
Community Events
Join us for the fun, healthy, and culturally enriching community events happening in RidgeGate throughout the year. Let’s coordinate our calendars.
Upcoming Events
June 15, 2023
Summer Beats Concerts 2023 – Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts
Free summertime concerts out on the grass in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center
June 16, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Birds at Sunset 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
June 17, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Natural Heritage Walking Tours with South Suburban Parks & Rec – Birds of Schweiger Ranch
Schweiger Ranch has teamed up with South Suburban Parks & Recreation District to provide free, guided walking tours led by professional naturalists from SSPRD
June 17, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Guided Public Tours – June
Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874
June 17, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – June
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
June 17, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Campfire Storytelling Series – The McDaileys
Join us for this living history performance around the Schweiger Ranch campfire
June 19, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Juneteenth Commemorative Evening Walk 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
June 23, 2023
Tunes on the Terrace at LATC 2023 – Six One Five Collective
RidgeGate is proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace – an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life
June 27, 2023
Yoga in the Park – June 2023
Free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane
July 3, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Buck Moon
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
July 7, 2023
Tunes on the Terrace at LATC 2023 – The Hot Lunch Band
RidgeGate is proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace – an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life
July 15, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Natural Heritage Walking Tours with South Suburban Parks & Rec – Geology of the Region
Schweiger Ranch has teamed up with South Suburban Parks & Recreation District to provide free, guided walking tours led by professional naturalists from SSPRD
July 15, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Guided Public Tours – July
Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874
July 15, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – July
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
July 15, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Campfire Storytelling Series – The Story Behind & Beyond “The Sound of Music”
Join us for this living history performance around the Schweiger Ranch campfire
July 20, 2023
Summer Beats Concerts 2023 – 6 Million Dollar Band
Free summertime concerts out on the grass in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center
July 21, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Urban Coyotes
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
July 21, 2023
Tunes on the Terrace at LATC 2023 – Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
RidgeGate is proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace – an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life
July 25, 2023
Yoga in the Park – July 2023
Free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane
August 4, 2023
Tunes on the Terrace at LATC 2023 – FACE Vocal Band
RidgeGate is proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace – an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life
August 5, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Reflecting on Women in Nature 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
August 19, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Guided Public Tours – August
Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874
August 19, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – August
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
August 19, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Campfire Storytelling Series – Ranger Trey
Join us for this living history performance around the Schweiger Ranch campfire
August 24, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Leave No Trace
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
August 29, 2023
Yoga in the Park – August 2023
Free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane
August 30, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Natural Heritage Walking Tours with South Suburban Parks & Rec – Blue Moon & Bats
Schweiger Ranch has teamed up with South Suburban Parks & Recreation District to provide free, guided walking tours led by professional naturalists from SSPRD
September 2, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Snacks Under the Stars
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
September 9, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Guided Public Tours – September
Learn about the history of this longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874
September 16, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – September
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
September 23, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Natural Heritage Walking Tours with South Suburban Parks & Rec – Urban Coyotes
Schweiger Ranch has teamed up with South Suburban Parks & Recreation District to provide free, guided walking tours led by professional naturalists from SSPRD
September 29, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Harvest Moon 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
October 7, 2023
Lone Tree Craftoberfest
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-December from 1-5pm
October 8, 2023
City of Lone Tree Fall Festival
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-December from 1-5pm
October 8, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – October
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
October 8, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Amazing Corvids 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
October 28, 2023
Guided Nature Hikes – Hunter’s Moon 2023
Free, guided nature hikes throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system
November 18, 2023
Open Days for Self-Guided Tours – November
Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits every third Saturday of the month, April-November from 1-5pm
November 23, 2023
Schweiger Ranch Holiday Display of Lights
Come and enjoy the display of holiday lights at Schweiger Ranch beginning November 25th
December 2, 2023
Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market
The Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas & Christkindl Market celebrates the cultural heritage of the Austrian brothers who homesteaded Schweiger Ranch in 1874
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OUTDOOR YOGA

Each summer, RidgeGate sponsors the Summer Beats concert series, brought to you by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.
RidgeGate's protected historic frontier-era homestead, Schweiger Ranch, hosts events each year like campfire stories with s'mores, free guided tours and the annual City of Lone Tree Fall Festival.
RidgeGate offers free yoga in the park for all levels each summer in Belvedere Park, hosted in partnership with South Suburban Parks and Recreation.