February Colorado Events

By February the Rocky Mountains are a winter wonderland. Celebrate the season and keep spirits high by attending a winter festival. There are many fun events to choose from, with most catered around winter recreation.

2022 Annual February Festivals in Colorado

One of the longest-running festivals in Colorado, The Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs, going for more than 100 years. February is notorious too as the snowiest month of the year, so take advantage of a weekend gateway.

Lake City Ice Climbing Festival

Date: Sat, February 5, 2022
Address: Lake City Ice Park
About: Men’s and women’s top-roped and lead speed competitions in secluded Lake City.

Steamboat Winter Carnival

Date: Wed-Sun, February 9-13, 2022
Address: Downtown Steamboat Springs
About: In its 109th year, Steamboat’s Winter Carnival is a widely popular event complete with ski races, ski jumping, ice sculptures, fireworks, a shovel race, and street events.

Colorado Pond Hockey Tournament

Date: Fri-Sun, February 18-20, 2022
Address: Lake Dillon, Silverthorne
About: All are welcome to enter this ice hockey tournament sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon, with over $10,000 in cash prizes. It’s followed by the Apres Ice Party.

Carnivale & Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off

Date: Fri-Sat, February 25-26, 2022
Address: Manitou Springs
About: Carnivale kicks off with CarniBall on Friday night, followed by the 25th Cajun Gumbo Cook-Off and a parade downtown.

WinterWonderGrass

Date: Fri-Sun, February 25-27, 2022
Address: Steamboat
About: Festival showcasing national, regional, and local bluegrass and acoustic roots music.

Loveland Sweetheart Festival

Date: TBD February 2022
Address: New Foundry Plaza, Downtown Loveland
Website: Two-day event held around Valentine’s Day, featuring the Loveland Sweetheart Classic 4-mile race. Other highlights include a beer tent, tunnel of love, laser show, kids’ activities, and other romantic festivities.

CSCCI Chinese New Year Festival

Date: TBD February 2022
Address: Colorado Springs
About: 19th annual celebration of the Chinese New Year, complete with demonstrations, authentic fare, and music.

Denver Restaurant Week

Date: TBD February 2022
Address: Denver
About: Hundreds of Denver restaurants come together for a ten-day culinary celebration, multi-course menus at $25, $35 or $45, now in its 16th year.

Dillon Ice Castles

Date: Cancelled for 2022
Address: Dillon Town Park, 120 Buffalo Street, Dillon
About: Professional ice artists create dazzling displays every winter in Dillon. It’s lit up at night for a spectacular attraction in popular Summit County. It’s held all winter long, cold weather pending.