Things to Do in Salida Tonight

Salida's SteamPlant Event Center, housed in a converted early 1900s power plant on the Arkansas River, is the cultural hub of Chaffee County. The venue hosts concerts, theater, comedy, and community events in an industrial-chic space with serious character. Salida itself has transformed from a quiet railroad town to one of Colorado's most vibrant small arts communities, with First Fridays art walks and live music at downtown restaurants complementing the SteamPlant's calendar. The town's proximity to Monarch Mountain ski area and prime Arkansas River rafting means seasonal visitors add to the local audience. FIBArk, the oldest whitewater festival in the country, brings a weekend of live music to the riverfront each June.