The Early Iron Festival is one of the San Luis Valley's premier events. The festival brings visitors from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah and Kansas. The show, which started 44 years ago, now draws well over 600 rodders and street car enthusiasts.

The Early Iron Festival is a 3 day event starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. It's full of good food, private events, music, slow cruising, and of course, awesome hot rods!

Schedule of Events:

07:00 am: Park Opens
07:00 am: 11:00 am: Registration at Cole Park
09:00 am: Flag raising ceremony 
09:00 am - 4:30 pm: Relax and enjoy the show
10:00 am and 2:00 pm: Nitro car burn 
11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Lunch at Cole Park (Please visit our concession stand)
12:30 pm: Rodders-Ladies Choice Ballot Due at Music Trailer 
01:00 pm: Pinstripers Auction
01:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Ladies Tea and Vintage Fashion Show
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Show ‘n Shine Awards
- 15 Best of Show Awards, 1 Best of Exhibition Award, Cash Drawings
05:30 pm: Banquet - Alamosa Rec Center, 2222 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa, CO
- Rodders Choice and Ladies Choice Winners, Engine, Transmission and $1,000 cash drawing!
07:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Slow Cruise through Downtown Alamosa.