• Beer and Horses: An Unexpected Broomfield Origin Story of The Zang Family

    Broomfield Library 3 Community Park Drive, Broomfield, United States

    Encore presentation in the Broomfield Library's Eisenhower room! Fred Martin will present the story of the Zang family. Few know that the founding of Broomfield was built on beer and horses. Originally called Zang's Spur by the early rail-road, a large swath of Broomfield was once the ranch owned by the Zang family that supported ... Read more

  • 65 Years of Broomfield

    The Crescent Grange 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

    Join us on June 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Crescent Grange to celebrate 65 years of the City of Broomfield with a special program honoring the legacy of Broomfield's first and longest standing City Manager George Di Ciero presented by his son, Mark Di Ciero. Mark graduated from Broomfield High School in 1989 and ... Read more

  • The Life and Times of General John P. Slough

    Broomfield Veterans Museum 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO, United States

    Colorado historian John Steinle will tell us about the life and times of General John P. Slough, who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War and led Colorado troops at the Battle of Glorieta Pass.   For more information, visit https://broomfieldveterans.org/coffeeandconversation/        

  • Glorieta Pass

    Broomfield Veterans Museum 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO, United States

    The Battle of Glorieta Pass in 1862 secured Colorado for the United States during the Civil War. That year a Confederate invasion of New Mexico was thwarted by a group of volunteers from Colorado. Learn more about this fascinating story at the Broomfield Veterans. Speaker TBD. Time listed may change. 

  • Broomfield Mayors

    The Crescent Grange 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

    Hear from a panel of living mayors of Broomfield! This unique opportunity to hear about the development and history of Broomfield in the past 30 years will bring together a number of mayors from the past for a fascinating glance into governance and growth in Broomfield. Mayors TBA. Time listed may change.        ... Read more

  • The Making of Broomfield County

    The Crescent Grange 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

    In 2001, Broomfield became a combined City and County. Still the most recently designed county in the country, the effort to create a new government structure involved many people and a herculean effort. Hear directly from people involved in the process at this special talk. Speakers TBD. Time listed may change.          ... Read more

  • Civic Conversation: What Does Civic Engagement Look Like in Broomfield?

    Broomfield Library 3 Community Park Drive, Broomfield, United States

    Civic Conversations are a way to open respectful dialogue in a community. Bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and partisan differences, Civic Conversations provide a platform for people to share their voice in direct communication with their neighbors and friends. Co-facilitated by Dr. Carolyn Love, a facilitator and organizational development consultant with Kebaya Consulting, and ... Read more

  • Mary Meikle Wright

    The Crescent Grange 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

      Colorado's first female Dairy Commissioner, Mary Meikle Wright, ran a successful cheese factory in Broomfield in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Her story is one of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and dedication and reveals a woman ahead of her time. Hear the story directly from Mary as performed by local historian and enactor Colleen ... Read more

  • Water Runs Back: Open Space and Native Americans

    Since 2020, Broomfield has developed relationships and partnered with sovereign Indigenous Nations and with Native people in our community. This work led to the second-ever Sister City agreement between a sovereign Indigenous Nation (the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes) and a municipality. In addition, the recently named Water Runs Back Open Space was christened by Cheyenne and ... Read more

  • Broomfield Historic Sites Tour 2026

    Broomfield Depot Museum 2201 W. 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

    Details coming!                           

  • Civic Conversation: Teen-Focused Discussion

    Broomfield Library 3 Community Park Drive, Broomfield, United States

    Civic Conversations are a way to open respectful dialogue in a community. Bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and partisan differences, Civic Conversations provide a platform for people to share their voice in direct communication with their neighbors and friends. Co-facilitated by the Broomfield Teen Council and Dr. Carolyn Love, a facilitator and organizational development ... Read more

  • The Role of Immigrants in Broomfield

    The Crescent Grange 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, United States

    Coming from diverse nations around the world, this panel will showcase a number of important stories of immigration to Broomfield. Each panelist will spend time sharing their story of arrival to Broomfield and what immigration means to them. Speakers TBA. Time listed may change.