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 and click on the name of the event to learn more.
JANUARY
- National Western Stock Show • Denver ~ Jan. 6-21
- Ullr Fest • Breckenridge ~ Jan. 10-13
- Winter Festival • Estes Park ~ Jan. 13-14
- Martin Luther King Marade (March+Parade) • Denver ~ Jan. 15
- International Snow Sculpture Championships • Breckenridge ~ Jan. 22-29
- 2018 X Games • Aspen ~ Jan. 25-28
- The Great Fruitcake Toss • Manitou Springs ~ Jan. 27
FEBRUARY
- Annual Chocolate Affair • Arvada ~ Feb. 3
- Winterfest • Pagosa Springs ~ Feb. 3-4
- Winter Carnival • Steamboat Springs ~ Feb. 7-11
- Kidtopia Culinary Festival • Keystone ~ Feb. 9-17
- Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off & Mardi Gras Parade • Manitou Springs ~ Feb. 10
- Annual Winter Carnival • Grand Lake ~ Feb. 10
- Mardi Gras • Breckenridge ~ Feb. 13
- Rails in the Rockies • Estes Park ~ Feb. 17-18
- 285 Winterfest • Conifer ~ Feb. 24
- WinterFest: A Global Affair • Arvada ~ Feb. 24
MARCH
- Kidtopia Music Experience • Keystone ~ March 2-10
- Durango Celtic Festival • Durango ~ March 8-11
- Frozen Dead Guy Days • Nederland ~ March 9-11
- St. Patrick's Day Parade • Colorado Springs ~ March 17
- St. Patrick's Day Parade • Denver ~ March 17
- March PowWow • Denver ~ March 23-25
APRIL
- Annual Kite Festival • Arvada ~ April 8
- Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival • Boulder ~ April 8
- Schneetag • Aspen ~ April 15
- Earth Day Celebration • Lakewood ~ April 21
MAY
- Cinco de Mayo Festival • Denver ~ May 5-6
- Boats, Bands and BBQ • Pueblo ~ May 18-19
- Erie Town Fair & Balloon Festival • Erie ~ May 19
- Thorntonfest • Thornton ~ May 19
- Paddlefest • Buena Vista ~ May 25-28
- Boulder Creek Festival • Boulder ~ May 26-28
- Duck Race Festival • Estes Park ~ TBD (Usually First Weekend)
JUNE
- Mike the Headless Chicken Festival • Fruita ~ June 1-2
- People's Fair Art & Music Festival • Denver ~ June 1-3
- Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival • Meeker ~ June 2
- Boulder Jewish Festival • Boulder ~ June 3
- Parker Days • Parker ~ June 7-10
- Mustang Roundup • Steamboat Springs ~ June 14-16
- Strawberry Days Festival • Glenwood Springs ~ June 15-17
- Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur ~ June 16-Aug. 5
- Telluride Bluegrass Festival • Telluride ~ June 21-24
- Donkey Derby Days • Cripple Creek ~ June 22-24
- Scandinavian Midsummer Festival • Estes Park ~ June 22-24
- Greeley Stampede • Greeley ~ June 22-July 4
- Bacon & Bourbon Festival • Keystone ~ June 23-24
- Cherry Blossom Festival • Denver ~ June 23-24
- Music Arts Festival • Highlands Ranch ~ June 23-24
- Cowboys' Roundup Days • Steamboat Springs ~ June 30-Jul. 4
- Colorado Medieval Festival • Loveland ~ TBD (Usually First Weekend)
- Denver Chalk Art Festival • Denver ~ TBD (Usually First Weekend)
- Colorado BBQ Challenge • Frisco ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- The Greek Festival • Denver ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Juneteenth Music Festival • Denver ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Paonia Cherry Days • Paonia ~ TBD (Usually Last Weekend Through July 4)
JULY
- Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur ~ June 16-Aug. 5
- Greeley Stampede • Greeley ~ June 22-July 4
- Cowboys' Roundup Days • Steamboat Springs ~ June 30-July 4
- Rooftop Rodeo • Estes Park ~ July 5-10
- Cherry Creek Arts Festival • Denver ~ July 6-8
- High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival • Westcliffe ~ July 12-15
- Colorado Black Arts Festival • Denver ~ July 13-15
- Colorado Irish Festival • Littleton ~ July 13-15
- Hot Air Balloon Rodeo • Steamboat Springs ~ July 14-15
- Pearl Street Arts Fest • Boulder ~ July 21-22
- Weld County Fair • Greeley ~ July 25-30
- Buffalo Bill Days • Golden ~ July 26-29
- Arapahoe County Fair • Aurora ~ July 26-29
- Elevation Celebration • Conifer ~ July 28-29
- Elbert County Fair • Kiowa ~ July 31-Aug. 5
- Paonia Cherry Days • Paonia ~ TBD (Usually Last Weekend Through July 4)
- Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo • Colorado Springs ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Mountain Fair • Carbondale ~ TBD (Usually Last Weekend)
- Colorado Dragon Boat Festival • Denver ~ TBD (Usually Last Weekend)
AUGUST
- Colorado Renaissance Festival • Larkspur ~ June 16-Aug. 5
- Elbert County Fair • Kiowa ~ July 31-Aug. 5
- Adams County Fair and Rodeo • Brighton ~ Aug. 1-5
- Douglas County Fair and Rodeo • Castle Rock ~ Aug. 2-5
- Boom Days • Leadville ~ Aug. 3-5
- Boulder County Fair • Longmont ~ Aug. 3-12
- Colorado Scottish Festival • Snowmass ~ Aug. 4-5
- Olathe Sweet Corn Festival • Olathe ~ Aug. 5
- Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival • Wheat Ridge ~ Aug. 10-12
- Western Welcome Week • Littleton ~ Aug. 10-19
- Folks Festival • Lyons ~ Aug. 17-19
- Global Fest • Aurora ~ Aug. 18
- Colorado State Fair • Pueblo ~ Aug. 24-Sep. 3
- All Arts Festival • Steamboat Springs ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Palisade Peach Festival • Palisade ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Corn Roast Festival • Loveland ~ TBD (Usually Last Weekend)
- Arvada Days • Arvada ~ TBD
- Boulder Asian Festival • Boulder ~ TBD
SEPTEMBER
- Colorado State Fair • Pueblo ~ Aug. 24-Sep. 3
- Oktoberfest • Keystone ~ Sep. 1
- Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival • Platteville ~ Labor Day through mid-Nov.
- Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival • Estes Park ~ Sep. 6-9
- Oktoberfest • Breckenridge ~ Sep. 7-9
- Snowmass Balloon Festival • Aspen ~ Sep. 7-9
- Harvest Fest • Thornton ~ Sep. 8
- Fall Fest • Boulder ~ Sep. 14-16
- Colorfest Hot Air Balloon Rally • Pagosa Springs ~ Sep. 14-16
- Elk Fest • Estes Park ~ Sep. 23-39
- Steamboat OktoberWest • Steamboat Springs ~ TBD
- Autumn Gold Festival • Estes Park ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- A Taste of Colorado • Denver ~ TBD (Usually Labor Day Weekend)
- Boulder Creek Hometown Festival • Boulder ~ TBD (Usually Labor Day Weekend)
- Wild West Air Fest • Steamboat Springs ~ TBD (Usually Labor Day Weekend
- Arvada Harvest Festival • Arvada ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Broomfield Days • Broomfield ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month)
- Anderson Farms Fall Festival • Erie ~ TBD (Usually Mid-Month-Halloween)
- Oktoberfest • Denver ~ TBD (Usually Last Two Weekends)
OCTOBER
- Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival • Platteville ~ Labor Day through mid-Nov.
- Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch Fall Festival • Longmont ~ Weekends in Oct.
- Harvest Farm Fall Festival • Wellington ~ Weekends in Oct.
- Mile High Farms Fall Into Fun • Bennett ~ Weekends in Oct.
- Emma Crawford Coffin Race & Parade • Manitou Springs ~ Oct. 27
- Cider Days • Lakewood ~ TBD
- Denver Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival • Littleton ~ TBD
- Punkin Chunkin • Aurora ~ TBD
- Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Patch • Boulder ~ TBD (Usually Late September-Halloween)
- Anderson Farms Fall Festival • Erie ~ TBD (Usually Mid-September-Halloween)
NOVEMBER
- Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival • Platteville ~ Labor Day through mid-Nov.
- Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival • Georgetown ~ Nov. 10
- Switch on the Holidays • Boulder ~ Nov. 18
- Denver Veterans Day Parade, Festival, & Run • Denver ~ TBD (On or Near November 11)
- Creede Chocolate Festival • Creede ~ TBD (Usually Weekend After Thanksgiving)
DECEMBER
- Lights of December Parade • Boulder ~ Dec. 1
- Christmas in Conifer • Conifer ~ Dec. 1
- Olde Golden Holiday Parade • Golden ~ Dec. 1, 8, 15
- WinterFest • Thornton ~ Dec 8-10
- Parade of Lights • Denver ~ TBD
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