July 2025 Events

July is for escaping the Denver heat and heading to the mountains to celebrate Colorado’s history, live music, art, wine, beer, and cherries!!!!

Indy Eve Celebration: Thur, July 3. The evening kicks off at 5 pm with music, food, and shopping with Civic Center NIGHT MARKET, roaming circus performers, plus games and guided “make and take” art activities in the Family Fun Zone. At 8 pm, the evening program begins with live music, an electrifying LED circus spectacle set against a kaleidoscope of color, motion, and sound, then a 300-drone show featuring iconic Denver and Colorado landmarks. 

Paonia Cherry Days: Thur-Sat, July 3-5. The 79th annual Paonia Cherry Days Festival showcases Paonia’s delicious cherries. This two-day fest includes local business booths, music concerts, a 5K run, a talent show, skill contests, a pancake breakfast, a downtown parade, and live performances.

Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago White Sox: Fri, July 4. Fireworks, too!

First Friday Art Walks: Fri, July 4 in various districts like 40 West Arts, Denver's Art District on Santa Fe, and RiNo. 

Cowboys’ Roundup Days: Thur-Sun, July 3-6 in Steamboat Springs. The 122nd Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days is a truly Western celebration of Independence Day. Concerts, a parade, a rodeo, fireworks, a pancake breakfast, and other activities highlight this multi-day extravaganza.

FAN EXPO Denver: Thur–Sun, July 3–6. FAN EXPO Denver draws fans of comic books, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming to the Colorado Convention Center.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival: Sat-Mon, July 4-6. The 33rd cultural celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts since 1991.

Pikes Peak Or Bust Rodeo: Tues-Sat, July 8-12 in Colorado Springs. A five-day summer rodeo festival that’s now in its 84th year. A range of championship rodeo events and western festivities at the base of Pikes Peak.

Cattlemen’s Days: Thur-Sat, July 10-12 in Gunnison. A weeklong festival showcasing three days of western rodeo competitions, live music, and vendors. The event claims to be the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos” since 1900.

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival: Thur-Sun, July 10-13 in Westcliffe. Four-day bluegrass festival featuring over fifteen bands that has generated over $900,000 for Custer County charities since 2003. Pet-friendly camping sites are available next to the fairgrounds.

Colorado Black Arts Festival: Friday-Sunday, July 11-13 in City Park West. Weekend of African-American culture with food, drinks, music, and outstanding art. There’s a fun parade on Saturday.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival: Fri-Sun, July 11-20. Week of wildflower festivities including over 80 hikes, alpine yoga classes, 4×4 tours, garden tours, photography, art & cooking classes, medicinal classes using botanical ingredients, seminars on planting wildflowers at home, birding, and butterflies.

Colorado Brewers Rendezvous: Saturday, July 12 in Salida. The 29th annual beer festival is held on the banks of the Arkansas River, featuring more than 70 breweries, 200 beers, and live music.

Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival: Sat-Sun, July 12-13. Tastings of over 300 international wines available. Special events include wine seminars and jazz concerts.

Telluride Americana Music Festival: Thur-Sun, July 18-19. The Telluride Americana Music Festival is an annual event boasting four unforgettable days of celebrating the best of grassroots Americana music and fanfare.

Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival: Fri-Sat, July 18-19 in Cañon City. A two-day festival filled with whitewater competitions, family enjoyment, and live music.

Rocky Mountain State Games: Fri-Sun, July 18-20 in Colorado Springs. A high-intensity, extremely fun, and competitive weekend of Olympic-style sporting events for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival: Saturday, July 19. Annual summer beer festival with over thirty breweries, live music, and local vendors with options for unlimited tastings.

Evergreen Summerfest: Sat-Sun, July 19-20. More than 100 artists gather for this community fine arts and crafts festival, now in its 45th year. Summerfest kicks off Arts Alive Evergreen, a ten-day showcase of visual and performing arts.

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo: Fri-Sat, July 25-August 3 in Castle Rock. A Western and agriculture-focused festival featuring fun events for all ages. Don’t miss the PCRA rodeos and various livestock shows. The real highlight for most is the parade in downtown Castle Rock, as well as the carnival.

Vail Dance Festival: Fri-Tue, July 26 – August 5. A premier experience featuring artist-in-residence, Adji Cissoko, BalletX, DanceAspen, and The Royal Danish Ballet, among many others, where many extraordinary dancers, artists, and musicians come out to perform each summer.

Evergreen Jazz Festival: Fri-Sun, July 25-27. A three-day musical event that aims to create awareness and heighten the appreciation for traditional jazz music.

RockyGrass: Fri-Sun, July 25-27 at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons. The 53rd annual RockyGrass music festival features three days of bluegrass concerts along the banks of the St. Vrain River. Camping is available, either at the festival, at Meadow Park, or at Olson Campground. Fishing and tubing are fun river activities.

Cheesman Park Art Fest: Sat-Sun, July 26-27. The 12th annual art fest invites more than one hundred national, juried artists and craftsmen to showcase their work.