CasparFest 2026 will be Saturday, July 18th, at Caspar Community Center starting at noon with a Welcome Parade with Gertie the Gorse Monster — bring your tambourine and join in. Live music, dancing, over 30 vendor and non-profit booths, circus, kids activities hosted by Spoon Circus. Great local organic food prepared by Dalen and the Caspar Kitchen Crew. Beer, wine, margaritas, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at the bar. Musical entertainment from: Alice DiMicele and Force of Nature, Mama Grows Funk, Second Hand Grass, Andalele, Plus: Spoon Circus, Mendo Taiko, Mendocino English Country Dance, Ballet Folklorico, and the Cupcake Walk, Admission is free and donations are encouraged. Please leave your animal friends at home.