Saturday, August 9 · 6:30 AM–3:00 PM

Let the forest wake with flavor, music, and community! The 2025 Black Forest Festival kicks off bright and early in the Community Center parking lot with breakfast by our beloved Boy Scout Troop 70. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, and OJ—made with love and served with smiles. Donations are appreciated. A Special Thanks to Our Breakfast Sponsors:

The Omelette Parlor · Golden Pines Coffee Roaster · Dawn & Louie

From sunup to the last encore, festival live music starts at 6:30 AM and keeps the energy flowing all day!

6:30–8:15 AM · The Ghost of Cash

Classic country, easy rock, and beloved hits of the ’60s–’80s at the Log School Pavilion, pausing for the Flag Raising Ceremony at 6:30 AM by Troop 70.

8:00 AM–Parade · Paul-David Almond

Americana, blues & folk from this soulful storyteller at the Backyard Western Storefront.

8:30 AM–Parade · Bare Bones Trombone Quartet

Enjoy vibrant brass harmonies at the Log School Pavilion, perfect for all ages!

10:30 AM · Parade Kickoff

Pine Creek High School A Acappella Choir performs the National Anthem with harmony and heart. This year’s parade is stacked with school pride, classic cars, horses, tractors and of course lots of candy for the children. It will start at 10:30 AM and moved west on Shoup, round the corner at Black Forest and then head North past the Community Center.

Post-Parade – 3:00 PM · The Ashtōnz

At the Backyard Beer Garden, smile through acoustic rock, country, and pop—Monument’s favorite band brings the groove!

Additional Festival Highlights & Activities

Kids Crafts & Games

9:00–10:00 AM & 11:30 AM–2:00 PM

Pony & Tractor Rides

8:00–10:00 AM & 12:00–3:00 PM

Petting Zoo & Live Demonstrations with Vogl Sheep Demo, Hidy Honey Bee Demo, and Wolf Freedom Coffee Demo/Meet and Greet Wolves

8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Food Truck Lineup (from 9:30 AM):

Firehouse on the Run · Pies and Grinders · Dr. Taco Truck · Kabob Kaboose · Ice Cream Truck · Churro Trailer

Vendor Booths Galore

8:00 AM–3:00 PM · Backyard Booth Fair

Featuring 92 vendors and 42 Children’s Entrepreneurial Booths, offering services, gifts, art, and more. A special thanks to Munson Landscape & Excavating for the grading of the backyard and huge improvement to our festival grounds.

Family Beer Garden

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM New Location Under the Pines! Family Beer Garden

Catch shade, sip a cold one, and stay for the music.

Craft & domestic beer, hard lemonade, seltzers, ciders – $5

Soft drinks & bottled water – $1

A big “Cheers!” to KEG 1 Colorado for sponsoring this refreshing forest oasis!

Festival Central

Find it all at the Black Forest Community Club Parking Lot. This year the park lot is brimming with non-profits and demonstration booths. You will also find our Community Center booth with:

T-Shirts, reusable bags, pint glasses (while supplies last!)

Past festival merch

Community Club info & sign-up

Lost & Found and general festival info

Parking and Shuttles

The festival has increased the number of available shuttles. Attendees are encouraged to park in designated lots and utilize shuttle services for more efficient access to the event. We extend our gratitude to Mountain View Café for their sponsorship of festival transportation. Their valuable support enables Special Kids Special Families shuttles and Academy District 20 buses to provide attendees with a safe and reliable means of traveling to the festival this year.

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