Things to do
Today
Flapjack Day at City Star: In 1948, the Town of Berthoud created “Flapjack Day” to be celebrated on Labor Day. Throw on some vintage ’50s attire and wash down some free pancakes with breakfast beer flights while enjoying vintage cars, a fashion contest, live music and more; 11 a.m. Monday, City Star Brewing, 321Mountain Ave., Berthoud; Free; citystarbrewing.com/flapjack-day. Labor Day Cajun Cookout and
Concert: An Americana and honky-tonk kind of party brings pan-fried catfish and jambalaya to Gold Hill’s beer garden with tunes from David Lawrence & the Spoonful, That Damn Sasquatch and Poudre Valley Playboys; 12:30p.m. Monday; $25cash cover at the door, $15more for food, half-price for kids under age 12; Gold Hill Inn, 401Main St., Gold Hill; goldhillinn.com.
Get on the Water: Rent a stand-up paddleboard, kayak or water tube from Angles Sports Ski, Board and Fly Shop and head to the water to cool off on a hot Labor Day. Kayaks and paddleboards can be rented in two, four or 24hour intervals and the tubes rent out in 24-hour intervals; Angles Sports Ski Board and Fly Shop, 463Main St., Longmont; $10-$100; anglessports.com. City of Louisville Labor Day Party: The annual Labor Day Parade brings fun for the whole family and kicks off at 10p.m. Head to Memory Square Park after where there will be a fall festival from 9a.m.-3p.m. There will be local artists with vendor booths, food trucks, a bounce house, live music and more; 9a.m. Monday, City of Louisville, 749 Main St., Louisville; Free; louisvilleco.gov.
Taste of Colorado: Drive/bus/ bike down to Denver for its annual Labor Day party that welcomes all ages and features tons of fare, much of it from Colorado (plus
a festival must, the signature turkey legs), a Kid Zone, a large vendor market and local music on six stages; free; 11a.m.-8p.m. Monday, Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave., Denver; atasteofcolorado.com. Labor Day Beer Garden
Celebration: Bring the whole and the dog to celebrate Labor Day with free brats, local music, beer-bucket specials and outdoor games, including Corn Hole tourneys. Kids’ activities include a bounce house, water balloon fight and more; 10a.m.-7p.m. Monday; Rocky Mountain Tap & Garden, 1071Courtesy Road, Louisville; rockymountaintap.com/events. Tangle Turtle Kids Creative Workshop: Since the kids are out of school Monday, have them work on some art projects with Ms. B in this creative workshop. Supplies provided, bring a snack; 9a.m. Monday, $40for three hours, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave, Longmont; firehouseart. org.