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We Want You for the Never Summer Jam! Vendors Wanted for the Year’s Biggest Celebration
Every year we look forward to summer in North Park. Not just for the cool evenings and sunny days but also because there is so much going on! This year marks the Semiquicentennial of the United States of America—that’s a mouthfull! It’s hard to believe that our country is already 250 years old (it doesn’t look a day over 200). To celebrate this monumental event, we are going to jam like there’s no tomorrow!
Rodeo Weekend comes a little bit later this year, which puts it close enough to our nation’s birthday to count. June 26 and 27 looks to be the biggest Rodeo Weekend yet, and the Never Summer Jam! and the North Park Area Chamber of Commerce wants you to be a part of it!
An Open Invitation to Be Part of the Fun
If you are a vendor, busker, storyteller, food truck chef or looking for a venue to sell or promote your work, now’s your chance! For two days at the end of June (the weekend of the 26th&27th), the downtown section of Main Street in Walden, CO is blocked off for the Never Summer Jam. If you are a pop-up business, independent artist, or other mobile business, this event will make a great addition to your circuit.
Here’s some of the lineup we have seen at the Jam! in years past:
Live Music
Street Dance
Family Fun Activities!
Axe throwing
Cornhole tournament
Face painting
Old Timey Photos
Mechanical bull riding
Bounce houses
Inflatable climbing wall
Book signings
Insurance vendors
Arts and crafts
Walden, CO Nightlife
Cold beers, horseshoes, and karaoke at the Stockman Bar and Grill
BBQ
Movies in the Park
Calcutta and Rodeo
What We Would Love to See
Show us what you’ve got! Whether it is a live music experience, line dance classes, a hot new food truck you’ve been wanting to debut, or showcasing your latest creation, you just might have found the place to show it off.
Our vendors range from artisanal one of a kind gifts to baked goods, leather-craft, custom made knives, jewelry, and soaps and lotions. More tents and booths give visitors more of a reason to stop and see what all the fuss is about and hopefully spend some money in town for some really cool things they can’t find anywhere else!
In case you’re wondering what would be a good fit for the Never Summer Jam! Here are some suggestions that might play well with what you bring to the table.
Anything else you can think up! Let’s get creative!
Consider the Never Summer Jam for Your Venue
In the summertime, Walden is a well-traveled point on someone’s travel itinerary. Thousands of travelers pass through Walden, CO every month in the summertime. Whether they are headed to the mountains for camping and fishing or passing through on their way to hot springs or resort towns on the Western Slope, Walden sits at the hub of HWY 125 and CO HWY 14, the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway.
Walden is no stranger to road trippers, outdoorsmen, or people looking for an out of the way escape from the summertime heat of congested cities throughout the Front Range. For thru-hikers, Walden is also a gateway town for the Northern Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
During Rodeo Weekend, people come from all around the US to meetup for the summertime festivities. The North Park Pioneer Reunion is a draw for local families who have ties to the area. Alumni to North Park High School also return for annual reunions, bringing with them family to reconnect and catch up with old friends. The Never Summer Rodeo Parade runs the length of Main Street on Sunday morning, starting at 10am and the Jam continues afterwards.
The bigger we can build it, the more people will stop and take notice. Just about any idea can be an opportunity to introduce your business to the public. Together we can all draw a crowd and turn this into the event of the decade!
How You Can Get Started
If you are interested in adding the Never Summer Jam to your summer vendor show appearances, contact the North Park Area Chamber of Commerce to reserve your spot today! For a small fee, you will get a spot on Main Street and if the weather turns sour, there will be contingency plans in place for alternate venues during the Jam.
Time and Place: Friday June 26th and Saturday June 27th, 2026
Where: Main Street, Walden, CO between 4th and 5th Street.
Time: Setup begins on Friday afternoon and the Jam runs through until Sunday afternoon. Streets will be blocked off only on Friday and Saturday, with a parade on Sunday.
Lodging and Accommodations
Since Rodeo Weekend is the busiest time of year in Jackson County, CO, you should book your stay as early as possible. Rooms are limited and fill up quickly the closer we get to the Never Summer Rodeo weekend. Book a hotel,VRBO, orAirBnB vacation rental property for your stay. Check out this article onrental cabins, or these articles on theOld Homestead andPowderhorn Cabins for some ideas on some truly unique and iconic North Park places tostay.
To be in one of the most remote places in Jackson County, book a reservation withYonder Yurts in the Colorado State Forest State Park. You won’t be able to beat the views at22 West at the foot of the Park Range via Rainbow Lakes Trails.
We also have a selection of RV parks with full hookups to choose from that work great for a traveling vendor on a wide summer circuit.
Contact the North Park Area Chamber of Commerce to reserve your spot at the Never Summer Jam! If you think you might have what it takes to participate as a vendor, get in touch! Call Jenny at 970.846.5451 or Christine at 970.819.8630. Space is limited, so get started today!
