In the tradition of the Old West, the North Fork Valley loves to gather round the fires for a good pickin’ session. Live music is a regular occurrence throughout the Valley with events like Pickin in the Park (every Thursday in August, Paonia Town Park), Mountain Harvest Festival (last weekend in September), and Big B’s Friday Night Live and Saturday Sessions (May through October) offering free, live music annually. Music in the North Fork isn’t limited to bluegrass though, enjoy a wide array of genres and local and traveling acts all happening under starlit, Certified Dark Skies.