EnCompass Events
What’s happening across Colorado
47th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 11–13 & 17–20, 2021 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Two weekends of bluegrass music.
73rd Annual FIBArk Festival
June 17–20, 2021
Thu: 6–8 p.m.
Fri–Sat: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sun: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
America's oldest whitewater festival.
Pikes Peak Celtic Festival
June 18–20, 2021
Fri: 4–10 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Bagpipe bands, Celtic Rock groups, Irish and Highland dancing, Irish and Scottish cuisine, and fireworks.
Kremmling Days
June 18–20, 2020
Fri: 5–11 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun: 8–11 a.m.
Community celebration featuring Fireman BBQ, cliff golf, kids games, parade, live music, and more.
47th Annual Snowmass Rodeo
June 23–Aug. 18, 2021
Wednesdays, 5–9 p.m.
This authentic western event takes place every Wednesday evening through mid-August.
29th Annual Country Jam
June 24–26, 2021, All day
Four days of live performances by some of Country music's biggest stars.
Tails & Tunes
June 24–Sept. 30, 2021, 6–9:30 p.m.
On the last Thursday of each month, enjoy a magical evening with live music at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
99th Annual Greeley Stampede
June 24–July 4, 2021, All day
Colorado’s premiere summer western celebration.
28th Annual Salida Art Walk
June 25–27, 2021, All day
The best local and regional artists exhibiting their dynamic works.
10th Annual Colorado Lavender Festival
June 25–27, 2021, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Immerse yourself in lavender.
79th Annual North Park Never Summer Rodeo
June 25–27, 2021, All day
A CPRA/WRA sanctioned rodeo event with a variety of activities.
25th Annual Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo
June 25–26, 2021
Fri: 6–11 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m.–11 p.m.
CPRA-sanctions rodeo event, as well as activities for contestants, fans and their families.
15th Annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds
June 26–27, 2021, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
A self-guided charity pond and waterfall tour.
Please practice the current social distancing guidelines.
99th Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
June 27, 2021, Race starts at 8 a.m.
The annual invitational automobile and motorcycle hill climb to the summit of Pikes Peak.
121st Annual Cattlemen’s Days
July 1–18, 2021, All day
Each year, the ranching culture in the Gunnison Valley struts its stuff in the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos.”
38th Annual Breckenridge July Art Festival
July 1–3, 2021, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Top artists from around the country presenting their works in a variety of media.
135th Annual Meeker Range Call
July 1–4, 2021, All day.
Celebrating the area's western heritage.
South Fork Independence Day Celebration
July 3, 2021, All day.
Pancake breakfast, parade, fish fry, ice cream social, Kiwanis BBQ, rodeo, and fireworks.
44th Annual Colorado Renaissance Festival
July 3–Aug. 22, 2021
Sat–Sun: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Enter a 16th-century medieval city featuring authentically costumed performers, full-armor jousting, tasty turkey legs, music, and an artisan...
35th Annual Salute to the USA
July 3, 2021, 5–10:30 p.m.
Family-friendly 4th of July festivities in Avon.
Breckenridge 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2021, All day
Celebrate the 4th of July with family activities, live music, and a performance by the National Repertory Orchestra.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July at the 1879 Avery House
July 4, 2021, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Enjoy the July 4th Parade down Mountain Ave, then visit the 1879 Avery House for Victorian games and crafts, live music, and more.
Fireworks on the Lake
July 4, 2021, All day
Join in on the fun with fireworks, music and tons of local activities.
Fire Up the Cliffs
July 4, 2021, 5–10 p.m.
Enjoy this small-town Independence Day celebration.
116th Annual El Paso County Fair
July 10–17, 2021, All day.
One of the most popular events in El Paso County.
48th Annual Art in the Park
July 10–11, 2021
Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Browse though artist vendors, live entertainment, food and drink vendors, and an interactive children’s art area.
2021 Mesa County Fair
July 13–17, 2021, All day.
An annual celebration of the county, its residents, community and history.
80th Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
July 14–17, 2021, All day.
The top cowboys and cowgirls from across the country compete in seven standard rodeo events.
Music in the Mountains Festival
July 15–Aug. 1, 2021, All day.
Summer music festival around the Durango area.
Greeley Old Time Farm Show
July 16–18, 2021 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
An annual event where the public can bring in their treasures to show off or just come to admire the collections of old rusty ad restored tractors...
28th Annual Logger Days Festival
July 16–18, 2021
Fri: 1–5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
South Fork celebrates the area’s culture, history, and time-honored tradition of logging.
23rd Annual Festival in the Clouds
Jul. 17–18, 2021
Sat: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Free outdoor art and music festival with delicious food, children’s activities, a beer garden, dancing and more.
38th Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival
July 17–18, 2021, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Enjoy world-class Jazz artists along with up and coming favorites in Winter Park.
17th Annual Castle Rock WineFest
July 17, 2021, 2–8 p.m.
Enjoy tastings of some of the finest Colorado wineries, with food, beer garden, and live music.
25th Annual Crested Butte Music Festival
July 26–Oct. 1, 2021, Performances vary.
Check website for complete schedule.
Enjoy world-class artists in symphony, chamber, family music, opera, dance, and gypsy jazz.
12th Annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival
July 23–24, 2021, All day
Kayak, stand up paddle board, raft, and river board competitions along the Arkansas River.
55th Annual Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb
July 24, 2021, All day.
Bike race up the road to Mt. Evans.
Montrose County Fair & Rodeo
July 24–31, 2021, All day.
This year’s Montrose County Fair will have a modified schedule featuring 4-H and FFA show and exhibits.
103rd Annual Weld County Fair
July 24–Aug. 2, 2021, All day.
Enjoy 4-H and FFA competitive events, a livestock sale, Royalty for a Day experience, Bucket Calf show, community BBQ, and more.
42nd Annual Arts Picnic
July 24–25, 2021
Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Stroll through more than 150 artists’ and crafters’ booths, and enjoy live entertainment, beer garden, food court, and more.
Chaffee County Fair & Rodeo
July 24–Aug. 1, 2021, All day.
One of Chaffee County's oldest summer events.
83rd Annual Garfield County Fair & Rodeo
July 27–Aug. 1, 2021, All day
PRCA rodeos, bull riding, 4-H and FFA events, family rodeos, a concert, demo derby, a carnival, and much more.
Logan County Fair & Rodeo
July 29–Aug. 8, 2021, All day.
Come be a part of the largest fair in northeastern Colorado.
Tails & Tunes
June 24–Sept. 30, 2021, 6–9:30 p.m.
On the last Thursday of each month, enjoy a magical evening with live music at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
Brit Floyd: The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show
July 29, 2021, 8–11 p.m.
Pink Floyd tribute band concert.
105th Annual Middle Park Fair and Rodeo
July 30–Aug. 8, 2021, All day.
Annual celebration of the history and heritage of Grand and Summit Counties.
151st Annual Boulder County Fair
July 30–Aug. 8, 2021, All day.
Celebrate Colorado's oldest county fair.
102nd Annual Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
July 31–Aug. 8, 2021
Thu: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Fri–Sat: 9 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Sun: 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
A family tradition featuring PRCA Rodeos, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival, live entertainment. and more.
10th Annual Hollyhock Festival
July 31, 2021, 10 a.m–3 p.m.
This annual event celebrates the town's official flower—the Hollyhock.
This year’s event will be an online Facebook event.
Winter Park Uncorked Wine Festival
July 31, 2021, 2–6 p.m.
Wine tasting, food samples, and live music.
3rd Annual Durango PlayFest
Aug. 2–7, 2021, 2–11 p.m.
Top-tier playwrights, directors, and actors gather to incubate new plays, hold free workshops, and engage audiences with affordable staged...
Creede Rock & Mineral Show
Aug. 6–8, 2021, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Gems, mineral specimens, fossils, geodes, meteorites and rocks from the Creede area.
San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews
Aug. 6–7, 2021
Fri: 3–8 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
A sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society and Rocky Mountain BBQ Association event.
38th Annual Wine Fest
Aug. 6, 2021, 7–10 p.m.
Private Tastings 5–6:30 p.m.
A tasting benefit for Disabled Resource Services.
Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival
Aug. 7–8, 2021, All day.
Hot air balloon launches and festivities in Craig.
37th Annual Sculpture in the Park
Aug. 7–8, 2021
Sat: 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sun: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The largest outdoor juried show and sale in the U.S.
36th Annual Mountain Arts Festival
Aug. 7–8, 2021, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Artists from all over the country exhibit their gamut of works.
13th Annual Vino & Notes Wine, Food & Jazz Festival
Aug. 7, 2021, 12–8:30 p.m.
Sample wines from more than 25 Colorado wineries, beer garden, Jazz stage, and food & wine pairings.
93rd Annual Western Welcome Week
Aug. 13–22, 2021, All day.
Annual 10-day festival celebrating community in the greater Littleton area.
44th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival
Aug. 13–15, 2021, All day.
Three days of rich tradition, modern styles, and cutting edge Jazz music.
33rd Annual Gunnison Car Show
Aug. 13–15, 2021
Fri: 5–9 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sun: 7:30–11 a.m.
Classic cars, sports cars, and many others come together for a fun weekend.
18th Annual Stonewall Century Ride
Aug. 14, 2021, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
A challenging road bike ride along one of Colorado's most beautiful scenic highways—the “Highway of Legends.”
36th Annual Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival
Aug. 14–15, 2021
Sat: 9 a.m.–5 p.m
Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Juried art show, art demos, kids’ activities, local food and libations, and live entertainment.
90th Annual Donkey Derby Days
Aug. 14–15, 2021
Sat: 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Donkey races, games, live entertainment, and heritage competitions.
6th/7th Annual Estes Park Wine Festival
Aug. 14–15, 2021, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sample wine from more than 20 Colorado wineries, with local food, and live music.
52nd Annual Palisade Peach Festival
Aug. 19–22, 2021
Thur. 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Fri: 3–9 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sun: 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
One of Colorado’s original agricultural festivals featuring world renowned Palisade peaches.
1964: The Beatles Tribute Concert
Aug. 19, 2021, 8–11 p.m.
If you love the Beatles you won’t want to miss the most unique, fun and affordable concert event.
74th Annual Buffalo Days
Aug. 20–22, 2021, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Enjoy live music, activities, a 5K Buffalo Stampede, a parade, kids’ activities, and delicious buffalo food
31st Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival
Aug. 21–22, 2021, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
A juried art show with live entertainment, beer and wine gardens, and art activities for the kids.
2021 Alamosa Round-UP
Aug. 26–29, 2021, All day
Top cowboys and cowgirls from around the country compete in the PRCA Rodeo, and other exciting events.
Tails & Tunes
June 24–Sept. 30, 2021, 6–9:30 p.m.
On the last Thursday of each month, enjoy a magical evening with live music at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
149th Annual Colorado’s State Fair Reimagined
Aug. 27–Sept. 6, 2021, All day.
Colorado’s premier celebration of agriculture with rodeos, carnival, food, and concerts.
5th Annual Hot Rod Rock & Rumble
Aug. 27–29, 2021, All day
A hot rod extravaganza, featuring a dance party, car show, vintage drag racing, kids games and more.
5th Annual Colorado Springs Comic Con
Aug. 27–29, 2021
Fri: 2–9 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Meet celebrities from all genres of TV, movies, cartoons, and comic art, as well as toys, comics, and collectibles vendors.
22nd Annual Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
Aug. 27–28, 2021
Fri: 4–10 p.m.
Sat: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
A festival is dedicated to the amazing story of one chicken’s will to live.
12th Annual Ridgway RiverFest
Aug. 28, 2020, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
A family friendly celebration of the Uncompahgre River and the Ridgway community.
19th Annual Art in the Park
Aug. 28–29, 2021
Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Art festival featuring local artists, food, children's art activities, art demonstrations, and live music.
2021 Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival
Aug. 28–29, 2021, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Enjoying tastings from Colorado Wineries with live music, food, and vendors.
9th Annual Affordable Arts Festival
Aug. 29, 2021, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
More than 160 artists offer fine art that is priced at $100 or less.
30th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Sept. 4–6, 2021
Sat–Sun: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Mon: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Meet and talk with international juried visual artists, sample fine cuisine, enjoy live music, and interactive “ARTivities” in Cherry Creek North...
40th Annual Early Iron Festival
Sept. 4–6, 2021
Fri: 3–10 p.m.
Sat: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sun: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Check out one of the largest vintage car shows in Colorado with more than 600 vehicles, live music, and more.
34th Annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials
Sept. 8–12, 2021
Wed: 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thu: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Fri–Sat: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sun: 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Five days of sheepdog herding competitions.
44th Annual Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival
Sept. 10–12, 2021, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
One of the nation's largest celebrations of the heritage, the sounds, the tastes, and the arts of the Scottish and Irish cultures.
Big Chili Cook-off, Music & Arts Festival
Sept. 11, 2021, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
A celebration of fun, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities, vendors and more to honor local firefighters.
12th Annual Steamboat OktoberWest
Sept. 11, 2021, 2–6 p.m.
Enjoy a beef cook-off, beer garden, and Steamboat Springs.
37th Annual Colorado Concours d’Elegance & Exotic Sports Car Show
Sept. 12, 2021, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Annual event showcasing rare sports and classic cars, early collectibles, and the latest exotic cars.
53rd Annual Ruggerfest
Sept. 16–19, 2021, All day
The world’s only all-age, full-contact rugby tournament is on display for four full days, rain, snow, or shine.
16th Annual Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival
Sept. 16–19, 2021, All day
Enjoy concerts, singing, dancing, and tale-spinning, plus a wide variety of instrumental workshops taught by guest artists.
51st Annual Denver Oktoberfest
Sept. 17–19 & 24–26, 2021
Fri: 2 p.m.–11 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Traditional German games, food, and music in Downtown Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood.
27th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Sept. 17–19, 2021
Fri: 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sun: 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
A three-day celebration of blues, funk, jam bands, indie, rock, gospel and soul performances, accompanied by craft beer and cider.
Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival
Sept. 18, 2021, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Come and celebrate the fall colors with good wine, good music, and good friends.
51st Annual Denver Oktoberfest
Sept. 17–19 & 24–26, 2021
Fri: 2 p.m.–11 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Traditional German games, food, and music in Downtown Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood.
20th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Sept. 25–26, 2021
Sat: 10 a.m–7 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Celebrate Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage with two days of dragon boat racing and other cultural events.
Tails & Tunes
June 24–Sept. 30, 2021, 6–9:30 p.m.
On the last Thursday of each month, enjoy a magical evening with live music at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
8th Annual Cheesman Park Art Fest
Oct. 2–3, 2021
Sat: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Browse through authentic, handcrafted artwork from 130 juried artists and craftsmen from around the country.
The Kingston Trio Concert
Oct. 2, 2021, 7–10 p.m.
Experience the clean, crisp sound and their trademark three-part harmony of this legendary trio.
12th Annual Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival
June 10–12, 2021, All day
Three days of bluegrass music.
66th Annual Colorado Square Dance Festival
June 10–11, 2022, 2–10 p.m.
Three days of square and round dancing, with a fashion show, sewing clinic, exhibitions, and vendors.
12th Annual 1940s WWII Era Ball
June 18, 2022, 6 p.m.–1 a.m.
A USO-style event that features top vintage acts and big bands of the 1940s & ’50s, with dancing, food and drinks, and contests.
28th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
June 24–26, 2022
Fri: 4–8 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sun: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Scandinavian tradition celebrating the summer solstice.