September is time to toast the end of summer and welcome in fall. There’s no shortage of fun events, including the Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival and the Colorado Mountain Winefest. Many of the most popular events revolve around drinking, including a healthy list of Oktoberfests and beer festivals.
2017 Annual September Festivals in Colorado
Colorado State Fair
- Date: Fri-Mon, August 25-September 4, 2017
- Address: Pueblo
- About: Widely popular eleven day event with parades, live music, rodeos, carnival, live stock, horse show, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from Indian Tacos to handcrafted jewelry.
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
- Date: Thur-Sun, August 31-September 4, 2017
- Address: Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Ignacio
- About: 24th annual Ride The Four Corners features live bands, poker runs, Harley Davidson Giveway, Indian Scout Giveway and festivities.
Four Corners Folk Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, September 1-3, 2017
- Address: Reservoir Hill, Pagosa Springs
- About: Highlights for the 22nd annual Folk Fest include food vendors, a beer garden, live folk music and kids’ entertainment. Many people camp at the event on Reservoir Hill or at a satellite spot, with campsites available for tents and RVs for a fee.
Telluride Film Festival
- Date: Fri-Mon, September 1-4, 2017
- Address: Telluride
- About: One of the top film festivals in the U.S, now in its 44th year.
A Taste of Colorado
- Date: Fri-Mon, September 1-4, 2017
- Address: Civic Center Park, Downtown Denver
- About: Free fest with five stages of live music, lots of great local food, over 200 arts & crafts booths and carnival rides.
Keystone Oktoberfest
- Date: Sat, September 2, 2017
- Address: River Run Village, Keystone
- About: Keystone’s sixth annual Oktoberfest with beer and brats. Activities include free face painting, a bounce house and the Edelweiss Polka Dancers.
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials
- Date: Wed-Sun, September 6-10, 2017
- Address: Meeker
- About: Five days of sheepdog herding competition held annually in September, celebrating its 31st year.
Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival
- Date: Thur-Sun, September 7-10, 2017
- Address: Estes Park
- About: Known as Scotfest, this four day celebration now in its 41st year, features large bagpipe marching bands, the Estes Tattoo and the Longs Peak Concert. Highlights include live music, regional food, jousting tournaments, Highland dance, and local merchants.
High Peaks Music Festival
- Date: Sat, September 9, 2017
- Address: Westcliffe
- About: 8th annual festival showcasing the Valley’s top musical acts. It’s held at the Feed Store Park and Amphitheater.
Lafayette Brew Fest
- Date: Sat, September 9, 2017
- Address: Lafayette
- About: Free to enter brew fest with featuring 23 local breweries within 75 miles of Lafayette.
Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock
- Date: Sat-Sun, September 9-10, 2017
- Address: Castle Rock
- About: More than 180 international artists ascend on Castle Rock for this 28th annual fine arts fest.
Steamboat Wine Festival
- Date: Sat-Wed, September 9-13, 2017
- Address: Steamboat Springs
- About: Destination event for wine makers and lovers. More than one hundred food vendors, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors, and handmade products.
Colorado Mountain Winefest
- Date: Thurs-Sun, September 14-17, 2017
- Address: Riverbend Park, Palisade
- About: Dozens of local wineries attend Colorado’s premiere wine festival, now in its 26th season. There are interactive seminars, demos, live entertainment, fantastic food, unlimited wine samples, a commemorative tasting glass, wine tote and plenty of vino for sale.
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
- Date: Fri-Sun, September 15-17, 2017
- Address: Town Park, Telluride
- About: 24th year, features world class blues music and great local food.
Colorfest Balloon Rally
- When: Fri-Sun, September 15-17, 2017
- Where: Pagosa Springs
- What: 31st anniversary of high flying fun, held annually since 1986. The Passport to Pagosa Food & Wine Fest kicks off the festivities on Friday night with international wine and food pairings.
Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival
- Date: Sat, September 16, 2017
- Address: Lake City
- About: Music and wine festival in one of Colorado’s most remote towns.
Breckenridge Film Festival
- Date: Thur-Sun, September 21-24, 2017
- Address: Breckenridge
- About: 37th annual festival features a variety of independent films, premieres, receptions, educational programs and retrospectives; 60 films, parties and forums.
Loveland Stone Age Fair
- Date: Sat-Sun, September 23-24, 2017
- Address: Loveland
- About: Sponsored by the Loveland Archaeological Society, the fair features displays of prehistoric artifacts, skills demonstrations and lectures by archaeologists.
Elk Fest
- Date: Sat-Sun, September 30-October 1, 2017
- Address: Bond Park, Estes Park
- About: Fall festival celebrating the annual elk “rut”. Events include a Mountain Man Rendezvous, Native American music and dancing, a bugling contest, elk seminars and exhibits, as well as food and craft vendors. There’s also an elk-viewing bus.
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