Summer is the perfect time to enjoy all the Front Range has to offer, and nothing embodies the spirit of summer quite like a festival. With events happening every weekend, there's no shortage of opportunities to get out and experience the best of local culture
Ft. Collins / Loveland Area
- May 18: Loveland Blues & Cruise Festival at Foundry Plaza
- May 25: Ft. Collins Memorial Weekend at Veterans Plaza Of Northern Colorado
- May 25-27: Odell's Small Batch Beer & Wine Festival at Odell Brewing Company at Odell Brewing Company
- May 27: Loveland Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony at Loveland Veterans Memorial
- May 31-Jun 1: Greeley Blues Jam throughout Greeley
- June 7 & 8: Colorado Medieval Festival in Loveland
- June 7 & 8: Loveland Bluegrass & Blues Festival at Foundry Plaza
- June 8-9: Taste of Fort Collins at Washington Park
- June 26-July 7: Greeley Stampedes
- July 26: Loveland Ice Cream & Treats Festival
- Aug. 8 & 9: Sculpture in the Park at Benson Sculpture Garden
- Aug. 17: Fort Collins Peach Festival at Civic Center Park
- Aug. 23-24: Realities Ride & Rally at Realities for Children Charities
- Aug. 24: Tour de Fat at New Belgium Brewing
Boulder County
- May 24-27: Boulder Creek Festival on Boulder Creek Path
- May 27: BOULDERBoulder 10K
- June 1: Lafayette Brew Fest on Public Road
- June 1: Taste of Louisville along Front and Main Streets
- June 7: Longmont Pride Festival at Roosevelt Park
- June 8: IRONMAN 70.3 at Boulder Reservoir
- June 8-Aug 11: Colorado Shakespeare Festival at Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
- Jun 12-31: Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street in Boulder
- June 19-23: Boulder Comedy Festival at the Dairy Arts Center
- June 29: Lafayette Independence Day Festival at Lake Waneka
- June 30: Boulder County Pride Fest at 13th & Canyon in Boulder
- July 8-9: Boulder Fine Art Street Festival at Twenty Ninth Street
- July 19-21: Pearl Street Arts Fest in downtown Boulder
- August 3: Opera in the Park at Boulder Bandshell
- August 10: Boulder Taco Fest at Boulder Civic Area
- Aug 17: Lafayette Peach Festival on Public Road
North Metro
- June 7– Sept 6: Movies Around Town> at Arvada’s Parks
- June 12 – Sept 13: Arvada Summer Concert Series> at Clear Creek Valley Park
- June 12 – Jul 31: Broomfield Summer Concert Series at Broomfield Library Field
- June 24-25: Colorado Tiny House Festival in Brighton
- August 24: Arvada Days at Clear Creek Valley Park
Denver Area
- May 25-26: Denver Arts Festival at the Conservatory Green in Central Park
- June 1-2: Denver Chalk Art Festival in Golden Triangle neighborhood
- June 8: Five Points Jazz Festival in Denver
- June 15: Denver Summer Brew Fest at Mile High Station
- June 24-25: Denver PrideFest throughout downtown
- July 4-7: Fan EXPO Denver at Colorado Convention Center
- July 5-7: Cherry Creek Arts Festival at Cherry Creek North
- July 26-28: Underground Music Showcase throughout Baker neighborhood
- July 27-28: Cheesman Park Art Fest in Denver
- July 27-28: Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake
South Corridor
- May 18-19: Chalk Vines & Lines at Aurora’s Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
- June 6- Jul 25: Highlands Ranch Summer Concert Series at Heritage Regional Park
- June 8-9: Unicorn Festival at Clement Park in Littleton
- June 13-16: Parker Days in downtown Parker
- June 14-15: Castle Rock Car Show at Wilcox Square
- June 22: Highlands Ranch Beer Festival at Civic Green Park
- July 27: Castle Rock Boots & Brews at Festival Park
- July 27: Douglas County Fair Parade at the Fairgrounds
- August 9-18: Western Welcome Week in Downtown Littleton
- August 22-25: Parker Fine Arts Festival at O’Brien Park in Parker
- August 24: Englewood Block Party on South Broadway
Mountain Suburbs
- June 14-15: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Golden’s Parfet Park
- June 15-16: Evergreen Rodeo throughout Evergreen
- June 19 – Aug 7: Evergreen Summer Concert Series at Buchanan Park Field
- June 22-23: ARTSWEEK GOLDEN throughout historic Golden
- July 26-28: Evergreen Jazz Festival
- July 26-28: Buffalo Bill Days throughout historic Golden
- July 27: High Peaks Art Festival in Nederland
- July 20-21: Evergreen Summerfest at Buchanan Park Field
- August 3: Mountain Music Fest in Evergreen
- August 10-11: Golden Fine Arts Festival throughout historic Golden
- August 26-27: Evergreen Fine Arts Festival at Buchanan Park Field