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Community Journalism for Rico, Colorado
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July 4 weekend
Events Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 2
- 6 PM — Puzzle Competition, hosted by The Rico Center at Rico Community Center (118 E Mantz St)
FRIDAY, JULY 3
- 10 AM - 4 PM: Rico Women's Club Craft Fair (Burley Building), Rico Museum open
- 6 PM: Bentley Monk, DJ & solo acoustic set (Enterprise Bar and Grill)
SATURDAY, JULY 4
- Morning: Fighter Jet Flyover! Exact time to be announced closer to the event.
- 10 AM sharp: Rico Women's Club Bake Sale (Rico Bank Building)
- 10 AM – 4 PM: Craft Fair (Burley Building); Museum open
- 10 AM: Rico Parade line-up at the Rico Church, entries welcome.
- 11 AM: Rico Parade (Hwy 145)
- 12 Noon: Four Corners Community Band Concert (Fire Station)
- 12 Noon: Firefighters Lunch - cheese steak sandwiches & hot dogs (Fire Station)
- 12 – 3 PM: Escape the Badlands (Enterprise Bar and Grill)
- 3 PM: Duck Race (West Rico Bridge)
- 3:30 – 6 PM: Silas Herman and the Tone Unit live at the Rico Pavilion, food and catering by BlackSalt Hospitality
- 6 – 9 PM: Sitton Shotgun (Enterprise Bar and Grill)
- Dusk (~9 PM): Light Parade
- 9 hours of live music -
SUNDAY, JULY 5
- 10 AM – 4 PM: Craft Fair (Burley Building), Rico Museum open
- 12 Noon: Community & Old Timers' Pot Luck Picnic — bring a side dish! Cornhole, watermelon eating contest, and tie-dye shirt station (Town Park)
- 3 PM: High Desert Strays, acoustic duo (Enterprise Bar and Grill)
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Monday Night Hike
Rico Trails Alliance
July 6, 2026 - Monday
6:00 - 7:30 PMlocation announced
at RTA calendar
LINK
RTA Calendar
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Rico Planning Commission
Monthly Meeting
Juy 8, 2026 - Wednesday
6:00 PM at Town Hall
& video-conference
LINKSvideo-conference (YouTube)
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Rico Speaks!
Storytelling, song
& poetry series
July 12, 2026 - Sunday
6:00-8:00 PM at Fireweed
Rico Speaks is free and everyone is warmly invited to bring a story, song, or poem- or just to come listen in, no pressure.- - -
This project is supported by funding from the Rico Center, and is brought to you by the Artists of Rico
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Rico Trails Alliance
Board of Directors Meeting
July 14, 2026 - Tuesday
5:30 PM at Fireweed CafeEveryone welcome in person or online.
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Check RTA Calendar for online meeting link and meeting topics a few days before meeting.
LINK
RTA Calendar
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Rico Board of Trustees
Monthly Meeting
July 15, 2026 - Wednesday
7:00 PM at Town Hall
& video-conference
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION ITEMS
STAFF REPORTS
- Clerk’s Report
- Manager’s Report
DISCUSSION ITEMS
LINKS
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Rico Fire Protection District
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San Miguel Power Association
Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting
July 28, 2026 - Tuesday
9:00 AM at Ridgway
& video-conference

Rico Board of Trustees
Work Session
July 22, 2026 - Wednesday
6:00 PM at Town Hall& video-conference
LINKS
Town of Rico website
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Community Directory
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Artists of Rico
A team of dedicated and engaged artists, working together to form a more united artisan community. The mission of Artists of Rico, Colorado (ARC) is to provide an exchange of ideas and nurture a sense of community among the area’s talented artists and craftspeople.
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KSJD
Public radio from Cortez, Colorado serving the Four Corners Region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
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Rico Fire Protection District
Fire Protection, Ambulance, Search and Rescue.
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Rico Historical Society
Promotes and preserves Rico history, historic sites and records. Historical Museum at 15 S. Glasgow Avenue (Hwy 145).
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Rico Public Library
Community resource center for information and knowledge.
inside Town Hall - 2 N Commercial Street
• Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM - 4 PMFeatured at "Colorado Virtual Library"
• On the Colorado Virtual Trail, May 16, 2023 - 5th item
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Rico Trails Alliance
Mission statement:
"To steward the local and regional trail systems in and around Rico, Colorado, focusing on user education and the access, development, and use of non-motorized trails."
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The Rico Center
Nonprofit community foundation committed to preserving and enriching the quality of life of the residents, visitors and workforce of Rico, Colorado.
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Town of Rico
Town government at 2 N Commercial Street (Courthouse Building).
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