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CRIPPLE CREEK DONKEY DERBY DAYS 
June 27-29, 2008
Now in its 77th year, Donkey Derby Days tops the list of favorite Cripple Creek events. People from all over the world descend on downtown, drawn by a chance to watch a race featuring the town’s resident donkey herd, distant relatives of the original donkeys from the town’s Gold Rush days. Enjoy games, live entertainment, heritage competitions and other family activities at Donkey Derby Days, Cripple Creek’s biggest event of the year.
The origins of this popular Colorado donkey festival date back to the 1930s, when local businessman Charley Lehew thought a Cripple Creek festival would attract people in the summer months. It wasn’t long before he and two business partners settled on donkey racing. Together, they built a race track, solicited advertising and arranged concessions and entertainment in time for the first-ever Donkey Derby Days festival.
Today, their two-day jamboree is the most popular of all the Cripple Creek events held throughout the year. And admission to this exciting Cripple Creek festival is 100% FREE!
The donkey races aren’t the only things going on this weekend, however. Street vendors, live entertainment and a host of other family activities, including a petting zoo, wood carving and sand sculpting competitions and a quad bungee jumping machine, guarantee this will be the best Donkey Derby Days ever.
Schedule of Events:
Friday night, June 27th
Steak Dinner
Kick off this exciting Cripple Creek festival weekend on Friday night with a steak dinner and live entertainment provided by River Crossing.
Silver Screen Saloon Show
During breaks in the show, stick around for some Old-Time Country Dance Instruction with Sharon Guli. When you return home from our popular Colorado donkey festival, you’ll have some brand new steps to show off.
With everything going on before the race even starts, it’s easy to see why we’re so excited about this year’s Donkey Derby Days. For more information about the Friday night Steak Dinner and the Silver Screen Saloon Show, please contact the Heritage Center at 1-877-858-4653.
Saturday, July 28th
Take a break from our Cripple Creek festival and join the Gold Camp Victorian Society for more Old West activities!
Schedule of Events:
 
EVENT NAME: 2008 Donkey Derby Days Steak Dinner
ORGANIZATION: The Two Mile High Club &
The City of Cripple Creek
CONTACT: Marketing & Events Department
Friday night, June 27th
Kick off the weekend Friday night with a steak dinner and live entertainment provided by
River Crossing’s Silver Screen Saloon Show!
During breaks in the show, Old-Time Country Dance Instruction will be provided by Sharon Guli.
For more information about the Friday night Steak Dinner and the Silver Screen Saloon Show, please contact the Heritage Center at 1-877-858-4653.
Saturday, July 28th
Join Cripple Creek’s Gold Camp Victorian Society for more Old-West activities!
11:00 AM – Old West Shootout at the Jail Museum
Noon – A Parade!
1:00 PM – Old West Shootout near the District Museum
2:45 PM – Old West Hanging at Center Stage
3:00 PM - An Ice Cream Social at 2nd & Bennett
4:00 – 7:00 PM
FREE!
The Gold Dust Dance!
Old-Time Dance Instruction provided by Sharon Guli of River Crossing.
No experience necessary!
Live music provided by The Shadow Mountain String Band
For more information about Saturday’s activities, please call the Gold Camp Victorian Society at 719-689-9795.
Donkey Derby Day Schedule of Events
Friday, June 27th:
8:00 AM Vendor Check-in
5 - 8:00 PM Dinner
5 - 9:00 PM CanCan Dancers
Saturday, June 28th:
6:00 AM NATRC
7 - 10:00 AM Fireman’s Breakfast
7 - 9:00 AM Vendor sign up, Open by 9AM
Donkey Rides
9 - 5:00 PM Petting Zoo
10:00 AM Donkey Calling Contest
10 - 6:00 PM Bungee
10 - 3:00 PM Kids Events
10 - 3:00 PM Heritage Trail Treasure Hunt
10 - Noon Parade Sign up
11 - 7:00 PM MUNCH/Beer - Chicken Bingo
11:00 AM Ladies Skit
11:30 - Noon Balloon guy
Noon - 1:00PM Parade
1:00PM Mountain Mama/Man
1:00PM Victorian Shootout
1:30 PM Parade Awards - Announce Race Participants
2 - 3:00 PM Old Miner's Amateur Burro Race
2:45 PM Smokin’ Guns Hanging
3 - 4:00 PM Ice Cream Social - Awards for Race
3 - 7:00 PM Wood Carving
4 - 7:00 PM Gold Dust Dance
Sunday, June 29th:
9 - 5:00 PM Petting Zoo
10 - 2:00 PM Wood Carving
10 - 3:00 PM Kids Events - Card collecting thing
10 - 3:00 PM Heritage Trail Treasure Hunt
11:00 AM Tobacco Spitting Contest
11:30 AM Mountain Couple
Noon Dog Contest
12 - 4:15 PM MUNCH - Chicken Bingo - Breaks
1:30 PM Old Miner's Amateur Burro Race
2:30 PM Beard Contest
2:30 PM Businessman’s Race
2:45 PM Announce Winners
3:00 PM Gates Open for Gin Blossoms
3:30 PM Judging for Wood Carving Event
4:00 PM Gin Blossoms Concert
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