A number of festivals, fairs, and seasonal events take place each year around Colorado. If you're looking to take a staycation (or 12) this year, here's a good place to start! Find one that interests you, then click on the name of the event to learn more.
We strongly recommend that you review each event's refund/cancellation policy before purchasing tickets or reserving lodging.
MAY
- May 1-5: Music & Blossom Festival • Cañon City
- May 4: The Big Wonderful Derby Party • Denver
- May 4: Duck Race Festival • Estes Park
- May 4-5: Cinco de Mayo Festival • Denver
- May 10-11: Colorado Chocolate Festival • Denver
- May 10-11: Taste of Iceland • Denver
- May 10-12 & 17-18: Tulip Festival • Monument
- May 17-19: Food Truck Carnival • Northglenn
- May 23-27: CKS Paddlefest • Buena Vista
- May 24-26: Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival • Beaver Creek
- May 24-26: Meadowgrass Music Festival • Colorado Springs
- May 24-27: Boulder Creek Festival • Boulder
- May 25-26: Denver Arts Festival • Denver
- May 25-27: Territory Days • Colorado Springs
- May 31-June 1: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival • Fruita
- May 31-June 2: Balloon Festival • Telluride
JUNE
- May 31-June 1: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival • Fruita
- May 31-June 2: Balloon Festival • Telluride
- June 1: Thorntonfest • Thornton
- June 1-2: Denver Chalk Arts Festival • Denver
- June 1-2: Indian Market & Powwow • Morrison
- June 1-2: Outside Festival • Denver
- June 7: Longmont Pride • Longmont
- June 7-9: The Greek Festival • Denver
- June 7-9: Colorado Medieval Festival • Loveland
- June 8: Elizabash • Elizabeth
- June 8: Five Points Jazz Festival • Denver
- June 8-9: Pikes Peak Pride • Colorado Springs
- June 8-9: Unicorn Festival • Littleton
- June 9: Boulder Jewish Festival • Boulder
- June 13-15: Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup • Colorado Springs
- June 13-16: Parker Days • Parker
- June 13-15: 10 Mile Pride • Breckenridge
- June 14-16: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival • Golden
- June 14-16: Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival • Colorado Springs
- June 15: Colorado Cool Vibes Reggae Festival • Denver
- June 15-16: Juneteenth Music Festival • Denver
- June 15-16: Oddities Alley • Victor
- June 15-August 4: Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur
- June 20-23: Bluegrass Festival • Telluride
- June 21-23: Frederick in Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival • Frederick
- June 21-23: Strawberry Days • Glenwood Springs
- June 22: Blues & BBQ • Edgewater
- June 22-23: Bacon & Bourbon Festival • Keystone
- June 22-23: Cherry Blossom Festival • Denver
- June 22-23: PrideFest • Denver
- June 26-July 7: Greeley Stampede • Greeley
- June 28-30: Colorado Lavender Festival • Palisade
- June 28-30: Donkey Derby Days • Cripple Creek
- June 30: Boulder Pride Festival • Boulder
- Postponed to 2025: Pikes Peak Celtic Festival • Colorado Springs
JULY
- June 15-August 4: Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur
- June 26-July 7: Greeley Stampede • Greeley
- July 2-6: Cowboys' Roundup Days & 4th of July Celebration • Steamboat Springs
- July 4-6: Cherry Days • Paonia
- July 4-6: Red, White, Brews, and Tunes • Copper Mountain
- July 4-7: Fan Expo Denver • Denver
- July 5-7: Cherry Creek Arts Festival • Denver
- July 5-10: Rooftop Rodeo • Estes Park
- July 9-13: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo • Colorado Springs
- July 11-14: High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival • Westcliffe
- July 12-14: Colorado Black Arts Festival • Denver
- July 12-14: Hot Air Balloon Launch • Erie
- July 12-14: SnowyGrass Music Festival • Estes Park
- July 13-14: Colorado Tiny House Festival • Brighton
- July 20-21: Jazz Festival • Winter Park
- July 20-21: Lavender Festival • Littleton
- July 20-21: Summerfest • Evergreen
- July 20-29: Weld County Fair • Greeley
- July 25-28: Arapahoe County Fair • Aurora
- July 26-28: Buffalo Bill Days • Golden
- July 26-28: Burro Days • Fairplay
- July 26-28: Mountain Fair • Carbondale
- July 26-28: Rockygrass Festival • Lyons
- July 26-August 4: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo • Castle Rock
- July 27-28: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival • Denver
- July 27-28: Elevation Celebration • Conifer
- July 27-August 4: Elbert County Fair • Kiowa
- July 31-August 4: Adams County Fair and Rodeo • Brighton
AUGUST
- June 15-August 4: Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur
- July 26-August 4: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo • Castle Rock
- July 27-August 4: Elbert County Fair • Kiowa
- July 31-August 4: Adams County Fair and Rodeo • Brighton
- August 3-4: Colorado Scottish Festival • Sedalia
- August 7-11: Boulder County Fair • Longmont
- August 9-11: Carnation Festival • Wheat Ridge
- August 9-11: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival • Lyons
- August 9-18: Western Welcome Week • Littleton
- August 10-11: Gold Rush Days • Buena Vista
- August 16-17: Palisade Peach Festival • Palisade
- August 16-25: International Festival of Arts • Breckenridge
- August 17: Global Fest • Aurora
- August 17: Monster Day • Greeley
- August 17: Mountain Town Music Fest • Keystone
- August 23-24: Corn Roast Festival • Loveland
- August 23-25: Comic-Con • Colorado Springs
- August 23-September 2: Colorado State Fair • Pueblo
- August 24: Arvada Days • Arvada
- August 24: Olathe Sweet Corn Festival • Olathe
- August 24: Shine Music Festival • Denver
- August 30-September 1: HogFest: Bacon and Bourbon • Breckenridge
- August 30-September 1: Oktoberfest • Beaver Creek
- August 31: Oktoberfest • Keystone
- August 31-September 2: Commonwheel Arts Festival • Manitou Springs
- August 31-September 2: Labor Day Lift-Off • Colorado Springs
- August 31-September 2: Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally • Windsor
- TBD: South by Southeast • Denver
SEPTEMBER
- August 23-September 2: Colorado State Fair • Pueblo
- August 30-September 1: HogFest: Bacon and Bourbon • Breckenridge
- August 31-September 2: Commonwheel Arts Festival • Manitou Springs
- August 31-September 2: Labor Day Lift-Off • Colorado Springs
- August 31-September 2: Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally • Windsor
- September 2-Mid November: Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival • Platteville
- September 6-7: Highlands Ranch Pioneer Days • Highlands Ranch
- September 6-7: Union Peak Festival • Copper Mountain
- September 6-8: Arvada Harvest Festival • Arvada
- September 6-8: Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival • Estes Park
- September 7: ELIZAPALOOZA Festival & Dog Parade • Elizabeth
- September 7-8: Castle Rock Art Fest • Castle Rock
- September 7-8, 14-15, & 21-22: Day Out With Thomas • Golden
- September 13: Balloon Festival • Aspen
- September 13-15: Fall Fest • Boulder
- September 13-15: Oktoberfest • Breckenridge
- September 14: Oktoberfest • Highlands Ranch
- September 14: Sunnyside Music Festival • Denver
- September 14-15: Fiestas Patrias • Colorado Springs
- September 20-21: Pirate Fest • Northglenn
- September 20-22: Chile & Frijoles Festival • Pueblo
- September 20-22: Colorfest Hot Air Balloon Rally • Pagosa Springs
- September 20-22 & 27-29: Oktoberfest • Denver
- September 21: Broomfield Days • Broomfield
- September 21: Oktoberfest • Castle Rock
- September 21: Summerset Festival • Littleton
- September 21-22: Rails in the Rockies • Estes Park
- September 21-22: Rendezvous at The Fort • Morrison
- September 22: Chocolate & Cheese Fest • Loveland
- September 27-28:OktoBREWFest • Greeley
- September 27-29: Mountain Harvest Festival • Paonia
- September 28-29: Elk Fest • Estes Park
- September 28-29: The Lumberjack Festival • Fort Collins
- TBD: Denver International Festival • Denver
- TBD: Autumn Gold Festival • Estes Park
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