The band Northwoods performed original covers from the 90s to the 2000s. Credit: Belen Ward
The Brighton Summer Fest at Carmichael Park on June 9 was a lovely, hot day filled with live music, vendors, food trucks, and fun activities for kids.
This year, the festival featured the Colorado Military Historical Group, a group of Word War II re-enactors from throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
Kurt Scholar, Colorado Military Historical Group. Credit: Belen Ward
“We have members as far north as Cheyenne and as far south as Pueblo,” member Kurt Scholar said. “We even have some members in New Mexico.”
The group is dedicated to preserving the history of the United States military.
“Our primary focus is World War II, but we also cover timeline events extending from modern times back to the American Revolution,” Scholar said.
The festival’s music stage lineup featured The Dreamboats, Aubrey Dale, Christine, and the Northwoods performing different decades of music.
The 2025 Summer Fest sponsors include FNBO, United Power, Allo Fiber, The Home Depot, Intermountain Health Platte Valley, Select Health, Waste Management, E-470 Public Highway Authority, Raisin’ Canes Chicken Fingers, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Blackjack Pizza & Salads of Brighton, and Inside the Orchestra.
Brighton Fire Rescue District gave kids a ride on an impromptu train around Carmichael Park during Summerfest. Credit: Belen Ward
Haley Roll, with K9cation out of Firestone and Hudson, offers dog boarding and training but she has also trained other animals, including Lilo the goat, who now knows how to give a high five. Credit: Belen Ward
Parker Davies is playing a game to hit the floating ball. Credit: Belen Ward
Grant Keller is having fun creating giant bubbles at Brighton Summerfest June 7 in Brighton’s Carmichael Park. Credit: Belen Ward
Ava Padilla is at the Home Depot tent, building a box. Credit: Belen Ward
Austin and Lila Silipo are posing as cops in the custom photo stand-in board. Credit: Belen Ward
Valerie Johnson, Wayne Templeman, and Dawn Kramer are with Inside the Orchestra, a professional orchestra dedicated to music education. They brought a table of various instruments for kids to try. Credit: Belen Ward
Summer Fest was filled with families enjoying music, shopping, food, and fun activities for the kids. Credit: Belen Ward
Emma Beham received a balloon animal from stage magician Thomas Graham, owner of White Rabbit Magic Camp. Graham had a booth at Brighton’s Summerfest this year. Credit: Belen Ward
Lincoln Withan, Scott Chartier and Lyle McCully, with the Colorado Military Historical Group. The group brought their WWII reenacting skills to Brighton’s Summerfest. Credit: Belen Ward
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