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Wild West Air Fest & Labor Day Weekend

August 31 - September 3, 2012

Labor Day Weekend in Steamboat Springs is packed with entertainment in the air, on the mountain and all over town! It's a Labor Day celebration for the whole family. The Wild West Air Fest features a vintage and warbird static aircraft display, classic cars, radio controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies KidSpace and much more! Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth ages 12-6, and FREE for 5 and under. Add to your experience with a ride on a B-25 Bomber or Douglas C-47. If you love dogs, you won't want to miss the Steamboat Stockdog Challenge. Watch these amazing animals herding sheep in this great competition on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Shop 'til you drop at Steamboat's semi-annual downtown sidewalk sale. Grab your cowboy hats and throw on your boots for the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR on Sunday. This thrilling event pushes cowboys' skills to their limit as they take on top-ranked bulls to compete for a big cash prize. The Steamboat Springs Stage Race is back! Nearly 300 road cyclists compete in a four stage race which includes a time trial, circuit race, road race, and criterium.

2012 Weekend Schedule

Friday, August 31, 2012
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Prologue: Aspire Time Trail
9:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. First Friday Artwalk - downtown Steamboat Springs
Saturday, September 1, 2012
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Wildhorse Criterium
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Mainstreet Farmers' Market - downtown Steamboat Springs on 6th Street next to the Court House
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Wild West Air Fest* - vintage aircraft & warbird static display and rides - Steamboat Airport. * No dogs and no smoking allowed at event site
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
12:00 P.M. Tribute to the Troops - Steamboat Springs Airport
1:15 P.M. Radio Controlled Airplane show - Steamboat Springs Airport
Sunday, September 2, 2012
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Moots Road Race
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. Wild West Air Fest* - vintage aircraft & warbird static display and rides - Steamboat Airport. *No dogs and no smoking allowed at event site
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Downtown Hoedown and Chuckwagon Chili Challenge - downtown Steamboat Springs on 8th & Oak Streets
1:15 P.M. Radio Controlled Airplane show - Steamboat Springs Airport
5:00 P.M. Rocky Mountain Bull Bash P.B.R. - Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs Gates open at 3:00 p.m. - Purchase your tickets at the Steamboat Visitor Center
Monday, September 5, 2011
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Ski & Bike Kare Criterium
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Spring
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs

More Event Details

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with the Wild West Air Fest in Steamboat Springs. Head out to the Steamboat Springs Airport for airplane and helicopter rides, vintage and warbird static aircraft displays, classic car display, remote controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies KidSpace and much more.

After that, head downtown for the "Come Sale Away" sidewalk sale. Beginning on Saturday, you can see working dogs herd sheep lead only by whistle and hand commands from their trainers at the Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge. On Sunday evening, see professional cowboys risk it all in the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR event at the Romick Arena downtown.

More information about the 7th Annual Wild West Air Fest and Labor Day Weekend Celebration.

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