Mancos BurroFest will mark Colorado's 150th with burros and art

The seventh Mancos BurroFest will be held Saturday, June 20, in downtown Mancos and will combine donkeys, local artists, obstacle courses and vendors as an official event for Colorado's 150th anniversary.

The seventh annual Mancos BurroFest returns to Boyle Park in downtown Mancos on Saturday, June 20, to mark Colorado's 150th anniversary and to celebrate the local bond between burros and the arts. Organizers say the event links the region's history with miners and agricultural workers to contemporary community life. The Mancos Creative District is hosting the celebration, which is listed by the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission as an official Colorado 150th event. Activities will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event details: - Date and time: Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave., downtown Mancos. - Host and recognition: Presented by the Mancos Creative District and listed as an official Colorado 150th anniversary event by the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission. - Activities: Obstacle-course competitions with challenges honoring historic moments in Colorado's history, parades, costume contests, food trucks, pop-up bars, vendors and live music. - Art and animals: Twelve local artists will display work with live burro models; the event will feature "Little D" and 26-year-old donkey "April." - Admission and support: Admission is free, and a five-dollar donation to the Mancos Creative District is recommended. - Past event note: Last year’s theme was "Wonderland," and organizers used the day to promote donkey adoption, reporting 11 adoptions. Summary: The festival is planned as a community celebration that brings together donkeys, artists and vendors to honor Colorado's 150th and to acknowledge burros' historical ties to mining and agriculture. The event will take place on June 20 in downtown Mancos and will include art displays, competitions and family-oriented activities.