June Colorado Events

With summer officially beginning Friday, June 20th, 2025, this popular month is full of warm weather celebrations. There are loads of exciting events happening in June throughout Colorado.

June is a fantastic time to plan a trip to the Rocky Mountains. Welcome the warmer months with music festivals, wine tastings, and art showings. Sonic Bloom, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and GoPro Mountain Games are just a handful of the exciting events on this month’s lineup.

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

2025 Annual June Festivals in Colorado

South Pearl Farmers’ Market

• Date: Sundays | May 4 – November 9, 2025
• Address: Pearl Street & East Arkansas Avenue, Denver
• About: This is one of the top Denver area farmers’ markets that has been happening since 2001. They keep the produce and fare as local and fresh as possible.

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays | May 18 – October 12, 2025
• Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
• About: Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Don’t go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Civic Center EATS

• Date: Wednesday and Thursday, early May to mid October, 2025
• 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.

Colorado Governor’s Art Show

• Date: Saturday-Saturday, May 3-June 14, 2025
• Address: Fifth and Lincoln Ave, Loveland
• About: This is one of the biggest juried art shows in the state for only Colorado artists, heading into its 34th year.

Animas River Days

• Date: Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Address: Santa Rita Park, Durango
• About: Weekend celebration on the Animas River through the Whitewater Park. Festivities include kayak, raft, and SUP races, all capped off by a wild river parade with a viewing party from the park.

Yoga on the Rocks

• Date: Saturdays, TBD 2025 (last season: 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.

A Taste of Colorado at ¡Viva! Streets Denver

• Date: Tuesdays, TBD 2025
• 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 43rd year.

Park Hill Art Festival

• Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2, 2024)
• Address: Park Hill Masonic Lodge grounds, Denver
• About: This weekend of fine arts and crafts showcases the works of more than 100 artists from all over.

GoPro Mountain Games

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 5-8, 2025
• Address: Vail
• About: Summer GoPro Mountain Games are the biggest festival of adventure sports, art, and music, held annually in Vail. There are competitions in biking, climbing, fishing, kayaking, slacklining, standup paddling, rafting, running, disc golf, and even events for dogs.

Cultural Caravan June Festival

• Date: Thursday-Sunday, June 5-15, 2025
• Address: Boulder County
• About: Music festival held throughout Boulder County and presented by Cultural Caravan.

Greeley Blues Jam

• Date: Fri-Sat, June 6-7, 2025
• Address: Greeley
• About: Blues music festival with a variety of events for the whole family. Camping is available at the festival location in Island Grove Park.

Telluride Balloon Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 6-8, 2025
• Address: Telluride
• About: 42nd year, festivities include two sunrise balloon ascensions from Town Park, a sunset glow on Main Street, and a balloon workshop.

Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 6-8, 2025
• Address: Palisade
• About: Annual bluegrass fest in Riverbend Park, featuring guitars, fiddles, and amazing artistry.

Colorado Medieval Festival

• Date: Friday-Sunday, June 6-8, 2025
• Address: Loveland
• About: It’s an outdoor medieval-themed festival with live entertainment including knights, swordsmanship, and music. There’ll be plenty of food, beer, craft vendors, and a kid zone. No pets are allowed.

Denver Chalk Art Festival

• Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8, 2025
• Address: Golden Triangle, Downtown Denver
• About: Watch over 200 artists spend the weekend making the sidewalks of the Golden Triangle come to life with brilliant chalk creations.

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

• Date: Saturday-Friday, June 7-27, 2025
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: An annual 3-week classical orchestral and chamber music festival showcasing classically trained musicians from around the globe as well as Colorado College students and faculty members.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Mixed days, June 7 – August 10, 2025
• Address: 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.

Breckenridge Sunday Market

• Date: Sundays, June 8 – September 7, 2025
• Address: Main Street Station Plaza, Breckenridge
• About: More than 70 vendors from all over Colorado will be at this weekly farmers market held on Sundays from early June to early September.

FIBArk Salida

• Date: Thursday-Sunday, June 12-15, 2025
• Address: Downtown Salida
• About: America’s oldest whitewater festival, dating back to 1949. There are several exciting events including the Slalom Race, Crazy River Dog, and the Hooligan Race. Camping is available in the town of Salida and nearby on Highway 50.

Aspen Fringe Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 13-15, 2025
• Address: Aspen
• About: A multiple-day performance art festival highlighting the work of a featured playwright.

Meekerpalooza

• Date: TBD 2025
• Address: Meeker
• About: Held in June and July, the annual Meekerpalooza celebrates art, music, and culture while hosting a large farmer’s market downtown.

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

• Date: TBD 2025 (last event: Friday–Sunday, June 14-16, 2024)
• Address: Golden
• About: Come celebrate the longest day of summer, the Summer Solstice, with Scandinavian song, dance, and music. There’ll be local food and crafts, a Viking encampment, a silent auction, and a raffle for a trip to Scandinavia.

Unknown Motorcycle Show

• Date: TBD 2025 (last event: June 15, 2024)
• Address: Cerise Park, Montrose
• About: Annual vintage and custom motorcycle show held in western Colorado. Swing by on Saturday for rare, restored motorcycles, competitions, live music, and vendors.

Juneteenth Music Festival

• Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, 2025
• Address: Denver
• About: Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is one of the country’s largest celebrations. Attracting 50,000 attendees, the festival boasts live music, vendors, food stalls, art murals, activities for kids, and a parade.

Film on the Rocks

• Date: Mondays, mid June to mid August 2025
• 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 14 – August 3, 2025
• 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.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 19-22, 2025
• Address: Telluride
• About: 52nd annual bluegrass music festival in downtown Telluride.

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.

Monte Vista 3rd Friday Art Walk

• Date: Friday, June 20, July 18, & August 15, 2025
• 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.

Strawberry Days

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 20-22, 2025
• Address: Glenwood Springs
• About: The 128th annual festival is held the third weekend in June every year. It features live music, stage entertainment, a FamilyFest for kids, arts & crafts, a food court, a carnival, and a parade down Grand Avenue. Of course, there are free strawberries and ice cream after the parade.

Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

• Date: Fri-Sun, June 20-22, 2025
• Address: Aspen
• About: Learn from world-renowned chefs give cooking presentations and lectures, and enjoy top-notch cooking and wine, as well as beer, wine, and cocktails.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: Fridays & Saturdays | June 20 – August 23, 2025
• Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
• About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.

Reds, Whites & Brews Festival in the Boat

• Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
• Address: Steamboat Springs
• About: Premier fine wine and craft beer event with live music, retail vendors, and local food.

Keystone Bacon & Bourbon Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 21-22, 2025
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Everything bacon at this annual festival, featuring bacon-infused cuisine from around twenty food vendors, a Bacon Bloody Mary Bar, and live music.

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

• Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
• Address: Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade
• About: Founded in 1916 by Spencer Penrose, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb is the second oldest auto race in America. Now in its 101st year, cars and motorcycles race up Pike Peak Highway in what’s known as the “Race to the Clouds”.

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.

Greeley Stampede

• Date: Wednesday, June 25 – Sunday, July 6, 2025
• Address: Greeley
• About: The 104th 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.

Country Jam

• Date: Thur-Sat, June 26-28, 2025
• Address: Grand Junction
• About: Three-day country music party on the Western Slope, with camping available.

Telluride Yoga Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 26-29, 2025
• Address: Telluride
• About: The Telluride Yoga Festival is a four-day event where guests can learn from yoga masters, meditate, hike, raft, take aerial classes, climb, and participate in social events all with a beautiful alpine backdrop.

Telluride Chamber MusicFest

• Date: Thursday-Sunday, June 26-July 6, 2025
• 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.

Denver Pride 5k

• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Address: Denver
• About: Taking place during Denver Pride, the 5k race’s proceeds are donated to The Center on Colfax, the largest health and wellness center that offers services to LGBTQ people of all ages in the Rocky Mountains.

Stills In The Hills

• Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• Address: Central City
• About: Main Street in historic Central City hosts the 10th 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.

Denver PrideFest

• Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29, 2025
• Address: Civic Center Park, Denver
• About: The 51st-year Denver PrideFest welcomes all to come to celebrate this community event over the weekend. It begins with the Denver Pride 5K and follows with fun events on Saturday and Sunday.

Vail Lacrosse Shootout

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 28 – July 6, 2025
• 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 28-July 3, 2025
• 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: Monday-Sunday, June 30-July 6, 2025
• 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.

Sonic Bloom

• Date: TBD or canceled indefinitely
• Address: Rye
• About: Annual electronic music festival held during the summer solstice, located by Rye in Spanish Peaks Country at Hummingbird Park.

Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass

• Date: TBD or cancelled indefinitely
• Address: Pagosa Springs
• About: Annual music festival showcasing bluegrass and folk tunes.

Denver Summer Brew Fest

• Date: TBD or Cancelled Indefinetely (last event: June 15, 2024)
• Address: Denver
• About: Sample from over one hundred craft beers and forty-five breweries, with 3 event sessions in 1 day to choose from.

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