Jason Boland & the Stragglers Headlining Bennett Days Free Concert

Jason Boland & The Stragglers will be performing at Bennett Days. This is a free concert and it will follow the bull riding championship finals and fireworks show.

For the past 20 years, Jason Boland & The Stragglers have dazzled audiences all over as one of the leading ambassadors of the Oklahoma and Texas music movement. Millions of fans cheering him on, over 500,000 records sold independently and 10 albums later, Boland is a career musician whose legacy continues to grow. From his early days touring in cramped vans and playing in front of tiny bar crowds to the packed venues he performs in today, Boland's uncompromising approach has grown his profile dramatically, especially in the past handful of years. Add to that the legions of musicians who are influenced by Boland, and his impact on the scene is undeniable.

This concert is generously sponsored by the Town of Bennett Board of Trustees.

Parade Participant Reminders

The Bennett Days "Play on the Plains" Parade will kickoff at 10 a.m. If you are participating in the parade, please review these parade rules before the event. 

1. Speed limit of 5 mph on the parade route and near pedestrians.
2. No Burnouts.
3. Use caution and toss candy far away from the vehicle.
4. No parking or unloading on the parade route. Passengers may only be unloaded once reaching the unload zone as indicated on the parade route map and signage on the day of the event.
5. Stay in line throughout the parade.
6. Check-in closes at 9:30 AM - no exceptions. Failure to check in by 9:30 AM will result in not being able to join the parade.
7. Parade entries that include walking animals (dogs, horses, etc.) will be required to designate an Animal Waste collector/cleaner. Please bring your own waste bags and anything else needed to clean up after the animals in your group. Animal waste should be cleaned up immediately during the parade procession

Download a map of the parade route here. 

1-70 Ramp Interchange Update

The eastbound off and on ramps reopened on August 24th. Final inlet construction and striping operations will take place in September. The first phase of the project should be wrapped up later this fall.

The next phase of the project will begin in early 2024 and will involve adding a signal at the interchange.

Updates for this project can be found here.

Please join the Town of Bennett in cleaning up our community with our Fall Clean Up! We are encouraging our friends and neighbors to take part in clean up with several days of free dumpster roll-off availability as well as scrap metal and tire recycling.

September 23

10 a.m.

Free Roll-Offs*

Dumpsters will be placed at Centennial Park and across from the Public Works Building at 365 Palmer Avenue. Scrap metal and appliances will also be accepted at the Palmer Avenue location. Dumpsters will be available until filled. 

September 27 & 28

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tire Recycling 

The Town will be accepting car, light truck and semi-tractor tires at the Public Works Building, 365 Palmer Avenue. Limit of 1,090 car and truck tires and 200 semi-tractor tires. Tires should be free of contaminants inside and out. Such as dirt, oil, leaves, etc. Contaminated tires will not be accepted. First come-first accepted. Must be a Bennett resident and provide license verification. Residential recycling only, no commercial entities. Limit 9 tires per resident. 

September 30

10 a.m.

Free Roll-Offs*

Dumpsters will be placed in Antelope Hills near the mail boxes and in Brothers Four at 300 Bennett Avenue. Dumpsters will be available until filled.

Questions? Contact Community Services Department at 303-644-3249 ext. 1015 or email [email protected].

*Clean-Up Day Roll-off and tire recycling services for Bennett residents only. 

More information on tire recycling is also available here.

The Town of Bennett and the Bennett Arts Council are pleased to announce a new public art project. The project is being funded through grants, the Town of Bennett, and the Bennett Arts Council.

The goal of this piece is to capture and represent the spirit of Bennett, and to be a permanent display of the life, movement, and beauty of rural Colorado. This large-scale, kinetic sculpture will celebrate a major feature of life on the plains: WIND! 

After a competitive selection process, James Peterson was chosen to create and design a kinetic sculpture for installation at Town Hall.

Your feedback will help the artist finalize the development of this sculpture. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas! 

Fill out the survey online here.

ADA Public Outreach Survey

The Town of Bennett is working on developing a published ADA Transition Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide formal guidelines and goals to improve accessibility throughout the Town and serve as a means of formal documentation of the procedure, as well as the progress already taken place in accordance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The first step in the process for creating and implementing a Transition Plan is to conduct a Self Evaluation by inventorying and assessing existing pedestrian facilities to identify access barriers to persons with disabilities within the public right-of-way. The pedestrian facilities that will be inventoried are the pedestrian facilities along roadways, primarily sidewalks and curb ramps, to document what facilities are present and in compliance with applicable standards or are needing to be constructed or improved for compliance.

The Self Evaluation findings will provide the framework for developing the Town’s ADA Transition Plan. As the Town develops its ADA Transition Plan, it will provide opportunities to interested parties, including individuals with disabilities or organizations representing individuals with disabilities, to participate in the development of the Transition Plan.

Please take a moment to fill out this Public Outreach Survey regarding accessibility in the Town of Bennett.

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Calling all actors! (Or, anyone who dreams of being on stage!)

There will be open auditions for the Bennett Arts Council Community Theater on September 19th and 20th!

• All experience levels welcome. Must be age 14+ to audition.
• Drop in and stay as long as you can for some sample readings and some quick script performances.

Auditions will take place at Town Hall on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20 from 6 - 8 p.m.

Rehearsal dates are to be determined. The theater performance will take place on Saturday, November 18th.

Get to Know Our Team

Say hello to our Town Executive Assistant, Esme! Esme is a joy to work with and she provides excellent support to the entire Town staff.

Where are you from?

I was born in California but raised in Denver. My family and I have lived in Bennett since 2017.

How long have you worked for the Town?

I have been with the Town for a little over a year.

What do you do for the Town?

I am the Executive Assistant for the Town Manager. I help the Town Manager, the Deputy Town Manager, and the Town Directors with scheduling, organizational processes and event coordination. I enjoy translating/interpreting for the Town, and I assist with HR duties on occasion.

What would you like to share with the community?

Although I've only worked for the Town of Bennett for a short time, my family has been part of the community for over 6 years. The Town has treated us very well and it is exciting to be part of this great community as a team member and a resident.

The Town of Bennett is currently hiring for several positions. Come join an amazing team where you can pioneer your ideas and bring innovation and creativity to a growing rural community on Colorado’s Eastern Plains.  

The Town of Bennett is committed to a fun, progressive learning environment that encourages staff mentorship and development. We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including flexible schedules, 100% premium paid health insurance for employees, a 401(k) match, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, access to mental health services, an annual pass to the Bennett Parks and Recreation District, sick and vacation accrual, and a monetary allotment which can be used toward out-of-pocket medical expenses, dental and eye insurance and additional retirement savings.

Current job openings:

• Management Analyst I
• Public Works Office Coordinator II
• Passport Clerk/Administrative Assistant

Job descriptions and applications can be found here.

The Bennet Arts Council thanks you for sharing your bottle caps! They now have enough caps for this art project, so donations are no longer needed.

The bottle caps will be part of a mural installed this fall. Be on the look out for this unique piece of art!

A bat that was found south of Downtown Littleton has tested positive for rabies. While this is the first case of rabies in an animal in Arapahoe County this year, 39 total rabies cases have been confirmed in area bats and skunks across the rest of the Denver Metro Area and statewide.



Arapahoe County Public Health encourages anyone who comes into direct contact with a bat — or whose pet has direct contact —to immediately reach out to their health care provider and Arapahoe County Public Health (303-795-4584) to evaluate risk and any need for treatment. 

Arapahoe County's website or this flyer explain best practices for prevention, as well as more information about rabies in our community. 

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