The Long Way
Fremont County
A high school marching band marches in a street parade carrying flags and a banner.
Plate I. Marching band in parade, Penrose Apple Day. From canoncitydailyrecord.com
A historic photo showing a street scene with a parade float, cars, horses, and people gathered outside a building.
Plate II. Historic parade float, Penrose Apple Day. From penrosechamber.org
Three people wearing tiaras and sashes wave from a convertible in a parade.
Plate III. Parade royalty, Penrose Apple Day. From visitcos.com
A mascot character wearing a red hat and white antlers rides on a vehicle.
Plate IV. Parade mascot, Penrose Apple Day. From canoncitydailyrecord.com
People gather outdoors near a decorated display with an event sign.
Plate V. Parade float, Penrose Apple Day. From canoncitydailyrecord.com

Penrose Apple Day

Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado. Annual Apple Day Celebration.

Details

Map. Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
Broadway, Penrose, CO. Directions
When
First Saturday of October every year.
Getting there
Downtown Penrose.
Fees
Free admission.
Hours
Senior Center breakfast begins at 7 AM on October 3rd.
Access
Only emergency and parade vehicles allowed on Broadway 9:00am-2:00pm.
Walk-in or reserve
Tourists and locals welcome.
Phone
719-429-6697
Website
penrosechamber.org
Managed by
Penrose Chamber of Commerce.
Established
1935.

Residents and tourists fill the streets each October to celebrate apples, including a free slice of pie.

Sources

  1. canoncitydailyrecord.com/2026/09/30/penrose-ready-to-celebrate-92nd-annual-apple-day-on-saturday
  2. penrosechamber.org/apple-day
  3. penroseparkrec.com/apple-day
  4. penrosechamber.org
  5. facebook.com/PenroseCOC
  6. facebook.com/events/2856796828014539
  7. facebook.com/penroseparkandrec
  8. penrosechamber.org/_files/ugd/e6f2f5_5bb3466b4da64a528148b0ba6bb6d567.pdf
  9. penrosechamber.org/_files/ugd/e6f2f5_9013eb082ec944128650237b2a3baf8b.pdf
  10. visitcos.com/directory/penrose-apple-day-parade