34th Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally

Celebrating freedom and patriotism, free and open to the public. Join us as we honor, respect, and remember those brave Americans who have given us the greatest gift of all: our Freedom. Commemorating America's 250 Anniversary with a plaque dedication to the Memorial in Cripple Creek's City Park as part of the Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday at Noon. Come and get your FREE Red Friday T-shirt on Friday at 10:00 am in Cripple Creek City Park. Limit one shirt per person. You can purchase more for friends and family not in attendance at $12 each. Proceeds benefit Veterans in need. The Silent Auction will feature art and collectibles and benefits local Veterans. The Saturday POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony is the centerpiece of the event and is not to be missed. In City Park at First St. & Bennett Ave, with emotion running high, this ceremony will make you proud to be an American. The ceremony features guest speakers, a special 250th America's Anniversary plaque dedications, patriotic music and much more. The 39th Annual POW/MIA Recognition Ride will stage at the Woodland Park High School Saturday morning, with the police escorted procession rolling up to Cripple Creek via Highways 24 and 67. The annual Ride is billed as “Colorado’s largest procession of motorcycles.” This will mark the 13th birthday of the designated POW-MIA Memorial Highway starting in Divide and ending in Cripple Creek. Spectators are encouraged to greet the riders as they enter Cripple Creek about 11 am. The Veterans Parade proceeds down Bennett Ave at 10:00 am Saturday featuring marching bands, military platoons, floats and more. Veterans Rally attendees can expect many of the usual traditions including the popular Rally merchandise, awesome vendor show, live music, beer garden and amazing guest speakers. The 2026 Veterans Rally free Friday night concert features “Exit West” from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and free Saturday night concert featuring "My Blue Sky" an Allman Brothers tribute band, from 5:00 to 8