Parker weekend: a free craft show, John McEuen at PACE and sunshine up to 67 by Sunday

Saturday runs sunny and near 63, and Sunday climbs to 67. A free craft show, a Veterans Day tribute, John McEuen at PACE and the last night of Chaparral's Little Women all land Saturday.

What's Open, What's Closed

Cloudy 58 today, sunny 63 Saturday, sunny 67 Sunday

Friday: mostly cloudy, high near 58, slipping to about 52 in the afternoon. Low around 34 tonight.
Saturday: sunny, high near 63, light wind. Low around 34.
Sunday: sunny, high near 67. Low around 38.

Sunset lands near 4:52 p.m. Saturday, so the sun is gone well before any 7 p.m. curtain. Bring a real coat to an evening show; the overnight low is 34.

Source: National Weather Service forecast for Parker. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

Pine Drive: closed Ponderosa to Lincoln, open Sunday

Douglas County's plan for the week of Nov. 1-7 keeps Pine Drive closed between Ponderosa Drive and Lincoln Avenue, reopening on Sundays. Left turns from westbound Ponderosa onto southbound Pine, and from southbound Pine onto eastbound Ponderosa, are banned.

Saturday work can run 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. if the county engineer approves it, so Sunday is your clean day for that stretch. Access to Sierra Middle School and AdventHealth Parker stays open.

Source: Douglas County Pine Drive/Pine Lane project page. Source date: Oct. 29, 2026.

No classes today at Chaparral, Legend and Ponderosa

All three high schools list Friday, Nov. 6 as a professional day with no students. If your teen is home, you can skip the school run today.

Source: School calendars for Chaparral, Legend and Ponderosa. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

This Weekend

Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire: Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free

The 34th annual show fills the Douglas County Events Center at 500 Fairgrounds Drive with handmade home decor, art, seasonal items and gifts. Proceeds fund programs for older adults through the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center.

Saturday's 63 and sun make it an easy morning drive, and the Heroes Hall groundbreaking at 1 p.m. is on the same fairgrounds if you want to stack the two. Questions go to the senior center at 303-688-9498.

Worth it if you want a free head start on holiday shopping. Skip it if you'd rather stay in Parker; two big fairs land here Nov. 14.

Source: Douglas County Fairgrounds. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

Veterans Day Tribute and Heroes Hall groundbreaking: Sat., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Castle Rock

The county's tribute runs 11 a.m. to noon at Veterans Monument Plaza, 301 Wilcox St., with Sheriff Darren Weekly giving the keynote. At 1 p.m., the county breaks ground on Heroes Hall and dedicates World Trade Center steel at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

That leaves you one hour between the plaza and the fairgrounds, and the craft show there runs until 4 p.m. Eat lunch in Castle Rock and you can cover all three on one trip.

Worth it if you want to honor a veteran in person ahead of Wednesday's holiday. Skip it if you'd rather mark it close to home; Parker's fireworks are 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Source: Douglas County news release and Veterans Day Tribute event page. Source date: Oct. 27, 2026.

John McEuen & The Circle Band: Sat., 7:30 p.m., PACE Center, $54/$49

Founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John McEuen tells the story of the 1972 album Will the Circle Be Unbroken with archival photos, rare 8mm footage and live songs including "Mr. Bojangles." The show is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., and every child needs a ticket.

Parking is free downtown, and Downtown Parker points longer visits to the public lots or the PACE Center garage. The garage saves you a cold walk back with the low near 34.

Worth it if you grew up on that record, or on "Mr. Bojangles." Skip it if you want a straight concert; at $54, this one leans on film and storytelling.

Source: Parker Arts and Downtown Parker. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

Little Women: Fri. and Sat., 7 p.m., Chaparral High School

Chaparral Theatre closes its run Saturday in the Mary Gill Theatre at 15655 Brookstone Drive. Online sales at seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs stop 2 hours before each show and add $0.50 per paid ticket.

Missed the 5 p.m. online cutoff? The theater suggests you get to the box office 30 minutes before curtain.

Worth it if you know a kid in the cast, or a young reader who loves the book. Skip it if you're already booked for McEuen; both are Saturday night.

Source: Chaparral Theatre and Chaparral High School calendar. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

Stand Up Comedy Night: Sat., Pikes Peak Event Center, $25 or $60 with dinner

Ben Roy headlines at 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, #50, with Andrew Orvedahl featured and Terri Barton Gregg hosting. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner starts at 6 and comedy starts at 7:30.

Eat before you go and the $25 comedy-only ticket saves you $35 a person. The show is 21 and up, so line up a sitter.

Worth it if you need a night out in Parker. Skip it if anyone in your group is under 21.

Source: Pikes Peak Event Center tickets. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

The Cowboy Way exhibit: all weekend, Parker Library, free

Saddles, branding irons, spurs and ropes tell the story of the working cowboys and cowgirls behind Douglas County's cattle industry, at 20105 E. Mainstreet. The library is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday's 67 pairs well with Discovery Park right next door at 20115 E. Mainstreet. Plan to leave by 4 p.m., about 50 minutes ahead of sunset.

Worth it if you need a free Sunday stop with kids who like horses.

Source: Douglas County and Douglas County Libraries. Source date: Nov. 5, 2026.

Coming Soon

Two craft fairs, one Saturday: Nov. 14

Legend High School's band boosters host their 18th annual Arts and Craft Fair, with 150-plus vendors, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 22219 Hilltop Road. The Mountain Pine Woman's Club Yuletide Bazaar brings about 100 artisans and vendors to the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 Plaza Drive, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission.

Start at Legend at 9 and you still have until 4 for the Fieldhouse. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the bazaar, so bring the kids to that stop.

Worth it if you want your holiday shopping done in one day. Skip it if you'd rather wait for the 100-plus vendors at the Downtown Parker Holiday Market on Dec. 5.

Source: Legend Band Boosters, Town of Parker calendar and Downtown Parker. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

Veterans Day fireworks: 7 p.m. Wednesday, about 300 parking spaces

The Town launches the show just northeast of Salisbury Park on Nov. 11, weather permitting. Only about 300 paved spaces in the original park are open, first-come, first-served, and the North expansion lots stay closed.

You may see it from up to 2 miles away, and the Town suggests Bar CCC Park, McCabe Meadows, Stroh Soccer Field, Tallman Meadow Park and the Cherry Creek Trail. No parking along Parker Road, Hess Road or Mainstreet.

Worth it if you can walk or park at one of those viewing spots. Skip it if you need a spot at Salisbury and can't arrive early.

Source: Town of Parker Veterans Day fireworks page. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

State football: Legend and Ponderosa get byes, then play Nov. 13

All four Parker programs made the CHSAA brackets. Legend is No. 6 in 5A and Ponderosa is No. 6 in 4A, and both skip Round 1.

On Nov. 13, Legend gets the Chatfield-Denver East winner and Ponderosa gets the Bear Creek-Sand Creek winner. Chaparral (No. 23, 5A) and Lutheran (No. 10, 4A) open in Round 1; times and sites are on the 5A and 4A brackets.

Budget for more than the regular $8 adult ticket; DCSD says playoff prices may be higher, and every playoff seat needs a paid ticket.

Source: CHSAA and DCSD Athletics. Source date: Nov. 6, 2026.

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