It's time to plan a staycation or two — or twelve! A number of festivals, fairs, and seasonal events take place each summer around Colorado. Tour our great state while creating fabulous family memories!
Due to COVID-19, we strongly recommend you review the refund/cancellation policies of each event prior to purchasing tickets or reserving lodging.
- June 5: Elizabash, Elizabeth
- June 5: Thorntonfest: Out and About, Thornton
- June 5-6: Indian Market & Powwow, Morrison
- June 5-6: Telluride Balloon Festival, Telluride
- June 11: Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival, Meeker
- June 11-13 and 17-20: Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride
- June 18-20: Juneteenth Music Festival, Denver
- June 18-20: Pikes Peak Celtic Festival, Colorado Springs
- June 19-20: June Jubilee, Colorado Springs
- June 24-July 4: Greeley Stampede, Greeley
- June 25: Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival, Meeker
- June 25-27: Frederick in Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival, Frederick
- June 25-27: DRIVE-THROUGH The Greek Festival, Denver
- June 25-27: Colorado Lavender Festival, Palisade
- June 26-27: Snowmass Art Festival, Aspen
- June 26-27: Unicorn Festival, Littleton
- June 26-27: Denver PrideFest, Denver
- June 26-27: Bacon & Bourbon Festival, Keystone
- June 26-27: Denver Taco Festival, Denver
JULY
- June 24-July 4: Greeley Stampede, Greeley
- July 3-August 22: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
- July 1-4: Cowboys' Roundup Days, Steamboat Springs
- July 2-4: Paonia Cherry Days, Paonia
- July 2-4: Red, White Brews and Tunes, Copper Mountain
- July 3: Mountain Town Music Festival, Keystone
- July 4: Evergreen 4th of July Music Festival, Evergreen
- July 5-10: Rooftop Rodeo, Estes Park
- July 8-11: High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival, Westcliffe
- July 9: Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival, Meeker
- July 9-11: Colorado Black Arts Festival, Denver
- July 10: Mountain Town Music Festival, Keystone
- July 10-11: Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, Steamboat Springs
- July 14-17: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs
- July 16-18: Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder
- July 17: Blues & BBQ, Edgewater
- July 17: Lavender Festival, Littleton
- July 17-18: Wine & Jazz Festival, Keystone
- July 17-18: Winter Park Jazz Festival, Winter Park
- July 22-25: Arapahoe County Fair, Aurora
- July 23: Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival, Meeker
- July 23-25: Burro Days, Fairplay
- July 23-25: Rocky Grass, Lyons
- July 23-25: Mountain Fair, Carbondale
- July 24: Beer and Spirits Fest, Winter Park
- July 24-August 2: Weld County Fair, Greeley
- July 24-25: Elevation Celebration, Conifer
- July 24-25: Keystone's River Run Village Art Festival, Keystone
- July 30-31: SnowyGrass Music Festival, Estes Park
- July 31: Mountain Town Music 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
- VIRTUAL: Buffalo Bill Days, Golden
AUGUST
- July 3-August 22: Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur
- July 24-August 2: Weld County Fair, Greeley
- 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 6-15: Boulder County Fair, Longmont
- August 7: Winter Park Beer Festival, Winter Park
- August 7: Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, Olathe
- August 7-8: Bluegrass & Beer Festival, Keystone
- August 7-8 & 13-15: Monument Watermelon Festival, Monument
- August 8: Shine Music Festival, Denver
- August 13-15: Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, Wheat Ridge
- August 13-22: Western Welcome Week, Littleton
- August 14: Global Fest, Aurora
- August 14: Mountain Town Music Festival, Keystone
- August 14-15: Donkey Derby Days, Cripple Creek
- August 14-15: Bohemian Nights & New West Fest, Fort Collins
- August 19-21: Palisade Peach Festival, Palisade
- August 21: Arvada Days, Arvada
- August 27-28: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Fruita
- August 27-28: Corn Roast Festival, Loveland
- August 27-29: Comic Con, Colorado Springs
- August 27–September 6: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
- August 28: Denver Day of Rock, Denver
SEPTEMBER
- August 27–September 6: Colorado State Fair, Pueblo
- September 2: Sip City, Food and Wine Tasting Event, Denver
- September 4: Oktoberfest, Keystone
- September 4-6: Labor Day Lift Off, Colorado Springs
- September 4-6: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver
- September 4-6: A Taste of Colorado, Denver
- September 6-Mid November: Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival, Platteville
- September 10-11: Union Peak Festival, Copper Mountain
- September 10-11: Steamboat OktoberWest, Steamboat Springs
- September 10-12: Arvada Harvest Festival, Arvada
- September 10-12: Snowmass Balloon Festival, Aspen
- September 10-12: Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Estes Park
- September 10-12: Buskerfest, Denver
- September 10-12: Fall Fest, Boulder
- September 11: Sunnyside Music Festival, Denver
- September 11-12: Colorado Art Fest at Castle Rock, Castle Rock
- September 11-12: Tesoro's 1840 Rendezvous, Morrison
- September 17-19: Denver BBQ Festival, Denver
- September 17-19: Oktoberfest, Parker
- September 17-19: Colorfest Hot Air Balloon Rally, Pagosa Springs
- September 17-19 & 24-26: Oktoberfest, Denver
- September 18: Colorado Cool Vibes Reggae Festival, Denver
- September 18: Wild West Chocolate Fest, Loveland
- September 18: Summerset Festival, Littleton
- September 18: Broomfield Days, Broomfield
- September 18-19: Denver Arts Festival, Denver
- September 22-October 31: Anderson Farms Fall Festival, Erie
- September 23-26: Mountain Harvest Festival, Paonia
- September 24-26: Chile & Frijoles Festival, Pueblo
- September 24-26: Brecktoberfest, Breckenridge
- September 24-October 31: Lone Creek Farms Fall Festival, Franktown
- September 25-26: Autumn Gold Festival, Estes Park
- September 25-26: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, Denver
- Saturday in Early September: Music Arts Festival, Highlands Ranch
- September 26-October 31: Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Patch, Boulder
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of event information. However, we recommend checking with the venue to make sure an event is not changed or canceled.
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