Schedule:

Saturday August 9, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Grange Pancake Breakfast

3850 High Court (Behind Wheat Ridge Cyclery)

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Carnation Festival Grand Parade

38th Ave. between Ames and Upham Streets

Noon - 11 p.m.

Beer Garden, Food Court, Carnival Rides & Vendors

Noon - 9 p.m.

Wheat Ridge Art League Fine Art Show

Anderson Building

Outdoor Demonstrations

1:45 p.m.

Live Music – El Loco

Carnation Pavilion

2:30 p.m.

Parade Awards

Main Stage

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m

Chili Cook Off

3:00 p.m.

Pie Contest Judging Starts

(Bring Your Pie Entry between 1:30-2:50 pm)

4:00 p.m.

Home Baked Pie Contest Winner Announced

Pie slices available for purchase until gone.

3:00 p.m.

Live Music – Sons of Genesis

Main Stage

3:45 p.m.

Live Music – Fire & Ice

Carnation Pavilion

4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Famous Spaghetti Dinner

Food Court Main Tent

5:00 p.m.

Live Music – Ten Years Gone

Main Stage

5:40 p.m.

Live Music – Sonic Highways

Carnation Pavilion

7:00 p.m.

Live Music – Paradise Theater

Main Stage

7:45 p.m.

Live Music – Project Foreigner

Carnation Pavilion

9:15 p.m.

FIREWORKS!

9:30 p.m.

Live Music – Stone Beat Invasion

Main Stage

Festival Admission is Free