Celebrate age at Grand Junction BeaconFest on Thursday, April 17
Get ready for a day of fun, learning and entertainment at Grand Junction BeaconFest! Join us from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at the Grand Junction Convention Center for our area’s funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families. Enjoy live music, tasty food samples and an exciting lineup of educational seminars—all for FREE!
BeaconFest is your best opportunity to connect directly with more than 100 local businesses and national organizations dedicated to supporting older adults in Western Colorado. Discover valuable resources, explore the latest products and services and engage with experts eager to help you live your best life after 50! Plus, register to win fabulous prizes every 30 minutes, including vacation packages, hot springs soaks, home furnishings, restaurant gift cards and more.
While you wait for your name to be called, enjoy performances by local musicians Peggy Malone, Javier de los Santos, Wild Flight and Donny Morales on the main stage.
Or attend free presentations by local experts on topics such as Medicare, scam prevention and breakthrough medical treatments in one of the four seminar rooms.
In the foyer, enjoy the barbershop harmonies of Canyon Grand Barbershop Quartet and Steppin’ Up Quartet. Relax to the elegant sounds of Robin Freed and the Harps in Motion Ensemble, while Mike Gazdak delights on accordion and Mitzi Dawn charms with her ukulele and mandolin.
At 1 p.m., don’t miss the Volunteer of the Year ceremony, where we’ll honor some of our community’s most dedicated and generous senior volunteers.
Grand Junction BeaconFest is proudly sponsored by Family Health West; Valley View Heart & Vascular Center; Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular; Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Spine; The Glass Guru; Hilltop Community Resources ADRC; CNS Cares; Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics & St. Mary’s Cancer Center; JP Dental & Implant Center, Vivage Beecan; The Lodge at Grand Junction; Home Instead Grand Junction, Clearnetworx and KREX.
