Each year, Denver offers a variety of
annual events to consider on your next
visit to the area. Events include
parades, street fairs, races, festivals
and shows. Click on the name to visit
the event web site for more details.
|
Month |
Event |
Location |
|
January |
Chef's Cup Race & Benefit Dinner Dance |
Winter Park Resort, Winter Park |
|
January |
Denver Boat Show |
Colorado Convention Center |
|
January |
International Sportsmen's Exposition |
Colorado Convention Center |
|
January |
National Western Stock Show & Rodeo |
Colorado Convention Center |
|
February |
Denver Restaurant Week |
Denver |
|
February |
Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade |
Manitou Springs |
|
February |
Wells Fargo Cup |
Winter Park |
|
March |
Denver March PowWow |
Denver Coliseum |
|
March |
Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade |
Lower Downtown Denver |
|
March |
JazzFest Denver |
Dazzle Restaurant, Denver |
|
March |
RootsFest - Swallow Hill |
Denver |
|
March |
St. Patrick's Day Parade |
Downtown Denver |
|
March/April |
Denver Auto Show |
Colorado Convention Center |
|
March/April |
Easter Sunrise Service |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
|
April |
Spring Splash |
Winter Park Resort, Winter Park |
|
May |
Annual Indian Market and Powwow |
The Fort, Morrison |
|
May |
Bolder Boulder Race & Expo |
Boulder |
|
May |
Boulder Creek Festival |
Boulder |
|
May |
Denver Botanic Gardens Plant Sale |
Denver Botanic Gardens |
|
May |
Furry Scurry Walk/Run |
Washington Park |
|
May |
Jazz Fest & Art Walk |
Estes Park |
|
May |
Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon |
City Park Pavilion, Denver |
|
June |
Breckenridge Festival of Film |
Breckenridge |
|
June |
Capitol Hill People's Fair |
Civic Center Park |
|
June |
Cherry Blossom Festival |
Sakura Square, Denver |
|
June |
Colorado Renaissance Festival |
Larkspur |
|
June |
Elephant Rock Cycling Festival |
Douglas County Fairgrounds |
|
June |
Estes Park Wool Market |
Estes Park |
|
June |
Greek Festival |
Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
|
June |
Juneteenth Festival |
Five Points Business District |
|
June |
Ride the Rockies |
Varies |
|
June |
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival |
Downtown Estes Park |
|
June |
Summer Concert Series |
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities |
|
June |
Summer Concerts at the Denver Botanic Gardens |
Denver Botanic Gardens |
|
July |
Alpine Artaffair |
King's Crossing, Winter Park |
|
July |
American Red Cross Fat Tire Classic |
Winter Park |
|
July |
Buffalo Bill Days |
Golden |
|
July |
Cherry Creek Arts Festival |
Denver |
|
July |
Colorado Renaissance Festival |
Larkspur |
|
July |
Drums Along the Rockies |
Mile High Stadium |
|
July |
Independence Day Celebration |
Four Mile Historic Park |
|
July |
Race to the Clouds |
Pikes Peak |
|
July |
Rooftop Rodeo |
Estes Park |
|
July |
Weld County Fair |
Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley |
|
August |
Adams County Fair |
Adams County Fairgrounds, Brighton |
|
August |
Carnation Festival |
Wheat Ridge |
|
August |
Colorado Scottish Festival & Highland Games |
Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch |
|
August |
Colorado State Fair |
State Fairgrounds, Pueblo |
|
August |
Douglas County Fair |
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock |
|
August |
King of the Rockies Mountain Bike Festival |
Winter Park |
|
August |
Lakewood on Parade |
Lakewood |
|
August |
Moonlight Classic Cycling |
Downtown Denver |
|
August |
River Run's Annual Wine, Jazz & Art Festival |
Keystone Resort |
|
August |
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival |
Lyons |
|
August |
Rocky Mountain Wine, Beer & Food Festival |
Winter Park Resort, Winter Park |
|
August |
Sculpture in the Park Show & Sale |
Benson Sculpture Garden, Loveland |
|
August |
Western Welcome Week |
Littleton |
|
August |
Winter Park Famous Flamethrower's High Altitude Chili Cookoff |
Winter Park Resort, Winter Park |
|
September |
A Taste of Colorado |
Civic Center Park |
|
September |
Aids Walk Colorado |
Cheesman Park |
|
September |
Brew at the Zoo |
Denver Zoo in City Park |
|
September |
Castle Rock ArtFest |
Old Courthouse Square, Castle Rock |
|
September |
Colorado Springs Balloon Classic |
Memorial Park |
|
September |
Festival International |
Aurora |
|
September |
Great American Beer Festival |
Colorado Convention Center |
|
September |
Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival |
Estes Park |
|
September |
Oktoberfest Denver |
Larimer Square |
|
September |
Summerset Festival |
Clement Park |
|
October |
Boo at the Zoo |
Denver Zoo in City Park |
|
October |
Elk Fest |
Estes Park |
|
October |
Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Nature Preserve |
Littleton |
|
November |
Catch the Glow Holiday Celebration & Parade |
Estes Park |
|
November |
Starz Denver International Film Festival |
Various Denver Locations |
|
December |
Blossoms of Light |
Denver Botanic Gardens |
|
December |
Parade of Lights |
Downtown Denver |
|
December |
Wild Lights at the Zoo |
Denver Zoo in City Park |
