Miners Days 2015 September 19 - 20 at Guercio Ball Field

Nederland's past has been closely tied to mining. From 1859 to the 1880s Nederland served as a supply depot and mill center for the silver boom in nearby Caribou. The discovery of gold around 1899 in Eldora revived area's fortunes. In 1905 miners discovered that the valley was rich in tungsten, a substance that is used for hardening steel. During World War I, Nederland became the center of world tunsten production. During this time Nederland flourished while tungsten Mining and milling continued until the 1970s. Gold is still mined in Caribou today.

Once a year Nederland celebrates its beginnings and heritage with the Miners' Days Celebration. For two days Nederland comes alive again as real miners, both men and women, with amazing skills compete in spike driving, jackleg drilling, bow sawing, mucking, and single jack rock drilling and double jack rock drilling.

Not a miner? Events like mucking and bow sawing are open to all and cash prizes are awarded to the top five finishers. There are also competitions and activities for kids including panning for gold, mucking, watermelon eating and many more.

Sponsors help us keep the spirit of this unique celebration alive. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or have any questions, please contact: Emmit Hoyl or Shivaun Hoyl .

Hundreds of people visit the weekend of Miners' Days to take part in the events and remembe the "Good Ole Days".

Saturday 9/20: 8:00 am registration Events start at 9:00am 9:30am -- Jackleg 11:00am -- Mucking 1:00pm -- Spike Drive 3:00pm -- Singlejack

Sunday 9/21: 8:00 am Registration 9:30am -- Team Jackleg 10:30am -- Bow Saw 12:00 -- Wood Splitting 2:00pm -- Double Jack

Other weekend events include: • Nederland Oktoberfest! Saturday & Sunday next to Miners' Days - noon - 6pm. Music, Beer and Brats!! • Vendors both Saturday and Sunday • Mining Museum and Gillespie House will be open both Saturday and Sunday

Weekend Sponsors: Nederland Area Historical Society Earthworm, Gopher & Vole LLC Tebo Properties Albert Frei & Suns Sand & Gravel McCollum Excavating Rick Thomas & Tommyknocker Days Tungsten Air O Pure Portables Budweiser Gold Hill Inn Interpersonal Nutrition Wagner Power Equipment Gold High Timber Logging & Firewood Banshee Press & Britt Madden Boulder Sausage B&F Mountain Market Sliver ACE Hardware Antique Excavating Backdoor Theater Carousel of Happiness Centennial Bank Crosscut Pizzeria & Taphouse Nancy Stubbs Nederland Business Connection New Moon Bakery Old Tyme Lumber

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or have any questions, please contact: Emmit Hoyl or Shivaun Hoyl .