September Colorado Events

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. It’s a choice time in the Rockies. Read our events blog.

Many of the most popular events revolve around drinking, including a healthy list of Oktoberfests and beer festivals. By mid month the leaves are changing and you should also take a scenic drive to see the best fall colors.

2020 Annual September Festivals in Colorado

Highlands Farmers Market

Date: Sundays, June 7-September 27, 2020
Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
Great farmers market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Four Corners Folk Festival

Date: Fri-Sun, September 4-6, 2020
Address: Reservoir Hill, Pagosa Springs
About: Highlights for the 25th 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.

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

Date: Fri-Sun, September 4-6, 2020
Address: Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Ignacio
About: 27th annual Ride The Four Corners features live bands, poker runs, Harley Davidson Giveway, Indian Scout Giveway and festivities.

Telluride Film Festival

Date: Fri-Mon, September 4-7, 2020
Address: Telluride
About: One of the top film festivals in the U.S, now in its 47th year.

Colorado State Fair & Rodeo

Date: Fri-Mon, August 28-September 7, 2020
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.

Burning Can

Date: Fri-Sat, September 4-5, 2020
Address: Lyons
About: 50+ craft breweries who CAN their beer, plus world class competition in world class kayaking, dirt jumping and slacklining.

Keystone Oktoberfest

Date: Sat, September 5, 2020
Address: River Run Village, Keystone
About: Keystone’s 9th annual Oktoberfest with beer and brats. Activities include free face painting, a bounce house and the Edelweiss Polka Dancers.

Breckenridge Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival

Date: Sat-Mon, September 5-7, 2020
Address: Downtown Breckenridge
About: Ranked as one of the top 200 festivals in the U.S. by Sunshine Artists, this fine arts fest offers free admission over Labor Day weekend.

A Taste of Colorado

Date: Sat-Mon, September 5-7, 2020
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, now in its 38th year.

Ouray County Fair & Rodeo

Date: Sun-Mon, September 6-7, 2020
Address: Ridgway
About: Two days of western heritage with a rodeo, parade, fair and BBQ, held at the Ouray County 4H Events Center & Fairgrounds.

Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Series

Date: Mixed Days TBD, early June-mid September, 2020
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.

Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials

Date: Wed-Sun, September 9-13, 2020
Address: Meeker
About: Five days of sheepdog herding competition held annually in September, celebrating its 33rd year.

Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival

Date: Fri-Sun, September 11-13, 2020
Address: Estes Park
About: Known as Scotfest, this four day celebration now in its 43rd 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.

San Luis Valley Potato Festival

Date: Sat, September 12, 2020
Address: Monte Vista
About: Colorado’s San Luis Valley produces some of the finest potatoes around. Celebrate this starchy root vegetable at the 34th annual SLV Potato Festival.

Lafayette Brew Fest

Date: Sat, September 12, 2020
Address: Lafayette
About: Free to enter brew fest featuring 23 local breweries within 75 miles of Lafayette.

Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock

Date: Sat-Sun, September 12-13, 2020
Address: Castle Rock
About: More than 180 international artists ascend on Castle Rock for this 31st annual fine arts fest.

High Peaks Music Festival

Date: TBD
Address: Westcliffe
About: 11th annual festival showcasing the Valley’s top musical acts, held at the Feed Store Park and Amphitheater.

Colorado Mountain Winefest

Date: Thurs-Sun, September 17-20, 2020
Address: Riverbend Park, Palisade
About: Dozens of local wineries attend Colorado’s premiere wine festival, now in its 29th 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 18-20, 2020
Address: Town Park, Telluride
About: 27th year, this popular event features world class blues music and great local food.

Handmade In Colorado Expo

Date: September 18-20, 2020
Address: Skyline Park, Denver
About: 13th annual art event held over three weekends at three different venues, showcasing various creations from Colorado artists.

Colorfest Balloon Rally

When: Fri-Sun, September 18-20, 2020
Where: Pagosa Springs
What: 34th 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.

TEDxBoulder

Date: Sat, September 19, 2020
Address: Boulder
About: TEDx event held in Boulder at the Chautauqua Auditorium. It features more than a dozen speakers and performers giving inspirational and thought provoking performances.

Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival

Date: Sat, September 19, 2020
Address: Lake City
About: Music and wine festival in one of Colorado’s most picturesque and remote towns.

Great American Beer Festival

Date: Thur-Sat, September 24-26, 2020
Address: Convention Center, Denver
About: Now in its 34th year, GABF is one of the largest beer festivals in the US, with four sessions to choose from, and over 3500 beers.

Breckenridge Film Festival

Date: Thur-Sun, September 24-27, 2020
Address: Breckenridge
About: 40th annual festival features a variety of independent films, premieres, receptions, educational programs and retrospectives; 70+ films, parties and forums.

Chile & Frijoles Festival

Date: Fri-Sun, September 25-27, 2020
Address: Pueblo
About: Annual three day pepper party held the third weekend after Labor Day. Farmers sell more than 50,000 pounds of peppers, including the Mirasol, a native to Pueblo region.

Aspen Filmfest

Date: TBD
Address: Aspen
About: Aspen Film’s flagship event, the 41st annual Filmfest, showcasing narrative and documentary features, along with international independent films.

Loveland Stone Age Fair

Date: TBD
Address: Loveland
About: Sponsored by the Loveland Archaeological Society, the fair features displays of prehistoric artifacts, skills demonstrations and lectures by archaeologists.

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