March Colorado Events

March is a time to celebrate the remaining days of winter and welcome spring with these upcoming festivals. The days are finally getting warmer again. Popular events include the Frozen Dead Guy Days and the Monte Vista Crane Festival.

2023 Annual March Festivals in Colorado

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fri-Sat, December – March & June-September, 2022
• 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.

Boulder International Film Festival

• Date: Thurs-Sun, March 2-5, 2023
• Address: Boulder
• About: Film fanatics won’t want to miss the annual Boulder International Film Festival. Quickly becoming an internationally acknowledged talent hub for theater, this soiree features film screenings, panels, workshops, and theme afterparties.

303 Day

• Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Every March, Denverites celebrate the town’s original area code, known as 303 Day. Celebrate with a live music performance by 3OH!3 along with various vendors around the city hosting events to observe the day.

Leadville Ski Joring

• Fri-Sun, March 3-5, 2023
• Address: Leadville
• About: Annual winter sports event on Harrison Ave that involves a cowboy and horse pulling a skier through obstacles.

WinterWonderGrass

• Date: Fri-Sun, March 3-5, 2023
• Address: Steamboat
• About: Festival showcasing national, regional, and local bluegrass and acoustic roots music.

Denver Restaurant Week

• Date: Fri-Sun March 3-12, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Hundreds of Denver restaurants come together for a ten-day culinary celebration boasting delicious multi-course menus for a fixed price.

Mile High Beer Festival

• Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Annual beer festival highlighting both well-known and up-and-coming breweries in addition to a few distilleries and cideries. Visitors have 2.5 hours to taste unlimited samples while enjoying live music, food vendors.

Monte Vista Crane Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, March 10-12, 2023
• Address: Monte Vista
• About: The annual Crane Fest, celebrates the annual migration of cranes that has been going on for years.

Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

• Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country. Running for over 60 years, you can expect to see floats, dancing, live bands, charities, and local celebrities.

Frozen Dead Guy Days

• Date: Fri-Sun, March 17-19, 2023
• Address: Estes Park
• About: After 20 years of FDGD in Nederland, the event has relocated its crazy contests, competitions, live music, great food, parades, and parties to Estes Park.

Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade

• Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: Grab your kilts and get ready for a day full of fun at the Colorado Springs’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Starting at noon, you can watch the floats, bands, dancers, and performers drive by in celebration of St. Patrick along Tejon Street.

Denver Home Show

• Date: Fri-Sun, March 24-26, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Every March in Colorado, HGTV fans flock to the Denver Home Show for renovation inspiration. With informative presentations from experts in the home industry, sweepstakes, and home-related goods for sale, visitors can gather all the information needed for their next project.

Collaboration Fest Denver

• Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
• Address: Denver
• About: Taking place annually, Collaboration Fest Denver is an event where local brewers work together to create truly one-of-a-kind beers. An event for adults 21+, beer aficionados can learn more about the craft, upcoming brewery trends, and try some unprecedented flavors.

Bud Light Rocks the Boat

• Date: TBD 2023
• Address: Gondola Square, Steamboat Springs
• About: Free concert series now in its 24th season, held at the base of the mountain. Enjoy several concerts over the course of the ski season. The series features a mix of music genres with many big-name acts having performed in previous years.

Phamaly Theatre Company: The Spitfire Grill

• Date: TBD 2023
• Address: Northglenn, Lone Tree, Arvada
• About: Now in its 34th season, the Phamaly Theatre Company presents The Spitfire Grill with its disability-affirmative performance ensemble in Northglenn, Lone Tree, and Arvada. They typically run three shows a year, one in the spring, one in late fall, and one in early winter.

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