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People playing cornhole on a grassy lawn with trees in the background.
Plate I. Cornhole tournament, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
People gather at picnic tables under trees during an outdoor community event.
Plate II. Festival gathering at Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
A vintage red fire truck is parked on a street with an American flag displayed on the back.
Plate III. Fire truck display, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
People view colorful quilts hanging on a wooden building outdoors.
Plate IV. Quilt display, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Police officers are being served food at an outdoor community event.
Plate V. Pancake breakfast, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
A color photograph of people carrying flags outdoors.
Plate VI. Parade color guard, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
A man wearing a bowler hat and historical attire holds a wooden bat.
Plate VII. Vintage baseball participant, Silt Heyday. From postindependent.com
Four people stand behind a table under a white tent canopy with string lights.
Plate VIII. Volunteers at a booth, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Cornhole and festival tent at Silt Heyday.
Plate IX. Cornhole and festival tent at Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Parade float, Silt Heyday.
Plate X. Parade float, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Parade fire engine, Silt Heyday.
Plate XI. Parade fire engine, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Vintage tractor at Silt Heyday.
Plate XII. Vintage tractor at Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Quilt show at Silt Heyday.
Plate XIII. Quilt show at Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com
Pancake breakfast, Silt Heyday.
Plate XIV. Pancake breakfast, Silt Heyday. From siltheyday.com

Silt Heyday

Silt, Garfield County, Colorado. Annual Silt Heyday; Silt Heyday 2026 ran on Aug 22, 2026.

Details

Map. Silt, Garfield County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
Veteran’s Park, 500 Home Avenue, Silt, CO 81652. Directions
When
Last held August 22, 2026; next year’s date not yet stated.
Getting there
Parade from Cactus Valley Elementary School south onto 3rd Street, left onto Home Avenue, left onto 7th Street, left onto Grand Avenue past Veterans Park and back to Cactus Valley.
Fees
No fee to participate in the parade.
Hours
Parade steps off at 10:00 A.M.
Access
No dogs or outside alcohol allowed.
Walk-in or reserve
Registration ends 10:30; tournament begins 11.
Phone
(970) 876-5861
Website
siltheyday.com
Managed by
Silt Heyday Committee; co-sponsor Town of Silt.
Established
1969.

Live Music: The Colorado Currys.

Notable Events

  1. 1968While working out of state, the Gordons encountered Big Foot Days in Northern California, a celebration Gordon said brought people together. postindependent.com
  2. 1968The article describes Gordon and his family returning from a vacation and community celebration; Gordon urged an annual Silt celebration and other residents agreed. postindependent.com
  3. 1969The first annual Silt Heyday began in Veterans Memorial Park in the heart of town. postindependent.com
  4. 1983With little individual interest in the work, the Town Council asked an organization to run the event and retain the small profits; the Silt Historical Society put it on for the next five years. postindependent.com
  5. 1988The society asked for help, and citizens including the Town Council came forward again. postindependent.com
  6. 2009The anniversary theme was 'Remembering the ’60s – Our 40th Anniversary'. postindependent.com
  7. 2009A new vintage auto show was announced at Silt Town Hall. postindependent.com
  8. 2014Farm Olympics was announced as a new event, though Swank was not sure what events it might include. postindependent.com
  9. 2014Most activities moved from Veterans Park to Stoney Ridge Park, partly because the Historical Park and vintage baseball field were nearby. postindependent.com
  10. 2015Silt celebrated its town centennial as a tie-in with the annual HeyDays festival. postindependent.com
  11. 2019Gordon and Hangs were scheduled to lead the parade during the fiftieth Silt Heydays. postindependent.com
  12. 2020Silt Heyday was canceled due to COVID-19. postindependent.com

People

  • Bob Gordon, Silt resident who urged the town to hold an annual celebration after returning from a community celebration.
  • Chadd Drott, Featured at Raptor Fest.
  • Judy, Gordon's wife; they purchased a home in Silt.
  • Mary Jane Hangs, Lifelong Silt resident and drug-store operator who remembered Gordon asking everyone to the founding meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.
  • Ray Scherar, Heyday founder who lived beside the park.
  • Rodrigo, Scheduled breakfast performer with Tom.
  • Ted Floyd, Raptor Fest featured bird expert and editor of Birding Magazine.
  • Tom, Scheduled breakfast performer with Rodrigo.
  • Veta Scherar, Heyday founder who lived beside the park.
  • Levy Burris, Information contact for the car show.
  • Pamela Woods, Discussed the planning of the centennial Heydays.
  • Kathy, Information contact for the Heyday Hobble benefiting the Silt Historical Society.
  • Peggy Swank, Information contact for Silt Heyday.
  • Cash Cashman, Heart of the Rockies performer at the gazebo in Veterans Park.
  • Dave Notor, Heart of the Rockies performer at the gazebo in Veterans Park.
  • Marvelle Couey, Silt Heyday grand marshal and lifelong Garfield County resident.
  • Twirp Anderson, Heart of the Rockies performer at the gazebo in Veterans Park.

Sources

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