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.

There’s no shortage of festival types to choose from, from weekly farmers’ markets to rodeos, art fests, and sporting events. Head down to Cañon City in the third week of July for the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival, a celebration of life on the river. Or stay in the Mile High City and gorge on delicious food at Taste of Colorado. There are a lot of fun events happening all month long.

Here’s a look at the top annual July events in Colorado, in chronological order:

2025 Annual July Festivals in Colorado

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fridays and Saturday Nights
• 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.

Mile High International Pastel Exhibition

• Date: Sat-Sun, May 25 – August 4, 2024
• Address: Curtis Center for the Arts, Greenwood Village
• About: Taking place at Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts and showcasing nearly 100 pastel paintings, the Mile High International Pastel Exhibition is for those who love art.

Civic Center EATS

• Date: Wednesday and Thursday, early May to mid October 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: Civic Center EATS is a one-stop shop for some of the best food on wheels 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.

Monte Vista 3rd Friday Art Walk

• Date: Friday, May 17, June 21, July 19, & August 16, September 20, 2024
• Address: Monte Vista
• About: Those who love art and music should head to downtown Monte Vista this summer for the 3rd Friday Art Walk. Taking place in different forms year-round, during the warmer months a portion of Adams St. will be blocked off for artists, musicians, and vendors.

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays, May 19 – October 13, 2024
• Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
• About: 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.

Aspen Ideas Festival

• Date: Wednesday-Tuesday, June 25-July 1, 2025
• Address: Aspen
• About: The 21st annual Aspen Ideas Festival brings really bright people together to learn from and inspire. Attend group discussions, picnic lunches and other events designed to teach.

Yoga on the Rocks

• Date: Saturdays, June 1 – August 10, 2024
• 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.

Meekerpalooza

• Date: : Fridays, June 7 & 21 and July 19, 2024
• Address: Meeker
• About: Held in June and July, the annual Meekerpalooza celebrates art, music, and culture while hosting a large farmer’s market downtown.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Weekends Only, June 15 – August 4, 2024
• 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.

Film on the Rocks

• Date: Mondays, mid June to mid August 2024
• Address: Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison
• About: Annual summer movie series held at Red Rocks Amphitheater showcasing a range of films on Monday nights. A great event for families, these showings are a great way to get out and enjoy the warm weather.

Colorado Renaissance Festival

• Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 15 – August 4, 2024
• 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: Thursday – Tuesday | June 26 – July 7, 2024
• Address: Greeley
• About: The 103rd 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 19 – July 31, 2025
• Address: Vail
• About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: Fridays & Saturdays | June 21 – August 24, 2024 | + July 3 and 4, 2024
• Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
• About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.

Telluride Chamber MusicFest

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 26 – July 7, 2024
• 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.

Aspen Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 26 – August 18, 2024
• Address: Aspen
• About: The Aspen Music Festival summer season is packed full of concerts, classes, performances, and a myriad of programs that attract over 100,000 music lovers annually.

Vail Lacrosse Shootout

• Date: Sat-Tues, June 29 – July 7, 2024
• Address: Vail, Avon, Edwards
• About: The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is an 11-day annual sports event for players ages 17 – 70. With nine divisions for players and teams, the shootout will take place at multiple fields in Avon, Edwards, and Vail.

Central City Opera Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 29 – August 4, 2024
• Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
• About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.

Telluride Plein Air Festival

• Date: Sun-Sun, June 30 – July 6, 2024
• 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.

Plateau Valley Heritage Days

• Date: Tue-Thur, July 2-4, 2024
• 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.

Cowboys’ Roundup Days

• Date: Tue-Sat, July 2-6, 2024
• Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs
• About: The 121st Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days is a truly Western celebration of Independence Day. Concerts, a parade, a rodeo, fireworks, a pancake breakfast, and other activities highlight this multi-day extravaganza.

Battlemoor

• Date: Wed-Sun, July 3-7, 2024
• Address: Sporleder Centennial Ranch, Aguilar
• About: Since 2009, Battlemoor has recreated historic battles and medieval times around Colorado.

​Range Call

• Date: Wed-Sun, July 3-7, 2024
• Address: Meeker
• About: The oldest annual rodeo in Colorado is back for the 139th year. Celebrate Meeker’s Western heritage during the family fun Range Call.

Paonia Cherry Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 4-6, 2024
• Where: Paonia
• About: The 78th annual Paonia Cherry Days Festival showcases Paonia’s delicious cherries. This two-day fest includes local business booths, music concerts, a 5K run, a talent show, skill contests, a pancake breakfast, a downtown parade, and live performances.

Breckenridge July Art Festival

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 4-6, 2024
• Address: Downtown Breckenridge
• About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held around the Fourth of July, now in its 41st year.

FAN EXPO Denver

• Date: Fri–Sun, July 4–7, 2024
• 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.

Colorado Music Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 5 – August 4, 2024
• Address: Boulder
• About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 46th year.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

• Date: Sat-Mon, July 5-7, 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: 33rd cultural celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts since 1991.

Art in the Park 

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 6-7, 2024
• Address: La Veta
• About: A 2-day event showcasing local handmade goods from a variety of artisans hosted by the Spanish Peaks Art Council.

A Taste of Colorado

• Date: Tuesday,  July 9, 2024 at ¡Viva!
• Address: Civic Center Park, Denver
• About: Four free Sunday festivals held throughout the summer in collaboration with Viva Streets Denver featuring lots of great local food, arts & crafts booths, and live music.

Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo

• Date: Tues-Sat, July 9-13, 2024
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A five-day summer rodeo festival that’s now in its 83rd year! Come witness a range of championship rodeo events and western festivities at the base of Pikes Peak.

Cattlemen’s Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 11-13, 2024
• 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.

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 11-14, 2024
• 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 11-20, 2025
• 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, seminars on planting wildflowers at home, birding, and butterflies.

Colorado Brewers Rendezvous

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 13, 2024
• Address: Riverside Park, Salida
• About: 28th annual beer festival held on the banks of the Arkansas River, featuring more than 70 breweries, 200 beers, and live music.

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

• Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
• Address: Breckenridge
• About: Annual summer beer festival with over thirty breweries, live music, and local vendors with options for unlimited tastings.

Castle Rock WineFest

• Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
• Address: Bison Park, Castle Rock
• About: 20th annual single-day event showcasing more than two dozen wineries and over 180 choices of Colorado wine.

Tour de Steamboat

• Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: A non-competitive bike race open to riders of all ages and skill levels that benefits multiple non-profit organizations in the Yampa Valley.

Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 13-14, 2024
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Tastings of over 300 international wines available. Special events include wine seminars and jazz concerts.

Colorado Tiny House Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 13-14, 2024
• Address: Brighton
• About: Annual festival showcasing smaller living spaces including skoolies, container homes, tiny homes on wheels, van conversions, teardrops, and yurts.

Manassa Pioneer Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 18-20, 2024
• 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 19-20,2024
• Address: Telluride
• About: The Telluride Americana Music Festival is an annual event boasting four unforgettable days of celebrating the best of grassroots Americana music and fanfare.

Gold Rush Days

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2024
• 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.

Rocky Mountain State Games

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2o24
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A high-intensity, extremely fun, and competitive weekend of Olympic-style sporting events for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Yampa River Roots Rock Reggae Festival 

• Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
• Address: Craig
• About: Taking place at Loudy Simpson Park and benefitting the town of Craig, the Yampa River Roots Rocks Reggae Festival is a one-day event with fun activities like live music, a 5K fun run, yoga in the park, craft, food vendors, and a river clean-up.

Tough Mudder

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 20-21, 2024
• Address: Fort Carson
• About: 5k, 10k, 15k, and Infinity 8-hour course options of endurance and obstacle challenges around the hills of Ft. Carson. It’s designed with 30 obstacles by the British Special Forces. Prices increase the later you sign up.

Evergreen Summerfest

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 20-21, 2024
• Address: Evergreen
• About: More than 100 artists gather for this community fine arts and crafts festival, now in its 43rd year. Summerfest kicks off Arts Alive Evergreen, a ten-day showcase on visual and performing arts.

Kit Carson County Fair & Pro Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sat, July 20-27, 2024
• Address: Burlington
• About: A Western festival featuring livestock shows, rodeos, carnival rides, food vendors, arts, and crafts, and plenty of live music.

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 26-27, 2024
• Address: Centennial Park, Cañon City
• About: A two-day festival filled with whitewater competitions, family enjoyment, and live music.

Vail Dance Festival

• Date: Fri-Mon, July 26 – August 5, 2024
• Address: Vail
• About: A premiere experience featuring artist-in-residence, Adji Cissoko, BalletX, DanceAspen, and The Royal Danish Ballet among many others where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.

Evergreen Jazz Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 26-28, 2024
• 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 26-28, 2024
• Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
• About: 51st 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 Olson Campground. Fishing and tubing are fun nearby river activities.

Underground Music Showcase

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 26-28, 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: 3-day outdoor music festival in Denver that features global bands performing throughout the Baker neighborhood.

Yampa Valley Balloon Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 26-28, 2024
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: Gathering of hot air balloons for a spectacular two-day event featuring mass ascensions and a “rodeo” event.

Delta County Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 26-August 3, 2024
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: 119th annual Western extravaganza with a slew of activities including rodeo events.

High Peaks Art Festival

• Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
• Address: Nederland
• About: The much-loved festival is expected to make a comeback in 2024 for its 20th annual juried art fest featuring fine arts, contemporary crafts, music, local food, and free admission.

Bronc Day

• Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
• Address: Green Mountain Falls
• About: 86th year of family fun in Southern Colorado featuring games, food, vendors, a stick pony rodeo, and a parade.

Cheesman Park Art Fest

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 27-28, 2024
• Address: Cheesman Park, Denver
• About: 11th annual art fest invites more than one hundred national, juried artists and craftsmen to showcase their work around Cheesman Park.

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival 

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 27-28, 2024
• Address: Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver
• About: A premier event celebrating the accomplishments and culture of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities within the state.

Durango Fiesta Days

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Durango
• About: The annual Fiesta Days, established in 1935, is an important festival in Durango that celebrates local flavors and the southwestern town’s colorful heritage with a rodeo, petting zoo, parade, and plenty of delicious food vendors.

JUL-IPA Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Boulder
• About: Beer fest and rooftop party, with 100% of proceeds benefiting 100% Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence.

RIDE Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Telluride
• About: Rock and roll fest featuring killer musical acts in Town Park and around Telluride.

Silverthorne Fine Art Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Silverthorne
• About: Free weekend of art showcasing the works of more than 80 of America’s top artists in 13 distinct categories.

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