Western Welcome Week Kicks Off In Littleton: What To Know

LITTLETON, CO — Thousands of people are expected to flock to Littleton over the next 10 days for the 93rd annual Western Welcome Week.

Dubbed 'Together Again,' this year's welcome week is set to begin Friday, and run until Aug. 22.

A schedule of more than 50 events for people of all ages — including concerts, fireworks, markets and parades — can be found here. Here are some early highlights to get you started:

• The opening night concert will feature Little Jam band Kyle Allgood & the NoGoods. Canned cocktails and beer will be offered beginning at 5 p.m. in Sterne Park, and the free concert will begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks are set to go off at 9:15 p.m.
• The Western Welcome Week Pancake Breakfast is set to be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Littleton Center (Geneva Park). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased on site. Each meal will include pancakes, sausages, coffee and juice.
• Taste of Western Welcome Week is set to be held Wednesday in the Littleton Center courtyard. The event will feature a range of culinary and beverage offerings from local businesses and a silent auction. Advance tickets are $25 and door tickets are $30.

Littleton's popular Weekends on Main outdoor dining will continue during Western Welcome Week with more than a dozen participating restaurants, and the city's Second Saturday Artisan Market will feature live music and shopping from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoppers can peruse through jewelry, pottery, fine art, clothing and vintage items.

Western Welcome Week includes the 61st annual Craft and Home Improvement Fair in Littleton from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21. The 92nd Grand Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. the same day.

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Western Welcome Week began in 1928 when the editor of the Littleton Independent, Houstoun Waring, held a 40th anniversary celebration for the newspaper. The event was so successful that the following year, Waring decided to hold a celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard S. Little, the founder of the Littleton community. Each year from then on, the tradition continued.

>> Read more about Weekends on Main here, or Second Saturdays here; Learn more about the 93rd annual Western Welcome Week here.