CREEDE – Main Street was packed to the brim with people gathered for the annual Creede Mountain Run and Salsa Fiesta on Saturday, Aug. 31. Competitors for the Mountain run hit the road early in the morning as the brisk day bloomed over the high caldera cliffs north of town and set the stage for the coming festivities.
As the morning wore on, runners from the race began to trickle in while ticket holders for the Salsa Fiesta eagerly waited for business owners to set up tables with their variety of salsa to try. Over 20 businesses participated in this event, offering spicy selections that varied from fruit, red, green and freestyle salsa for the masses to vote on.
Several businesses throughout town held end-of-summer sales while music filled the air at Basham Park near downtown. The sidewalks filled with people as the day turned warm. The Creede Farmers Market was full of venders offering everything from fresh produce to canned goods and homemade wares.
Winners for the Creede Mountain Run will be released as they come available, but the race was well attended with runners from all ages and locations. A booth to welcome the runners back was set up in the Days of 92’ Mining arena behind Basham Park and local Nacy Leggitt and her team of volunteers were present to award each runner with a small plaque and snacks to help them recover from the race.
Salsa Fiesta winners were announced in the afternoon and are as follows – Best Overall Salsa went to the Blue Yak Salon and Boutique; Best Red went to Wander Off Broadway; Best Green went to the Blue Yak and Boutique; Best Fruit went to Rincon Real Estate, LLC; and Best Freestyle went to the Blue Yak Salon and Boutique.
Next up for Creede will be the annual Cruisin’ the Canyon Car show that is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will also feature the Creede Arts Council’s annual Steamroller Print Show that has become a Creede favorite over the past several years.
For more information or a full schedule of events, visit www.creede.com.
