Basalt River Days Festival, Basalt Colorado

	The Basalt Chamber of Commerce and United Western Bank Present:
	Summer 2008 in Basalt

	Summer Music Series:
	Wednesday Nights 5:30 - 8:00 pm: Lions Park & Willits Town Center

	11th Annual River Days Festival:
	August 15th & 16th

Basalt Colorado is where casual meets chic, an intersection in the heart of the Valley where you can grab a burger or a glass of fine wine, rent a bike or meet a famous artist at a local gallery. Historic Downtown, Willits and Southside are hubs for more than 3,000 residents and a thriving commercial core. Trails and bridges connect restaurants, shops and plazas with parks, lush gardens and miles of pristine wilderness.

Summer brings our community together to celebrate with music and festivities from June through mid-September. The Basalt Summer Music Series kicks off June 18th with Brazilian band Caji & Salome and home-made chicken dinners by The Basalt Regional Heritage Society in Lions Park downtown.

Wednesday night concerts rotate between downtown and Willits Town Center June 18th through September 17th, 5:30-8:00 pm. Local and regional acts bring a full range of rock, folk, Latino music and jazz. This summer's performers include Dikki Du & Zydeco, Jimmy Ibbotson, Brad Manosevitz and Borderdrive. For a full summer schedule click here.

The 11th Annual River Days convenes Friday evening and all day Saturday August 15 and 16, featuring great musical acts, the Basalt Half-Marathon, River Days Parade, Pancake Breakfast, children's games and family entertainment. Headliners include Big Daddy Lee and the Kingbees, Wendy Woo and the Woo! Band, and the valley's own Last Minute String Band. For a full River Days Schedule click here.

Basalt is an adventure every day throughout every season. Picnic, deli and gourmet fare are offered by fine restaurants and eateries. Art and art classes are featured in fine art and craft galleries and through the Wyly Community Art Center, while shopping abounds in all sections of town, highlighted by clothing and gifts, sporting gear, shoes, cards, and the best recycled goods in the Valley.

Surrounded by wilderness, Basalt sits at the gates to the Frying Pan Valley along the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan Rivers, featuring Gold Medal trout fishing, hiking, biking, boating, skiing, snowshoeing, and prime recreational activities year-round. The Roaring Fork Conservancy, ACES Rock Bottom Ranch and the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers offer wilderness classes and excursions.

Summer in Basalt is made possible through the generosity of our community sponsors! For a list of 2008 Sponsors or to sign up for a summer sponsorship click here.

For the 2008 Summer Music Series Schedule click here. For the 2008 River Days Schedule click here.

For more information about the Basalt Chamber of Commerce or our Summer Events call 970-927-4031 or contact info@basaltchamber.com