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The 104th Winter Carnival

The Winter Carnival was started in 1914.  Carl Howelsen wanted to show off his ski jumping skills from his native Austria.  He said that if he could raise $50, he would build a jump and show off his skills.  F.M. Light was the first to throw in $5, the ski jump was built and the […]

101st Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival

This is Steamboat’s 101st Winter Carnival. What a wonderful legacy! The carnival began in 1913, when folks were tired of Colorado’s long, cold winters. They wanted a way to join together as a community to celebrate the winter and enjoy each others company. This makes our Winter Carnival the oldest, continuous winter carnival west of the Mississippi. And […]

Lightning Riders from Ohio

Here are four kids from Ohio: Sydney, Jillian, Aidan and Avery. There are a couple things about these kids that we just love. First, they are wearing their cowboy and cowgirl hats. Second, they look so happy to be riding Lightning! Thirdly, they are from Ohio, where F.M. Light and his family was from originally. […]

New Lightning Rider: Makyla

Here’s to our newest Lightning Rider, Makyla! Doesn’t she look like quite natural on Lightning the horse? Maybe she should consider being a professional cowgirl! Thank you so much for sharing your photo with us. We love to see people having fun with Lightning! To see more pictures, view our complete gallery. Do you have […]

F.M. Light and Sons: Men's Journal Approved

F.M. Light and Sons has been officially approved by Men’s Journal. Here is an excerpt from their article, MJ Approved: Travel: A Genuine Cowboy Mountain Town: “Downtown, with its century-old red-brick buildings, has an old-school soda fountain (complete with cream sodas and a jukebox) and shops like F.M. Light & Sons, a 100-year-old Western-wear store […]

F.M. Light Event Guide: Labor Day Weekend in Steamboat Springs

There’s a lot you can do in Steamboat over Labor Day weekend. Here’s the schedule of events for Labor Day: Saturday: Farmer’s Market: 9am – 2pm – located on 6th Street, next to the courthouse. This market features local and regional foods, crafts, arts, live music and a ton of fun! Downtown Sidewalk Sale – […]

New Stylish Lightning Rider from F.M. Light and Sons

Thank you so much for sharing your photo with us. We absolutely love to see that kids enjoy Lightning! Did you know we have a full gallery of Lightning Riders? Click here to see it!  Do you have a picture on Lightning? Share it with us, and we’ll feature you in our newsletter or website! […]

F.M. Light and Sons Lightning Rider: A First-Time Visit to Steamboat

Here is our latest Lightning Rider. This picture was taken on a special occasion: this little tyke’s first trip to Steamboat! Thank you so much for sharing your photo!

Cattle Drive and Ranch Rodeo in Steamboat Springs, CO

<<<<UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the drought and high heat, the cattle drive has been canceled. Read more about the cancellation on Steamboat Pilot’s website. >>>> But, the Ranch Rodeo is still on. At 1:00pm, be at the Romick Arena for the Ranch Rodeo. Now, this isn’t a rodeo where you’ll see crazy bucking broncos or […]