Race the sun and gear up for the Sunrise to Sunset trail race in Winter Park, Colorado this summer. The 12-hour event is all about balancing camaraderie and challenge. Ride the singletrack course as a relay or race solo.
Event Type: Festivals/Fairs
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
Every April, the festival breaks up the long winter with incredible bluegrass music, a barn dance, and other celebrations for visitors. You won’t want to miss this annual event!The Meltdown will be celebrating its 26th year on April 22, 23, & 24, 2022. Attendees will enjoy a variety of musical performances at local venues around Durango, and even have a chance to jam in public spaces.
Winter Carnival
Powderhorn Ski Resort’s Winter Festivals, February 28 until March 1st.
Breckenridge Hogfest – Bourbon and Bacon
Sponsored by Sazerac and Buffalo Trace
Bacon is the most loved food in the universe and the route to all things swine and divine. Add in the quintessential American liquor, bourbon; mind blown. These indulgences come together for Breckenridge Hogfest – Bacon & Bourbon.Meat connoisseurs will be able to taste their way through a spectrum of pork samples, premium whiskeys, single malt scotches and barrel-aged spirits while enjoying live music and mixology below Peak Nine. We want to speak to palates of all distinctions and our golden rule will be to feature the best of the best to the brownest of the brown.
Colorado Tiny House Festival
The largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region will return the weekend of Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, 2021, to the sprawling grounds of the Riverdale Regional Park at the Adams County Fair and Regional Park Complex.Attendees will be able to tour a wide assortment of tiny houses on wheels, container homes, skoolies, van conversions, unique recreational campers, gypsy wagons, teardrops, yurts and more – each with its own, one-of-a- kind floor plan, décor and remarkable use of space.This destination event blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener. Additionally, the Festival will feature live entertainment, expert speaker presentations, a product and service marketplace, food truck court, and more.Ticket prices range from $10 to $20 depending on when they are purchased. Kids 12 and under are free-of-charge.
– Early bird (purchased before June 15): $10 each
– Advance (purchased between June 16 – July 9): $15 each
– Tickets purchased online or on-site the weekend of the event: $20
Blues & BBQ Festival 2020
Yes! The 23rd Annual Blues & BBQ Festival is still happening! This year’s event will look a little different. We will host the show inside The Venue, 1451 Cortez Street in Denver. There will be seating for 75 people inside the restaurant. You can buy tickets to one show for $30, or buy multiple tickets at discounted pricing. We will live stream the event on Facebook for everyone to see, asking for a suggested donation online of $10.
https://www.facebook.com/bluesandbbqforbetterhousing
Please consider hosting a Watch Party or a back yard BBQ and listen to/watch the Blues & BBQ show! This year’s Tribute Tour band lineup includes tributes to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, The Who, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bob Seger.
47th Annual Territory Days
Come enjoy this favorite local event! From its humble beginnings, Territory Days has grown from a small neighborhood craft fair into a popular three-day street festival. The event is held every Memorial Day Weekend in the historic Old Colorado City, located on the west side of Colorado Springs. From its humble beginnings, Territory Days has grown from a small neighborhood craft fair into a popular three-day street festival. The event is held every Memorial Day Weekend in the historic Old Colorado City, located on the west side of Colorado Springs.Enjoy over 180 food and craft booths, live music, a kids’ play area, a petting zoo, and so much more. See live performances by Native American dancers, Wild West gunfight re-enactments, and incredible blacksmith demonstrations. Territory Days offers plenty of food and entertainment options for the entire family, so make sure you don’t miss it!Saturday, May 27: 10am-7pmSunday, May 28: 10am-7pmMonday, May 29: 10am-6pm
MeadowGrass Music Festival
As always, MeadowGrass will deliver an incredible cross-section of national, regional and local artists, many of whom are up and coming or just breaking onto the bigger scene.Over the years, the mission of the festival has remained constant: to bring world class musical talent to perform in the Pikes Peak region alongside local and regional performers, in a family-friendly environment. We strive to cultivate an environment that welcomes guests of all ages and tastes, as well as amenities catering to different lifestyles.
Off-Grid Expo
The 2021 Off-Grid Expo is a 3-day family-friendly, pet-friendly event showcasing products, services and educational seminars.
Our definition of “off-grid” is focused on living the outdoor adventure and “green” lifestyle. This desire to get all the products and services associated with the adventure lifestyle gathered into one expo has transformed into a family-friendly, three-day event full of innovative products and services, informative presentations, incredible food and drink and great giveaways.
83rd Annual Bronc Days – Green Mountain Falls, CO
Bronc Day is a free one-day, one-of-a-kind family fun western themed event with a pancake breakfast, entertainment, a parade, live music, food trucks, kids’ games, face painting, vendors, horses, bright blue skies, a beautiful lake and so much more! Just a 20-minute drive up scenic Ute Pass (Hwy 24) from Colorado Springs.Bronc Day is one of the longest running historical events in Southern Colorado. It began in 1939 to welcome cowhands, tourists and families who were coming to the Ute Pass area to rodeo, vacation or work the summer trades. Bronc Day became an annual day for friends and family fun and memories. A Parade is again a highlight of the traditional festivities and this year includes horses, antique cars, firetrucks, and surprises! Free kids’ games, monster truck bounce house, vendors selling their wares and fabulous food from our local merchants and local food trucks along with live entertainment, western costumes, and much more. It truly is the friendliest day and a fun-filled event for your family to enjoy each summer!This year’s theme is: Ute Pass: Past Present & Future!The ever-popular Pancake Breakfast is returning this year! This will take place at the Church in the Wildwood from 7-10am before the parade. The Friends of the Ute Pass Trails will be sponsoring this loved annual breakfast with proceeds going to enhance their work on the local trail systems.The Grand Marshall for this year’s parade is Margaret Peterson-long-time resident of Green Mountain Falls, Margaret says, “Bronc Day is my favorite day; it makes me feel like I’m 8 years old again.” She has worked tirelessly as a volunteer for many organizations and has served on numerous boards, including Bronc Day, for many years. The Parade starts at 10am.The evening Barn Dance on Friday July 28th 7-9pm, is located in the Green Box Farm Stand featuring long time local band Friends of the Riders. The Firebird food truck will be there too.So put July 28th and 29th on your calendar for a drive to the beautiful town of Green Mountain Falls for the 85th Annual Bronc Day Festival!