Boulder's Classic Summer Festivals 

Why not plan a festivacation in Boulder? (A festivacation is when you're so excited about a festival or event that you plan a whole vacation around it!) Summer in Boulder is teeming with amazing festivals, the perfect excuse to get to this pretty town at the foot of the Rocky Mountains — and stay awhile.

Music  |  Arts & Culture  |  Sports & Movement  |  Family  |  Food

Music Festivals

Bands on the Bricks

Wednesdays, July-August TBD, 2022
Oldies to alternative and everything in between. Boulder County's premier outdoor summer concert series takes place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall, complete with a large outdoor beer/margarita/wine garden.

Colorado Music Festival

July-Aug. TBD, 2022
Classical music greats, historic locale. This internationally acclaimed, six-week summer festival is held at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, showcasing an orchestra of professional classical musicians from all over the world.

Chautauqua Summer Concert Series

July-Sept. 2022
Big names, small venue. Summer brings the kickoff to Chautauqua’s series featuring concerts, silent movies, theater, dance, forums, and family events — all beside the stunning Flatirons.

Colorado MahlerFest

August TBD, 2022
Passionate musicians honoring a legend. A celebration of the great composer Gustav Mahler during a week-long festival, culminating in two orchestral performances of one of Mahler’s major symphonic works.

 

 

 

 

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Arts & Culture Festivals

Arts in the Park at the Bandshell

Dates TBD, 2022
Vibrant performances in open air. Music, dance, theater, opera, hippy bluegrass church (no joke!) and more are all happening as part of Arts in the Park at the Glenn Huntington Bandshell in Boulder’s Civic Area.

Boulder International Film Festival

March 3-6, 2022
Up-and-coming and influential. Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” in the world by MovieMaker Magazine, the BIFF features new and unknown films that have gone on to win Oscar nominations and find box-office success.

NoBo First Fridays

6-9pm every first Friday of the month
Local artists in action. Embark on a free self-guided tour of artists’ studios and creative businesses in the NoBo Art District. Stroll through the area and meet painters, sculptors, photographers and more. Be sure to check the map to see which studios are open and when.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

June TBD, 2022
The bard under the stars. Each summer, several plays are performed in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and in the indoor University Theatre on the University of Colorado's campus.

Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival

July 14-17, 2022
Environmental awareness through storytelling. Watch documentary features, short films, Q&As and interviews online or at the Dairy Drive-In at the Dairy Arts Center.

Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt)

Dates TBD, 2022
Highlighting Black, Indigenous and brown self-identified artists. Head to VisionQuest Brewing for one special day of local artwork, performances, giveaways and tasty treats.

Boulder International Fringe Festival

August TBD, 2022
Out-there art worth seeing. Celebrating art that's "outside the box," with a series of thought-provoking performances and events.

Sports & Movement Events

IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder

August 6, 2022
Insanely epic athletes. This "half Ironman" takes place at the Boulder Reservoir with a spectacular Rocky Mountain backdrop. The event has been an athlete favorite for over a decade and is one of the fastest IRONMAN events to sell out each year.

Boulder Sunrise Triathlon

June 26, 2022
A race with a view. Grab a coffee and get up and at 'em as athletes from all over the region bike, run, and swim on the scenic Boulder Reservoir.

Family-Friendly Events

Boulder Creek Festival

Dates TBD, 2022
Boulder's creekside family festival. Food, art, performances, bazar, carnival rides and much more — all beside the beautiful Boulder Creek.

Food Festivals

Boulder Farmers Market

Every Saturday, April 2-Nov. 19, 2022 (8am-2pm) 
Every Wednesday, May 4-Oct. 5, 2022 (4-8pm)
Voted No. 1 in the U.S. A feast for the eyes, palate and soul — with all local producers. The market takes place outdoors amid a festival-like atmosphere on 13th Street in downtown Boulder.