALSO HONORED TO OFFER QUILT APPRAISALS AT THE SHOW THIS YEAR WITH HEATHER STADELMAN, KNOWN AS THE QUILTING COWGIRL! CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Our event makes a great family-friendly outing. Kids of ALL ages love the show! Sandwiches and salads are available for purchase through the GJ Convention Center, so plan to make a day of it!
If you have ever experienced our Barnes and Noble mini shows in the spring and fall in Grand Junction, you’ll LOVE our quilt show at the convention center in 2026. Mother’s Day will be just around the corner, making this a perfect gift shopping opportunity and outing.
The Used
with special guests Sleeping with Sirens and Dead American
Gates open at 6 PM
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS VIP PACKAGE
$150 + fees, limited quantity
Includes:
● One P1 Concert Ticket
● Meet and Greet with Sleeping With Sirens
● Individual Photograph with Sleeping With Sirens
● Q&A Session with Sleeping With Sirens
● Exclusive, Collectible Tour Poster Autographed by Sleeping With Sirens*
● VIP Early Entry into the Venue **
● Crowd Free, Pre-Show Merchandise Shopping **
● Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard***
*MERCHANDISE SHIPPED AFTER THE SHOW PLAYS
**WHEN AND WHERE AVAILABLE
***DISTRIBUTED ON SITE AT THE EVENT
When Bert McCracken says that the songs that comprise Toxic Positivity are some of the most sincere he has ever written, you know he doesn’t speak those words lightly.
For as long as he can remember, McCracken has used music as an outlet to lay bare his innermost thoughts and emotions. For 23 years, that writing has enabled The Used to deeply resonate with fans the world over. Exploding off the back of universally adored rock anthems such as ‘The Taste Of Ink’, ‘Take It Away’ and ‘Pretty Handsome Awkward’, the many millions of streams and record sales (including the platinum-certified The Used and In Love And Death) their career has yielded are one thing; the human connection formed between artist and audience is priceless, however. To that end alone, The Used can consider themselves four of the luckiest and richest men in music.
https://theused.net/ | https://www.facebook.com/sleepingwithsirens/ | https://deadamerican.com/
Mesa County Comic Con
Mesa County Libraries Comic Con will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Grand Junction Convention Center. Admission is free with a Mesa County Libraries Library Card or $5 at the door.
Tour Of The Moon
Tour of the Moon was made famous in the 1980’s Coors Classic and later in the cycling movie American Flyers. Its legacy continues as one of the premier road cycling events in the western United States, which showcases the Colorado National Monument and its towering monoliths, sheer-walled red rock canyons, and panoramic views.
Registration is capped at 2,200 participants so be sure to sign up early. A portion of your registration fee will go to support One Riverfront and Bicycle Colorado.
Colorado County Treasurer & Public Trustee Association - 2023 Summer Conference
Colorado County Treasurer & Public Trustee Associations 2023 Summer Conference
https://cctpta.org/events/
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE/CONGRESO DE MUJERES
$115.00 if you register before April 1, 2023
$130.00 after
For more information or questions
(970) 573-6138
Register here
https://brushfire.com/cddcyouth/cddcwm/548617
Rubik's Cube Competition
Registration is full. For more information about the schedule, rules, and other policies please visit:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/ColoradoWesternSlope2023
GV Friends of the NRA Banquet
Join other champions of the Second Amendment for dinner, games, auctions, and fun with a chance to win exclusive NRA guns, gear, décor, and collectibles!
Colorado Ski Country: Snow Conference
Featuring…
exhibitors representing cutting-edge snowmaking and slope maintenance equipment and technology;
for-credit workshops and seminars led by experts and designed to provide support, advice, and innovative solutions to common—and uncommon—problems;
organized and impromptu opportunities to network with colleagues and coworkers, suppliers, buyers, specialists, and decision-makers;
recognition for this year’s nominees and finalists for CSCUSA’s coveted awards: Snowmaker of the Year, Groomer of the Year, Terrain Master of the Year, and more!
Attendees: connect, collaborate, learn, and return to your resort with insights and techniques you can share with colleagues. Get ahead of trending topics, meet the people behind the brands, and take your expertise—and your ski industry career—to the next level.
Vendors: this is an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your products, generate new leads, and make your mark in the market.
If you spend all summer thinking about winter, if your work makes skiing and riding possible, if you love your ski industry job, CSCUSA’s 41st annual Snowmaking & Slope Maintenance Trade Show & Conference is not to be missed. Save the date!
2023 Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo
Date and Time
Friday Mar 24, 2023 Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Friday, March 24th: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 25th: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 26th: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Grand Junction Convention Center
159 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
United States
Fees/Admission
Adults: $5
Ages 13-18 & 55+ : $3
Kids 12 and under: FREE
Website
Contact Information
Megan Ward
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Colorado Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting
For more information or to register please visit: Colorado Chapter - The Wildlife Society
GJ Chamber Banquet
You're booked! A fun-filled evening attended by over 700 guests! Gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, our Business and Citizens of the Year, network, and raise funds for the Chamber's efforts in the coming year.
The 2023 Annual Chamber Banquet will be "The Story of Business Success" this March. Join us at this whimsical, thrilling event on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Grand Junction Convention Center! With an exciting silent auction, a live auction full of fun surprises, and awards to celebrate businesses and individuals throughout our community - you better "bookmark" this date.
This is an event with tables and seats assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis and will be a night to celebrate the resiliency, nimbleness, and strength of our outstanding business community. This event requires pre-registration and pre-payment. Registration fees are non-refundable/non-cancellable 14 business days prior to the event date. Substitutions and special assistance requests may be made up to 7 business days prior to the event date.
To purchase tickets please contact Kayley Kutcher at kayley@gjchamber.org or 970-263-2917.
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce (GJACC) continues to monitor policy and procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and well-being of our guest is our top priority. By purchasing admission to this event, guests acknowledge the contagious and evolving nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that they may be exposed to the virus and become affected as a result.
*Individual tickets purchased will be subject to assigned seating with other individual guests.
Hopewest 2023 Gala
For more information or tickets please visit: Special Events - HopeWest (hopewestco.org)