August is another full month of festivities all summer long in Colorado. It’s an ideal time to visit the Rocky Mountains for a far-off festival or local event around the city.
Test your skills on a bike at the Leadville Trail 100 or the Broadmoor’s Cycle to the Summit. Other popular August events include jamming out to jazz in Telluride or attending one of the many county fairs around the state.
Here’s a look at the top annual August events in Colorado, in chronological order:
2025 Annual August Festivals in Colorado
Mind Blown Telluride
- Date: Fridays and Saturday Nights
- Address: Telluride
- About: Taking place at The Peaks Resort & Spa, Ty Gallenbeck puts on a 75-minute magic performance that makes guests question the known.
Civic Center EATS
- Date: Wednesday and Thursday, early May to mid October, 2025
- Address: Denver
- About: Civic Center EATS is a one-stop shop for some of the best food on wheels you can find in the Mile High City. Located in Denver’s Civic Center Park, there will be about 10 to 15 food trucks selling a myriad of delicious meals.
Monte Vista 3rd Friday Art Walk
- Date: Friday, June 20, July 18, & August 15, 2025
- Address: Monte Vista
- About: Those who love art and music should head to downtown Monte Vista this summer for the 3rd Friday Art Walk. Taking place in different forms year-round, during the warmer months a portion of Adams St. will be blocked off for artists, musicians, and vendors.
South Pearl Farmers’ Market
- Date: Sundays | May 4 – November 9, 2025
- Address: Pearl Street & East Arkansas Avenue, Denver
- About: This is one of the top Denver area farmers’ markets that has been happening since 2001. They keep the produce and fare as local and fresh as possible.
Highlands Farmers Market
- Date: Sundays | May 18 – October 12, 2025
- Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
- About: Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Don’t go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.
Yoga on the Rocks
- Date: Saturdays | May 31 – August 9, 2025
- Where: Morrison
- About: Every Saturday morning, yogis of all levels can begin their day by flowing in the serene and beautiful outdoor setting of the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Date: Mixed days, June 7 – August 10, 2025
- Address: Boulder
- About: With over 60 successful seasons under its belt, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival showcases multiple performances of some of Shakespeare’s best plays. It’s held on varying days on the CU campus.
Breckenridge Sunday Market
- Date: Sundays, June 8 – September 7, 2025
- Address: Main Street Station Plaza, Breckenridge
- About: More than 70 vendors from all over Colorado will be at this weekly farmers market held on Sundays from early June to early September.
Colorado Renaissance Festival
- Date: Saturday & Sunday, mid June to early August 2025
- Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
- About: The Renaissance Festival is held over 8 weekends in June, July, and August with medieval events for all ages. It’s held from 10 am until 6:30 pm each day, rain or shine. Parking is free and no pets are allowed.
Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
- Date: Fridays & Saturdays | June 20 – August 23, 2025
- Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
- About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.
Aspen Music Festival
- Date: Thur-Sun, July 3-August 24, 2025
- Address: Aspen
- About: The Aspen Music Festival summer season is packed full of concerts, classes, performances, and a myriad of programs that attract over 100,000 music lovers annually.
Central City Opera Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, June 28-July 3, 2025
- Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
- About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.
Colorado Music Festival
- Date: Thur-Sun, July 3 – August 3, 2025
- Address: Boulder
- About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 47th year.
High Country Stampede Rodeo
- Date: Saturdays from July 5-August 16, 2025
- Address: Fraser
- About: Heading into its 42nd season of rodeo competition, this is a fantastic summer event for the Grand County community.
Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
- Date: Fri-Sat, July 25-August 3, 2025
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: A Western and agriculture-focused festival featuring fun events for all ages. Don’t miss the PCRA rodeos and various livestock shows. The real highlight for most is the parade in downtown Castle Rock, as well as the carnival.
Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
- Date: Fri-Sat, July 25-August 3, 2025
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: A Western and agriculture-focused festival featuring fun events for all ages. Don’t miss the PCRA rodeos and various livestock shows. The real highlight for most is the parade in downtown Castle Rock, as well as the carnival.
Vail Dance Festival
- Date: Fri-Tue, July 26 – August 5, 2025
- Address: Vail
- About: A premier experience featuring artist-in-residence, Adji Cissoko, BalletX, DanceAspen, and The Royal Danish Ballet, among many others ,where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.
Telluride Reserve
- Date: Thur-Sat, July 31-August 2, 2025
- Address: Mountain Village
- About: If you’re serious about food and wine and unforgettable vacations, consider this awesome summer festival in Telluride.
Rio Blanco County Fair
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: July 29-August 4, 2024)
- Address: Rio Blanco County Fairground, Meeker
- About: This long-running staple of the community has been going strong since 1921. Highlights include various livestock shows and the Little Buckaroo Rodeo.
Opera in the Park
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Saturday, August 3, 2024)
- Address: Boulder Bandshell
- About: Boulder Opera showcases an evening performance at Boulder Bandshell in Central Park. This year’s show features A Royal Affair.
Archuleta County Fair
- Date: Thur-Sun, July 31-August 3, 2025
- Address: Pagosa Springs
- About: Hosting its 74th season, the Archuleta County Fair has been around since 1951. Events at the fair include archery, BBQ competition, boxing, Colorado State Fast Draw Championships, live music, livestock auction, Junkyard Jamboree Car Show, Salida circus, and skateboarding.
Crested Butte Arts Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 1-3, 2025
- Address: Crested Butte Community School
- About: In its 53rd season, this festival attracts artists from all over the globe. Expect spectacular art, lively entertainment, and delicious cuisine. There are demonstrations from artists and chefs, plenty of activities for the kids, and an art auction.
Leadville Boom Days
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 1-3, 2025
- Address: Leadville
- About: Featuring three days of activities, food, and recreation held on the first full weekend in August. Events include burro races, a motorcycle rodeo, historic contests of individual mining skills, a gun show, a softball tournament, a street fair, and live entertainment.
Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, August 2-3, 2025
- Address: Keystone
- About: Over 30 microbreweries, mountain music, and home cooking come together in River Run Village for the 29th year.
Middle Park Fair & Rodeo
- Date: Sun-Sun, August 3-10, 2025
- Address: Kremmling
- About: 109th annual weeklong Western rodeo and livestock show.
La Plata County Fair
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Wed-Sun, August 7-11, 2024)
- Address: Durango
- About: Like other state and county fairs, visitors will experience livestock competitions, homemade food competitions, 4-H project displays, and garden variety events.
Ouray County Fair
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Thur-Sat, August 8-10, 2024)
- Address: Ridgway
- About: Three days of Western heritage with a parade, fair, and BBQ, held at the Ouray County 4H Events Center & Fairgrounds. The rodeo is held a month later, over Labor Day weekend.
Kids Adventure Games
- Date: Thursday-Sunday, August 7-10, 2025
- Address: Vail
- About: The only multi-city adventure race for children ages 6-14 that is tailored to the natural landscape of the host city.
Phamaly Theatre Company: Pippin
- Thur-Sun, August 7-24, 2025
- Address: Denver
- About: Now in its 36th season, the Phamaly Theatre Company presents Pippin with its disability-affirmative performance ensemble in Denver.
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 8-10, 2025
- Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
- About: A three-day music and camping festival that showcases a range of artists and genres. Food and alcohol are sold on-site and outside food and drinks are permitted, excluding alcohol.
Sculpture In The Park
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 8-10, 2025
- Address: Benson Park, Loveland
- About: Invited artists present their sculptures in Benson Park over three days, including a silent auction and a chance to take home other souvenirs; now in its 41st year.
Telluride Jazz Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 8-10, 2025
- Address: Telluride
- About: 48th year celebrating America’s destination jazz event, nestled in the San Juan Mountains.
Western Welcome Week
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 8-17, 2025
- Address: Littleton
- About: The ten-day “homecoming” celebration invites anyone who was born or has ever lived in Littleton to return home for a big party. Even those who’ve only visited Littleton are welcomed with open arms.
Vail Valley Brew’Au
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Saturday, August 10, 2024)
- Address: Nottingham Park, Avon
- About: Come out for live music, fresh craft beer, food trucks, Colorado sun, and fun activities in the Vail Valley at this family-friendly event.
Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race
- Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Address: Leadville
- About: Colorado’s Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race is the second oldest of the major 100-mile bike races in North America. Well-known on an international level, bikers must qualify or win a lottery slot to enter this race.
The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit
- Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Address: Cascade
- About: Back for its 16th year, The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit is a competitive race situated 14,115 feet above sea level. Offering multiple categories for competitors, racers will climb over 1,400 feet across the 12.5-mile Pikes Peak Highway course.
Mountain Arts Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, August 13-17, 2025
- Address: Woodland Park
- About: Over 70 artists, ranging from painters to woodworkers, metalworkers, jewelry artists, and pottery enthusiast,s show up to present their crafts to the public to enjoy and purchase.
Telluride Mushroom Festival
- Date: Wed-Sun, August 13-17, 2025
- Address: Telluride
- About: Rejoice in all aspects of this fungus for the 45th year. Events include lectures, forays, performances, workshops, parades, movies, cooking, and food.
Palisade Peach Festival
- Date: Fri-Sat, August 15-16, 2025
- Address: Palisade
- About: 57th year, enjoy two days of enjoying Palisade peaches. Last year’s festival attracted more than 15,000 people from around the world.
Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair
- Date: Fri-Sat, August 15-16, 2025
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: Two-day book fair featuring dozens of authors and exhibitors at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Antiques at the Spanish Peaks Vintage Trailer Rally
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 15-17, 2025
- Address: La Veta Pines RV Park
- About: A three-day event showcasing refurbished vintage trailers and RVs.
Colorado Springs Comic Con
- Date: Fri-Sun, August 15-17, 2025
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: An annual three-day event for those who love comic books, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, gaming, and pop culture.
Breckenridge International Festival of the Arts
- Date: Fri-Sunday, August 15-24, 2025
- Address: Breckenridge
- About: This is one of the coolest art festivals as it’s held over ten days, both indoors and outside in nature.
Mountain Town Music Fest
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Address: River Run Village, Keystone
- About: Concert festival with local food, craft vendors, and a bazaar.
Lafayette Peach Festival
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Address: Lafayette
- About: The 29th annual peach fest showcases world-famous Palisade peaches. Taste peach pies, cobbler, and smoothies. Arts and crafts, antique dealers, and artists, along with food and drink vendors. Live music, children’s activities, and live entertainment throughout the day.
Film on the Rocks
- Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
- Address: Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
- About: Annual summer movie series held at Red Rocks Amphitheater showcasing a range of films on Monday nights. A great event for families, these showings are a great way to get out and enjoy the warm weather.
San Juan BrewFest
- Date: Fri-Sat, August 22-23, 2025
- Address: Durango
- About: Annual beer-tasting festival featuring live music and dozens of breweries at Buckley Park in downtown Durango.
Colorado State Fair & Rodeo
- Date: Fri-Mon, August 22 – September 1, 2025
- Address: Pueblo
- About: This widely popular eleven-day event is in its 152nd year, with parades, live music, rodeos, carnival, livestock, horse show, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from Indian tacos to handcrafted jewelry.
Handmade In Colorado Expo: Estes Park
- Date: Friday – Sunday, August 22-24, 2025
- Address: Bond Park, Estes Park
- About: The 18th annual art event is held over four weekends at four different venues around the state, showcasing various creations from Colorado artists.
Venus de Miles
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Saturday, August 24, 2024)
- Address: Lyons
- About: Women’s bike rides and festival held annually since 2008, now in its 18th year.
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Address: Town Park, Olathe
- About: Spend a fun summer Saturday devouring the town’s famous sweet corn and listening to groovy live music.
Affordable Arts Fest
- Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
- Address: Littleton
- About: A one-day art event in which visitors can purchase high-quality pieces, often originally priced much higher, for $150 or less.
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 28–August 31, 2025
- Address: Durango
- About: The annual Four Corners Motorcycle Rally features live bands, poker runs, a Harley-Davidson Giveaway, an Indian Scout Giveaway, and other festivities.
Caveman Music Festival
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 28-31, 2025
- Address: Monument Lake Resort, Weston
- About: Four-day concert weekend over Labor Day, featuring 20+ musical acts. Tent camp, bring the trailer, or rent a room in the lodge or rustic cabin.
Durango Blues Train
- Date: Thur-Sat, August 21-23, 2025
- Address: Durango
- About: Attend one of two weekends on an epic, one-of-a-kind blues train, round-trip from Durango to Silverton.
Telluride Film Festival
- Date: Fri-Mon, August 29-September 1, 2025
- Address: Telluride
- About: One of the top film festivals in the U.S., now in its 52nd year, this is likely the premier event in Telluride.
Keystone Oktoberfest
- Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
- Address: River Run Village, Keystone
- About: Keystone’s annual Oktoberfest with beer and brats. Activities include free face painting, a bounce house, and the Edelweiss Polka Dancers.
Breckenridge Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival
- Date: Sat-Mon, August 30-September 1, 2025
- Address: Downtown Breckenridge
- About: Ranked as one of the top 200 festivals in the U.S. by Sunshine Artists, this fine arts fest offers free admission over Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day Lift Off
- Date: Sat-Mon, August 30-September 1, 2025
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: A colorful event that will have you looking toward the sky, Colorado Springs’s Labor Day Lift Off is great for the entire family. Taking place over 3 days, guests can watch as approximately 60 hot air balloons float around the city.
Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering
- Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Cancelled for 2024)
- Address: Downtown Fort Collins
- About: Three-day festival celebrating the story of Ireland. Soak in the Irish ambiance with food, music, and drinks.
Pikes Peak Regional Air Show
- Date: Cancelled for 2025 (last event: Saturday-Sunday, August 17-18, 2024)
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: The Pikes Peak Regional Air Show is a must-attend event for those who love military planes. Featuring live demonstrations, WWII Flying Warbirds, and a kids’ zone, this two-day event is meant for those who love air shows.
Four Corners Folk Festival
- Date: Cancelled 2025 (last event: Fri-Sun, August 30-September 1, 2024)
- Address: Pagosa Springs
- About: Highlights for the annual Folk Fest include food vendors, a beer garden, live folk music, and kids’ entertainment. Many people camp at the event on Reservoir Hill or a satellite spot, with campsites available for tents and RVs for a fee.
Breckenridge August Art Festival
- Date: TBD or cancelled
- Address: Downtown Breckenridge
- About: Over 100 of the country’s top artists descend on Main Street in Breck for one of America’s most celebrated art events.
Saguache Community Pow Wow
- Date: TBD or cancelled
- Address: Saguache
- About: Come to this free festival honoring Native American songs, dances, and cultures. A myriad of indigenous tribes come together for this annual summer pow-wow.
Mushroom & Wine Festival
- Date: TBD or cancelled
- Address: Purgatory Resort, Durango
- About: Celebrate a bounty of wild mushrooms with a mushroom dinner, guided hunt, and culinary showcase, all paired with wine.
Pickin’ On The Divide Bluegrass Festival
- Date: TBD or cancelled
- Address: Limbach Park, Monument
- About: Full day of bluegrass jamming, food trucks, and craft vendors in downtown Monument.
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