Paonia Colorado
Paonia is set beneath the 11,400 foot Mount Lamborn,
…a remarkable scene year round and a great outlet for outdoor activities located in Western Colorado’s West Elk Mountains.
It is a friendly and beautiful place that is great for living and vacationing. Founded in the 1800s, Paonia is a farming town dedicated to organics and coal mining. Founded in the late 1880’s by Samuel Wade, Paonia was named for the “peony” flower that Mr. Wade brought with him to the valley. Originally called “Paeonia” after the Latin name for the flower, the Post Office Department only approved the spelling by dropping one of the three vowels, thus becoming Paonia. Officially incorporated in 1902, Paonia celebrated its centennial in 2002.
Annual Paonia Colorado Events
Mountain Harvest Festival
The Mountain Harvest Festival is a free 3 day celebration held annually on the last full weekend of September, features musical performances, poetry, art, crafts, a street dance, wine tasting and a chili cook off.
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Paonia Cherry Days is an annual three day celebration of Paonia’s prized cherries and occurs every 4th of July. Festivities include a carnival, parade, fireworks, food and craft booths and of course cherries, cherries and more cherries!
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Is an annual BMW motorcycle festival bringing enthusiasts to town for several days of food, music, vendors, group rides, seminars and of course showing off lots of beautiful bikes. The rally is typically held in late July each year.
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