If you enjoy watching live theatre acts while outside under the stars, then you should put Boulder’s annual Colorado Shakespeare Festival on your calendar. Plays will run from June to August at the Performing Arts Theater at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Dates depend on the play, but performances run from May 30th to August 2nd, 2026. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival has been hosting this creative multi-month series annually since 1958.
Expect weeks of stellar performances from actors and actresses showcasing the best works of William Shakespeare and other legendary authors. This will be great for anyone who loves watching, enjoying, or learning more from the performing arts.
2026 Festival Schedule:
- Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare | May 30-August 2, 2026
- Julius Caesar – William Shakespeare | June 30-August 2, 2026
- Shakespeare in Love – Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall with music by Paddy Cunneen | June 27-August 1, 2026
- Friends/ Romans/ Countrymen – David Davalos | July 11-August 1, 2026
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Details
Address: Boulder, CO 80309
Date: Mixed Days | May 30-August 2, 2026
Admission: Ticket
Website: cupresents.org/shakespeare-festival