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Castle Rock Artfest Returns Downtown

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock Artfest will fill Festival Park and nearby Perry Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 12. The free community festival features more than 110 exhibitors, live entertainment, food vendors, and family activities. Residents can use the Town trolley or the shuttle from the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where parking is available at 500 Fairgrounds Drive. The event continues Sunday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the same downtown Festival Park footprint.

This local community update for Castle Rock, CO is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026. To view more upcoming local headlines, community events, and real estate market insights specific to the Castle Rock, CO area, explore the event calendar and property resources below.

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Upcoming Community Events in Castle Rock, CO

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Young Athletes Race Tri the Rock

Tri the Rock returns to Butterfield Crossing Park on Sunday, September 13, for a youth triathlon open to athletes ages 5 through 18 and all ability levels. Bike racks open at 6:30 a.m., and the first race begins at 7:30...

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Auburn Ridge Neighbors Review Proposed Changes

A second neighborhood meeting on proposed Auburn Ridge and Auburn Heights changes is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 14, at the Aspen Room in the Miller Activity Complex, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway. The prop...

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Town Council Meets September 15

Castle Rock Town Council will meet Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street. The meeting is open to the public, and residents may attend in person. Written publi...

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Rally of Hope Offers Mental Health Resources

Castle Rock Police will host the seventh annual Rally of Hope for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, at Festival Park, 300 Second Street. The free community event is desig...

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Ninety Percent 90s Plays Free Concert

The Tunes for Trails and Perks for Parks series will present Ninety Percent 90s at the Philip S. Miller Park amphitheater on Thursday, September 17. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the free concert scheduled from 6:30 to...

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Jet's Pizza Marks Castle Rock Opening

Jet's Pizza will celebrate the opening of its new Castle Rock location with a Chamber ribbon cutting from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, September 18, at 62 Founders Parkway, Unit F. Remarks and the ribbon ceremony are planne...

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Free Paint Recycling Offered September 19

Residents can bring unwanted paint to a free recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, in the north parking lot at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front Street. The Town of Castle Rock, Douglas Cou...

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Festival Park Farmers Market Returns

The Festival Park Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at Festival Park, 300 Second Street. Admission is free, and the market features locally raised meats, farm-fresh eggs, produce, baked...

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Downtown Renovation Plan Gets Neighborhood Review

A third neighborhood meeting for the proposed 512 N Wilcox Street renovation is scheduled for 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, September 21, at The Move building, 202 6th Street, Suite 401. The applicant will present final plans for...

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District 6 Open House Offers Resident Updates

Residents in south Castle Rock, including Crystal Valley and Plum Creek, can meet with District 6 Councilmember Tim Dietz and Town staff from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 22. The come-and-go open house will be held at...

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Design Review Board Hears Wilcox Renovation

The Design Review Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 512 N Wilcox Street renovation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street. The proposed Downtown Site Development Plan...

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National Public Lands Day Seeks Volunteers

Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 26, for National Public Lands Day at Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space, 6581 Lost Canyon Ranch Road. Participants will help remove barbed-wire fencing near the Ca...

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RidgeView Town Center Plans Get Community Review

A third neighborhood meeting on the proposed RidgeView Town Center is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, September 28, at Cantril School, 312 Cantril Street. The proposal concerns annexation and planned-development zonin...

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Cantril School Rezone Plan Draws Meeting

The Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department will host a neighborhood meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, in Room 101 at Cantril School, 312 Cantril Street. The proposal would rezone the Town-ow...

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When is Castle Rock Artfest Returns Downtown?

Castle Rock Artfest Returns Downtown is listed for Saturday, September 12, 2026.

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