Tava House unveils murals, chamber membership and art gallery expansion

Tava House will mark three milestones Oct. 17 in Woodland Park, Colorado: a new community mural unveiling, a Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and the expansion of the Woodland Park Art Gallery into the River Room. The events underscore Tava House’s push to become a year-round community and arts hub.

Why it matters: - Tava House is positioning its Woodland Park property as more than a restaurant, with art, events and community programming built into the space. - The new mural wall and gallery expansion give local artists a high-visibility venue in one of the city’s gathering places. - The Oct. 17 celebration adds another public-facing step in Tava House’s short run since opening in May 2026.

What happened: - Tava House will hold a public celebration Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. at its Woodland Park location. - The event will feature the public unveiling of the Community Mural Project, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tava House’s membership in the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce and the launch of a Woodland Park Art Gallery location in the Tava House River Room. - Guests will be able to meet participating artists and tour Tava House’s restaurant, entertainment and event spaces.

The details: - The mural project turns the large concrete wall on the west side of Tava House into an outdoor gallery. - Local artists created individual murals rather than working under a single style. - Additional artwork appears at the Taproom entrance. - The inaugural mural artists are Lois Sprague, Alexander Sorrels, Gayle Gross, Elizabeth Lutz, Danielle Stuut, Julie Cutting and Alex Smith. - Their work spans Colorado aspens, wildlife, Western imagery and contemporary celestial art. - The River Room gallery expansion extends the Woodland Park Art Gallery into one of Tava House’s main gathering and event spaces. - The River Room will be part of Woodland Park’s First Friday Art Walks. - Participating mural artists will also be featured through framed biographies, photography, social media, events and other promotions during the year.

Between the lines: - Tava House is using rotating art programming to keep the property changing and encourage repeat visits. - Gayle Gross, artist and owner of Reserve Our Gallery, has framed the River Room expansion as part of a broader effort to make Woodland Park itself feel like a citywide gallery. - The annual mural refresh, planned alongside America’s Mountain Festival, creates a recurring reason for the community to return.

What's next: - A new group of artists is expected to transform the outdoor mural wall each year. - Future mural collections are planned to debut alongside America’s Mountain Festival. - The River Room will continue as a gallery location inside Tava House after the opening celebration.

The bottom line: - Tava House is betting that local art, public events and chamber ties will turn the property into a lasting community destination.