By Shannon Lukens.
Bring your old pumpkins to Yampa Valley Foods, 35 11st Street in Steamboat Springs, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They’ll be reused as animal feed and compost. The 6th annual Pumpkins for Piggies is hosted by the Community Agriculture Alliance. Please remove all paint, candles and wax from the pumpkins.
STARS is sponsoring the Steamboat Mountain Film Festival, Nov. 7-9, with multiple showings of “After the Snowfall,” by Matchstick Productions. The movie is at Wildhorse Cinema. Tickets are available through SteamboatFilmFestival.com Link to Tickets
Funeral services for Phillip Gibson, formerly of Craig are at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Grant Mortuary Chapel. Gibson died Wednesday. He was 82.
Today is First Friday Art Walk at galleries throughout downtown Steamboat Springs, and the Depot Art Center. That’s where they’re having puzzle boards from 48 local artists. They’ll also have a raffle and Masterpiece cocktails from Mythology. First Friday Artwalk is a free, self-guided tour, from 5-8 p.m. tonight. Don’t forget to stop in at the newly renovated Veterans Center and see the art there, too. A full list of galleries is at SteamboatCreates.org
Steamboat Springs Artwalk Venues & First Friday Artwalk
Ann Coon of Steamboat Springs is being honored with the 2025 USTA Colorado Arthur Ashe Award. Coon will be presented with the award at a USTA Colorado Awards Gala on Saturday. She is being recognized for her unwavering commitment to opening doors for youth from under-served communities, and connecting them to tennis.
A Routt County: Land Stewardship Class is Nov. 8 (9 a.m.-4:15 p.m.). This is offered by the Community Agriculture Alliance and Routt County CSU Extension Office. Real Estate agents can earn seven hours of continued education credit. It’s in the Routt County Community Room, 135 6th Street.
Join Steamboat Powersports for a Snowmobile Open House. It’s from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 8. FREE BBQ, FREE SWAG, gear discounts, raffles and more. Plus, see all the new 2026 Ski Doo and Polaris models.
The Holiday Season kicks off Saturday in Hayden at the Holiday Craft Fair. Join the fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Hayden Center, for all of your holiday shopping needs. Come browse one-of-a-kind, handcrafted treasures like crocheted blankets, stuffed animals and kitchen items, to artisanal candles, soaps, lotions, jewelry, woodworking pieces, jams, jellies, pickles, candies, and more. There will be chili and soup lunches and baked goods for purchase on site.
The Hayden Holiday Craft Fair, 495 W Jefferson Avenue in Hayden. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. FREE ENTRY.
High school bands from across Northwest Colorado are in Steamboat Springs Saturday for the Northwest Colorado District Honor Band Concert. They’ll be performing at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Steamboat Springs High School. The event is free and open to the public. Top student musicians from 15 high schools across Northwest Colorado will spend the day learning under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Justis, Chair of Music at Western Colorado University, culminating in a special afternoon performance. Participating schools include Eagle Valley, Roaring Fork, Moffat County, Meeker, Summit, Soroco, Steamboat Springs, Rangely, Rifle, Middle Park, Grand Valley, Glenwood Springs, Coal Ridge, Battle Mountain, and Aspen.
The Steamboat Swings dance group is hosting a Mud Season Mingle Dance, from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bud Werner Memorial Library. There will be all kinds of dancing for beginners and those who love to dance, including line dancing, waltz, two-step, and more. Find out more at SteamboatSwings.com
Round three for the Steamboat Sailors Boys Soccer team in the CHSAA 3A State Soccer Championships is Saturday afternoon, at home in Steamboat Springs. Head over to Gardner Field for the 1 p.m. matchup against #11 ranked Eagle Ridge Academy. The Sailors are ranked #3. And we’ll be covering that game on KTYV 97.7 and 105.7 Sports on FM. Watch or listen through our website.
In Friday night football, the Sailors are in Rifle with a 7 p.m. kickoff tonight. Listen on KTYV 105.7 Sports on FM or through our website.
The Hayden Tiger Booster Club is hosting the 2025 Athletic Gala. Happy Hour is at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, an auction and casino night, on Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Routt County Exhibit Hall. Interested? Contact a Booster Club Member!
970-846-7198 or haydenboosterclub@yahoo.com
Join Girls on the Run in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Fall Steamboat Springs 5K, this Saturday, Nov. 8, at Strawberry Park Elementary, 39620 Amethyst Drive. The event is for over 200 girls in grades 3-8, and anyone else who wants to run. They are celebrating an 8-week Girls on the Run program that uses running to teach life skills, boost confidence, and build friendships. Register in advance at www.GOTRWesternColorado.org or on the day of the event. The run starts at 11 a.m.