The Littleton Museum hosts several annual events which are sponsored by Friends of the Library and the museum. Annual events include a free summer concert series; a yearly craft fair held the first Saturday in October; a harvest festival where children can select their own pumpkin on the second Saturday in October; and A Holiday's Eve in early December. For details about individual events, call the Littleton Museum at 303-795-3950.
Click on the event name for more information about that event.
| Date |
Time |
Event |
Cost |
Details |
4/20/2012
thru
5/27/2012
|
8:00 am –
5:00 pm* |
Eye of the Camera - Best of Show |
Free |
Littleton Fine Arts Committee's winners of the 2011 "Eye of the Camera" Winners: Glenn Richards, BOS-COLOR for Lone Fisherman; Sara Frances BOS - BLACK & WHITE for Air Forest |
5/30/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Museum Lecture: Craig Barnes - Growing up True |
Free concert - Doors open at 6:30, limited seating; first come first seated |
Craig Barnes grew up on the plains of Littleton, Colorado, in the 1940s and 1950s. Growing Up True is a memoir that clebrates the power of family and the values of the "greatest generation" - integrity, hard work, kindness and tolerance. |
6/6/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert - Jayme Stone's Room of Wonders |
Free and Open to the public |
|
6/11/2012
thru
6/15/2012
|
9:00 am –
3:00 pm* |
Adventures in History |
$90.00 |
This program offers students an opportunity to learn and explore the challenges that faced early settlers in the South Platte Valley. |
6/13/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert - Mile High Banjo Society |
Free and Open to the public |
|
6/20/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert - Blue Canyon Boys |
Free and Open to the public |
|
6/27/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert - Dakota Blonde |
Free and Open to the public |
|
6/29/2012
thru
1/13/2013
|
8:00 am –
5:00 pm* |
The Mapuche of Chile and Argentina |
Free & open to the public |
TBA |
7/9/2012
thru
7/13/2012
|
9:00 am –
3:00 pm* |
Adventures in History |
$90.00 |
This program offers students an opportunity to learn and explore the challenges that faced early settlers in the South Platte Valley. |
7/11/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert -Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos |
Free and Open to the public |
|
7/18/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Summer Concert - Jon Chandler & Friends (Ernie Martinez & Dana Vernon) |
Free and Open to the public |
|
7/25/2012
|
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Joni Janak |
Free and Open to the public |
Joni Janak and Centerpiece Jazz |
8/6/2012
thru
8/10/2012
|
9:00 am –
3:00 pm* |
Adventures in History |
$90.00 |
This program offers students an opportunity to learn and explore the challenges that faced early settlers in the South Platte Valley. |
8/15/2012
|
5:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Western Welcome Week at the Museum - Reckless Abandon |
Free and open to the public/ fee for food concessionaire |
concert by Reckless Abandon from 5:30 - 7:30 |
8/19/2012
|
10:00 am –
1:00 pm* |
Homecoming: Old Timers' Luncheon |
$20.00 |
60th Annual Homecoming (Old Timers’) Lunch
Homecoming: The Littleton Old Timers’ Lunch will be held during Western Welcome Week at the Littleton Historical Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. on August 16from 10a.m. to 1p.m. |
10/6/2012
|
9:00 am –
4:00 pm* |
41st Annual Friends Craft Fair |
Free |
More than 300 traditional and contemporary crafters will be selling their wares at Ketring Park. This event is free and open to the public |
10/13/2012
|
10:00 am –
3:00 pm* |
Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Salen - Rain or Shine |
Free & open to the public |
18th Annual Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Sale will take place no matter what the weather! Activities on the 1860s farm include food, wagon rides, music, children's activities and lots more.
see details below |
10/27/2012
|
6:00 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Victorian Halloween |
Free |
Bobbing for apples; stories; fortune telling; refreshments. Not a trick-or-treat event. |
11/3/2012
|
5:00 pm –
10:00 pm* |
Night at the Museum |
Free and Open to the public |
There is nothing quite as special as experiencing the Living History Farms at night. In celebration of Denver Arts week, join the Interpreters for an evening on the farms. Food, games and conversation will be served up in the 1890s and 1860s houses. 5:00-10:00 pm |
12/9/2012
|
5:30 pm –
8:00 pm* |
Holiday's Eve at the Museum |
Prices to be determined |
The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum and the Littleton Historical Museum's annual Holiday's Evening will be held Sunday, December 11, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Join the Friends for one of the museum's most popular events. |
