Events
Second Saturday Art in NoBo Art District
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1-4pm
NoBo Second Saturday is a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios and creative businesses in the North Boulder Art District. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, designers, artists and artisans along your stroll through the area, located along Broadway from Violet to Highway 36. Follow the bright-colored flags to find surprises around every corner.
Boulder Farmers Market
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 8am-2pm
The Boulder Farmers Market is a fun place to start a Saturday. Established in 1986 by a handful of local farmers looking to sell farm-fresh produce directly to the public, the market is now the largest in Colorado. It is a growers-only market, and shoppers can enjoy seasonal produce, eggs, cheeses, meats, herbs, flowers, wines and gourmet food products. Plus, the market enjoys a lovely setting next to shady Central Park at the doorsteps of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) and the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse.
Listen To Your Mother at Boulder Theater
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 7:00pm
Listen To Your Mother is the live stage show that gives Mother’s Day a microphone. Featuring local writers reading their original compositions about motherhood—having a mother, being a mother, not having/being a mother—each show takes the audience on a well-crafted journey filled with humor, poignant moments, and lots of nods of recognition.
Back Porch Concert: Mother’s Day with Hazel Miller and the Collective
Sunday, May 14, 2023, 4:30pm
Celebrate mothers and motherhood with Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller at a Back Porch Concert in the west parking lot of the Dairy Arts Center. With Hazel Miller and The Collective, you get one of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene, whether original, jazz, blues, R&B or popular music, each song is infused with the band’s own flavor. Bring your folding chairs and be ready for a good time!
Afternoon Tea at Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Sunday, May 14, 2023, 3-5pm
Let mom be pampered for an afternoon and indulge in the Teahouse's freshly baked confections and world-class tea selections at their English Style Afternoon Tea.
Mother's Day Pasta Workshop
Sunday, May 14, 2023, 2-5pm and 6:30-9:30pm
The talented and knowledgeable folks at Food Lab will be hosting two pasta workshops on Mother's Day. Learn to make your own pasta, paired with a delicious salad and the most simple sauce, a perfect meal for mom!
Activities
Tulip Time on Pearl Street
Downtown Boulder’s brick-paved Pearl Street Mall is filled with flowerbeds that bloom with upwards of 15,000 tulips in springtime — and right now is the peak time to see them. Bring a camera and make a day of it with Pearl Street’s amazing shopping and dining.
E-bike Tours
Pedego Bikes in Boulder is open and providing tours to small groups. If you’ve never tried an e-bike, you’re in for a treat. You'll feel like a superhero zooming up hills with the greatest of ease. This tour takes you through historic downtown and up to the foot of the Flatirons. With nubby, fat tires, you can do these tours in most weather. Find more bike tours.
Shopping
Head to historic downtown Pearl Street or the Twenty Ninth Street shopping center for epic, open-air shopping.
Wildflower Hikes
It's a great time of year to see some early wildflowers like pasque flowers and spring beauties. Here's a guide to Boulder's wildflowers and which trails to find them on.
Art Walks
Some of Boulder’s best public art is included on this easy, downtown walking tour, every step of which is detailed here. And you’ll find plenty of spots to stop for beverages and snacks along the way. Boulder's collection of 135+ murals is worth exploring, too. There are also 19 alley doors painted by artists throughout downtown Boulder.
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