Cortez Retail Enhancement Association: Special and Sponsored Events in Cortez, Colorado

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Cortez Retail Enhancement Association: Events

Playing baseball at Parque de Vida in Cortez, Colorado

March 29th - 30th

High School Rodeo

Contact 565-0127 for more information

April 26th

Pueblo to Pueblo Run/Marathon

Contact the Cortez Cultural Center for more information, 565-1151

May 8th - 11th

Fourth Annual Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde Birding Festival

Contact the Cortez Cultural Center for more information, 565-1151

May 23rd - June 1st

Eighth Annual Mesa Verde Country® Indian Arts & Culture Festival

Contact Mesa Verde Country® Visitor Information Bureau for more information, 565-8227

May 23rd - 25th

Cortez Cruisin Car Show

Contact Dennis Atwater for more information, 882-5404

June 6th, 7th and 8th

Cortez Leopard Sharks Annual Swim Meet

Contact Tom Rice for more information, mcrice@fone.net

June 12th - 14th

80th Annual Ute Mountain Round-Up Rodeo

Contact Cortez Chamber of Commerce for more information, 565-3414

June 13th - 15th

4 Corners Arts & Crafts Festival

Contact the Cortez Cultural Center for more information, 565-1151

June 15th

Ride the Rockies

Visit www.ridetherockies.com for more information

June 27th - 28th

Annual Bicycle Tour Colorado

Visit www.bicycletourcolorado.com for more information

July 12th

Zetroc Music Festival

Visit Mesa Verde Country® for more information

July 19th

Krazy Daze - downtown Cortez

Visit www.shopcortez.com for more information

July 27th - August 2nd

Montezuma County Fair

Visit www.co.montezuma.co.us for more information

August 1st - 3rd

Colorado State Swim Meet

Contact Tom Rice for more information, mcrice@fone.net

August 2nd

Extreme Rock Race Western Division

Visit www.rockrace.com for more information

Local Calendars of Interest

Mesa Verde Country™ Calendar of Events

Special events throughout Mesa Verde Country™ of interest to visitors and local residents alike.

Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

Listings of business seminars and meetings, cultural lectures, special events, retreats, and scheduled workshops in and around Montezuma County.

City of Cortez Community Calendar

Bid openings, educational opportunities, recreational activities, community events, government meetings for the Cortez area.

Application for Special Event Support

If you would like the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association to provide support for your event, please fill out the online application form below.

Our program is funded solely by sales tax license holders (i.e. retail businesses) and our board is accountable to these businesses with regard to how we utilize these funds. Please be as specific as possible and include dollar estimates and documentation if available.

This application needs to be submitted 6 weeks prior to the date you are requesting support.

Organization sponsoring event:
Contact Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Phone:
Email:
Organization's Web Address (URL):

Event Name:
Event Date(s):
Type of Event:
Event Location:
Event City:
Event State:
Event Zip:
Event's Web Address (URL):

Have all special event permits, licensing and insurance requirements been met?	YES NO In Progress
Expected Attendance (number):
Age Range of Participants:
Target Audience:
Will your event draw participants outside of the Cortez area?	YES · NO
Approximately how many?
List the counties and/or cities you expect to draw from:
How will you promote this event?
How will this event benefit our retail businesses?
Any other information you would like to provide:

Your current budget for this event:
Complete list of Sponsors:
Silent Auction Donors:
Support Needed By (date):
Intended use of support:
Will any of the proceeds go to charity?	YES · NO
List all charities or organizations that will receive the proceeds, and the % of proceeds each will receive:

Please be sure you have completed all fields before sending your application.