February Colorado Events

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

2023 Annual February Festivals in Colorado

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

Mind Blown Telluride

Date: Fri-Sat, November 26, 2022 – March 31, 2023
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.

Snowdown

Date: Wed-Sun, February 1-5, 2023
Address: Durango
About: Now in its 44th year, this winter celebration features a costume party, follies, parade, and an annually changing theme.

High Plains Snow Goose Festival

Date: Thur-Sun, February 2-5, 2023
Address: Lamar
About: Held in February during the annual migration, this festival is the perfect place to brush up on your birding knowledge with fellow enthusiasts.

Lake City Ice Climbing Festival

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2023
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 8-12, 2023
Address: Downtown Steamboat Springs
About: In its 110th 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.

Loveland Sweetheart Festival

Date: Fri-Sat, February 10-11, 2023
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.

Colorado Pond Hockey Tournament

Date: Fri-Sun, February 17-19, 2023
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: Saturday, February 18, 2023
Address: Manitou Springs
About: Carnivale kicks off with the Cajun Gumbo Cook-Off followed by a parade downtown.

Silverton Ski Joring

Date: Sat-Sun, February 18-19, 2023
Address: Silverton
About: The annual Silverton Skijoring event touts itself as the city’s biggest winter party. A lesser-known Nordic sport that combines water skiing, horse racing, and snow skiing, Skijoring is when a horse (or motorcycle) tows a person on skis through a set of obstacles while the clock ticks down.

Cripple Creek Ice Fest

Date: Sat-Sun, February 18-26, 2023
Address: Downtown Cripple Creek
About: Annual ice sculpture carving challenge in casino-friendly Wild West Cripple Creek.

Denver Mardi Gras

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Address: Exdo Event Center, 1399 35th St, Denver
About: Annual festival with live music, DJs, games, and free beads on Bourbon Street in the Mile High City.

Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Address: Aspen
About: Winter edition of the Power of Four series, featuring a team of two mountaineers conquering more than 25 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical climb to traverse Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands, Highland Bowl, and Aspen Mountain.

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