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. Read our events blog.

One of the longest-running festivals in Colorado, The Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs is now on its 106th season. February is notorious too as the snowiest month of the year, so take advantage of a weekend gateway.

2021 Annual February Festivals in Colorado

Dillon Ice Castles

Date: December thru early March
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.

Snowdown

Date: Wed-Sun, January 29-February 2, 2020
Address: Durango
About: Now in its 42nd year, features a costume party, follies, parade, and an annually changing theme.

Lake City Ice Climbing Festival

Date: Sat, February 8, 2020
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 5-9, 2020
Address: Downtown Steamboat Springs
About: In its 107th 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.

Cripple Creek Ice Fest

Date: Sat-Sun, February 8-16, 2020
Address: Downtown Cripple Creek
About: 13th year of ice sculptures in casino-friendly Wild West Cripple Creek.

Loveland Sweetheart Festival

Date: Fri-Sat, February 14-15, 2020
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 14-16, 2020
Address: Lake Dillon, Silverthorne
About: All are welcome to enter in 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 21-22, 2020
Address: Manitou Springs
About: Carnivale kicks off with CarniBall on Friday night, followed by the 25th Cajun Gumbo Cook-Off from 11am-1pm and a parade in downtown.

WinterWonderGrass

Date: Fri-Sun, February 21-23, 2020
Address: Steamboat
About: 8th annual festival showcasing national, regional and local bluegrass and acoustic roots music.

Denver Restaurant Week

Date: Fri-Sun, February 21-March 1, 2020
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.

Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race

Date: Sat, February 29, 2020
Address: Aspen
About: Ski mountaineering race over all four of Aspen’s famed mountains. You’ll climb (or watch others climb) 11,500 feet of vertical over 25 miles, including the epic Highlands Bowl.

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