July Colorado Events

With summer in full swing, July is loaded with festivals. Kick things off with a July 4th fireworks show at one of the dozens of venues. Then take your pick from events happening every week through this prime travel season. Read our events blog.

2022 Annual July Festivals in Colorado

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.

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays, May-October, 2022
• Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
• Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Film on the Rocks

• Date: TBD May-August 2022
• Address: Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
• About: Annual summer movie series held at Red Rocks Amphitheater showcasing a range of films. A great event for families, this event takes place on multiple days throughout the summer.

Civic Center EATS

• Date: Thursdays, May 19 – Sep 1, 2022
• Address: Denver
• About: Civic Center EATS is a one-stop shop for some of the best food on wheels you can find in the Mile High City. Located in Denver’s Civic Center Park, there will be about 10 to 15 food trucks selling a myriad of delicious meals.

Meekerpalooza

• Date: Fridays, June 10,17 & 24 and July 15 & 22, 2022
• Address: Meeker
• About: Held in June and July, the annual Meekerpalooza celebrates art, music, and culture.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Mixed days, June 5-August 7, 2022
• Where: Boulder
• About: With over 60 successful seasons under its belt, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival showcases multiple performances of some of Shakespeare’s best plays. It’s held on varying days on the CU campus.

Colorado Renaissance Festival

• Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 18 – August 7, 2022
• Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
• About: The Renaissance Festival is held over 8 weekends in June, July, and August with medieval events for all ages. It’s held from 10 am until 6:30 pm each day, rain or shine. Parking is free and no pets are allowed.

Greeley Stampede

• Date: Thur-Mon, June 23 – July 4, 2022
• Address: Greeley
• About: 100th annual Stampede features a PRCA rodeo, live country music, monster trucks, a demolition derby, carnival, roller derby, fireworks, and one of the largest Independence Day parades in the nation.

Bravo! Vail Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Thur, June 23-August 4, 2022
• Address: Vail
• About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season.

Telluride Chamber Music Festival

• Date: Mixed Days, June 25, 26, 28, 30 & July 3, 2022
• Address: Telluride
• About: Local music directors set out to curate an intriguing and cultural festival that promotes the joy of chamber music melodies and spontaneous connection between locals and tourists alike.

Telluride Plein Air Festival

• Date: Tues-Mon, June 28 – July 4, 2022
• Address: Telluride
• About: A week-long open-air art event in Telluride where artists paint outdoors and, once the week is over, sell their pieces.

Colorado Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 30-August 7, 2022
• Address: Boulder
• About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 44th year.

Aspen Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 30-August 21, 2022
• Address: Aspen
• About: The Aspen Music Festival summer season is packed full of concerts, classes, performances, and a myriad of programs that attract over 100,o00 music lovers annually.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 1-3, 2022
• Address: Denver
• About: 31st cultural celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts since 1991.

FAN EXPO Denver

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 1-3, 2022
• Address: Colorado Convention Center, Denver
• About: Each summer, FAN EXPO Denver draws fans of comic books, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming to the Colorado Convention Center.

Art in the Park 

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 2-3, 2022
• Address: La Veta
• About: A 2-day event showcasing local handmade goods from a variety of artisans.

Paonia Cherry Days

• Date: Sat-Mon, July 2-4, 2022
• Where: Paonia
• About: 76th annual Paonia Cherry Days Festival showcases Paonia’s delicious cherries. This four-day, five-night fest includes local business booths, music concerts, 5K run, talent show, skill contests, pancake breakfast, a downtown parade, and live performances.

Central City Opera Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 2-31, 2022
• Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
• About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.

Mountain Town Music Series

• Date: Saturday, July 2, 9 & 30 + August 13 & 20, 2022
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Multi-weekend concert series with local food, craft vendors, and a bazaar.

4th of July Symphony on Your Porch

• Date: Monday, July 4, 2022
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: Boasting 10 different firework displays across the city, no matter where you are in Colorado Springs during the 4th of July, you’re sure to see lights!

RIDE Festival

• Date: Wed-Sun, July 6-10, 2022
• Address: Telluride
• About: 9th annual rock and roll fest featuring killer musical acts in Town Park.

Breckenridge July Art Festival

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 7-9, 2022
• Address: Downtown Breckenridge
• About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held over the fourth of July weekend, now in its 39th year.

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 7 – 10, 2022
• Address: Westcliffe
• About: Four-day bluegrass festival featuring over fifteen bands that generated $53,090 for area charities in 2016. Pet-friendly camping sites are available next to the fairgrounds.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 8-17, 2022
• Address: Crested Butte
• About: Week of wildflower festivities including over 80 hikes, alpine yoga classes, 4×4 tours, garden tours, photography, art & cooking classes, medicinal classes using botanical ingredients, planting wildflowers at home, birding, and butterflies.

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

• Date: Sat, July 9, 2022
• Address: Breckenridge
• About: Annual summer beer festival with over forty breweries, live music, and local vendors.

Cattlemen’s Days

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 14-16, 2022
• Address: Gunnison
• About: Weeklong festival showcasing three days of western rodeo competitions, live music, and vendors. The event claims to be the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos”, since 1900.

Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 13-16, 2022
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A four-day-long summer rodeo festival that’s now in its 81st year! Come witness a range of championship rodeo events and western festivities at the base of Pikes Peak.

Manassa Pioneer Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 14-16, 2022
• Address: Manassa
• About: Old-time festival celebrating the San Luis Valley’s rich heritage, with carnival rides, parade, rodeo, and demolition derby.

Telluride Americana Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 14-17, 2022
• Address: Telluride
• About: The Telluride Americana Music Festival is an annual event boasting five unforgettable days of celebrating the best of grassroots Americana music and fanfare.

Silverthorne Fine Art Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 15-17, 2022
• Address: Silverthorne
• About: Free weekend of art showcasing the works of more than 80 of America’s top artists in 13 distinct categories, in its 3rd year.

Castle Rock WineFest

• Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022
• Address: Butterfield Park, Castle Rock
• About: 18th annual single-day event showcasing more than two dozen wineries and over 180 choices of Colorado wine.

Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 16-17, 2022
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Tastings available from over 300 international wines. Special events include wine seminars and jazz concerts.

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 22-23, 2022
• Address: Centennial Park, Cañon City
• About: A two-day festival filled with whitewater competitions, family enjoyment, and live music.

Rocky Mountain State Games

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 22-24 & 29-31
• Address: Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs
• About: A high-intensity, extremely fun, and competitive weekend of Olympic-style sporting events for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Denver Summer Brew Fest

• Date: Sat, July 23, 2022
• Address: Denver
• About: Sample from over one hundred craft beers and forty-five breweries, with 3 event sessions in 1 day to choose from.

Tough Mudder

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 23-24, 2022
• Address: Byers
• About: 10-12 mile endurance challenge around the hills of Sterling Ranch. It’s designed with 20-25 obstacles by British Special Forces. Prices go up the later you sign up.

Kit Carson County Fair and Pro Rodeo

• Date: Mon-Sat, July 25-30, 2022
• Address: Burlington
• About: A western festival featuring livestock shows, rodeos, carnival rides, food vendors, arts, crafts, and plenty of live music.

Evergreen Jazz Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 29-31, 2022
• Address: Evergreen
• About: A three-day musical event held across Evergreen, Colorado that aims to create awareness and heighten the appreciation for traditional jazz music.

RockyGrass

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 29-31, 2022
• Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
• About: 50th annual Rockygrass music festival featuring three days of bluegrass concerts along the banks of the St. Vrain River. Camping is available, either at the festival, at Meadow Park, or at Olson Campground. Fishing and tubing are fun river activities.

Underground Music Showcase

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 29-31, 2022
• Address: Denver
• About: 3-day outdoor music festival in Denver that features global bands performing throughout the Baker neighborhood.

Delta County Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 29-August 7, 2022
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: 115th annual western extravaganza with a slew of activities including rodeo events.

Vail Dance Festival

• Date: Fri-Tues, July 29 – August 9, 2022
• Address: Vail
• About: A premiere experience brought to you by artist-in-residence, Calvin Royal III, and BalletX where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.

Bronc Day

• Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
• Address: Green Mountain Falls
• About: 84th day of family fun in Southern Colorado featuring games, food, vendors, a stick pony rodeo, and a parade.

Middle Park Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sun-Sun, July 31-August 7, 2022
• Address: Kremmling
• About: 106th annual weeklong western rodeo and livestock show.

Battlemoor

• Date: TBD June – July 2022
• Address: Cottonwood Meadows Farm, Buena Vista
• About: Since 2009, Battlemoor has recreated historic battles and medieval times around Colorado.

Colorado Freeride Festival

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Winter Park
• About: Four-day event featuring athletes in slopestyle, enduro racing, air downhill, cross country, and pond crossing events. Events are held in Winter Park Village.

​Cowboys’ Roundup Days

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs
• About: 118th Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days is a truly western celebration of Independence Day. Concerts, a parade, rodeo, fireworks, pancake breakfast, and other activities highlight this six-day extravaganza.

Durango Fiesta Days

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Durango
• About: 85th annual Fiesta Days, established in 1935, features Queen Contest, Rodeo, Petting Zoo, 4D Barrel Jackpot, Team Roping Slack, BBQ/Pie Auction/Street Dance, Slack, Parade, and various local vendors.

Gold Rush Days

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Victor
• About: Fun weekend of events centered around Victor’s rich mining heritage. Go deep inside real mines on guided tours, play mining games, gold panning, live music, and there’s even a vintage baseball tournament.

Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Series

• Date: TBD June – mid-September, 2022
• Where: Littleton
• About: Twenty-one years and counting for this favorite summer outdoor concert series. Shows take place regularly on Sundays, some Saturdays, and July 4th.

JUL-IPA Festival

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Boulder
• About: Annual beer fest and rooftop party, with 100% of proceeds benefiting 100% Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence.

Plateau Valley Heritage Days

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Collbran
• About: Centered around a CPRA Rodeo, events include a parade down Main Street, a horseshoe tournament, and various games, merchants, and food vendors.

Range Call

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Meeker
• About: The oldest annual rodeo in Colorado is back for the 136th year. Celebrate Meeker’s western heritage during the family fun Range Call.

Springs Beer Fest

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: Annual beer festival featuring unlimited tastings from over 55 microbreweries, live music, local vendors, and games.

Opera in the Park

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 29-30, 2022
• Address: Boulder Bandshell
• About: Boulder Opera showcases two evening performances at Boulder Bandshell in Central Park. It’s free to attend, but registration is limited, so sign up ahead of time.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: TBD June -August 2022
• Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
• About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.

WarBird Auto Classic

• Date: TBD July 2022
• Address: Watkins
• About: Staple event of Adams County showcases 30 vintage flying works, 500+ show cars, and more than 1000 festival-goers.

Yoga on the Rocks

• Date: TBD 2022
• Where: Morrison
• About: Every Saturday morning, yogis of all levels can begin their day by flowing in the serene and beautiful outdoor setting of the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre.

Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

• Date: Canceled 2022 | On hold indefinitely
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: Photographers love how balloons light up a colorful sky. The rodeo portion has contests including dipping the balloon into Bald Eagle Lake.

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