Gold Fest 24
September 21-28
El Dorado's biggest party celebrates its third year with global phenomenon Smash Mouth!
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The City of Gold Fest returns Sept. 21-28
with the Miss El Dorado pageant,
Gold Rush 10K, 5K and 1K, medallion hunt,
Block Party, and so much more!
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NEW LOCATION!
This year's Block Party
will be on the south lawn of the
BG Products Veterans Sports Complex
(while the city improves water and stormwater infrastructure downtown).
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Saturday, Sept. 28 is full of fun events
including Butler Community College Grizzly
football vs. Snow College,
Artisan Market, food trucks, contests,
kids zone, and FREE concert!
The Block Party fun happens rain or shine!
Watch the schedule page for more details.
Can you eat pie fast — like, really fast?
Are you sporting the best beard in El Dorado?
Do you have an epic battle cry?
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Then this is your golden opportunity to shine! You could win exclusive merch, Gold Fest vendor tokens, and awesome grand prizes. Contests are FREE to participate.
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Pie Eating Contest
Bakery 177 will host the pie eating contest at 5 p.m. at the stage. Come to the stage at 4:45 p.m. Space is limited.
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War Beard and War Cry Contests
Walnut River Brewing is hosting two contests, emceed by Sgt. Show. The War Beard Battle Cry contest is after the Chase Holton concert. And the War Beard Best Beard contest is after the Shaylen concert. Both at the stage. Be listening to be called up.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors!
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors!
Thank you to our Supporting Sponsors!
Thank you to our Event Partners!
