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Colorado Parks and Wildlife joins the celebration of Colorado’s acceptance into statehood with FREE entry to all Colorado State Parks (that includes 42 state parks and 300 state wildlife areas) on Monday, August 5, 2024. Park entrance fees are waived, but activities like fishing and camping will still require a valid license, permit or reservation. [Read more…] about Free Entry To All Colorado State Parks On Monday, August 5

Downtown Golden transforms into an open-air art gallery on Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2024, during the Golden Fine Arts Festival. Traditionally, more than half of the 100 participating artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado. You’ll find works in ceramic arts, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture. [Read more…] about Golden Fine Arts Festival Showcases 100+ Artists

Event space Dry Clean Only is the site of a monthly farmer’s market, held the last Tuesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shop with local farmers and vendors like Foray Farms and Moore Bread. Take a drop-in yoga class. Enjoy live music. Nosh on smash burgers from Rugby Scott Ranch Provisions and sip on wine, beer, and cocktails (boozy and NA) from Hot Shot Coffee. [Read more…] about Dry Clean Only’s Farmers Market Is Last Tuesday Of Every Month

You don’t need a passport to soak up the culture and flavor of Asia at the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. The FREE family-friendly festival returns to Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver on Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2024. Festival hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This festival is one of the few of its kind in the U.S. with two full days of fast-paced dragon boat racing (boats start their match-ups at 8 a.m. each morning). [Read more…] about Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Sloan’s Lake This Weekend

Do you remember a time when the best of summer included the excitement, food and fun of your hometown County Fair and Rodeo? This year, recreate the good times at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo from July 26 to August 4, 2024, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. (Monday & Tuesday, July 29 & 30 are filled with 4H-type events.) [Read more…] about Douglas County Fair Is A Good Time For All This Weekend

The Cache la Poudre River is more than a source of drinking water. It’s an important habitat for wildlife, a recreational resource and part of Colorado’s heritage. The Poudre RiverFest brings it all together on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m. at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. [Read more…] about Poudre RiverFest in Fort Collins – Free, Family Festival Celebrates 10th Year

The St Andrew Society of Colorado hosts its annual Colorado Scottish Festival at the Denver Polo Club in Sedalia. The Club is a fitting venue for the 60th annual Games on Saturday & Sunday, August 3 & 4, 2024.

Everyone who attends feels like they have stepped into Scotland for a day. Since 1963, the Festival has brought traditional Scottish Heavy Athletics, piping and drumming, Scottish Highland and Country dancing, as well as lively and fascinating Celtic culture to Colorado. [Read more…] about Colorado Scottish Festival Moves To Denver Polo Club

Here’s another chance to shop from local artists. Visit RiNo Art District’s Summer Art Market on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from noon to 4 p.m. at RiNo ArtPark. Enjoy live music, shop prints, clothes and goods from more than 55 local makers, try your hand at crafting and participate in a DIY screen-printing station (for the first 100 attendees). Entry is FREE.
[Read more…] about RiNo Art District’s Summer Art Market Is This Saturday

Only the most masterful chainsaw carvers can turn giant logs into beautiful works of art and they’re gathering in Frederick to compete against each other! Chainsaws & Chuckwagons is set for July 17 to 20, 2024, at Frederick’s Centennial Park. The carving competition will take place each day, alongside family entertainment and food trucks (Chuckwagons). [Read more…] about Watch Masterful Chainsaw Artists Compete at Chainsaws & Chuckwagons In Frederick