With summer in full swing, July is loaded with festivals. Kick things off with a July 4th fireworks show at one of dozens of venues. Then take you’re pick from events happening every week through this prime travel season. Read our events blog.
Due to COVID-19, all of the upcoming events for the next several months are subject to cancellation or postponement. Please double-check the event’s official website for the most accurate, timely information on whether an event is happening.
2020 Annual July Festivals in Colorado
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Date: Mixed days, June 5-August 9, 2020
- Where: Boulder
- About: 63rd season showcasing Shakespeare’s wonderful plays. It’s held on varying days throughout the week on the CU campus.
Highlands Farmers Market
- Date: Sundays, June 7-September 27, 2020
- Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
- Great farmers market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.
Bravo! Vail Music Festival
- Date: Thur-Thur, June 25-August 6, 2020
- Address: Vail
- About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of summer season.
Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Series
- Date: Mixed Days TBD, early June-mid September, 2020
- Where: Littleton
- About: Twenty-one years and counting for this favorite summer outdoor concert series. Shows takes place regularly on Sundays, some Saturdays and July 4th.
Colorado Renaissance Festival
- Date: Weekends Sat-Sun, June 13-August 2, 2020
- Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
- About: On its 44th season, the Renaissance Festival is held over 8 weekends in June, July, August with medieval events for all ages. It’s held 10am until 6:30pm each day, rain or shine. Parking is free, no pets.
Colorado Music Festival
- Date: 2020 CANCELLED
- Address: Boulder
- About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 43 year.
Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
- Date: Fri-Sat, June 19-August 22, 2020
- Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
- About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.
Greeley Stampede
- Date: Wed-Sun, June 24-July 5, 2020
- Address: Greeley
- About: 99th annual Stampede features 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.
Cowboys’ Roundup Days
- Date: Wed-Sun, July 1-5, 2020
- Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs
- About: 117th 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.
Battlemoor
- Date: Wed-Sun, July 1-5, 2020
- Address: Cottonwood Meadows Farm, Buena Vista
- About: Since 2009, Battlemoor has recreated historic battles and medieval times around Colorado.
Breckenridge July Art Festival
- Date: Thur-Sat, July 2-4, 2020
- Address: Downtown Breckenridge
- About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held over fourth of July weekend, now in its 37th year.
Range Call
- Date: Thur-Sun, July 2-5, 2020
- Address: Meeker
- About: Oldest annual rodeo in Colorado back for the 135th year. Celebrate Meeker’s western heritage during the family fun Range Call.
Aspen Music Festival
- Date: Cancelled for 2020
- Address: Aspen
- About: Summer season packed full of concerts, classes, performances and a myriad of programs that attracts over 100,o00 music lovers annually.
Paonia Cherry Days
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 3-5, 2020
- Where: Paonia
- About: 74th 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, downtown parade and live performances.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 3-5, 2020
- Address: Denver
- About: 30th cultural celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts.
Cattlemen’s Days
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 3-12, 2020
- Address: Gunnison
- About: Weeklong festival showcasing three days of western rodeo competitions, live music and vendors. Event claims to be the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos”, since 1900.
Plateau Valley Heritage Days
- Date: Sat, July 4, 2020
- Address: Collbran
- About: Centered around a CPRA Rodeo, events include a parade down Main Street, horseshoe tournament and various games, merchants and food vendors.
Central City Opera Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 4-August 2, 2020
- Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
- About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.
Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo
- Date: Wed-Sat, July 8-11, 2020
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: Four day long summer rodeo festival now on its 80th year! Come witness a range of championship rodeo events and western festivities at the base of Pikes Peak.
High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival
- Date: Thur-Sat, July 9-12, 2020
- Address: Westcliffe
- About: Four day bluegrass festival featuring over fifteen bands. Pet friendly camping is available next the fairgrounds. It generated $53,090 for area charities in 2016.
Colorado Irish Festival
- Date: POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
- Address: Clement Park, Littleton
- About: Since 1994, this festival has brought Irish culture, music, dancing, food, activities and entertainment together in Denver area. Pets not permitted.
RIDE Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 10-12, 2020
- Address: Telluride
- About: 9th annual rock and roll fest featuring killer musical acts in Town Park.
Silverthorne Fine Art Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 10-12, 2020
- 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.
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 10-19, 2020
- 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 11, 2020
- Address: Breckenridge
- About: 15th annual summer beer festival with over forty breweries, live music and local vendors.
Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
- Date: Sat, July 11, 2020
- Address: Riverside Park, Salida
- About: 24th annual beer festival held on the banks of the Arkansas River, featuring more than 75 breweries, 200 beers and live music.
Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 11-12, 2020
- Address: River Run Village, Keystone
- About: Tastings available from over 300 international wines. Special events include wine seminars and jazz concerts.
Manassa Pioneer Days
- Date: Fri-Sat, July 17-18, 2020
- Address: Manassa
- About: Old time festival celebrating the San Luis Valley’s rich heritage, with carnival rides, parade, rodeo and demolition derby.
Gold Rush Days
- Date: Cancelled for 2020
- 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, there’s even a vintage baseball tournament.
Castle Rock WineFest
- Date: Sat, July 18, 2020
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: 17th annual single day event showcasing more than two dozen wineries and over 180 choices of Colorado wine.
Springs Beer Fest
- Date: TBD
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: 14th annual beer festival featuring unlimited tastings from over 55 microbreweries, live music, local vendors and games.
Evergreen Summerfest
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 18-19, 2020
- Address: Evergreen
- About: More than 100 artists gather for this community fine arts and crafts festival, now in its 41st year. Summerfest kicks off Arts Alive Evergreen, a ten day showcase on visual and performing arts.
Durango Fiesta Days
- Date: TBD
- 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.
Colorado Freeride Festival
- Date: TBD
- Address: Winter Park
- About: Four day event featuring athletes in slopestyle, enduro racing, air downhill, cross country, and pond crossing events. Events held in Winter Park Village.
Evergreen Jazz Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 24-26, 2020
- Address: Evergreen
- About: 19th annual, “The best jazz festival anywhere”, says the Evergreen Jazz Festival. Venues include the Elks Lodge, Lake House, Stagecoach Sports Grill and Evergreen Christian Church.
RockyGrass
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 24-26, 2020
- Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
- About: 48th 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, a 5 minute walk, or at Olson Campground, a 10 minute walk or free shuttle. Fishing and tubing are fun river activities.
Denver Summer Brew Fest
- Date: Sat, July 25, 2020
- Address: Denver
- About: Sample from over one hundred craft beers and forty-five breweries, with 3 event sessions in 1 day to choose from.
Bronc Day
- Date: Sat, July 25, 2020
- Address: Green Mountain Falls
- About: 82nd day of family fun in Southern Colorado featuring games, food, vendors, a stick pony rodeo and a parade.
JUL-IPA Festival
- Date: TBD
- Address: Boulder
- About: 12th annual beer fest and rooftop party, with 100% of proceeds benefiting 100% Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence.
WarBird Auto Classic
- Date: Sat, July 25, 2020
- Address: Watkins
- About: Staple event of Adams County showcases 30 vintage flying works, 500+ show cars and more than 1000 festival goers.
Cheesman Park Art Fest
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 25-26, 2020
- Address: Cheesman Park, Denver
- About: 8th annual art fest invites more than one hundred national, juried artists and craftmans to showcase their work around Cheesman Park.
Kit Carson County Fair and Pro Rodeo
- Date: Mon-Sat, July 27-August 1, 2020
- Address: Burlington
- About: Western festival featuring livestock shows, rodeos, carnival rides, food vendors, arts, crafts and plenty of live music.
Archuleta County Fair
- Date: Thur-Sun, July 30-August 2, 2020
- Address: Pagosa Springs
- About: 69th season since 1951, events include archery, BBQ competition, boxing, Colorado State Fast Draw Championships, live music, livestock auction, Junkyard Jamboree Car Show, Salida circus, skateboarding. There’s also a kid’s and a ranch rodeo. Vendors will on-site selling food, gifts and games.
Crested Butte Arts Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 31-August 2, 2020
- Address: Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte
- About: 48th season, this festival attracts artists from all over the globe. Expect spectacular art, lively entertainment and delicious cuisine. There’s demonstrations from artists and chefs, plenty of activities for the kids, and an art auction.
Middle Park Fair & Rodeo
- Date: Fri-Mon, July 31-August 9, 2020
- Address: Kremmling
- About: 104th annual weeklong western rodeo and livestock show.
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