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.
2019 Annual July Festivals in Colorado
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Date: Mixed days, June 7-August 11, 2019
- Where: Boulder
- About: 62nd season showcasing Shakespeare’s wonderful plays. It’s held on varying days throughout the week on the CU campus.
Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Series
- Date: Mixed Days, June 9-September 15, 2019
- 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 15-August 4, 2019
- Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
- About: On its 43rd 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.
Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series
- Date: Fri-Sat, June 21-August 10, 2019
- 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 26-July 7, 2019
- Address: Greeley
- About: 98th 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.
Plateau Valley Heritage Days
- Date: Wed-Thur, July 3-4, 2019
- Address: Collbran
- About: Centered around a CPRA Rodeo, events include a parade down Main Street, horseshoe tournament and various games, merchants and food vendors.
Cowboys’ Roundup Days
- Date: Wed-Sat, July 3-6, 2019
- Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs
- About: 116th 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.
Range Call
- Date: Wed-Sat, July 3-6, 2019
- Address: Meeker
- About: Oldest annual rodeo in Colorado back for the 134th year. Celebrate Meeker’s western heritage during the family fun Range Call.
Paonia Cherry Days
- Date: Thur-Fri, July 4-5, 2019
- Where: Paonia
- About: 73rd 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.
Breckenridge July Art Festival
- Date: Thur-Sat, July 4-6, 2019
- Address: Downtown Breckenridge
- About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held over fourth of July weekend, now in its 36th year.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 5-7, 2019
- Address: Denver
- About: 29th cultural celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts.
Cattlemen’s Days
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 5-14, 2019
- 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.
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 5-14, 2019
- 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.
Battlemoor X
- Date: Tue-Sun, July 9 – 14, 2019
- Address: Cottonwood Meadows Farm, Buena Vista
- About: Since 2009, Battlemoor has recreated historic battles and medieval times around Colorado.
Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo
- Date: Wed-Sat, July 10-13, 2019
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: Four day long summer rodeo festival now on its 79th 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 11-14, 2019
- 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: Fri-Sun, July 12-14, 2019
- 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 12-14, 2019
- Address: Telluride
- About: 8th annual rock and roll fest featuring killer musical acts in Town Park.
Silverthorne Fine Art Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, July 12-14, 2019
- Address: Silverthorne
- About: Free weekend of art showcasing the works of more than 80 of America’s top artists in 13 distinct categories.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival
- Date: Sat, July 13, 2019
- Address: Breckenridge
- About: 14th annual summer beer festival with over forty breweries, live music and local vendors.
Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
- Date: Sat, July 13, 2019
- Address: Riverside Park, Salida
- About: 23rd annual beer festival held on the banks of the Arkansas River, featuring more than 75 breweries, 200 beers and live music.
Hot Air Balloon Rodeo
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 13-14, 2019
- 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.
Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 13-14, 2019
- 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 19-20, 2019
- Address: Manassa
- About: Old time festival celebrating the San Luis Valley’s rich heritage, with carnival rides, parade, rodeo and demolition derby.
Castle Rock WineFest
- Date: Sat, July 20, 2019
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: 16th annual single day event showcasing more than two dozen wineries and over 180 choices of Colorado wine.
Springs Beer Fest
- Date: Sat, July 20, 2019
- Address: Colorado Springs
- About: 13th annual beer festival featuring unlimited tastings from over 55 microbreweries, live music, local vendors and games.
Evergreen Summerfest
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 20-21, 2019
- Address: Evergreen
- About: More than 100 artists gather for this community fine arts and crafts festival, now in its 40th year. Summerfest kicks off Arts Alive Evergreen, a ten day showcase on visual and performing arts.
Durango Fiesta Days
- Date: Sat-Sun, July 20-28, 2019
- Address: Durango
- About: 84th 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 26-28, 2019
- Address: Evergreen
- About: 18th 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 26-28, 2019
- Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
- About: 47th 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 27, 2019
- 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 27, 2019
- Address: Green Mountain Falls
- About: 81st day of family fun in Southern Colorado featuring games, food, vendors, a stick pony rodeo and a parade.
JUL-IPA Festival
- Date: Sat, July 27, 2019
- Address: Boulder
- About: 11th annual beer fest and rooftop party, with 100% of proceeds benefiting 100% Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence.
WarBird Auto Classic
- Date: Sat, July 27, 2019
- 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 27-28, 2019
- Address: Cheesman Park, Denver
- About: 7th annual art fest invites more than one hundred national, juried artists and craftmans to showcase their work around Cheesman Park.
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