August Colorado Events

August is another full month of festivities all summer long. It’s an ideal time to visit Colorado. NedFest is a giant outdoor music festival and the Telluride Film Festival is one of the biggest film fests in the country.

Due to COVID-19, the upcoming events for the next several months are subject to cancellation or postponement. Please double-check the event’s official website for the most accurate, timely information on whether an event is happening.

2021 Annual August Festivals in Colorado

Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Series

• Date: Mixed Days TBD, early June-mid September 2021
• Where: Littleton
• About: Twenty-one years and counting for this favorite summer outdoor concert series. Shows take place regularly on Sundays, some Saturdays, and July 4th.

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays, June 6-September 26, 2021
• Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
• Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Colorado Music Festival

• Date: June – July 2021
• Address: Boulder
• About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 43 years.

Central City Opera Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 3-August 1, 2021
• 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 Renaissance Festival

• Date: Weekends Sat-Sun, July 3-August 22, 2021
• Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
• About: On its 44th season, the Renaissance Festival is held over 8 weekends in June, July, 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.

Bravo! Vail Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Thur, June 24-August 4, 2021
• Address: Vail
• About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Mixed days, June 25-August 15, 2021
• Where: Boulder
• About: 64th season showcasing Shakespeare’s wonderful plays. It’s held on varying days throughout the week on the CU campus.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: Fri-Sat, June 25-August 28, 2021
• 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 1-August 22, 2021
• Address: Aspen
• About: Summer season packed full of concerts, classes, performances, and a myriad of programs that attract over 100,o00 music lovers annually.

Mountain Town Music Festival

• Date: Sat, July 3, 10, 21 & Aug 14, 2021
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: 7th annual weekend of free concerts and dozens of local food and craft vendors.

Crested Butte Arts Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 30-August 1, 2021
• Address: Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte
• About: 48th 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.

Vail Dance Festival

• Date: Fri-Mon, July 30 – August 9, 2021
• Address: Vail
• About: A premiere experience brought to you by artist-in-residence, Calvin Royal III, and BalletX where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.

Delta County Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sat, July 31-August 7, 2021
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: 115th annual western extravaganza with a slew of activities including rodeo events.

Idaho Springs Town Party

• Date: Sun, August 1, 2021
• Address: Shelly/Quinn Fields, Idaho Springs
• About: Featuring the local and visitor favorite band RapidGrass, the Idaho Springs Town Party is a one-day music festival that combines great music with a stunning scenic backdrop.

Breckenridge Main Street Art Festival

• Date: Thur-Sat, August 5-7, 2021
• 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.

Archuleta County Fair

• Date: Thur-Sun, August 5-8, 2021
• Address: Pagosa Springs
• About: 70th season since 1951, 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.

Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 6-8, 2021
• Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
• About: 31st year enjoying three days of concerts on the Saint Vrain River. Food and alcohol are sold on-site and outside food and drinks are permitted, excluding alcohol. 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.

Sculpture In The Park

• Date: Friday-Sun, August 6-8, 2021
• Address: Benson Park, Loveland
• About: Invited artists present over three days their sculptures in Benson Park, including a silent auction and chance to take home other souvenirs, now in its 37th year.

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival

• Date: Sat, August 7, 2021
• Address: Town Park, Olathe
• About: Spend a fun summer Saturday devouring the town’s famous sweet corn and listing to groovy live music.

Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 7-8, 2021
• Address: Keystone
• About: Over 30 microbreweries, mountain music, and home cooking come together in River Run Village for the 24th straight year.

Mountain Arts Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 7-8, 2021
• Address: Woodland Park
• About: Over 70 artists ranging from painters to woodworkers, metalworkers, jewelry artists, and pottery enthusiasts show up to present their crafts to the public to enjoy and purchase.

La Plata County Fair

• Date: Wed-Sun, August 11-15, 2021
• 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

Kids Adventure Games

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 11-15, 2021
• Address: Maloit Park, Vail
• About: The only multi-city adventure race for children ages 6-14 that is tailored to the natural landscape of the host city.

Boulder International Fringe Festival

• Date: Wed-Sun, August 11-22, 2021
• Address: Boulder
• About: Twelve-day un-juried festival of arts featuring a variety of performing and visual arts including theater, dance, puppetry, and cinema.

Colorado Symphony Acoustic on the Rocks

• Date: Thur-Mon, August 12-16, 2021
• Address: Red Rock Amphitheatre, Morrison
• About: A multi-day event that showcases the works of Mozart, Walker, Bartok, and Tchaikovsky in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Telluride Jazz Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 13-15, 2021
• Address: Telluride
• About: 44th year celebrating America’s destination jazz event, snuggled in the San Juan Mountains.

Western Welcome Week

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 13-22, 2021
• Address: Littleton
• About: Ten-day “homecoming” celebration inviting 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.

Opera in the Park

• Date: Sat, August 14, 2021
• Address: Boulder Bandshell
• About: Boulder Opera showcases two evening performances at Boulder Bandshell in Central Park. It’s free to attend, but registration is limited, so sign up ahead of time.

Wüffstock Music Festival

• Date: Sat, August 14, 2021
• Address: Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, Grand Junction
• About: Back for its 5th year, the annual Wüffstock Music Festival, hosted by the Roice-Hurts Human Society, is a celebration of food, drinks, live music, and of course, canines.

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest

• Date: Fri-Sun, Aug 14-15, 2021
• Address: Fort Collins
• About: Free two-day music fest in historic downtown Fort Collins.

Phamaly Theatre Company

• Date: Sat-Sun, Aug 14 – Sep 5, 2021 (Alice in Wonderland live shows)
• Address: Denver
• About: Now in its 32nd season, the Phamaly Theatre Company presents a modern take on Alice in Wonderland with its disability-affirmative performance ensemble in Denver.

Telluride Mushroom Festival

• Date: Wed-Sun, August 18-22, 2021
• Address: Telluride
• About: Rejoice in all aspects of this fungus for the 40th year. Events include lectures, forays, performances, workshops, parades, movies, cooking, and food.

Palisade Peach Festival

• Date: Thur-Sat, August 19-21, 2021
• Address: Palisade
• About: 52nd year, enjoy four days of enjoying Palisade peaches. Last year’s festival topped more than 15,000 people from around the world.

Antiques at the Spanish Peaks Vintage Trailer Rally

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 20-22, 2021
• Address: La Veta Pines RV Park
• About: A three-day event that showcases refurbished vintage trailers and RVs.

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

• Date: Sat, August 21, 2020
• Address: Breckenridge
• About: 15th annual summer beer festival with over forty breweries, live music, and local vendors.

Lafayette Peach Festival

• Date: Sat, August 21, 2021
• Address: Lafayette
• About: 22nd 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.

Vail Valley Brew Fest at Avon

• Date: Sat, August 21, 2021
• Address: Nottingham Park, Avon
• About: Come out for live music, fresh craft beer, food trucks, Colorado sun, and fun activities in the Vail Valley. Plus there is a 5K run to help you prepare for the extra calories later.

Colorado State Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Fri-Mon, August 27-September 6, 2021
• Address: Pueblo
• About: Widely popular eleven-day event with parades, live music, rodeos, carnival, livestock, horse show, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from Indian Tacos to handcrafted jewelry.

Saguache Community Pow Wow

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 28-29, 2021
• Address: Saguache
• About: Come by this free festival honoring Native American songs, dances, and cultures. A myriad of indigenous tribes come together for this annual summer pow wow.

San Juan BrewFest

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 28-29, 2021
• Address: Durango
• About: 22nd annual San Juan Brewfest featuring live music and over fifty breweries at Buckley Park, in downtown Durango.

Handmade In Colorado Expo

• Date: August 28-30, 2021
• Address: Estes Park – Bond Park
• About: 14th annual art event held over three weekends at three different venues, showcasing various creations from Colorado artists.

Leadville Boom Days

• Date: August 2022
• 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 skills, a gun show, a softball tournament, street fair, and live entertainment. More highlights include the Boom Days Parade and a car show.

Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering

• Date: TBD 2021
• Address: Downtown Fort Collins
• About: Three-day festival celebrating the story of Ireland. Soak in the Irish ambiance with food, music, and drinks.

Farm to Fiddle Summer Festival

• Date: TBD 2021
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: Head out to Hotchkiss for a weekend of farm-fresh food, paired with local valley wine and plenty of live music and western activities.

Mushroom & Wine Festival

• Date: TBD 2021
• Address: Purgatory Resort, Durango
• About: Celebrate a bounty of wild mushrooms with a mushroom dinner, guided hunt, and culinary showcase, all paired with wine.

Colorado Classic

• Date: Canceled for 2021
• Address: Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden, Denver
• About: This is a unique women’s professional bike race that occurs in four Colorado cities. Watch the live-action and then enjoy the Colorado lifestyle.

Boulder Craft Beer Festival

• Date: Canceled for 2021
• Address: Boulder
• About: Beer festival combined with Boulder lifestyle activities, yoga, lawn games, and food vendors.

Durango Blues Train

• Canceled for 2021
• Address: Durango
• About: Attend one of two weekends on an epic, one-of-a-kind blues train, roundtrip from Durango to Silverton.

NedFest

• Date: Canceled (permanently)
• Address: Nederland
• About: Outdoor music, arts, and microbrew festival canceled for its 21st season.

Pickin’ On The Divide Bluegrass Festival

• Date: Canceled (possibly forever)
• Address: Lambach Park, Monument
• About: Full day of bluegrass jamming out in downtown Monument.

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