CIMARRON DAYS 2007

150 YEARS of WESTERN HISTORY

29^th Annual

“Cimarron Days” Festival

September 1 & 2, 2007

CIMARRON VILLAGE PARK

This year, the village of Cimarron, New Mexico is celebrating 150 years of history at our annual Cimarron Days Festival, sponsored by the Cimarron Chamber of Commerce. Festivities include children’s games, cake walks, music, history, and scenic beauty at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Festival times are approximately 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. There will be many booths that include art, crafts, antiques and flea market items, food, and games. Don't forget to purchase your Cimarron cookbook. Please join us!

LIST OF ACTIVITIES

Saturday, September 1st

ACTIVITY	LOCATION
Tours of Historic Old Town Cimarron	Old Town Cimarron
Aztec Mill Tours	Old Mill Museum
Static Displays of Historic Ranch Equipment	9th Street Next to the Park
Static Displays of Firefighting Equipment	9th Street Next to Village Park
Old Cimarron Photo Displays	Merchants in Cimarron
Children’s Bounce & Jump	Village Park
Face Painting	Village Park
Food Concessions	Village Park
Vendor Booths	Village Park and surrounding area
Music and Guest Introductions	Village Park
Cimarron HS Class Reunion (all classes)	Cimarron High School
Historical Presentation – Colfax County War and Dedication to Reverend Tolby	Methodist Church
Book Signing by local historian Steve Zimmer	Cimarron Blue Gallery, 9th Street
Money Drawing Ticket Sales in the Park	Village Park
Children’s Activities	Village Park
Cake Walk
Cow Pie Toss
Penny Toss
Egg Toss
Watermelon Eating Contest
Fireworks at Dusk	Cimarron High School

Sunday, September 2^nd

Old Cimarron Photo Displays	Merchants in Cimarron
Children’s Bounce & Jump	Village Park
Face Painting	Village Park
Food Concessions	Village Park
Vendor Booths	Village Park and surrounding area
Music	Village Park
Money Drawing Ticket Sales / Winner Drawings	Village Park
Children’s Activities	Village Park
Cake Walk
Penny Toss
Cow Pie Toss
Egg Toss
Pie Eating Contest

Purchase your Cimarron Cookbook during the festival

at these local shops: Blue Moon Eclectics, Buffalo Nickel Gallery,

Cimarron Art Gallery, and Rockin' Lazy B Gallery

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 1^st

9:00 AM - Opening of 150^th Anniversary of Cimarron (Cimarron Days)

VENDORS AND MERCHANTS WILL BE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY

10:00 AM - KRTN Live Remote

10:00 AM - Cake Walk

11:00 AM - Introduction of Guests and Guest Remarks

11:00 AM - Cow Pie Toss

NOON - - B & J Sounds (DJ) Begins

NOON - - Lunch in the Park

1:00 PM - Penny Toss

2:00 PM - Egg Toss

3:00 PM - Watermelon Eating Contest

4:00 PM - Cake Walk

5:00 PM - End of First Day

PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Sunday, September 2^nd

9:00 AM - Opening - Second Day of 150^th Anniversary of Cimarron

VENDORS AND MERCHANTS WILL BE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY

10:00 AM - Cake Walk

11:00 AM - Cow Pie Toss

NOON - B & J Sounds (DJ) Begins

NOON - Lunch in the Park

1:00 PM - Pie Eating Contest

2:00 PM - Cake Walk

2:00 PM - Penny Toss

3:00 PM - Cow Pie Toss

4:00 PM - Cake Walk

4:00 PM - Winners of Cash Drawing Will be Drawn – You do not need to be

present to win

5:00 PM - End of Cimarron 150^th Anniversary Celebration. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Download Schedule of Events and Details on Rev. Tolby Dedication:

CIMARRON 150TH ANNIVERSARY -Schedule of Events.pdf

VENDOR INFORMATION

The Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all artists, craftspeople, antique lovers, collectors, school groups, food vendors, and more to exhibit and/or sell original works, hand-made and homemade crafts, antiques, collectibles, flea market items, and food or games during this two day festival at the Cimarron Village Park.

Booth Fee: $20 for the weekend (school fundraiser and non-profit organization booths are free) Booths are approx. 10’x10’ space. Please bring your own tables, tents, and/or other items for your set up. Electricity is available by reservation only. Note: Food Booths need to contact NM Environment Department at 575-445-3621 for a free 2-day temporary food permit.

CHECK IN early at the Visitor Center (corner of Highway 64 & Lincoln)

Festival Times: 9am-5pm

Questions? For booth information call Valerie Kutz at 575-376-2614.

Download Vendor/Booth Application:

29th Annual Cimarron Days Festival Application (32 KB PDF File)

If you're interested in having a booth, please respond before April 27, 2007.

The Cimarron Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to prohibit exhibition/sale of any illegal or improper items.