The OptiMystics CAN! and The Poor Boy Car Club hosted the second annual Beer Fest and Car Show on Saturday, August 20th, at Chapman Park, in Monte Vista, Colorado, from 10:00AM until well after 7:00PM. Pictures, videos and more will be coming soon.
PRE-EVENT INFORMATION:
Click the audio player to listen to our podcast about the Beer Fest & Car Show.
Click the audio player to listen to organizers discussing this year’s event on KSLV Radio, 96.5 The Fox. Thanks Bob Richards for the great interview.
Click here to see the pre-event article int he Monte Vista Journal. Always appreciate the great local coverage from our press.
And Click here to see a video of last year’s spectacular event.
CAR SHOW INFORMATION:
The Poor Boy Car Club handled everything related to the car show. Last year they had nearly 80 vehicles and around the same number this year. Once again, music for the day was provided by Gabe Duran of Final Touch Auto Tinting.
At 4PM, the car show went on the road, and did drive around at the Home Lake Veteran’s Center.
OTHER INFORMATION:
It was another wonderful weekend to spend exploring Monte Vista. There were unique opportunities that took place both at the Beer Fest & Car Show and elsewhere. Click here to learn more about lodging in and around Monte Vista. And click here to learn more about local restaurants in this area.
Here’s a sampling of what’s happened over the weekend:
Monte Vista Parks & Rec hosted a corn hole tournament during the Beer Fest. They raffled off a set of corn hole boards. This was a great way to help support our local Parks & Recreation Department. Thanks to Jaime Hertado for setting this up.
Hall’s Way Escape Room Adventures is the first mobile escape room adventure of its kind in the San Luis Valley and was at the Beer Fest. Participants got to dive into a new escape room adventure.
Special commemorative T-Shirts & stainless steel tumblers were available at the Beer Fest & Car Show and will be available online in the near future.
The Novel Nomads are an American Tribal Fusion style belly dance troupe from the SLV. They gave belly dancing demonstrations throughout the day.
The San Luis Valley Sword Guild is the first HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) club in the San Luis Valley. They put on engrossing demonstrations throughout the day.
Friday mornings during the summer months, you can still visit our local Monte Vista Farmer’s Market. Stop by the Fassett Parking Lot from 9AM until 1PM. Offering seasonal Colorado and New Mexico produce and locally handcrafted items to support our local community.
The 2022 season finale Third Friday Art Walk took place downtown Friday evening on Adams Street. Hosted by local business, FaeMoon Wolf Designs, the street was blocked off for local artists, art activities, belly dancers, and live music, from 4 until 8PM. Artists and crafters set up in front of local businesses throughout the downtown area with many retail stores running Art Walk specials.
BEER & FOOD VENDORS INCLUDED:
CRAFT & OTHER VENDORS INCLUDE:
Dizzi Designs-Origami Owl
Novel Nomads – Belly Dancing
DZ Treasures
Robin’s Stained Glass & Handmade Crafts
BZ Mom Boutique
JR Sweets
Butch & Jen’s Toys
Next Gen Wolf Arts
Ladybug Crafts
SPONSORS INCLUDED:
Our sponsors are amazing and we couldn’t do this without them. Please help support these fine businesses and organizations here in the San Luis Valley and tell them Thank You!
Video of the 2021 Beerfest & Car Show. Enjoy…
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*Pictures courtesy of The OptiMystics CAN and/or Pixabay. Graphics courtesy of the OptiMystics and the Poor Boy Car Club. Logos are property of the appropriate business/organization and used by permission.