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Program in honor of Women's History Month featuring Broomfield's own Colleen Sawyer, historical re-enactor, who will share the story of Frances Perkins at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The entire event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fierce workers' rights advocate First woman to be in a U.S. president's cabinet An instrumental visionary in ... Read more

Broomfield’s most famous resident is getting his day in the spotlight! Join the Shep the Turnpike Dog Look-Alike Contest at the Broomfield Depot Museum. Bring along a Shep-inspired pup to compete for fun prizes—or just come to cheer, cast your vote for your favorite pooch and enjoy the festivities. Families are encouraged to stop by even without ... Read more

Fred Martin will present the story of the Zang family. Become acquainted with this Broomfield resident, entrepreneur and investor, Philip Zang, and his family. From breeding world-renowned draft horses on the Zang Ranch to opening and operating a brewery--and more--the Zang family created a lasting legacy in Broomfield.

MMIW Broomfield Native Art Market Brunner Farmhouse – Broomfield, CO 80020 May 2nd, 2026 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join us for the first MMIW Broomfield Native Art Market.

Broomfield became a City in June of 1961. Just a few short years prior, fewer than 200 people lived in Broomfield. Discover the fascinating history of the development and growth of Broomfield Heights---a suburb "as perfect as men can conceive"--leading up to the incorporation of the City.  Presented by Tina Eichner, Editor of Our Broomfield, ... Read more

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. 

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

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

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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

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.