The Broomfield Historical Society

Trivia Night at Rocky Mountain Tap and Garden
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | The Crescent Grange, 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
Trivia Night, hosted by Broomfield 2026! at
Rocky Mountain Tap and Garden
1071 Courtesy Rd, Louisville, CO 80027)
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.

We will likely have six rounds:

Louisville trivia
Colorado trivia
USA history
American government
Other subjects

Hope to see you there!

Celebrating Women’s History Month at the Depot
2026-03-14 11:30 - 14:30 | Broomfield Depot Museum, 2201 W. 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
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 the design and implementation of U.S. social security
A formidable presence in U.S. history

Join us at the Broomfield Depot Museum to learn more about Frances Perkins and her legacy.
Programs at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Featured image: By Harris & Ewing, photographer – Library of CongressCatalog: https://lccn.loc.gov/2016862692; Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124547254

Trivia Night at I Hop IPA Taphouse
2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | I HOP IPA Taphouse, 12920 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield, 80020, United States
Trivia Night, hosted by Broomfield 2026! at
I Hop IPA Taphouse
12920 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield

Shep the Turnpike Dog Look-Alike Contest
2026-04-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Broomfield Depot Museum, 2201 W. 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
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 a dog to learn the story of Shep, explore the Depot Museum, and discover a piece of Broomfield’s history from the days of the Denver-Boulder Turnpike in the 1960s. It’s history, community and a whole lot of tail-wagging fun!

Beer and Horses: An Unexpected Broomfield Origin Story of The Zang Family
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | to be determined
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 their vast brewery, mining and horse breeding empire.
Beer provided by 4 Noses Brewing Co.

MMIW Broomfield Native Art Market
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Brunner Farm House, 640 Main Street, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
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.

65 Years of Broomfield
2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | The Crescent Grange, 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
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, and David Allison, History and Museum Coordinator, this session will showcase the people, places, and spirit of the advent of Broomfield as a suburb.

The Life and Times of General John P. Slough
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Broomfield Veterans Museum, 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO, 80020, 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
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Broomfield Veterans Museum, 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO, 80020, 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.

The Making of Broomfield County
2026-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Crescent Grange, 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, 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.

Water Runs Back: Open Space and Native Americans
2026-09-15 13:00 - 14:30 | CO
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 Arapaho leaders.

Discover the story of this partnership through the short film ‘We Share a History’ (2025) and then hear from Fred Mosqueda, Language and Culture Coordinator for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, about the Cheyenne and Arapaho and their connection to Colorado.

Time listed may change.
Location to be determined.
Details coming (time may change).

Broomfield Historic Sites Tour 2026
2026-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Broomfield Depot Museum, 2201 W. 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, United States
Details coming!

Broomfield Mayors
2026-10-20 13:00 - 14:30 | The Crescent Grange, 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, 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.

The Role of Immigrants in Broomfield
2026-11-17 13:00 - 14:30 | The Crescent Grange, 7901 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80020, 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.
