A number of festivals, fairs, and seasonal events take place each year around Colorado.
Due to COVID-19, some festivals have been canceled, some have been rescheduled, some have gone virtual, and some are proceeding as planned. We strongly recommend you review the refund/cancellation policies of each event prior to purchasing tickets or reserving lodging.
MAY
- May 1-2: The Big Wonderful Derby Weekend Festival, Denver
- May 1-2: Music & Blossom Festival, Cañon City
- May 1: VIRTUAL Duck Race Festival, Estes Park
- May 1: VIRTUAL Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry, Denver
- May 15: Erie Town Fair & Balloon Festival, Erie
- May 28-31: CKS Paddlefest, Buena Vista
- May 31: Memorial Day Festival, Evergreen
JUNE
- June 3: Sip City, Food and Wine Tasting Event, Denver
- June 4-6: Telluride Balloon Festival, Telluride
- June 5-6: Indian Market & Powwow, Morrison
- June 5: Thorntonfest, Thornton
- June 10-13: Parker Days, Parker
- June 18-20: Denver BBQ Festival, Denver
- June 18-20: Pikes Peak Celtic Festival, Colorado Springs
- June 24-July 4: Greeley Stampede, Greeley
- June 25-27: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Estes Park
- June 25-27: Colorado Lavender Festival, Palisade
- June 26-27: Denver Taco Festival, Denver
- June 26-27: Unicorn Festival, Littleton
- June 26-27: Denver PrideFest, Denver
- June 26-27: Bacon & Bourbon Festival, Keystone
JULY
- June 24-July 4: Greeley Stampede, Greeley
- July 3-August 22: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
- July 4: Evergreen 4th of July Music Festival, Evergreen
- July 4: Paonia Cherry Days, Paonia
- July 5-10: Rooftop Rodeo, Estes Park
- July 8-11: High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival, Westcliffe
- July 9-11: Colorado Black Arts Festival, Denver
- July 14-17: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs
- July 16-18: Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder
- July 17-18: Wine & Jazz Festival, Keystone
- July 22-25: Arapahoe County Fair, Aurora
- July 23-25: Burro Days, Fairplay
- July 23-25: Rocky Grass, Lyons
- July 23-25: Mountain Fair, Carbondale
- July 24-25: Elevation Celebration, Conifer
- July 24-25: Keystone's River Run Village Art Festival, Keystone
- July 31-August 1: Gold Rush Days, Buena Vista
- July 31–August 8: Elbert County Fair, Kiowa
- July 31-August 8: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, Castle Rock
AUGUST
- July 3-August 22: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
- July 31-August 1: Gold Rush Days, Buena Vista
- July 31-August 8: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, Castle Rock
- July 31–August 8: Elbert County Fair, Kiowa
- August 4-8: Adams County Fair and Rodeo, Brighton
- August 6-8: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, Lyons
- August 6-8: Boom Days, Leadville
- August 6-15: Boulder County Fair, Longmont
- August 7-8: Bluegrass & Beer Festival, Keystone
- August 7-8 & 13-15: Monument Watermelon Festival, Monument
- August 13-15: Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, Wheat Ridge
- August 13-22: Western Welcome Week, Littleton
- August 14-15: Donkey Derby Days, Cripple Creek
- August 19-21: Palisade Peach Festival, Palisade
- August 21: Arvada Days, Arvada
- August 27-28: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Fruita
- August 27-29: Comic Con, Colorado Springs
- August 27–September 6: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
SEPTEMBER
- August 27–September 6: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
- September 4: Oktoberfest, Keystone
- September 4-6: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver
- September 6-Mid November: Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival, Platteville
- September 10-12: Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Estes Park
- September 10-12: Buskerfest, Denver
- September 10-12: Fall Fest, Boulder
- September 11: Steamboat OktoberWest, Steamboat Springs
- September 11-12: Colorado Art Fest at Castle Rock, Castle Rock
- September 11-12: Tesoro's 1840 Rendezvous, Morrison
- September 17-19: Oktoberfest, Parker
- September 17-19: Colorfest Hot Air Balloon Rally, Pagosa Springs
- September 17-19 & 24-26: Oktoberfest, Denver
- September 18: Wild West Chocolate Fest, Loveland
- September 23-26: Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia
- September 25-26: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, Denver
- September 24-26: Oktoberfeast, Breckenridge
- September 25-26: Autumn Gold Festival, Estes Park
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