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.

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.

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fri-Sat, December – March & June-September, 2022
• 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.

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.

CSCCI Chinese New Year Festival

• Date: Fri-Mon, January 28-31, 2022
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: Annual celebration of the Chinese New Year, complete with demonstrations, authentic fare, and music.

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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