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Las Animas and Bent County Area

Communities:  Fort Lyon, Hasty, Las Animas, McClave

Welcome to Bent County, home of the communities of Fort Lyon, Hasty, Las Animas and McClave.  

We invite you to take a few moments to get to know Bent County. You’ll discover a wealth of things to see and do in the area, and you’ll enjoy our sense of community and quality of life. You can relax in an atmosphere of country living, with close proximity to large cities. You’ll meet hard-working and friendly people who, like the hummingbirds, are aggressive, adaptable and successful. 

Stay awhile and ENJOY.

Celebrating Boggsville and its historic significance!

 

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   Lower Arkansas
   North Front Range
   South Front Range
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Activities
Calendar of Events

 

July 28th - How to Catch a Trout Seminar
Learn how to catch, clean and cook a trout, there will also be door prizes!

 

August 7th - Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Celtic Weekend
Event will run August 7th & 8th. Performances by Mondragon.

 

August 13th - Arkansas Valley Fair
The Oldest Continuous Fair in the State of Colorado celebrating our 133rd annual event August 11-1...

 

August 13th - Mushroom Foray
Come and be dazzled by Roger Dawson "Marvelous Mushroom Man" on a journy through the beautiful and...

 

August 21st - Rhythm's on the Rio
Music Fest in South Fork

 

September 4th - Early Iron Festival
One of Colorado's largest vintage car shows, music and food along the banks of the Rio Grande.

 

September 4th - Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Mountain Man Rendezvous
Event runs September 4th through 6th. Take a trip back in time when mountain men and women would ...

 

September 5th - Early Iron Festival
One of Colorado's largest vintage car shows, music and food along the banks of the Rio Grande.

 

September 17th - Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Go Fast Games
Event will run September 17th through 19th. It's a sight unlike any other-these games feature B.A....
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