Here’s a summary of the events happening from October 6 to October 11, 2026:
Tuesday, October 6
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Psychostick & Galactic Empire
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Mesa Theater, 538 Main St.
🎫 $25.91
Ticket Info -
Social Cinema
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 Gemini Beer Co., 310 N. Seventh St.
🎶 Indie rock with Jesus Christ Taxi Driver (donations accepted)
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The Poe Project: Quoth the Raven
🕕 6 p.m.
🎲 Online party with games and prizes honoring Edgar Allan Poe
Facebook Event -
Tuesday Jam
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 Rides Bar & Grill, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita
🎸 Bring an instrument and sign up to play
📞 970-314-7004 -
October Writer’s Night
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St.
📖 Workshop by Melody Jones
RSVP
Wednesday, October 7
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“Let Freedom Ring”
🕖 7:30 p.m.
📍 Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave.
🎶 Choir performance for America’s 250th
🎫 $20 adults, $15 seniors
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The Poe Project: Poe Variety Show
🕖 7–9:30 p.m.
📍 Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita
📜 Readings and performances related to Edgar Allan Poe
🎫 $5
Facebook Event -
Chautauqua Performance: Casimiro Barela
🕛 Noon–1 p.m.
📍 Community Room, Mesa County Libraries
🎭 Performance by Angel Vigil -
Book Launch Celebration
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Lithic Bookstore & Gallery, 138 S. Park Square
📚 Release of two poetry books
Details
Thursday, October 8
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Box of Chocolates
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 Peach Street Distillers, Palisade
🎶 Folk and bluegrass music
Facebook Event -
Mark Allen
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 WestCo Brewing
WestCo Brewing -
Michael Ray
🕕 6–10 p.m.
📍 Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, American Way
🎼 Country music, proceeds to St. Jude’s Hospital
🎫 $23.69
Tickets -
100 Years of Allen Ginsberg
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Lithic Bookstore & Gallery
🎤 A reading of “Howl”
Facebook Event
Friday, October 9
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Cimarron
🕗 8 p.m.–Midnight
📍 Triple Tree Tavern, Clifton
🎶 Classic rock and country -
Clayton Yeazle
🕕 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Mafia Princess Wines -
Dave Mensch
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 Reckless Brewing Co.
🎶 Acoustic rock and country
Info -
Double Wide
🕗 8–11 p.m.
📍 Warehouse 25Sixty-Five
🎶 ’90s country party
🎫 $18.14
Tickets -
John Crist
🕖 7–10:30 p.m.
📍 Avalon Theatre
🎤 Comedy, 🎫 $49.50–$196
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Trail of Terror Haunted House
🕖 7 p.m.–Midnight
📍 Mesa Mall parking lot
🎃 Opening night, $20 per person
Details
Saturday, October 10
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Alex Dunn Trio
🕕 6:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 Palisade Brewing Co. -
Palisade Open Studios Tour
🕙 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tour studios of local artists, Free -
Paul Cauthen
🕗 8 p.m.
📍 Mesa Theater
🎫 $41.45–$129.53
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Empty Bowls
🕚 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
📍 Grand Valley Catholic Outreach
🍲 Soup lunch fundraiser, $25
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Steak & Crab Fest 2026
🕑 2 p.m.
📍 Lincoln Park
Fundraiser for CMU wrestling
Sunday, October 11
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Lorian
🕕 6:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 Palisade Brewing Co. -
Palisade Open Studios Tour
🕙 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (continues) -
Author Event
🕔 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 Out West Books
📖 Signing for “This Haunted Land” -
Exhorder
🕖 6:30 p.m.
📍 Mesa Theater
🎸 Metal concert, $23.83
Info
Make sure to check the links for more details on each event!
