Dates to Know in Boulder 2026

For Hospitality Partners

Here are the notable dates in Boulder for 2026 that it's helpful for hospitality or tourism businesses to mark on their calendars. Many of these are expected to bring high visitor volume, so you can plan your staffing and inventory accordingly. We'll add more dates as they are confirmed.

January

CU Basketball vs Utah – January 7
CU First Day of Spring Classes – January 8
CU Basketball vs Texas Tech – January 10
CU Basketball vs Kansas – January 20
CU Basketball vs UCF – January 24
2026 Big 12 CU Buffs Football Schedule Released – usually around January 30

February

CU Basketball vs TCU – February 1
CU Basketball vs Arizona State – February 7
CU Basketball vs Oklahoma State – February 21
CU Basketball vs Kansas State – February 25

March

CU Basketball vs Arizona – March 7
CU Spring Break – March 16–20

April

Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) – April 9–12
Conference on World Affairs – April 13–16
CU Admitted Students Day – April 18
Bluebird Music Festival – April 18–19

May

CU Commencement – May 2 (shift from Thursday to Saturday)
BOLDERBoulder – May 25

June

Colorado Shakespeare Festival – June 7–August 2
IRONMAN 70.3 – June 13

July

IDT Independence Day Softball Tournament – July 1–5 (Wednesday–Sunday)
Tyler Childers at Folsom Field – July 18

August

CU Move-In – TBD (was Sunday–Tuesday August 17–19 in 2025)
CU First Day of Fall Classes – August 20
Roots Music Festival – August 26–30

September

CU Buffs vs Weber State Wildcats (HOME) – September 12
Boulderthon – September 27