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Castle Rock Artfest

- Downtown Castle Rock
- Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for children younger than 12.
- Target: Families, artists, buyers, locals and tourists.
- castlerockartfest.com
- When: Sept. 8-9, 2007

Castle Rock is coming into its own as an arts community. Initiated 18 years ago, the town’s Artfest attracts more than 25,000 visitors in the two-day event in September.

With at least 180 artists from all over the United States showing their work, the Artfest unites the casual observer with the dedicated art collector.

A street festival on the streets of Castle Rock, the fest features live stage entertainment, strolling musicians, a children’s imagination zone.

Two local breweries, Jarre Creek and Rockyard Brewing Co., provide beverages while a variety of vendors offer ethnic and American taste treats. The jazz band Dotsero returns by popular demand on Saturday afternoon.

This year the festival moves to the Castle Rock Town Hall and Philip S. Miller Library. The fest is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for children younger than 12.