Front Range Fun in August!
Looking for some fun activities to kick off your summer? Check out these activities throughout the Front Range for some family fun!
22nd Annual Breckenridge August Art Festival
When: August 3rd – 5th
Where: Breckenridge
All events are free admission and family friendly! Nationally ranked art festival featuring artists in 13 fine art categories. The show will be at the Village at Breckenridge and Main Street Station at the South end of town.
Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering
When: August 11th – 13th
Where: Fort Collins
The Gathering returns to Fort Collins, to bring you the musical entertainment event of the year! Renowned local, national, and international bands will provide the best in Irish traditional and contemporary performances.
Lafayette Peach Festival
When: August 19th
Where: Lafayette
The 24th Annual Peach Festival centers around the world famous all-natural Palisade, Colorado peaches. Enjoy peach pies and peach cobbler. Food vendors, crafters, antique dealers along with some of the finest artists from the Front Range and Western States will be showcased.
Arapahoe County 5K Trail Run
When: August 24th
Where: Centennial
Join us for Arapahoe County’s 5K Trail Run celebrating the thriving local trail system that runs through the City of Centennial, Parker Jordan Centennial Open Space and Arapahoe County. Come out and support community health, fitness and well being.
Handmade in Colorado Expo: Estes Park
When: August 25th – 27th
Where: Estes Park
The 16th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more.
Colorado State Fair & Rodeo
When: August 25th - September 4th
Where: Pueblo
Come see sand sculptures, big name concerts, and the PRCA Ram Rodeo with the whole family!
Boulder Taco Fest
When: August 26th
Where: Boulder
Visit Boulder’s Taco Fest for the best tacos from top restaurants and food trucks, a curated list of craft breweries, tequila tasting, high-flying Luchadores, awesome live bands, and lots of free fun for the kiddos.