In 2003, a handful of community-minded citizens had a vision for Denver Days as a community event that would provide a fun, family oriented festival the entire community could enjoy and would help to enhance civic pride in the Denver area while raising funds for recreational facilities and additional resources for the community.

That vision has grown into a four night festival with businesses, craft vendors, amusement rides, food, music and entertainment that the people of Denver and the surrounding area look forward to each year!

Since it's inception in 2003 a major objective of Denver Days was to raise money for the purchase of land for a public park that could become the permanent home for the Festival. In 2010 the management and direction of the Denver Days Fall Festival was passed from the small founding organization of local citizens and business owners to the Denver-Lake Norman Rotary Club in fulfillment of that objective... Since the summer of 2009 the Denver Lake Norman Rotarians have been developing plans for the “East Lincoln Rescue Park” to be built on 32 acres of land on Galway Lane, adjacent to the Lincoln Charter School in Denver. Construction of the park is hoped to begin in 2011, and once it is opened it will become the permanent home for Denver Days. Profits from Denver Days will be dedicated 100% toward development and support of the park and facilities.

Construction of the park facilities with money from fund-raising efforts such as Denver Days, grant applications, and private/public donations will fulfill the dream of the founders and volunteers of Denver Days to provide a great park for the community. The vision of the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club is to work hand-in-hand with members of the previous Denver Days Board and volunteers to insure that the Denver Days Festival continues and grows to further benefit the local community.

The addition of the Denver-Lake Norman Rotary Club volunteers and their enthusiasm will insure that the festival started years ago will continue to be an important part of the community and that the tradition will continue. We're  proud of the support the festival has given to the community. Over the years Denver Days has contributed to a number wonderful local organizations including : The Lincolnton Downtown Development Association, East Lincoln Rescue Squad, East Lincoln High School Sports Boosters, Lincoln County Special Needs, Lincoln County Animal Control's Noah's Ark Project, Doug Herbert's BRAKES Foundation, and the Catawba Springs PTA. Denver Days has been very involved in the community and will continue to support the area in the future.

Raising enough funds for a goal as lofty as a park is a daunting task. While the festival has grown quite large, festival expenses have grown large as well. There are many costs associated with holding the festival that most people are unaware of. Costs such as lighting, power, water, insurance, and waste disposal just to name a few. The festival would not be financially feasible without the generous support of our sponsors so please be sure to take the time to learn who our sponsors are, patronize their businesses and tell them you appreciate their support! 

A small and dedicated team of volunteers work very hard year-round to organize and conduct the festival along with countless other volunteers such as the local sheriff's deputies, State Highway Patrol officers, local firefighters, county emergency medical personnel, local businesses, local clubs & organizations and community-minded citizens. We thank each and every one for their help and support because without them there would be no Denver Days Festival. 

For additional information about the festival visit the Denver-Lake Norman Rotary web site at:

http://www.denverlakenormanrotary.com/denverdays.html

Have a great time and enjoy the Festival !


 

 

 

 

 

 

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