Best of the Springs Winner!
Cripple Creek was named "Best Day Trip" by the Colorado Springs Gazette!
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CRIPPLE CREEK DONKEY DERBY DAYS
June 27-28, 2009
Now in its 78th 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 inspired by 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. Check out the "Once Upon a Time in the West" Art Show at the Pikes Peak Heritage Center, or visit our street vendors, enjoy our live entertainment and participate in a host of other family activities guaranteed to make this weekend the best Donkey Derby Days ever.
Click here to check out what Colorado Springs Style magazine has to say about Donkey Derby Days!
Donkey Derby Days 2009 - Parade Application
Donkey Derby Days 2009 - Sponsorship Packet
Schedule of Events
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for the Saturday night Donkey Derby Day's Steak Dinner
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