January 8-14 - National Western Stock Show, Denver - City dwellers might find it hard to understand why more than 670,000 people come to this festival too see barnyard animals standing in pens and cages or running around a corral trying to get away from some guy on a horse.
303-297-1166 (8827)
February 17 -20 - Annual Boulder International Film Festival, Boulder - This year's Festival promises to be the biggest
and best yet!
(303)449-2283 (8134)
February 24 -27 - High Plains Snow Goose Festival, Lamar - Witness flocks of bright white snow geese on their way back to the Canadian Arctic nesting grounds. Enjoy food, exhibits, bird walks, historic tours, arts & crafts, and seminars. 719-336-4379 Lamar Community College Wellness Center (8135)
March 2- 6 - Durango Independent Film Festival, Durango - Bringing the best in independent film to the
Durango community!
970-375-7779 (8136)
March 3 - 6 - Don Mitchell Art Exhibit, Thornton - Opening Reception: March 3, 5:30-7:30. Gallery Hours: March 4, 3-7 p.m. March 5, 4-7 p.m. March 6, 1-4 p.m.
720-977-5881 (9029)
March 10 - Funtaztikidz, Thornton - Laugh and learn about the Wright Brothers with ventriloquist Wayne Francis & Wingnut the pilot.
720-977-5882 (9028)
March 11 -13 - Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, Denver - (303) 292-4981 (8137)
May 14 - 15 - Jazz Fest & Art Walk, Estes - Jazz Fest is one of the highlights of the springtime season, offering two days of great music and beautiful art. Jazz performances take place between noon and 5 p.m. at Performance Park , located at the west end of Elkhorn Avenue. The Art Walk begins at 10 a.m. and the self-guided tour of local galleries continues until 5 p.m. Be sure to pick up your Art Walk map at Performance Park.
970-586-6104 (8138)
May 28 -30 - Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder - Join in on this family-oriented community celebration with 25 fun-filled events and activities. We have 5 performance stages running throughout the festival featuring over 30 acts over the three days.
303-449-3137 (9260)
June 9 - 12 - Breckenridge Festival of Film, Breckenridge - Come and join us at one of the best film festivals in the State of Colorado. 970--453-6200 (9258)
June 15 - 19 - Blue Paddle FIBArk Whitewater Festival, Salida - A kayak and raft rodeo plus the Hooligan Homemade Boat Race, mark this mid- June kick off to rafting season in one of the most popular rafting towns on the Arkansas River.
719-207-1097 (8832)
June 23 - 26 - Country Jam USA, Mack - Country Jam is a 4-day Country Music festival held in beatiful Western Colorado.
800-530-3020 Country Jam Ranch (9262)
July 2 - 4 - Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver - Each year, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival brings the works of over 200 international artists to Denver - a global art collection right in your own backyard.
303-355-2787 Cherry Creek North Second and Third Avenues between Clayton and Steele Street (9257)
July 9 - 10 - Greenhorn Valley Arts and Music Festival, Colorado City - A two day celebration of the arts with 50 artists and fine craftsmen, American and World Roots Music on 2 stages, performance art stage, food and beer garden. Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 10am-6pm. Free admission
719--676-2106 Greenhorn Meadows Park (9259)
July 11 -17 - Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Crested Butte - Save the date for 2011, and join us for a week of wildflower splendor in the charming, historic town of Crested Butte, the official Wildflower Capital of Colorado!
970-349-2571 (8831)
July 12 - 17 - Rooftop Rodeo, Estes Park -
970-586-6104 (8139)
July 17-23 - Mesa County Fair, Grand Junction -
(970) 256- 1532 (9273)
July 20-24 - Arapahoe County Fair, Aurora -
(303) 795- 4956 (9264)
July 22-31 - Montrose County Fair, Montrose - (970) 249- 3935 (9275)
July 22-30 - El Paso County Fair, Calhan -
(719) 520- 7880 (9270)
July 23-30 - Bent County Fair and Rodeo, Las Animas -
(719) 456- 0764 (9267)
July 23 - 30 - Eagle County Fair and Rodeo, Eagle - (970)-328- 3646 (9269)
July 27- August 1 - Weld County Fair Island Grove, Greeley -
(970) 304- 6535 Regional Park (9278)
July 30- August 6 - Baca County Fair & Rodeo, Springfield - (719) 523- 6971 (9266)
July 30 - August 7 - Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, Castle Rock - (720) 733- 6940 (9268)
July 31 - August 6 - Montezuma County Fair, Cortez -
(970) 565- 3123 (9274)
August 3 -7 - Teller County Fair, Cripple Creek - (719) 748- 3404 (9277)
August 3 - 7 - Adams County Fair, Brighton - Be sure and bring the whole family to the fair. (303) 637- 8102 (9263)
August 4 - 7 - Archuleta County Fair, Pagosa Springs - (970) 264- 2388 Archuleta County Fair Fairgrounds (9265)
August 5 -6 - Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, Olathe - The Olathe Sweet Corn Festival is more than fun in the western Colorado sunshine. It is an ever-growing symbol of a community committed to making the future better for the generations to come.
970-323-6006 (9820)
August 17-21 - Otero Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford -
(719) 254- 7723 (9276)
August 17 -21 - 134th Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford - The oldest continuous Fair in the State of Colorado.
(719) 254-7723 Rocky Ford Fairgrounds (8141)
August 18-21 - Palisade Peach Festival, Palisade - Peach trees were planted herein the 19th century, a fact the town has been celebrating ever since.
970-464-7458 (8830)
August 20-21 - Gilpin County Fair, Black Hawk - (303) 582- 5214 (9271)
August 26 - September 5 - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo - This is an event you do not want to miss! 800-876-4567 (8142)
September 2 - 5 - Telluride Film Fest, Telluride - The Telluride Film Festival is not just a picture show. It is Tributes to luminaries who've propelled the medium forward; it is candid discussions with a film's creator or the historian who champions it; it is discovering that the person in line behind you made the film you just enjoyed; it is engaging in lively debate with every manner of film lover in the summer sun of a Colorado afternoon, always minutes away from a new exhibition.
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September 3 - 5 - Colorado Balloon Classic, Colorado Springs - The Balloon Classic is held at Memorial Park in beautiful downtown Colorado Springs, over the Labor Day holiday weekend. We invite 100 hot air balloons each year to participate in the event.
719--471-4833 Memorial Park (9261)
September 10 - Chick-Fil-A Patriots' Festival and Ride for Heroes, Colorado Springs - The festival features a Flight for Life helicopter, bike rides, face painting and live music.
(719) 650-5114 Glen Eyrie Conference Center and Castle, 3820 N. 30th St., (9383)
October 15 - 16 - The 5th Annual BIG FEED: a regional social, YUMA - Celebration of the regional landscape, art and architecture, food, music, culture and community
720-290-0074 (9980)
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