Inside Arvada Summerfest with Adelle Burton

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Get ready for the City's new summer kickoff celebration, Arvada Summerfest, with Special Events and Public Arts Manager Adelle Burton.

Summerfest is a brand new event sponsored by the Arvada Festivals Commission on Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ralston Park Addition (64th Ave. and Quail St. just north of Arvada West High School). The free event is both family- and pet-friendly.

Adelle shares with us what to expect at Summerfest, including a beer garden, free kids activities, a pet swimsuit contest/parade and a lineup of live music that features Mighty Holler, Earl Nelson and the Company, and The Barlow!

Participate in Bike Friendly Arvada's community ride before the event, and/or ride your bike to Summerfest and take advantage of Bike Friendly Arvada's free bike valet!

The lightning round for this episode features some Arvada festivals trivia! Information for the trivia questions was pulled from two sources: "Arvada Comes of Age: A history of Arvada, Colorado During the Period 1942-1976" and "New Frontiers: A History of Arvada, Colorado 1976-2006" both courtesy of the Arvada Historical Society.

News and Events:

• Fourth of July Fireworks
• Movies Around Town
• People's Choice Movie Poll
• Bulky Item Drop-off Event on June 7
• Arvada Kids Fishing Contest on June 14
• Lake Arbor Center and Golf Course Master Plan Community Meeting on May 29

The outro song for this episode is courtesy The Barlow, who will be headlining Arvada Summerfest on June 7. The song is titled "Standing Next to Me" and is from their newest album, "High Spirits."

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