August is another full month of summer festivities. NedFest is a giant outdoor music festival and the Telluride Film Festival is one of the biggest film fests in the country.
- Date: Mixed days, June 30-August 13, 2017
- Where: Boulder
- About: 60th season showcasing Shakespeare’s wonderful plays. It’s held on varying days throughout the week on the CU campus.
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 3-6, 2017
- Address: Pagosa Springs
- About: 66th season, events include archery, BBQ competition, boxing, Colorado State Fast Draw Championships, live music, livestock auction, Junkyard Jamboree Car Show, Salida circus, skateboarding. There’s also a kid’s and a ranch rodeo. Vendors will on-site selling food, gifts and games.
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 4-6, 2017
- Address: Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte
- About: 45th season, this festival attracts artists from all over the globe. Expect spectacular art, lively entertainment and delicious cuisine. There’s demonstrations from artists and chefs, plenty of activities for the kids, and an art auction.
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 4-6, 2017
- Address: Leadville
- About: Features a weekend of activities, food and recreation held on the first full weekend in August. Events include burro races, Motorcycle Rodeo, historic contests of individual mining skill, a gun show, a softball tournament, street fair and live entertainment. More highlights include the Boom Days Parade and a car show.
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 4-6, 2017
- Address: Telluride
- About: 41st year celebrating America’s destination jazz event, snuggled in the San Juan Mountains.
- Date: Sat, August 5, 2017
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: 11th annual beer festival featuring unlimited tastings from over 55 microbreweries, live music, local vendors and games.
Keystone Bluegrass & Beers Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, Aug 5-6, 2017
- Address: Keystone
- About: Over 30 microbreweries, mountain music and home cooking come together in River Run Village.
Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest
- Date: Fri-Sun, Aug 11-13, 2017
- Address: Fort Collins
- About: Free three-day music fest in historic downtown Fort Collins.
Boulder International Fringe Festival
- Date: Wed-Sun, August 16-27, 2017
- Address: Boulder
- About: Twelve day un-juried festival of arts featuring a variety of performing and visual arts including theater, dance, puppetry and cinema.
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 17-20, 2017
- Address: Telluride
- About: Rejoice in all aspects of this fungus for the 37th year. Events include lectures, forays, performances, workshops, parade, movies, cooking and food.
- Date: Thur-Sat, August 17-20, 2017
- Address: Palisade
- About: 49th year, enjoy four days of enjoying Palisade peaches. Last year’s festival topped more than 15,000 people from around the world.
- Date: Fri-Sat, August 18-19, 2017
- Address: Purgatory Resort, Durango
- About: Celebrate a bounty of wild mushrooms with a mushroom dinner, guided hunt and culinary showcase, all paired to wine!
- Date: Fri-Sat, August 18-19, 2017
- Address: Ouray
- About: Foodies will delight in this 4th annual festival featuring farmer’s market, chef demonstrations, beer tasting, BBQ demos, restaurant crawl, culinary workshops and a community potluck dinner.
- Date: Sat, August 18-19, 2017
- Address: River Run Village, Keystone
- About: Free concerts and dozens of local food and craft vendors.
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 18-20, 2017
- Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
- About: 27th year enjoying three days of concerts on the Saint Vrain River. Outside food and drinks are permitted, just no alcohol. Food and alcohol is sold on-site. Camping is popular around the festival, either at the festival grounds or under the cliffs at Meadow Park. The event kicks off with the Folks Songwriter Showcase, where a juried group of artists from around the world compete for a spot in this year’s lineup.
- Date: Sat, August 19, 2017
- Address: Lafayette
- About: 18th annual peach fest showcases world-famous Palisade peaches. Taste peach pies, cobbler and smoothies. Arts and crafts, antique dealers, artists, along with food and drink vendors. Live music, child activities and live entertainment throughout the day.
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 25-27, 2017
- Address: Nederland
- About: Outdoor music, arts and microbrew festival in its 19th season.
- Date: Fri-Mon, August 25-September 4, 2017
- Address: Pueblo
- About: Widely popular eleven day event with parades, live music, rodeos, carnival, live stock, horse show, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from Indian Tacos to handcrafted jewelry.
- Date: Sat, August 26, 2017
- Address: Glendale
- About: Beer fest next to the rugby 7s tournament action.
- Date: Saturday, August 26, 2017
- Address: Durango
- About: 19th annual San Juan Brewfest featuring live music and over fifty breweries at Buckley Park, in downtown Durango.
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 31-September 4, 2017
- Address: Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Ignacio
- About: 24th annual Ride The Four Corners features live bands, poker runs, Harley Davidson Giveway, Indian Scout Giveway and festivities.
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