87th Music & Blossom Festival kicks off summer

Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade

The 87th annual Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday. Youth Division: 1st Place – Washington Elementary School; 2nd Place – Fremont County Head Start. Community Division: 1st Place – Marine Corps League; 2nd Place –  Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District’s Aftermath Haunted House; 3rd Place – Flying with Freda. For more photos, visit the Cañon City Daily Record’s Facebook page.

87th Music & Blossom Festival kicks off summer

(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — The 87th Music & Blossom Festival is in full swing, and Southern Colorado has come together to celebrate. It's the largest community-run school and music competition in Colorado, but it's more than just music. The festival marks the beginning of summer with a 5k race, a vibrant parade, rodeo events, and much more. "It signifies the end of snow and the beginning of everything flowering in summer festivals," said Debbie Melvi…