May 2025: Denver + Beyond Events

Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival: Wed-Sun, April 30 – May 4. Long-running music festival featuring a parade, rodeo, and carnival. High school, middle school, and junior high school bands from across the country compete in Concert Band, Jazz Band, Parade, and Orchestra categories.

Fruita Fat Tire Festival: Friday-Sunday, May 2-4. Four-day celebration of mountain biking featuring seminars, competitions, and a giant expo, now in its 29th year.

Fort Lupton Heritage Fair: Saturday, May 3 in South Platte Valley Historic Park. A full day of historic reenactments is held over the first Saturday in May.

Estes Park Duck Race Festival: Saturday, May 3. “Adopt” a little rubber duck and race it down the Fall River in support of over 60 Estes Valley charities. Bond Park comes alive with family games and live music. In addition to the duck race, vendors in downtown Estes Park will be having a sidewalk sale on Saturday and Sunday.

TheBigWonderful: Saturday, May 3 in Denver. Celebrating the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo, TheBigWonderful features over 100 local makers, live music on two stages, a VIP program, and a lot of Colorado craft food and beverages.

Royal Gorge Rodeo: Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4 in Cañon City. Founded in 1872, this is Colorado’s longest continuously running rodeo, held as part of the aforementioned Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival.

Cinco de Mayo Festival: Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4 at Civic Center Park. 36th Cinco de Mayo celebration with music, dancing, food, and festivities.

Chalk Vines & Lines: Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4 in Aurora. Chalk Lines & Vines is an annual 21+ event that takes place in Aurora’s Arapahoe County Fairgrounds where guests can sample over a dozen wineries, live entertainment, and chalk art.

Colorado Governor’s Art Show: Saturday-Saturday, May 3-June 14 at Fifth and Lincoln Ave in Loveland. This is one of the biggest juried art shows in the state for only Colorado artists, heading into its 34th year.

Denver Fashion Week: Saturday-Sunday, May 10-18 in RiNo. Showcasing emerging, local, and national designers, the 9-day Denver Fashion Show includes daily shows that embody different themes ranging from kids’ couture to sustainability.

Colfax Marathon: Friday-Sunday, May 16-18. The largest marathon weekend in the Rocky Mountains kicks off on Friday and Saturday with a Health & Fitness Expo. There is a 5K Race on Saturday, followed by 6 other races on Sunday.

Mountainfilm In Telluride: Thur-Mon, May 22-26. Film festival held since 1979 in downtown Telluride, making it one of the longest-running in America.

Grand Old West Days: Thur-Mon, May 22-26 in Craig. Old West cultural festival that takes place over the Memorial Day Weekend at several locations: Fairgrounds, Downtown, and Cedar Mountain. Activities include a horse show, parade, carnival, live music, food, and games.

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic: Fri-Sun, May 23-25. Historic bike race against the Durango and Silverton train, now in its 53rd year.

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show: Fri-Sun, May 23-25 in Aurora. This weekend of stamp collecting attracts buyers and sellers from around the country to the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds.

Denver Arts Festival: Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25. 26th annual arts fest showcasing fine art from Colorado and national artists.

Durango Blues Train: Thur-Sat, May 29-31. An epic, one-of-a-kind blues train, round-trip from Durango to Silverton.

Yampa River Festival: Thur-Sun, May 29-June 1 in Steamboat Springs. A 4-day festival honoring the greatness of the Yampa River. Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and rafts compete in various events.

Animas River Days: Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1 in Santa Rita Park, Durango. Weekend celebration on the Animas River through the Whitewater Park. Festivities include kayak, raft, and SUP races, all capped off by a wild river parade with a viewing party from the park.

Yoga on the Rocks: Saturdays | May 31 – August 9. Every Saturday morning, yogis of all levels can begin their day by flowing in the serene and beautiful outdoor setting of the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Park Hill Art Festival: Saturday-Sunday, May 31-June 1 at the Park Hill Masonic Lodge grounds, Denver. This weekend of fine arts and crafts showcases the works of more than 100 artists from all over.

Farmer’s Markets are back!

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