Calendar of Events

The following is a listing of events around the state of Colorado. The dates for these events change from year to year; check with the contact info or website listed to obtain the exact dates.

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The National Western Stock Show
Denver
Website
The premier Stock Show, Rodeo, Horse Show, and center for year-round events.

International Snow Sculpture Championships
Breckenridge
Website

Annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Website

Buffalo Bill Birthday Celebration
Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum, Lookout Mountain
Website
Celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest legends, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody. In the grand tradition of parties, the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave will host the annual Buffalo Bill Birthday Celebration on Sunday, February 24 from noon to 3 p.m. Sing Happy Birthday, eat cake, play games and maybe even learn a thing or two on this very festive FREE day.

Winter Trails Day
Estes Park
Website

Rails in the Rockies
Estes Park Conference Center
Website
Organized by the Estes Valley Model Railroaders, these working exhibits include models of trains from many regions of the United States as well as selected models of British railroads, all of which have been crafted in detail by dedicated model railroaders from all over Colorado.

Denver March PowWow
Denver Coliseum
PowWow Website
Thousands of Native Americans attend from around the United States and Canada. The Denver March Pow Wow Committee, on behalf of the Denver Indian Community, would like to extend a warm welcome to all dancers, singers, traders, spectators, and powwow fans, non-Indian and Indian alike--to our Annual Denver March Pow Wow. As you anticipate the Grand Entry, enjoy the feelings of comradery, the panorama of colors, the rhythmic sound of bells, drums, jingles, and deer toes; and the combined smells of sage, sweet grass and cedar that most of the dance outfits are stored in. Feel your heart pulsing in rhythm with the drum. Then . . . Sit back and enjoy some of the finest American Indian singing and dancing. Don't forget to visit the Storytelling room and the 170+ arts and crafts booths or taste the delicious Fry Bread.

Myron Wood: Photographs of the West
Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock, Denver
Exhibition by the renowned Colorado Springs photographer.

Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch
Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison
Park in the lot at the base of the Hogback; the trailhead is at the south end of the lot. Hike up the ridge and observe hawks, eagles and vultures.

Easter (March or April)
Sunrise Service at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Morrison
Website
Inspirational Easter sunrise service.

Cinco de Mayo Celebrate Culture Festival
Civic Center Park
Broadway and Colfax, Denver
vbarela@newsed.org

Heritage Fair
Fort Lupton
www.spvhs.org
dawdyga@comcast.net
303-452-6512
Heritage Fair and re-enactment at Historic Fort Lupton.

Victorian May Day Dance
Hillside Community Center
925 S. Institute, Colorado Springs
1:30pm-4:30pm
www.victoriansocietycs.org

Rocky Mountain Bird Expo
4655 Humboldt St., Denver
www.rmsa-birds.org
macawsrmagic@aol.com
303-456-0068

Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
25 N Market, Cortez
www.cortezculturalcenter.org
deb.avery@cortezculturalcenter.org
970-565-1151
Bird tours, lectures, art show, overnights, keynote speaker

Annual Denver Botanic Gardens Plant Sale
Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York Street, Denver
10am-4pm
pr@botanicgardens.org   

North Fork Sheep Camp Stock Dog
Hotchkiss
www.hotchkisschamber.com
970-872-3226

Colorado Springs Annual Hummingbird Festival
Starsmore Discovery Center
2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road (map)
10am–4pm
www.springsgov.com
PMcKee@springsgov.com
719-385-6086

Mothers get in Free Day at Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Canon City
www.custercountyco.com
info@custercountyco.com
719-783-9163

Train Songs and Tales of the Westward Rails
Estes Park Museum
200 4th St., Estes Park
Doors open at 6:30pm
Website
CVBinfo@estes.org
800-44-ESTES
Climb aboard with David Seay as he weaves tales of the westward expansion of the railroad in the mid-1800s with a variety of popular train-inspired songs.

Colorado Prospecting & Mineral Collecting Seminar
Western Museum of Mining & Industry
225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs
www.wmmi.org
info@wmmi.org
800-752-6558
Discover the secrets of mineral collecting and gold prospecting in Colorado.

Parade of the Years
Estes Park Park Museum
200 4th St., Estes Park
Website
CVBinfo@estes.org
970-586-6256
Historical drive up the Big Thompson Canyon recreated.

Tesoro Annual Indian Market and Powwow
The Fort
19192 Highway 8, Morrison
10am-5pm
tesoroinfo@tesorofoundation.org

Mesa Verde Country™ Indian Arts and Culture Festival
Cortez
www.mesaverdecountry.com
800-530-2998
Held every Memorial Day weekend, the festival includes a juried Indian Art Market, Indian Dances, a Navajo Rug Auction, special archaeological tours, and a Native American Concert.

Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St. Denver
Fri 4pm-8pm
Sat11am-8pm
Sun 11am-5pm
Mon 11am-4pm
Email: Denver Arts Festival  

Mountainfilm in Telluride
Telluride
www.mountainfilm.org
contact@mountainfilm.org
970-728-4123
Festival of adventure, mountain, cultural and environmental film

Annual Historic Georgetown Railroad & Mining Days
Georgetown
www.georgetowncolorado.org
Celebrate railroad and mining history. Fun events for the all ages.

Territory Days
Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs
Sat & Sun 10am-7pm
Mon 10am-6pm
www.territorydays.com
719.475.0955  

Six Award-Winning Museums Open for the Season
Leadville
www.leadvilleusa.com
888-532-3845

Estes Valley Historic Tour
Estes Park Museum
200 4th St., Estes Park
Website
CVBinfo@estes.org
800-44-ESTES
Tour noteworthy historic sites in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Route of the Silver Kings and Mineral Belt Trail
Leadville
www.leadvilleusa.com
888-532-3845

Cowboy Sing-a-Longs featuring Cowboy Brad and Kathy Fitch
Bond Park, Downtown Estes Park
7pm
Website
800-44-ESTES
Original acoustic folk, family and western music.

Murder Mystery on Georgetown Loop Railroad
Georgetown Loop Railroad Station, Georgetown
preservation@historicgeorgetown.org
303-569-2840
A train ride with a wild murder mystery tale, chuck-wagon dinner and musical entertainment

Crawford Pioneer Days
Crawford
www.crawfordcountry.org
970-921-4000
The Annual Pioneer Days celebration of our Western heritage will include a parade, old-fashioned melodrama, elk calling contest and many other activities.

Annual Model Engineering & Historic Power Show
Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs
www.wmmi.org
719-488-0880
9am-5pm. Operating, handcrafted scale-models and more!

Santa Fe Trail Festival
Downtown Historic District, Trinidad
www.historictrinidad.com
866-480-4750

Kingdom Days
Breckenridge
Celebrating 149 years of Breckenridge's history.

Wool Market
Estes Park
Website
Wool Market features demonstrations, contests, a children’s tent, exhibits and the sale of fiber animals and products from their wool.

Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, Estes Park
Website
800-44-ESTES

Quilt Colorado 2008 Exhibit
Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S. St. Vrain Ave. (Hwy. 7), Estes Park
Website
800-44-ESTES

Chili Cook-Off
Cripple Creek
www.cripplecreekevents.com
events@cripple-creek.co.us
719-689-3461
Chili cooking competition with street vendors, family activities.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Moonlight Train
Antonito
www.cumbrestoltec.com
info@cumbrestoltec.com
888-286-2737 or 719-376-5483
Come join us with a full moon ride through the mountains.

Antiques At Wings — Antiques Show & Sale
Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver
www.antiquesatwings.com
Shop for genuine antiques amidst 100 years of aviation history.

Western Family Night
Wednesday nights, Steamboat Springs
www.4eagleranch.com
info@4eagleranch.com
970-926-3372
Ranch buffet, wagon rides, music and more.

Vintage Baseball
Glenwood Springs
See The Glenwood Sluggers vs. The Yampah Stars
6pm
www.glenwoodhistory.com
info@glenwoodchamber.com
970-945-6589
Baseball in full vintage costumes, following 1860’s rules.

Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days
Events are held on Bennett Avenue - the main street in Cripple Creek.
www.cripplecreekevents.com
events@cripple-creek.co.us
719-689-3461
Donkey races, heritage entertainment, games and family activities.

Leadville America Days
Leadville
www.leadvilleusa.com
888-532-3845
Don't miss this old-fashioned Independence Day celebration, complete with a parade, games, live music and fireworks.

Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days and 4th of July Celebration
Steamboat Springs
www.steamboatsummer.com
877-754-2269
One of Steamboat Springs’ oldest traditions and a salute to the Old West. Celebrate the 4th of July including a downtown parade, fireworks, cattle drive through town and rodeos.

Paonia Cherry Days
Paonia, Downtown and Paonia Town Park
www.paoniachamber.com
970-527-3886
Paonia’s Annual Cherry Days Celebration includes a parade, arts, carnival, music and fun! Try the best cherries in Colorado.

Annual Gunnison's Cattlemen's Days
Gunnison
www.cattlemensdays.com
800-455-1290
At the 9-day, annual event, experience Colorado's oldest and longest running rodeo and the excitement of the real Old West.

Homesteading Summer Camp
4-Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver
www.FourMileHistoricPark.org
education@fourmilepark.org
720-865-0814
Campers will learn about early homesteading in Colorado.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
Crested Butte
www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com
800-455-1290
Officially proclaimed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado in the early 90s and rightfully so! Experience workshops, photography classes, hikes and more, focusing on nature's beauty.

Rooftop Rodeo
7:30pm nightly
Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Estes Park
Website
Saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, bareback riding, barrel racing and bull riding during this Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association sanctioned event, so the cowboys are professionals and the livestock are hand-picked to provide a lot of excitement.

Baxter Black, Renowned Cowboy Poet & Southern Exposure
7:30pm
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Website
An up close and personal evening with bluegrass music and cowboy poetry favorites, Southern Exposure and Baxter Black. Described as “…the nation’s most successful living poet,” by the New York Times, Baxter Black, ex-veterinarian and sorry team roper, humorously accounts the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life.

Pioneer Summer Camp
4-Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver
www.FourMileHistoricPark.org
education@fourmilepark.org
720-865-0814
Campers will learn about early Colorado adventures.

Meet Martha Maxwell: Pioneer Naturalist
Estes Park Museum, 200 4th St., Estes Park
Website
1-800-44-ESTES
Nicknamed the "Colorado Huntress" in the 1900s.

TrailFest — Continental Divide Trail Benefit
Buena Vista
Website
info@cdtrail.org
888-909-CDTA
Choose from dozens of FREE guided hikes, bike rides, llama treks and pontoon boat rides to experience & celebrate the history and legend of the Continental Divide Trail. Plus kids events, films & music. Advance registration required.

86th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Colorado Springs
www.thesportscorp.org

Learn Your Wildflowers Class
CTF Education Cabin, Lake City
www.coloradotrail.org
gudyct@ecentral.com
Week-long class timed for highest wildflower season. Bring film!

Homesteading Summer Camp
4-Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver
www.FourMileHistoricPark.org
education@fourmilepark.org
720-865-0814
Campers will learn about early homesteading in Colorado.

Buffalo Bill Days
Golden
Website
Lots of family activities throughout Golden in celebration of Buffalo Bill.

Geology of the San Juans
CTF Education Cabin, Lake City
www.coloradotrail.org
gudyct@ecentral.com
Rock hound adventures, field trips, glaciation and volcanism.

Pioneer Summer Camp
4-Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver
www.FourMileHistoricPark.org
education@fourmilepark.org
720-865-0814
Campers will learn about early Colorado adventures.

National Little Britches Rodeo Finals
Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo
www.nlbra.org
800-876-4567
The oldest national junior rodeo association in the country.

Covered Wagon Days
505 Grande Ave., Del Norte
www.delnortechamber.org
719-657-2845
Covered Wagon Days is an Old-West themed event.

Buena Vista Gold Rush Days
Buena Vista
www.coloradoheadwaters.com
719-395-6612
Mining heritage blast includes Triple Crown Burro Race finale, crooning cowboys, dance hall girls, gold panning, melodrama and Contin-Tail Rock and Gem Show Collectors Paradise.

Mountain Melodies Music Festival
Buffalo Bill's Grave and Museum, Lookout Mountain
Website
What’s better than a cool picnic in the mountains on a hot summer day? How about surrounding that same picnic with the lofting sounds of guitars, fiddles and mandolins at the Buffalo Bill Museum’s annual Mountain Melodies Music Festival. Enjoy mountain breezes, mountain scenery and mountain music on Lookout Mountain. And it’s FREE! Mountain Melodies Music Festival will feature five hours of bluegrass music by local artists. Historic craft demonstrations will be scattered throughout the Museum and grounds, and costumed reenactors will add a touch of the old west.

Annual Palisade Peach Festival
Palisade
Website
In the spirit of building on tradition, the Palisade Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Palisade invite you to experience this year’s Peach Festival.

Railroad Photo Specials
The Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad is proud to present a Photo Special.
For information contact the Leadville, Colorado & Southern at 866-386-3936 or visit their website.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Moonlight Train
Antonito
www.cumbrestoltec.com
info@cumbrestoltec.com
888-286-2737 or 719-376-5483
Come join us with a full moon ride through the mountains.

Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
Historic Downtown Loveland
www.loveland.org
Contests, dance, talent show, parade, vendors, roasted sweet corn.

Colorado State Fair
Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo
www.coloradostatefair.com

Georgetown Victorian House Tour
Georgetown
www.historicgeorgetown.org
preservation@historicgeorgetown.org
303-569-2840
A glimpse inside homes and historic sites in the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District.

Estes Park Alpaca Market
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., Estes Park
Website
800-44-ESTES
Featuring Alpaca spinning, weaving and knitting, 9am.

Mountain Man Rendezvous
4218 Fremont County Road 3A, Canon City
www.royalgorgebridge.com
719-275-7507
Mountain men and women trade their goods.

Wild West Air Fest & Labor Day Celebration
Steamboat Springs
www.steamboatsummer.com
877-754-2269
Bull riding, Stock Dog Challenge and Air Fest featuring vintage and war-bird airplane displays, remote controlled aircraft show and classic cars.

The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials
Meeker
Website
Five days of sheepdog herding competition for a purse totaling $20,000 plus ten special added awards including the Marvine Ranch Top Dog of the Day Award and daily handler awards from Moody Construction. This event is sanctioned by the USBCHA. The Sheepdog Trials are held annually in September, the first Wednesday through Sunday after Labor Day.

Potato Day Festival
Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., Greeley
www.greeleymuseums.com
museums@greeleygov.com
970-350-9220
35 living history demos, music, baked potatoes, family event.

The Annual Denver Gem and Mineral Show: Minerals of Colorado
Denver
Website

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Moonlight Train
Antonito
www.cumbrestoltec.com
info@cumbrestoltec.com
888-286-2737 or 719-376-5483
Come join us with a full moon ride through the mountains.

Council Tree Pow Wow
Delta
www.counciltreepowwow.org
800-874-1741
Western Colorado's premier American Indian event. American Indian dancing, singing, arts, crafts, food and much more.

Gilpin County Annual Cemetery Crawl
Central City
Website
303-582-5283

Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Lodges & Homesteads Tour
Estes Park Museum, 200 4th St., Estes Park
Website
800-44-ESTES
Tour the sites of lodges and homesteads of the past in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Elk Fest / Elktober in Estes Park
Estes Park
Website
Elk Fest visitors can view elk during the rutting season in the wild on guided tours, as well as learn more about elk, their habitats and how to observe them in the wild.

Durango Cowboy Gathering
Durango
Website
Join cowboys and cowgirls at the historic Strater Hotel in downtown Durango for a celebration honoring the rich culture and heritage of the American cowboy. Saddle up for poetry and musical numbers gracing the stages of the Diamond Circle Theatre during evening and daytime performances.

The Playground Trail: To and Through the National Parks of the West
Estes Park Museum, 200 4th St., Estes Park
Website
800-44-ESTES
Slide-illustrated program on the history of Trail Ridge Road.

Cripple Creek Fall Festival
Website
The gold camp lives up to its name in the fall, when the aspen-covered hillsides glow in shades of gold. Warm afternoons and clear blue skies complement nature’s show. Cripple Creek celebrates this magical time of year with a variety of events and Jeep tours.

Buffalo Bill Presents...A Living Canvas of the West!
Website
The Old West of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and George Catlin will come to life as mountain men, musicians, Indians, craftspeople, and soldiers demonstrate their lives and skills at the Buffalo Bill Museum. “A Living Canvas of the West” will feature the types of people that western artists painted. Fur trappers will show the skills needed to survive in the early Western frontier. An artillery crew will demonstrate cannon firing and Annie Oakley will provide trick shooting. Indians will do tribal dances and talk about their culture. Buffalo soldiers will talk about their role in the West and a Civil War era band will provide music. Presiding over it all will be Buffalo Bill, a man who became a legend in his own time.

Frontier Historical Museum Ghost Walk
Linwood Cemetery, 12th and Bennett, Glenwood Springs
www.glenwoodhistory.com
970-945-4448
Guided tours through Linwood Cemetery by lantern light. Meet at the trailhead to Linwood (Pioneer) Cemetery at 12th and Bennett where tour guides lead you up to and through Glenwood's oldest cemetery. You may meet "Doc" Holliday as well as many other Glenwood Springs pioneers and hear their stories. Moderate hike, bring flashlight.Tours at 7:00, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 on Fridays and Saturdays
7:00, 7:45 and 8:30 on Sundays

Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival
Georgetown
It's your chance to see one of Colorado's oldest and largest bighorn sheep herds. During the fall rut, these animals are much more active, especially the head-butting males who make it a point to prove who's king of the mountain. The other festival highlights are artists and artisans who will be showcasing their wildlife-related art. Rangers from the Colorado Division of Wildlife will also be available, providing talks and information on bighorn sheep — the state mammal — and answering questions about everything wildlife related.

Chocolate Tasting Festival
Creede
During one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, local downtown Creede businesses make their own chocolate concoctions, which they offer to customers to taste and judge. Take a mini-break from shopping and sample fresh chocolate as you make your way through the shops in the historic downtown area. Also, you may want to stop in and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be in town for the festival, and tell them your holiday wishes.

Victorian Days Weekend
Leadville
www.leadvilleusa.com
888-532-3845
Step back in time for an old-fashioned holiday experience, with a parade of lights, carolers, Victorian home tour, visit from Santa, holiday tea and Victorian-style dinner.

Cripple Creek Gold Camp Christmas
Cripple Creek
www.cripplecreekevents.com
719-689-3461
Christmas parade, shopping Bazaar, hot chocolate & chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a caroling competition, lighted head frame tour, bonfire & carols, Butte Opera House Christmas production, Colorado Springs Chorale, decorated Christmas tree contest & auction, children’s activities and of course Santa & Mrs. Clause!

Georgetown Christmas Market
Downtown Georgetown, 6th and Rose St., Georgetown
www.historicgeorgetown.org
303-569-2840
Annual European food and craft market, music, shopping and much more.

Christmas at Hamill House
www.historicgeorgetown.org
303-569-2840
A warm Victorian evening holiday celebration of food, tree lighting, caroling, and more.

Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Rd. (Nelson & Hover), Longmont, CO
Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
Website