--- title: Community Spotlight: Ronia Grillos Brings Handcrafted Leather Hats to Castle Rock Artfest description: Discover Ronia Grillos' handcrafted leather hats at the Castle Rock Artfest, showcasing unique designs and artisan craftsmanship in a vibrant community event. image: https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronia%20Grillos.jpg?width=480&height=480&name=Ronia%20Grillos.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest#main-content) ![Castle Rock Logo](https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Castle%20Rock%20Logo%202026-1.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=Castle%20Rock%20Logo%202026-1.png) - [Home](https://castlerockpep.com/) - [About Us](https://castlerockpep.com/about) Show submenu for About Us - [Community Page](https://castlerockpep.com/community) - [Blog](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom) - [Contact Us](https://castlerockpep.com/contact-us) - [Pooled Employer Plan](https://castlerockpep.com/pooled-employer-plan-1) Show submenu for Pooled Employer Plan - [Investment Options](https://castlerockpep.com/investments) - [Pricing](https://castlerockpep.com/pricing-new) - [Plan Design Choices](https://castlerockpep.com/plandesigns) - [Who We Serve](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve) Show submenu for Who We Serve - [Colorado Businesses](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve/colorado-businesses) - [Women-Owned Businesses](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve/women-owned-businesses) - [Fiduciary Tool Belt](https://castlerockpep.com/-fiduciary-tool-belt) Show submenu for Fiduciary Tool Belt - [ERISA Plan Governance](https://castlerockpep.com/erisa-plan-governance) - [ERISA Fiduciary Training](https://castlerockpep.com/fiduciary-training) - [Regulators and Audits](https://castlerockpep.com/regulators-and-audits) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://castlerockpep.com/) - [About Us](https://castlerockpep.com/about) Show submenu for About Us - [Community Page](https://castlerockpep.com/community) - [Blog](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom) - [Contact Us](https://castlerockpep.com/contact-us) - [Pooled Employer Plan](https://castlerockpep.com/pooled-employer-plan-1) Show submenu for Pooled Employer Plan - [Investment Options](https://castlerockpep.com/investments) - [Pricing](https://castlerockpep.com/pricing-new) - [Plan Design Choices](https://castlerockpep.com/plandesigns) - [Who We Serve](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve) Show submenu for Who We Serve - [Colorado Businesses](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve/colorado-businesses) - [Women-Owned Businesses](https://castlerockpep.com/who-we-serve/women-owned-businesses) - [Fiduciary Tool Belt](https://castlerockpep.com/-fiduciary-tool-belt) Show submenu for Fiduciary Tool Belt - [ERISA Plan Governance](https://castlerockpep.com/erisa-plan-governance) - [ERISA Fiduciary Training](https://castlerockpep.com/fiduciary-training) - [Regulators and Audits](https://castlerockpep.com/regulators-and-audits) - [Join the PEP](https://castlerockpep.com/join-castle-rock-pep) [Join the PEP](https://castlerockpep.com/join-castle-rock-pep) Sep 11, 2026, 10:23:41 AM # Community Spotlight: Ronia Grillos Brings Handcrafted Leather Hats to Castle Rock Artfest [Michele Suriano](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/author/michele-suriano) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/community-spotlight-ronia-grillos-brings-handcrafted-leather-hats-to-castle-rock-artfest) # Community Spotlight: Ronia Grillos Brings Handcrafted Leather Hats to Castle Rock Artfest ![A selection of handcrafted leather hats by Ronia Grillos](https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronia%20Grillos.jpg?width=480&height=480&name=Ronia%20Grillos.jpg) This weekend, Castle Rock PEP member and leather hat artisan **Ronia Grillos** will bring her one-of-a-kind work to the Castle Rock Artfest in downtown Castle Rock. Ronia creates hats from full hides of leather, carefully finishing each piece by hand. Her designs include **hand-tooled western crowns, beaded and braided hatbands, and brims lined in contrasting leather**. The result is wearable art with character, craftsmanship, and a story of its own. ![More handcrafted hats by Ronia Grillos](https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/More%20of%20Ronias%20Hats.jpg?width=973&height=635&name=More%20of%20Ronias%20Hats.jpg) ## Visit Ronia at Castle Rock Artfest The Castle Rock Artfest brings more than 110 artists together for a free, community-centered weekend in Festival Park: - **Saturday, September 12, 2026:** 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. - **Sunday, September 13, 2026:** 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. - **Location:** Festival Park, downtown Castle Rock - **Admission:** Free - **Hosted by:** The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Whether you're looking for a distinctive new hat or simply enjoy seeing skilled makers at work, stop by Ronia's booth and take a closer look at her leather artistry. You can learn more about the [Castle Rock Artfest](https://castlerock.org/castle-rock-artfest/) before you go. ![Hand-tooled leather hat made by Ronia Grillos](https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronias%20Hats.jpg?width=973&height=937&name=Ronias%20Hats.jpg) ## Proud to Feature PEP Member Businesses At Castle Rock PEP, we're proud to feature the businesses and makers who make our community special. Member spotlights are one small way we can celebrate local talent, encourage neighbors to support one another, and share the people behind the businesses in our PEP community. Please join us in cheering on Ronia this weekend. You can find her full [Business Spotlight on the Castle Rock PEP Community page](https://castlerockpep.com/community), along with additional resources and stories from our community. ![Close-up of Ronia Grillos's handcrafted leather hat designs](https://castlerockpep.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ronia%20Hat.jpg?width=951&height=773&name=Ronia%20Hat.jpg) We hope to see you at Festival Park! *This content was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools and reviewed by Castle Rock Investment Company for accuracy and completeness.*   [Pooled Employer Plan](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/pooled-employer-plan), [Castle Rock PEP](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/castle-rock-pep), [Women Business Owners](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/women-business-owners) ## Related posts [![The 2026 Roadmap](https://cdn.marblism.com/21xBnSOXvMi.webp)](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/the-2026-roadmap-how-were-reinventing-the-401k-experience) [Pooled Employer Plan](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/pooled-employer-plan), [Castle Rock PEP](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/castle-rock-pep), [Retirement Plans](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/retirement-plans), [Women Business Owners](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/tag/women-business-owners) ## [The 2026 Roadmap: How We're Reinventing the 401(k) Experience](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/the-2026-roadmap-how-were-reinventing-the-401k-experience) [Michele Suriano](https://castlerockpep.com/water-cooler-wisdom/author/michele-suriano) Feb 5, 2026, 2:23:59 PM The retirement industry is moving fast, and we're moving faster. 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