January Colorado Events

With the majority of the mountains covered in snow, January is host to numerous winter sports events. The Ouray Ice Festival is the largest ice climbing festival in the country and the Winter X Games is unmatched in excitement and talent. Read our events blog.

2022 Annual January Festivals in Colorado

Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light

Date: Friday-Saturday, November 19, 2021 – January 8, 2022
Address: Denver
About: A stroll through the Denver Botanic Gardens is a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season. The Blossoms of Light extravaganza is a twinkling and breathtaking way to spend a winter evening.

MusicFest at Steamboat

Date: Sun-Fri, January 5-10, 2022
Address: Steamboat Springs
About: 36th annual Music Fest features fifty bands over six days. Genres range and shows go from 12pm-10pm. It takes place in a large tent.

Lafayette Oatmeal Festival

Date: Sat, January 8, 2022 (Scheduled as a virtual event)
Address: Lafayette
About: 25th annual oatmeal breakfast followed by a 5K walk/run and two ninja courses.

National Western Stock Show

Date: Sat-Sun, January 8-23, 2022
Address: National Western Complex, Denver
About: Since 1906, the stock shows include rodeos, horse shows, livestock, western art, and more special events spread out over more than 16 days.

Cowboy Downhill

Date: Mon, January 17, 2022
Address: Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs
About: Professional cowboys from across the U.S., as well as Australia, Canada, Europe, and Mexico, compete in a race down Headwall near the base of Steamboat Resort.

Ouray Ice Festival

Date: Thur-Sun, January 20-23, 2022
Address: Ouray
About: Biggest ice climbing festival in North America, featuring the world’s best climbers and 100 educational climbing clinics.

Winter X Games

Date: Fri-Sun, January 21-23, 2022
Address: Aspen
About: World’s best athletes in skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling compete another year at Buttermilk.

Winter Brew Fest

Date: Sat, January 22, 2022
Address: Denver
About: Live music and unlimited samples of 100+ craft brews at Mile High Station.

Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships

Date: Mon-Wed, January 24 – February 2, 2022
Address: Riverwalk Center, Downtown Breckenridge
About: Witness 20-ton blocks of ice get hand-carved by experts from all over the world. Sixteen teams compete over five days to build the spectacles of art, followed by five days of viewing the masterpieces.

Snowdown

Date: Wed-Sun, January 26-30, 2022
Address: Durango
About: Now in its 43rd year, features a costume party, follies, parade, and an annually changing theme.

Rio Frio Ice Fest

Date: Fri-Sun, January 28-30, 2022
Address: Alamosa
About: Three days of winter activities in the San Luis Valley. The signature event is the Rio Frio 5K, a race on the frozen-over Rio Grande River. Other highlights include ice sculptures, an ice carousel, and a polar plunge.

Denver Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival

Date: Sat, January 29, 2022
Address: Denver
About: Sample whiskey from over a dozen distillers while meeting the brands at this one-day event.

Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival

Date: Canceled 2022 | Returning Thurs-Sat, January 5-7, 2023
Address: Vail
About: Unique beer festival featuring exotic and strong styles, now in its 20th year. Dinners, seminars, and workshops are held throughout the three-day celebration.

Estes Park Winter Festival

Date: 2022 Canceled due to COVID-19
Address: Estes Park
About: MLK Holiday weekend featuring ice skating downtown, ski and snowboard competitions, craft beer, food, kids activities, live music, and chili cook-off.

Dillon Ice Castles

Date: 2022 Canceled
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.

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