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Photos: Fun and games at Victor Gold Rush Days

By Doug Fitzgerald July 18, 2026 | updated 4 months ago

Victor Gold Rush Days was held July 17-19 in th3e historic mining town. Here are some photos from the event.

Richie Zenoble displays blacksmithing skills during Victor Gold Rush Days, which was held July 17-19 in the historic mining town. The blacksmithing demonstartions were held at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Richie Zenoble displays blacksmithing skills during Victor Gold Rush Days, which was held July 17-19 in the historic mining town. The blacksmithing demonstartions were held at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Rhonda Watson scoops homemade, tractor-churned ice cream at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum during Victor Gold Rush Days. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Rhonda Watson scoops homemade, tractor-churned ice cream at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum during Victor Gold Rush Days. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Rhonda Watson scoops homemade, tractor-churned ice cream at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum during Victor Gold Rush Days. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Rhonda Watson scoops homemade, tractor-churned ice cream at Victor’s Gold Camp AG & Mining Museum during Victor Gold Rush Days. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Ving Fryer, right, and her husband Dennis (both members of Teller County Search and Rescue), make breakfast during the Victor Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, which was held July 18. While it was called a pancake breakfast, guests also were treated to eggs, sausage, bacon and buscuits and gravy. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Ving Fryer, right, and her husband Dennis (both members of Teller County Search and Rescue), make breakfast during the Victor Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, which was held July 18. While it was called a pancake breakfast, guests also were treated to eggs, sausage, bacon and buscuits and gravy. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Tim Faye drills the first of two bores during mining games that were held during Victor Gold Rush Days this past weekend. Contestants carried the 100+ pound drill to the stone, drilled the first bore, repositioned the drill and made a second bore. Other contests included had steel drilling and mucking. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
Tim Faye drills the first of two bores during mining games that were held during Victor Gold Rush Days this past weekend. Contestants carried the 100+ pound drill to the stone, drilled the first bore, repositioned the drill and made a second bore. Other contests included had steel drilling and mucking. (Doug Fitzgerald, Pikes Peak Courier)
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