Community Events

Community Enterprise organizes events in Commerce City to increase pride, celebrate diversity and bring people together.

Derby Daze

This annual event is held in June in Commerce City’s Derby area on Magnolia St. in between Highway 2 and 72nd Ave. The event is organized in partnership with Salud Family Health Centers and includes a "Health Street" offering an assortment of information, free and reduced-price vaccines, car-seat checks, and a variety of other services. Also included in the festival: information booths, live music and dancing catering to a variety of musical tastes, carnival rides and games and food booths. In the past, the event has featured a dunk tank with city officials and prominent figures from in and around the area (including the mayor), a car smash, fencing and karate demonstrations, and a small car/motorcycle show. The 12th Annual Derby Daze will take place on June 11^th, 2011. Save the date and come celebrate with us!

Derby Winter Festival

This holiday event is held yearly in December in Commerce City’s Downtown Derby Square. The event includes students from Adams County School District 14 and 27J caroling and competing in an art contest. Many Commerce City businesses participate by decorating 100 Christmas trees which are illuminated, judged and finally donated to deserving families throughout this community. The festival also includes a special visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, cider, and cookies. The 2011 Derby Winter Festival will be held on Friday, December 9.

Neighborhood Engagement

Community Enterprise works to build strong neighborhoods. One way we do this is through publishing the Neighborhood News. (See the link at the bottom of this page.)

CE also has two bilingual neighborhood outreach coordinators who work directly with neighbors to facilitate meetings, organize events and promote neighborhood cohesion and collaboration.

Derby Neighborhood Association

The Derby Neighborhood Association is comprised of concerned neighbors living in the “Derby” area (located in a triangle between 72nd Ave, Highway 2, and Quebec St). The neighbors meet weekly to discuss issues in their neighborhood and community. They organize community meetings, barbecues, and neighborhood clean-ups.

Kemp Neighborhood Association

Like the Derby neighbors, the Kemp Neighborhood Association meets monthly to discuss issues and organize events. This group consists of community members living in the Kemp neighborhood (located roughly between Quebec St, Highway 2, 72nd Ave, and 64th Ave).

Monaco Community Partners

The Monaco neighbors meet sporadically to address concerns and organize events within their neighborhood. The Monaco Neighborhood is located approximately between Highway 2, 72nd Ave, 80th Ave, and the Railroad line on the western side.

Monaco Neighborhood Improvement Committee

The MNIC works to provide valuable resources to children in the Monaco neighborhood, focusing their efforts on organizing a "Back to School" night for Monaco Elementary School.

The Neighborhood News

Community Enterprise puts out a monthly newsletter distributed to 8,000 homes in core Commerce City. The newsletter features articles and information about various happenings around the city. The newsletter is made possible by sponsors and advertisements purchased by local businesses, non-profits and service providers.