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Boulder County Fair Parade, Breakfast, and Freestyle Reining

August 1

Colorado's oldest county fair kicks off with a parade down Main Street. Make a morning of it with the Rotary Club's Chuckwagon Breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30am at Fourth and Kimbark, which benefits their scholarship fund. While the fair fully kicks off on Wednesday, there's a reining show on Saturday night, at the fairgrounds indoor arena. I'm always amazed at the athleticism of these horses and the connection between horse and rider.

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Longmont Museum Summer Concert Series

July 30

Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, or just yourself. The Museum's free Thursday concert series wraps its summer season with Road Pony, a country band known for their tight harmonies. Grab dinner from the food trucks, watch the sun drop behind the Front Range, and call it a Thursday well spent.

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Dog Days of Summer Race

August 8

This dog-friendly 3.5-mile race loops Lake McIntosh past farmland, mountain views, and (if your pup has any say in it) plenty of good sniffing along the way. Race proceeds and an optional Wag Wave donation benefit the Longmont Humane Society, so every mile does double duty. Registration prices go up August 5th, so lock in the early rate before then.

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Sunflower Farm Dinner

September 8

Sunflower Farm concludes the warm summer months with a three-course farm-to-table dinner, set at long tables among the goats, sheep, and the occasional wandering peacock. Every course leans on vegetables grown right there on the farm, paired with local musicians playing as the sun goes down. $150 per adult (beer or wine included), $30 per child, with limited kid spots. Tickets are available now, and this one doesn't come back around until next year.

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