# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration
Join us for a special day of learning, culture, and community as Chief Matthew Box, Bear Dance Chief with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, shares the traditions and significance of the Bear Dance.
? Saturday, July 18, 2026
? La Veta, Colorado
This event is FREE and open to everyone!
Schedule
? 7:30–9:30 AM
Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by the First United Methodist Church with music by the Orphan Valley Singers.
? 11:00 AM
Bear Dance Workshop
? La Veta Mercantile
Learn about the Bear Dance—its history, traditions, and cultural significance.
? 2:00 PM
Community Bear Dance Demonstration
? Francisco Fort Plaza
Come and dance with the Southern Ute Tribe dancers and experience a live Bear Dance demonstration and learn more about this important Southern Ute tradition.
For scheduling updates and additional information, visit the Francisco Fort Museum Events Calendar or call 719-742-5501.
We welcome everyone to come learn, observe, and celebrate this important cultural tradition with our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/la-veta/bear-dance-workshop-and-community-demonstration-with-chief-matthew-box/200029971910207
- **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, dance, music, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: La Veta
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 306 S. Main St, La Veta, CO, United States, Colorado 81055
- **lat**: 37.50783
- **long**: -105.00921
- **full address**: 306 S. Main St, La Veta, CO, United States, Colorado 81055

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box being held?
  - **A:** Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 306 S. Main St, La Veta, CO, United States, Colorado 81055.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box?
  - **A:** Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box is organized by Francisco Fort Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in La Veta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bear Dance Workshop & Community Demonstration with Chief Matthew Box sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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