SPECIAL FEATURES

FEED YOUR MIND
Families can journey back to the roots of Colorado and have fun learning about the state’s pioneer past, nature, and environment. In the Festival of Mountain and Plain area, featured artisans will demonstrate Navajo weaving and culture, spinning, rug braiding, lace crocheting, felting, instrument-making, and quilting, along with the popular blacksmith demonstration.

FREE GOLD! FREE FOSSIL HUNT!
Free gold panning and information on Colorado's mineral and energy production (and conservation) is available at the Colorado Mining Foundation tent. Free educational materials are available for teachers, librarians, home-schooled students, scouts, and more!

BIRDS OF PREY SWOOP IN TO VISIT
Throughout the weekend the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program will have live raptors on display and conduct educational presentations designed to promote the value of raptors and the environment and teach ways in which the public can become involved.

JOIN THE GREEN TEAM
Last year, A Taste of Colorado recycled over 10 tons of cardboard and plastic bottles thanks to your help! Once again, we are asking for your assistance to increase the amount of waste recycled at the Festival. Recycling containers will be placed throughout the Festival to collect all plastic bottles and other recyclable goods. In addition, all of our restaurants will be using more earth-friendly products to serve your favorite eats. Why stop there? Stop by the green recycling tent to learn helpful tips on how you can recycle at home and at the office.

GET THE SCORES AND RELAX!
Check out your favorite local sporting events in the Coors tent on high definition TVs from American Satellite, an authorized DIRECTV dealer and leader in providing quality satellite entertainment service. Relax in air-conditioned comfort and meet the Silver Bullet Girls, made possible by your friends at Coors.

“BEST RIBS IN AMERICA!”
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que -- winner of over 400 national and regional awards including, "Best Ribs in America!" Featuring hickory-smoked spareribs and barbequed meats with our own Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce, smokin' sandwiches, mouthwatering burgers, garden fresh salads and homestyle desserts. Open daily for lunch and dinner -- dine-in, TO GO or catering.

DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM … A COOL TREAT FOR EVERY EAT
Cool off with a delicious Dreyer's ice cream cone or a refreshing fruit smoothie from Island Oasis. While walking through the Festival, look for ice cream snacks from Nestle and M&M Mars. Visit the Culinary Showcase and enter the ice cream eating contest sponsored by Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. The contest will be held Saturday through Monday.

SUB-ZERO & WOLF
Step into the Fine Dining Culinary Tent and experience the ultimate in luxury kitchen appliances provided by Sub-Zero and Wolf. Here, local and nationally renowned chefs will demonstrate culinary masterpieces that are elegant, yet simple enough for you to create. Distinctive appliances incorporate performance, design and technology into a functional, yet fabulous kitchen! Visit us at: www.rothdistributing.com, or call us at 303-214-1463 to schedule a visit to our showroom.

CHEF DEMO PARTNERS

• Cabinets of Denver is featuring Marketplace by Bertch Cabinetry for the fine dining display. Cabinets of Denver has been serving Denver for over 30 years, has several price points of cabinetry and is dedicated to personal service. Visit our new showroom, located at 8555 W. Belleview Ave. (at Wadsworth) in Littleton.
• Final Touch Construction has been "Building your dreams" since 1982. Providing innovative designs using our CAD program, resulting in amazing remodeling projects. We take great pride in our designs and in "building your dream" addition, pop top, kitchen, bathroom, and custom home. For free estimates, e-mail glen@ftcdreams.com or call 303-321-8884.
• The Denver Marble Company is proud to be a custom fabricator for "Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces" along with many other natural stone materials. Please visit our new showroom this fall at 1011 S. Huron St. in Denver.
• Discover the warmth and richness that can only be found in natural quartz surfaces -- where elegance and beauty meet function and lasting durability. With an endless palette of dazzling colors showcasing the depth and character of natural quartz, you'll see why more and more homeowners are asking for Cambria by name. Bring your dream kitchen or bath to life today -- Discover yourself in Cambria!

BE A KARAOKE ROCK STAR!
Always wanted to be on stage? Visit the 103.5 The Fox Kolorado Karaoke Stage and sing your favorite classic rock hits! A true Festival tradition, the stage is located on the corner of Bannock St. & Colfax Ave.

FREE DISCOUNT CARD
Come by the Festival information booths on Broadway or Bannock and pick up your free Colorado Drug Card. You can use this card to save money on prescription medicines, vitamins, eyeglasses and more! Even if you have health insurance, you can still benefit from this great discount plan.

MORE TO TASTE
Have you tasted the Eldorado flavored USDA-certified Organic Vitamin Spring Waters charged with vitamins B3, B5, B12 and C? Made with pure spring water (which contains naturally occurring electrolytes and minerals) and sweetened with organic cane sugar. Your favorite flavor is waiting for you – come to our water booths and get vitamin charged!

The grills are heating up this summer! The Other White Meat® Tour will stop in 27 cities to sample sizzling pork, conduct demonstrations and offer up recipes, activities, and giveaways! Learn how to become the "Next Pork Personality" and find out why pork is the best kept secret to great grilling.

Cascadian Farm's field team will be distributing delicious organic granola bar and cereal samples. Founded in 1972, Cascadian Farm is a leading provider of organic cereal, granola bars, frozen fruits and vegetables, spreads, concentrates, and relish.

LÄRABAR is the original fruit and nut food bar. Made from only 2-8 ingredients per bar, LÄRABAR is gluten, dairy, and soy free. Available in 16 delicious flavors.

Muir Glen's field team will be serving bruschetta made with delicious Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes. In addition to our award-winning tomatoes, Muir Glen offers great-tasting pasta sauces, soups, salsas and ketchup.

Take the SOYsational opportunity to add soy to your life! Visit SOYJOY where you can sample one of SOYJOY's six flavors, learn about the benefits of whole soy and cooking with soy, receive a nutrition consultation and relax in the SOYJOY lounge.

Need to "kick back," relax & have fun? Stop by any Barefoot Wine booth to enjoy our refreshing wine & bubbly! Get Barefoot & have a great time!

Xingtea is a premium all natural pure cane sugar ready to drink tea. Locally developed, owned and distributed in Colorado. Xingtea can be found in all major grocery and convenience stores across the state. For more information call 303-243-5984.

PLENTY FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE
9NEWS is proud to be the official media partner of A Taste of Colorado! 9NEWS. Where News Comes First.

Are you tired of wearing glasses or contacts?? Register to win a FREE iLASIK procedure ($2395.00 value) at Dr. Richard Levinson's booth, located on the corner of 14th and Broadway! Dr. Levinson has given away a FREE LASIK procedure at A Taste of Colorado for the past 9 years. Visit levinsoneyeclinic.com.

Take a Colorado Tourism Survey for a chance to win $100 instantly at the Grand Lodge on Peak 7 booth.

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Travelers hits the road to talk about what's important to you. Stop by and play the Travelers Interactive touch screen game and get a taste of Better Coverage for the people and things that matter in your life.

Register to win $500 at The Denver Post booth.

Less Stress Powersports will be offering economical alternative forms of transportation at prices BELOW what most dealers pay. Our 50/150cc Mopeds & Beach Cruiser Bicycles aren't only affordable, but you'll be Cruisin in Style! These prices will only be offered at A Taste of Colorado.

In business since 1988, Microtech-Tel has become one of the most successful telecommunications companies in Colorado and has built a multimillion dollar voice and data network spanning 200 miles of Denver with service to over 2,000 customers. Check us out at Microtech-Tel.com.

All Copy Products (ACP) provides flexible document solutions to Fortune 500 companies and small-to-medium businesses. By evaluating individual client needs and offering a custom approach to efficient office management, ACP is the total, dependable solution. ACP is an authorized dealer for Canon, Konica-Minolta, Sharp, Muratec, Hewlett-Packard, and Captaris. Visit allcopyproducts.com for more information.