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.

2023 Annual July Festivals in Colorado

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fri-Sat, December – March & June – September 2023
• 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.
• Website: mindblowntelluride.com

Mile High International Pastel Exhibition

• Date: Fri-Sat, May 12 – July 1, 2023
• 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.
• Website: pscshows.com…

Civic Center EATS

• Date: Wed & Thurs, May 17 – September 2023
• 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.
• Website: civiccentereats.com

Monte Vista 3rd Friday Art Walk

• Date: Friday, May 19, June 16, July 21, and August 18, 2023
• 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.
• Website: faemoonwolfdesigns.com/artwalk

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays, May 21 – October 15, 2023
• 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.
• Website: visitdenverhighlands.com/…

Yoga on the Rocks

• Date: Saturdays, June 3 – August 12, 2023
• 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.
• Website: redrocksonline.com…

Meekerpalooza

• Date: Fridays, June 9 & 23 and July 14 & 21, 2023
• Address: Meeker
• About: Held in June and July, the annual Meekerpalooza celebrates art, music, and culture while hosting a large farmer’s market downtown.
• Website: visitmeekercolorado.com…

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Mixed days, June 11 – August 13, 2023
• 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.
• Website: cupresents.org…

Film on the Rocks

• Date: Mondays, June 12 – August 21, 2023
• 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.
• Website: denverfilm.org…

Colorado Renaissance Festival

• Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 17 – August 6, 2023
• 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.
• Website: coloradorenaissance.com

Greeley Stampede

• Date: Thur-Tues, June 22 – July 4, 2023
• Address: Greeley
• About: 102nd 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.
• Website: greeleystampede.org

Bravo! Vail Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Thur, June 22 – August 3, 2023
• Address: Vail
• About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season.
• Website: bravovail.org

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: Fri & Sat, June 23 – August 26, 2023
• Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
• About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.
• Website: steamboatprorodeo.com

Telluride Chamber Music Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 24 – July 2, 2023
• 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.
• Website: telluridechambermusic.org

Vail Lacrosse Shootout

• Date: Sat-Tues, June 24 – July 4, 2023
• 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.
• Website: vaillacrosse.com

Central City Opera Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 24 – August 6, 2023
• Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
• About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.
• Website: centralcityopera.org…

Battlemoor

• Date: Tues-Sun, June 27 – July 2, 2023
• Address: Sporleder Centennial Ranch, Aguilar
• About: Since 2009, Battlemoor has recreated historic battles and medieval times around Colorado.
• Website: battlemoor.org

Telluride Plein Air Festival

• Date: Wed-Tues, June 28 – July 4, 2023
• 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.
• Website: telluridepleinair.com

Colorado Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 29 – August 6, 2023
• Address: Boulder
• About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 45th year.
• Website: coloradomusicfestival.org

Aspen Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 29 – August 20, 2023
• 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.
• Website: aspenmusicfestival.com

FAN EXPO Denver

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 30 – July 2, 2023
• 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.
• Website: fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver

​Range Call

• Date: Fri-Tues, June 30 – July 4, 2023
• Address: Meeker
• About: The oldest annual rodeo in Colorado is back for the 138th year. Celebrate Meeker’s western heritage during the family fun Range Call.
• Website: meekerrangecall.com

Stills In The Hills

• Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
• Address: Central City
• About: Main Street in historic Central City hosts the 9th Stills In The Hills. It’s free to attend with live music and local food, but unlimited tastings come with a fee. Pets are not welcome.
• Website: stillsinthehills.com

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

• Date: Sat-Mon, July 1-3, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: 32nd cultural celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts since 1991.
• Website: cherryarts.org

Cowboys’ Roundup Days

• Date: Fourth of July Weekend 2023
• Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs
• About: 120th 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.
• Website: steamboatchamber.com/…

Art in the Park 

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 1-2, 2023
• Address: La Veta
• About: A 2-day event showcasing local handmade goods from a variety of artisans hosted by the Spanish Peaks Art Council.
• Website: spanishpeaksarts.org/art-in-the-park

Paonia Cherry Days

• Date: Mon-Tues, July 3-4, 2023
• Where: Paonia
• About: 77th 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.
• Website: paoniacherrydays.com

Plateau Valley Heritage Days

• Date: Fourth of July Weekend 2023
• 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.
• Website: pvheritagedays.com

Breckenridge July Art Festival

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 6-8, 2023
• Address: Downtown Breckenridge
• About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held around the Fourth of July, now in its 40th year.
• Website: mountainartfestivals.com…

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 6-9, 2023
• 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.
• Website: highmountainhayfever.org

Colorado Brewers Rendezvous

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 7-8, 2023
• Address: Riverside Park, Salida
• About: 27th annual beer festival held on the banks of the Arkansas River, featuring more than 70 breweries, 200 beers, and live music.
• Website: coloradobeer.org/…

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 7-16, 2023
• 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.
• Website: crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com

A Taste of Colorado

• Date: Sundays, May 14, June 4, July 9, & August 6, 2023
• 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, now in its 40th year.
• Website: atasteofcolorado.com

Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo

• Date: Tues-Sat, July 11-15, 2023
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A five-day summer rodeo festival that’s now in its 82nd year! Come witness a range of championship rodeo events and western festivities at the base of Pikes Peak.
• Website: pikespeakorbust.org

Cattlemen’s Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 13-15, 2023
• 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.
• Website: cattlemensdays.com

Telluride Americana Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, July 13-16, 2023
• 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.
• Website: tellurideamericana.com

Gold Rush Days

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 14-16, 2023
• 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.
• Website: victorcolorado.com/victor-gold-rush-days

Silverthorne Fine Art Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 14-16, 2023
• 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 5th year.
• Website: mountainartfestivals.com…

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival

• Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
• Address: Breckenridge
• About: Annual summer beer festival with over thirty breweries, live music, and local vendors with options for unlimited tastings.
• Website: summer.breckenridgebeerfestival.com

Castle Rock WineFest

• Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
• Address: Bison Park, Castle Rock
• About: 19th annual single-day event showcasing more than two dozen wineries and over 180 choices of Colorado wine.
• Website: castlerock.org/…

Tour de Steamboat

• Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: A non-competitive bike race open to riders of all ages and skill levels that benefit multiple non-profit organizations in the Yampa Valley.
• Website: tourdesteamboat.com

Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 15-16, 2023
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Tastings of over 300 international wines available. Special events include wine seminars and jazz concerts.
• Website: keystonefestivals.com…

Manassa Pioneer Days

• Date: Thur-Sat, July 20-22, 2023
• Address: Manassa
• About: Old-time festival celebrating the San Luis Valley’s rich heritage, with carnival rides, parade, rodeo, and demolition derby.
• Website: manassapioneerdays.com

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

• Date: Fri-Sat, July 21-22, 2023
• Address: Centennial Park, Cañon City
• About: A two-day festival filled with whitewater competitions, family enjoyment, and live music.
• Website: royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com

Rocky Mountain State Games

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 21-23, 2023
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A high-intensity, extremely fun, and competitive weekend of Olympic-style sporting events for athletes of all ages and abilities.
• Website: coloradospringssports.org…

Denver Summer Brew Fest

• Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Sample from over one hundred craft beers and forty-five breweries, with 3 event sessions in 1 day to choose from.
• Website: brewfestevents.com…

Cheesman Park Art Fest

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 22-23, 2023
• Address: Cheesman Park, Denver
• About: 10th annual art fest invites more than one hundred national, juried artists and craftsmen to showcase their work around Cheesman Park.
• Website: dashevents.com…

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival 

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 22-23, 2023
• 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.
• Website: cdbf.org

Tough Mudder

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 22-23, 2023
• Address: Byers
• About: 5k, 10k, 15k, and Infinity 8-hour course options of endurance and obstacle challenges around the hills of May Farms. It’s designed with 30 obstacles by British Special Forces. Prices increase the later you sign up.
• Website: toughmudder.com…

Kit Carson County Fair and Pro Rodeo

• Date: Mon-Sat, July 24-29, 2023
• Address: Burlington
• About: A western festival featuring livestock shows, rodeos, carnival rides, food vendors, arts, crafts, and plenty of live music.
• Website: kitcarsoncounty.colorado.gov…

Durango Fiesta Days

• Date: Wed-Sun, July 26-30, 2023
• 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.
• Website: durango.org/events/…

High Peaks Art Festival

• Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
• 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.
• Website: highpeaksartfestival.com

Evergreen Jazz Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 28-30, 2023
• 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.
• Website: evergreenjazz.org

RockyGrass

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 28-30, 2023
• 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 at Olson Campground. Fishing and tubing are fun nearby river activities.
• Website: bluegrass.com…

Underground Music Showcase

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 28-30, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: 3-day outdoor music festival in Denver that features global bands performing throughout the Baker neighborhood.
• Website: undergroundmusicshowcase.com

Vail Dance Festival

• Date: Fri-Mon, July 28 – August 7, 2023
• 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.
• Website: vaildance.org

Opera in the Park

• Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
• Address: Boulder Bandshell
• About: Boulder Opera showcases an evening performance at Boulder Bandshell in Central Park. This year’s show features a condensed version of Der Ring des Nibelungen by Wagner.
• Website: boulderoperacompany.com

Evergreen Summerfest

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 29-30, 2023
• 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.
• Website: evergreenarts.org…

Delta County Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 29 – August 6, 2023
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: 118th annual western extravaganza with a slew of activities including rodeo events.
• Website: deltacountyfair.com

Bronc Day

• Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
• Address: Green Mountain Falls
• About: 85th year of family fun in Southern Colorado featuring games, food, vendors, a stick pony rodeo, and a parade.
• Website: discoverutepass.com…

Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 29-30, 2023
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: Gathering of hot air balloons for a spectacular two-day event featuring mass ascensions and a “rodeo” event.
• Website: hotairbaloonrodeo.com

RIDE Festival

• Date: TBD 2023
• Address: Telluride
• About: 11th annual rock and roll fest featuring killer musical acts in Town Park and around Telluride.
• Website: ridefestival.com

JUL-IPA Festival

• Date: TBD 2023
• Address: Boulder
• About: 15th annual beer fest and rooftop party, with 100% of proceeds benefiting 100% Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence.
• Website: thewestendtavern.com…

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