2024 Annual August Festivals in Colorado

August in Colorado is a month brimming with diverse and vibrant events that cater to every interest. From cultural festivals to outdoor adventures, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Our detailed guide will provide you with an overview of the most notable events happening across the state, ensuring you don’t miss out on any of the excitement.

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fridays and Saturday Nights
• Address: Telluride
• About: Taking place at The Peaks Resort & Spa, Ty Gallenbeck puts on a 75-minute magic performance that makes guests question the known.

Civic Center EATS

• Date: Wednesday and Thursday, early May to mid October 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: Civic Center EATS is a one-stop shop for some of the best food on wheels in the Mile High City. Located in Denver’s Civic Center Park, there will be about 10 to 15 food trucks selling a myriad of delicious meals.

Mile High International Pastel Exhibition

• Date: Sat-Sun, May 25 – August 4, 2024
• Address: Curtis Center for the Arts, Greenwood Village
• About: Taking place at Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts and showcasing nearly 100 pastel paintings, the Mile High International Pastel Exhibition is for those who love art.

Monte Vista 3rd Friday Art Walk

• Date: Friday, May 17, June 21, July 19, & August 16, September 20, 2024
• Address: Monte Vista
• About: Those who love art and music should head to downtown Monte Vista this summer for the 3rd Friday Art Walk. Taking place in different forms year-round, during the warmer months a portion of Adams St. will be blocked off for artists, musicians, and vendors.

Highlands Farmers Market

• Date: Sundays, May 19 – October 13, 2024
• Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
• About: Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Yoga on the Rocks

• Date: Saturdays, June 1 – August 10, 2024
• Where: Morrison
• About: Every Saturday morning, yogis of all levels can begin their day by flowing in the serene and beautiful outdoor setting of the iconic Red Rock Amphitheatre.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

• Date: Mixed days, June 8 – August 11, 2024
• Where: Boulder
• About: With over 60 successful seasons under its belt, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival showcases multiple performances of some of Shakespeare’s best plays. It’s held on varying days on the CU campus.

Film on the Rocks

• Date: Mondays, mid June to mid August 2024
• Address: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
• About: Annual summer movie series held at Red Rocks Amphitheatre showcasing a range of films. A great event for families, these showings take place on multiple days throughout the summer.

Colorado Renaissance Festival

• Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 15 – August 4, 2024
• Address: 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur (between Denver & CO Springs on I-25)
• About: The Renaissance Festival is held over 8 weekends in June, July, and August with medieval events for all ages. It’s held from 10 am until 6:30 pm each day, rain or shine. Parking is free and no pets are allowed.

Bravo! Vail Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Thur, June 20 – August 1, 2024
• Address: Vail
• About: Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season.

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series

• Date: Fridays & Saturdays | June 21 – August 24, 2024 | + July 3 and 4, 2024
• Address: Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds, Steamboat Springs
• About: Every summer on Friday and Saturday evenings, PBR rodeo cowboys compete in the Yampa Valley.

Aspen Music Festival

• Date: Thur-Sun, June 26 – August 18, 2024
• Address: Aspen
• About: The Aspen Music Festival summer season is packed full of concerts, classes, performances, and a myriad of programs that attract over 100,000 music lovers annually.

Central City Opera Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, June 29 – August 4, 2024
• Address: 124 Eureka St, Central City
• About: Annual summer series featuring numerous stage productions of famous operas, held at the Central City Opera House.

Colorado Music Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, July 5 – August 4, 2024
• Address: Boulder
• About: Six weeks of symphonies, orchestras, and other classical music. It’s held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, now in its 46th year.

High Country Stampede Rodeo

• Date: Saturdays, July 6-August 17, 2024
• Address: Fraser
• About: Heading into its 41st season of rodeo competition, this is a fantastic summer event for the Grand County community.

Delta County Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, July 26-August 3, 2024
• Address: Hotchkiss
• About: 119th annual Western extravaganza with a slew of activities including rodeo events.

Vail Dance Festival

• Date: Fri-Mon, July 26 – August 5, 2024
• Address: Vail
• About: A premiere experience featuring artist-in-residence, Adji Cissoko, BalletX, DanceAspen, and The Royal Danish Ballet among many others where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.

Opera in the Park

• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Address: Boulder Bandshell
• About: Boulder Opera showcases an evening performance at Boulder Bandshell in Central Park. This year’s show features A Royal Affair.

Archuleta County Fair

• Date: Thur-Sun, August 1-4, 2024
• Address: Pagosa Springs
• About: Hosting its 73rd season, the Archuleta County Fair has been around since 1951. Events at the fair include archery, BBQ competition, boxing, Colorado State Fast Draw Championships, live music, livestock auction, Junkyard Jamboree Car Show, Salida circus, and skateboarding.

Crested Butte Arts Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 2-4, 2024
• Address: Crested Butte Community School
• About: In its 52nd season, this festival attracts artists from all over the globe. Expect spectacular art, lively entertainment, and delicious cuisine. There are demonstrations from artists and chefs, plenty of activities for the kids, and an art auction.

Leadville Boom Days

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 2-4, 2024
• Address: Leadville
• About: Featuring three days of activities, food, and recreation held on the first full weekend in August. Events include burro races, a motorcycle rodeo, historic contests of individual mining skills, a gun show, a softball tournament, a street fair, and live entertainment.

Colorado Scottish Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 3-4, 2024
• Address: Denver Polo Club, Sedalia
• About: An annual two-day family-friendly event that showcases Scottish traditions, culture, and history through athletic competitions, re-enactments, blacksmithing, folk music, dancing, and traditional food.

Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 3-4, 2024
• Address: Keystone
• About: Over 30 microbreweries, mountain music, and home cooking come together in River Run Village for the 28th year.

Middle Park Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 3-11, 2024
• Address: Kremmling
• About: 108th annual weeklong western rodeo and livestock show.

La Plata County Fair

• Date: Wed-Sun, August 7-11, 2024
• Address: Durango
• About: Like other state and county fairs, visitors will experience livestock competitions, homemade food competitions, 4-H project displays, and garden variety events.

Ouray County Fair

• Date: Thur-Sat, August 8-10, 2024
• Address: Ridgway
• About: Three days of Western heritage with a parade, fair, and BBQ, held at the Ouray County 4H Events Center & Fairgrounds. The rodeo is held a month later over Labor Day weekend.

Phamaly Theatre Company: A Chorus Line

• Thur-Sun, August 8-25, 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: Now in its 35th season, the Phamaly Theatre Company presents A Chorus Line with its disability-affirmative performance ensemble in Denver.

Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 9-11, 2024
• Address: Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons
• About: A three-day music and camping festival that showcases a range of artists and genres. Food and alcohol are sold on-site and outside food and drinks are permitted, excluding alcohol.

Sculpture In The Park

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 9-11, 2024
• Address: Benson Park, Loveland
• About: Invited artists present over three days their sculptures in Benson Park, including a silent auction and a chance to take home other souvenirs, now in its 40th year.

Telluride Jazz Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 9-11, 2024
• Address: Telluride
• About: 47th year celebrating America’s destination jazz event, snuggled in the San Juan Mountains.

Western Welcome Week

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 9-18, 2024
• Address: Littleton
• About: Ten-day “homecoming” celebration inviting anyone who was born or has ever lived in Littleton to return home for a big party. Even those who’ve only visited Littleton are welcomed with open arms.

Vail Valley Brew’Au

• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Address: Nottingham Park, Avon
• About: Come out for live music, fresh craft beer, food trucks, Colorado sun, and fun activities in the Vail Valley at this family-friendly event.

Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race

• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Address: Leadville
• About: Colorado’s Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race is the second oldest of the major 100-mile bike races in North America. Well-known on an international level, bikers must qualify or win a lottery slot to enter this race.

The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit

• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Address: Cascade
• About: Back for its 15th year, The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit is a competitive race situated 14,115 feet above sea level. Offering multiple categories for competitors, racers will climb over 1,400 feet across the 12.5-mile Pikes Peak Highway course.

Mountain Arts Festival

• Date: Sat-Sun, August 10-11, 2024
• Address: Woodland Park
• About: Over 70 artists ranging from painters to woodworkers, metalworkers, jewelry artists, and pottery enthusiasts show up to present their crafts to the public to enjoy and purchase.

Telluride Mushroom Festival

• Date: Wed-Sun, August 14-18, 2024
• Address: Telluride
• About: Rejoice in all aspects of this fungus for the 42nd year. Events include lectures, forays, performances, workshops, parades, movies, cooking, and food.

Antiques at the Spanish Peaks Vintage Trailer Rally

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 16-18, 2024
• Address: La Veta Pines RV Park
• About: A three-day event showcasing refurbished vintage trailers and RVs.

Mountain Town Music Fest

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Concert festival with local food, craft vendors, and a bazaar.

Lafayette Peach Festival

• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Address: Lafayette
• About: The 28th annual peach fest showcases world-famous Palisade peaches. Taste peach pies, cobbler, and smoothies. Arts and crafts, antique dealers, artists, along with food and drink vendors. Live music, child activities, and live entertainment throughout the day.

Palisade Peach Festival

• Date: Fri-Sat, August 17-18, 2024
• Address: Palisade
• About: 56th year, enjoy two days of enjoying Palisade peaches. Last year’s festival topped more than 15,000 people from around the world.

Pikes Peak Regional Air Show

• Date: Saturday-Sunday, August 17-18, 2024
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: The Pikes Peak Regional Air Show is a must-attend event for those who love military planes. Featuring live demonstrations, WWII Flying Warbirds, and a kids’ zone, this two-day event is meant for those who love air shows.

Durango Blues Train

• Date: Thur-Sat, August 22-24, 2024
• Address: Durango
• About: Attend one of two weekends on an epic, one-of-a-kind blues train, roundtrip from Durango to Silverton.

San Juan BrewFest

• Date: Fri-Sat, August 23-24, 2024
• Address: Durango
• About: Annual beer-tasting festival featuring live music and dozens of breweries at Buckley Park, in downtown Durango.

Colorado Springs Comic Con

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 23-25, 2024
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: An annual three-day event for those who love comic books, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, gaming, and pop culture.

Handmade In Colorado Expo: Estes Park

• Date: Friday – Sunday, August 23 – 25, 2024
• Address: Bond Park, Estes Park
• About: 17th annual art event held over four weekends at four different venues around the state, showcasing various creations from Colorado artists.

Colorado State Fair & Rodeo

• Date: Fri-Mon, August 23 – September 2, 2024
• Address: Pueblo
• About: This widely popular eleven-day event is in its 152nd year, with parades, live music, rodeos, carnival, livestock, horse show, and hundreds of vendors selling everything from Indian tacos to handcrafted jewelry.

Venus de Miles

• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Address: Lyons
• About: Women’s bike rides and festival held annually since 2008, now in its 17th year.

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival

• Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
• Address: Town Park, Olathe
• About: Spend a fun summer Saturday devouring the town’s famous sweet corn and listening to groovy live music.

Affordable Arts Fest

• Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
• Address: Littleton
• About: A one-day art event in which visitors can purchase high-quality pieces, often originally priced much higher, for $150 or less.

Telluride Film Festival

• Date: Thur-Mon, August 29-September 2, 2024
• Address: Telluride
• About: One of the top film festivals in the U.S., now in its 51st year, this likely the premiere event in Telluride.

Four Corners Folk Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, August 30-September 1, 2024
• Address: Pagosa Springs
• About: Highlights for the 27th 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 a satellite spot, with campsites available for tents and RVs for a fee.

Keystone Oktoberfest

• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Address: River Run Village, Keystone
• About: Keystone’s 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,August 31-September 2, 2024
• 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.

Labor Day Lift Off

• Date: Sat-Mon, August 31-September 2, 2024
• Address: Colorado Springs
• About: A colorful event that will have you looking toward the sky, Colorado Springs’s Labor Day Lift Off is great for the entire family. Taking place over 3 days, guests can watch as approximately 60 hot air balloons float around the city.

Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering

• Date: Cancelled for 2024, returning for 2025
• Address: Downtown Fort Collins
• About: Three-day festival celebrating the story of Ireland. Soak in the Irish ambiance with food, music, and drinks.

Kids Adventure Games

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Highline Lake State Park, Fruita
• About: The only multi-city adventure race for children ages 6-14 that is tailored to the natural landscape of the host city.

Breckenridge August Art Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Downtown Breckenridge
• About: Over 100 of the country’s top artists descend on Main Street in Breck for one of America’s most celebrated art events.

Saguache Community Pow Wow

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Saguache
• About: Come by this free festival honoring Native American songs, dances, and cultures. A myriad of indigenous tribes come together for this annual summer pow-wow.

Kids Adventure Games

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Maloit Park, Vail
• About: The only multi-city adventure race for children ages 6-14 that is tailored to the natural landscape of the host city.

Mushroom & Wine Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Purgatory Resort, Durango
• About: Celebrate a bounty of wild mushrooms with a mushroom dinner, guided hunt, and culinary showcase, all paired with wine.

NedFest Family Union

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Nederland, CO
• About: This iconic two-day music festival is held in Boulder County’s favorite, weird mountain town, Nederland.

Pickin’ On The Divide Bluegrass Festival

• Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
• Address: Limbach Park, Monument
• About: Full day of bluegrass jamming, food trucks, and craft vendors in downtown Monument.

Conclusion

August in Colorado is a month of unparalleled excitement and diversity, offering an extensive array of events that cater to all interests and ages. From cultural festivals and outdoor adventures to music, arts, and family-friendly activities, there is no shortage of things to do and experience. Embrace the spirit of Colorado this August and make the most of these incredible events.

Colorado’s vibrant August calendar ensures that residents and visitors alike can create lasting memories, discover new passions, and celebrate the beauty and culture of this remarkable state. Whether you’re exploring historical sites, enjoying the arts, or participating in thrilling sports events, Colorado in August promises an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Stay updated with the latest event schedules and make the most of your time in Colorado this August.