Santa Fe Trail Days Festival 2005!

"The Way Out West" June 10, 11, &12, 2005

Call the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce for more information on 2006 festival, 719-846-9285.

 

Plan a trip to our Scenic Byway for a living history activity that you're sure to remember! Three days of fun and excitement, experiencing life as the pioneers did are planned in the El Corazon De Trinidad National Historic District. The annual event is sponsored by the Trinidad/ Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce. Festivals accommodate more than 100 vendors with booths from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and from as far away as Alabama.

The Santa Fe Trail Scenic and Historic Byway had an information booth for and Trinidad History Museum and Colorado Historical Society had hands on exhibits and period costumes from a variety of cultures with free dress up photos for the kids for old fashioned fun! Stone Mansion B&B Best cookies were enjoyed by many ever and the girafffe milk man was on hand to offer free haircuts.

 

 

Continuous music throughout the 3-day festival is provided. The Koshare Indian dancers provide entertainment with ceremonial street dances. A dazzling display of colorful costuming and skill in dancing delight festival go'ers. The crowd joined in several dances and the energy was fantastic.

This years Contributors to the Byway Booth

We thank our kind contributors to our Byway Booth and Festival Giveaways, we appreciate your support to the Santa Fe Trail and thank you for endorsing our cause! Your support has allowed us visibility and contributed to the education of citizens about the Santa Fe Trail.

Trinidad History Museum and Colorado Historic Society donated Santa Fe Trail books and free addmission to their museum for our members, not just for that day, but any day!

Graham Graphics created our beautiful Byway Booth.

Bent's Old Fort donated Santa Fe Trail books and prints.

Koshare Indian Kiva Museum donated tickets to the Ceremonial Dances.

Bent's Old Fort Inn donated books.

Trinidad Stone Mansion Bed and Breakfast donated home baked cookies.

Thank you all!

Santa Fe Trail Days Festival Highlights from 2003 & 2004


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