This week marks the halfway point of the 2021 summer season. Check out our list of top picks of great end-of-summer events and Colorado Festivals below!
Vail Wine Classic
Aug. 12 – 15, 2021
Vail Athletic Fields | Vail, CO
“The Wine Classic at Vail is a premier destination event where master winemakers and enthusiasts gather to enjoy wine in beautiful Vail, CO. Join us August 12-14th to taste from hundreds of high end wines, spirits and beers at our crowdless festival.”
Telluride Jazz Festival
Aug. 13 – 15, 2021
Main Street | Telluride, CO
“The Telluride Jazz Festival is a three day and night live music event centered around jazz that is held on the first weekend of August every year. An intimate format, enabled by limited ticket sales, offers a unique chance to experience the openness and beauty of the legendary Telluride Town Park music venue, accompanied by a once in a life time soundtrack provided by acclaimed artists, Grammy Award winners, cutting edge innovators, rare supergroups, and some of the best student bands in the country.”
Palisade Peach Festival
Aug. 19 – 21, 2021
Riverbend Park | Palisade, CO
“Head down to Palisade, Colorado to enjoy our 52nd annual Palisade Peach Festival. Experience food and goods from vendors from across the valley, live music, entertainment for the kids, contests, and of course our famous peaches!”
A Taste of Colorado
Sep. 4 – 6, 2021
16th Street Mall | Denver, CO
“Guests of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the end-of-summer celebration, complete with multiple outdoor performance stages, dozens of food vendors, a large arts and crafts marketplace, and an expanded Kids Zone packed with family-friendly activities at this Colorado Festivals.”
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Sep. 4 – 6, 2021
Cherry Creek North | Denver, CO
“The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is an innovative outdoor fine art event featuring 220 juried artist exhibitors selling original artworks, family-friendly art activities for people of all ages, live music, immersive art experiences and amazing food & drink. The three-day event gives patrons the rare and special opportunity to meet and purchase art from artists from around the country.”
Breckenridge Wine Classic
Sep. 16 – 19, 2021
Beaver Run Resort | Breckenridge, CO
“The Breckenridge Wine Classic is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats, and our distinguished guests gather to play, wine, and dine in beautiful Breckenridge, CO. Experience more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors, and locally-made products at this ultimate food and wine experience. Whether you are a full-fledged foodie or an emerging gourmand, you are sure to find more than one event to whet your appetite at the Wine Classic.”
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Sep. 17 – 19, 2021
Town Park | Telluride, CO
“Renowned as one of the most scenic and intimate music festivals in the country, Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is located in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. The multi-stage celebration of music and craft beer offers an eclectic mix of live blues, funk, indie, rock, jam-band, gospel and soul performances accompanied by some of the best craft breweries in the country.”
Denver Oktoberfest
Sep. 17 – 19 + 24-26
Larimer Street between 20th & 22nd | Denver, CO
“Celebrating 51 years September 2021,The Denver Oktoberfest was quoted by Maxim Magazine and USA Today as “The Best Oktoberfest” in the United States. Join us September 17-19 and September 24-26.”
Taste of Vail
Sep. 17, 2021
E Meadow Drive | Vail, CO
“Join us this year in celebrating the 30th Annual Taste of Vail in September 2021! The Taste of Vail, is one of the nation’s top food and wine festivals, and typically has two Festivals throughout the year. One in early April and another in September; where events and seminars are held throughout the town of Vail.”
