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April Colorado Events

people at picnic tables in the snow at Taste Of Vail
Taste Of Vail.

April brings an end to the ski season at most resorts and, with that, a whole lot of festivities. There are a lot of fun events happening around Colorado in spring, from food tastings to concerts to film festivals.

As warm weather melts away the snow, recreation shifts to summer activities. Exciting events include the Taste of Vail, which is Eagle County’s largest food and wine fest, as well as the 5Point Film Fest and Aspen Shortsfest.

Here’s a look at the top annual April events in Colorado, in chronological order:

2027 Annual April Festivals in Colorado

people pushing a donut tube down the hill at the Steamboat Cardboard Classic
Cardboard Classic in Steamboat Springs. Photo by: Mark DeVries

Denver Home Show

  • Date: Fri-Sun, April 2-4, 2027
  • Address: Denver
  • About: Every March in Colorado, HGTV fans flock to the Denver Home Show for renovation inspiration. With informative presentations from experts in the home industry, sweepstakes, and home-related goods for sale, visitors can gather all the information needed for their next project.

Bud Light Rocks the Boat

  • Date: Saturday, April 3, 10, 11, 2027
  • Address: Steamboat Ski Resort
  • About: Free concert series now in its 28th season, which is held at the base of the mountain. Enjoy several concerts throughout the ski season. The series features a mix of music genres with many big-name acts having performed in previous years.

Mrs. Colorado and Miss Colorado for America Strong

  • Date: Saturday, April 3, 2027
  • Address: Denver
  • About: This annual competition is where women compete for scholarships, prize packages, and the chance to represent Colorado at the Mrs. America national pageant.

Cardboard Classic

  • Date: Saturday, April 10, 2027
  • Address: Gondola Square, Steamboat Springs
  • About: This fun event features homemade sleds constructed only using cardboard, glue, string, water-based paint, duct tape, and masking tape. It’s a race down Headwall in this hysterical end to the season.​

Colorado Tartan Day Festival 

  • Date: Sat-Sun, April 10-11, 2027
  • Address: Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont
  • About: An annual event celebrating all things Scottish, the Colorado Tartan Day Festival is free to attend and fun for the entire family. Activities at the festival include a parade, face painting, combat demonstrations, and live music.

Splashdown Pond Skim

  • Date: Sunday, April 11, 2027
  • ​Address: Gondola Square, Steamboat Springs
  • About: A wet and wild event featuring skiers and riders attempting to cross a pond at the base of the mountain. Judged on distance, outfit creativity, and crowd response, followed by a free Bud Light concert.

Durango Wine Experience

  • Date: Fri-Sat, April 23-24, 2027
  • Address: Durango
  • About: 2-day annual wine festival showcasing hundreds of craft wines, spirits, and beers. The Walk-About Durango is a wine tasting held on Friday, and the Grand Tasting starts Saturday afternoon.

Colorado Governor’s Art Show

  • Date: Saturday, April 25th through Sunday, June 6th, 2026
  • Address: Fifth and Lincoln Ave, Loveland
  • About: This is one of the biggest juried art shows in the state for only Colorado artists, heading into its 35th year.

Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival

  • Date: Wed-Sun, April 28 – May 2, 2027
  • Address: Cañon City
  • About: Long-running music festival featuring a parade, rodeo, and carnival. High school, middle school, and junior high school bands from across the country compete in Concert Band, Jazz Band, Parade, and Orchestra categories.

Taste Of Vail

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Wed-Sat, April 1-4, 2026)
  • Address: Vail Village
  • About: The 36th annual Taste of Vail is the largest food and wine festival in Eagle County. Enjoy wine and food vendors against a beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.

Mile High International Pastel Exhibition

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Friday, March 20th to April 25th, 2026)
  • Address: Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen
  • About: It takes place at the Center for the Arts Evergreen and showcases nearly 100 pastel paintings.

Collaboration Fest Denver

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Saturday, April 4, 2026)
  • Address: Denver
  • About: Taking place annually, Collaboration Fest Denver is an event where local brewers work together to create truly one-of-a-kind beers. An event for adults 21+, beer aficionados can learn more about the craft, upcoming brewery trends, and try some unprecedented flavors.

Aspen Film Shortsfest

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Tues-Sat, April 7-11, 2026)
  • Address: Aspen and Carbondale
  • About: One of the continent’s best annual short film festivals and Oscar-qualifying showcases. Several venues are showing international short films, defined as 40 minutes or less in length.

Boulder International Film Festival

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Thurs-Sun, April 9-12, 2026)
  • Address: Boulder
  • About: Film fanatics won’t want to miss the 23rd annual Boulder International Film Festival. Quickly becoming an internationally acknowledged talent hub for theater, this soiree features film screenings, panels, workshops, and themed afterparties.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Fri-Sun, April 10-12, 2026)
  • Address: Durango
  • About: Three days of concerts showcasing bluegrass bands from around the country, in its 31st year. Special events include a Durango-style barn dance, Saturday night ‘Celtdown’, and music in local restaurants and bars. The headquarters is in the historic Strater Hotel.

Colorado Auto Show

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Friday-Sunday, April 10-12, 2026)
  • Address: Colorado Convention Center, Denver
  • About: A premier showcase of the newest and hottest models of the year, including both domestic and imported vehicles.

Rocky Mountain Train Show

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Sat-Sun, April 11-12, 2026)
  • Address: National Western Complex, Denver
  • About: Showcasing more than 20 manufacturers, 50 vendors, and 20 operating layouts, the annual Rocky Mountain Train Show has something for every train lover. There is even a junior engineering program for children.

5Point Film Festival

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Tuesday-Sunday, April 21-26, 2026)
  • Address: Carbondale
  • About: Six-day Carbondale film festival with traveling events throughout the year.

Mountain Plover Festival

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Friday-Sunday, April 24-26, 2026)
  • Address: Karval
  • About: Held annually in late April or early May, Karval plays host to the annual Mountain Plover Festival. The only event of its kind in the US, and you’re likely to spot not only plovers but also prairie dogs, big-horned owls, and other migratory birds.

East Boulder County Artists Studio Tour

  • Date: TBD 2027 (last event: Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26, 2026)
  • Address: Lafayette & Longmont
  • About: A free 2-day event with over 30 artists showcasing original pieces at over a dozen studios in Longmont and Lafayette. Some of the artwork on display includes paintings, sculptures, glass, ceramics, and mixed media.

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