Tag: festivals
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Weekend events around Colorado include blues festival, pirates, Oktoberfest
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival: For more than three decades, blues musicians and fans have flocked to the mountain haven just in time to see the leaves turn. This year’s lineup boasts Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, the Marcus King Band, Jon Batiste, G. Love & Special Sauce, Tab Benoit and a battalion of others. There’s…
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Labor Day weekend packed with holiday festivities, festivals and Grammy-winning artists
BEAVER CREEK OKTOBERFEST: Bavarian tradition meets Rocky Mountain scenery during the 27th annual Beaver Creek Oktoberfest, a three-day celebration featuring traditional Bavarian food, live music, costume contests, games and more. The festival will also include a drone show and classic rock music as Beaver Creek gives summer an alpine send-off Friday through Sunday, 26 Avondale…
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Add Colorado’s Dino Fest, Telluride Jazz Festival, Sabor Denver and more to your weekend plans
TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL: The festival returns for two days of live music in one of Colorado’s most scenic settings. Since 1977, the festival has combined world-class jazz and contemporary artists with mountain views, drawing music lovers from around the globe. Friday and Saturday at Telluride Town Park, 500 E. Colorado Ave., Telluride, $164.46-$2,578.97; telluridejazz.org. SABOR…
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Sublime, Brother Ali and Bigxthaplug among the artists in the Springs this week
COUNTRY RISING FESTIVAL: Country Rising Festival brings a mix of country, hip-hop and rising artists to UCHealth Park, with BigXthaPlug headlining alongside Muscadine Bloodline, Graham Barham, Atlus and Willie Pake. Produced by Social House Entertainment, the festival offers a full day of live music starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday at 4385 Tutt Blvd., $43-$99; countryrisingfestival.com. …
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Music festivals, art shows and wine tastings across Colorado
FLATIRON SOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL: It’s a free day of live music, food and fun at Chautauqua Park’s Flatiron Sounds Music Festival. The event features performances by Neal Francis, Lindsay Lou, Armchair Boogie, Blessing Bled Chimanga and Pick & Howl, along with vendors, an artisan market and craft beer from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 900…
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Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday at these historic events this summer
The best way to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday on Aug. 1? Perhaps by joining a historic celebration that showcases the Centennial State’s heritage. Add these to your calendar: FIBArk, June 18-21, Salida Mining and ranching kick-started Colorado’s economy in the late 1800s. Recreation tourism grew in the decades to follow. And while there are several…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Everything you need to know about the Colorado Renaissance Festival
As the royal court strolls through the streets, the smell of roasting turkey legs larger than villagers’ forearms fills the air. Maybe it’s the sight of a pirate drinking from a tankard or a blacksmith forging metal by hand, but all clues point to one revelation: You’re no longer in the 21st century. Beyond the…
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Must-try festivals and events around Colorado this week
BRECKPRIDE: Breck Create’s annual BreckPride celebration returns to Breckenridge with three days of performances, art experiences, outdoor activities and community events highlighting LGBTQ+ artists and creators. Most activities are free to attend, except for a $5 fee for a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Activities begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and at 8…