The Colorado Renaissance Festival – Larkspur, CO – Saturdays & Sundays 6.14-8.6

The Colorado Renaissance Festival is back for its 48th season. Featuring over nine stages with nonstop music, comedy, acrobatics and more! With 200 talented artisans displaying handcrafted marvels and food and drink that is fit for a king!

& Juliet – Buell Theatre, Denver, CO – 6.4-6.15

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way. 

Singing Bowls at the Gardens – Denver Botanic Gardens – 6.5

Join intuitive sound artist, Ann Martin, and her family of singing bowls and gongs for a harmonious, sound healing meditation. Experience first-hand how to stop the mind chatter and bring the brain and body to a place of uncommon peace. The event concludes with a full spectrum of healing frequencies from the 36″” OM Gong, to vibrate and harmonize every cell. Bring centering, awakening and blissful balance to your world!

Drink Red, Wear Red – Mile High Station – 6.5

Drink Red Wear Red is a food and wine tasting event that raises crucial funds for Colorado restaurant workers. The summer soirée invites guests to dress up in their best red attire – from funky to formal – for a night out in downtown Denver. Over 20 local restaurants will be serving all-you-can-eat bites as guests sip wines, signature cocktails, spirits, and N/A beverages, too.

GoPro Mountain Games – Vail Village, Vail, CO – 6.5-6.8

Get your gears ready for one of the largest celebrations of sports, arts, and music in America. You can get a little bit of everything at this 4-day festival while enjoying all of the wonderful things Vail normally has to offer. There’s something for the sports enthusiast and the art junkie. Music lovers will enjoy the nightly concerts at the end of each day.

Greely Blues Jam – Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley, CO – 6.6-6.7

The Blues Jam is essentially a party with 11 hours of Blues and Blues-inspired music on two stages within the Island Grove Regional Park. In addition to non-stop jams, you can enjoy shopping, food, and events including craft beer sampling and whiskey and cigar tasting.Keep the party going uninterrupted by camping on-site at Island Grove Regional Park. 

Telluride Balloon Festival – Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO – 6.6-6.8 

Get high at the Telluride Balloon Festival! Weather permitting, watch hot air balloons lift off from Telluride Town Park and float effortlessly over the Telluride Valley. Don’t miss the Balloon Glow on Main Street on Saturday night – it’s an amazing sight! 

Colorado Medieval Fest – Savage Woods, Loveland, CO – 6.6-6.8

Taking place over 3 days, on-site performers include magicians, belly dancers, and sword fighters as well as live bands. And don’t worry about food and drinks as there are plenty of options to indulge in during the festival. Attendees can also participate in contests like Heavy & Light Hammer, Caber & Weight for Height, Braemar Stone, Heavy & Light Weight for Distance, and Sheaf. Costumes are encouraged but not required. 

World Oddities Expo – National Western Complex, Denver, CO – 6.7-6.8

The World Oddities Expo is a traveling oddities festival- a peculiar paradise where weird thrives! The event prides itself on being an all inclusive artisan and small business fueled mega-convention. Featuring artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all!

Denver Chalk Art Festival – Golden Triangle Neighborhood, Denver, CO – 6.7-6.8

The Denver Chalk Art Festival showcases over two hundred artists painting their masterpieces in the Mile High City’s Golden Triangle neighborhood.The event features five madonnari (professionals in this medium), two of which are Colorado residents. In addition to the pros, there will be more than 150 artists painting and competing as well. There will be live music throughout the festival as well as activities for both kids and adults! 

DCG Growers Festival – Vermillion Hill, Longmont, CO – 6.7

Every year, the best cannabis growers meet up in Colorado to show off their greatest strains. Top-shelf flower as far as the eye can see, 50+ strains. Join us for the 2025 DGC Cup. Smoke out to your heart’s content, and help us pick the winners. TICKETS DGCCUP.COM

Bands on the Bricks – Pearl St. Boulder, CO – 6.11-6.30

From rock to reggae and everything in between, Bands on the Bricks is Boulder County’s premier outdoor summer concert series taking place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall. A not-to-be-missed summer tradition, the 2025 season includes 8 weeks of free concerts on Wednesdays.

Juneteenth Music Festival – Five Points Neighborhood, Denver, CO – 6.14-6.15

The Juneteenth Music Festival is one of the country’s largest celebrations of Juneteenth, the day when the enslaved people were told of their freedom nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This popular Denver event attracts 50,000 attendees who want to celebrate Black pride and the end of slavery.

128th Strawberry Days Festival – Two Rivers Park, Glenwood Springs, CO – 6.20-6.22

This cherished celebration symbolizes the joyful start of summer. While it has evolved over the last 128 years, its heart remains the same: a warm welcome to visitors, a reunion for neighbors, and a vibrant showcase of community pride. Enjoy the timeless tradition of free strawberries and ice cream, live music, family fun, and a colorful parade—all free to attend.

Flatiron Sounds Music Festival – Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO – 6.21

Jam to performances from local bands, explore the vibrant vendor market, savor delicious bites from local food vendors, and sip on refreshing brews in the beer garden. With captivating live music performances throughout the day, this free event promises endless fun for the whole family.

Keystone Bacon & Bourbon Festival – River Run Village, Keystone, CO – 6.21-6.22

Whether you are a bacon enthusiast or the loved one of a bacon connoisseur, this event is for you.  With loads of bacon and bacon-inspired cuisine at your fingertips, you won’t want to miss this weekend-long celebration of all things bacon and bourbon. Sizzlin’ bacon strips cooked right in River Run Village at Keystone alongside dozens of bourbons with the VIP Bourbon Tour make this weekend a delicious party. Kids of all ages will find all kinds of activities at Camp Bacon making this an event for the whole family!

Boulder Comedy Festival – Dairy Arts Center, Louisville Underground, Dog House Music, Junkyard Social, Boulder, Louisville, CO – 6.25-29

Boulder Comedy Festival is back for its 5th year! Boulder Comedy Festival brings focus to and highlights women and diversity in comedy. Nationally touring comics come together with local comedians to create a sea of hilarity in Boulder and the surrounding areas. Festival shows, performers and tickets are available at BoulderComedyFestival.com

Telluride Yoga Festival – Mountain Village, Telluride, CO – 6.26-6.29

The longest running yoga festival in the country, the Telluride Yoga Festival is a four-day yoga and wellness gathering with some of the most renowned yoga teachers and experts from all over the world in an intimate, inclusive, joyous and beautiful mountain setting. Participants choose from over 100 offerings including yoga, meditation, hiking, music, wellness workshops, outdoor adventures and more.

Denver PrideFest – Civic Center Park, Denver, CO – 6.28-6.29

Denver Pride 2025 is the ultimate celebration of love, diversity, and equality. Kick off the weekend with the Pride 5K on Saturday, followed by the iconic two-day Denver PrideFest event at Civic Center Park boasting 250+ exhibitors, 30 food vendors, and captivating live performances. Sunday’s Coors Light Denver Pride Parade flaunts colorful floats, marchers and music!

Denver Dog Fair – National Western Complex, Denver, CO – 6.28

Denver Dog Fair 2025 is the ultimate celebration for dog lovers across the Rocky Mountain region. Experience agility demos, doggy derby races, adoption booths, unique pet vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly fun. Join hundreds of pups and their humans for a pawsitively unforgettable day.