71 Grind Fest
June 3 – 4
The Flux Capacitor/The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs
Artists include: Death By Stereo, The Nobodys, Of Feather & Bone, A God or An Other, East Sherman
Despite what the name implies, it’s not all grind music, but nonetheless the festival is the antithesis of the ’Springs “evangelical Christian wackos” and the military. A hard rock festival for the “others.”
Bands in the Backyard
June 17 – 18
23344 Hwy 50 East – Vineland
Artists include: Kid Rock, Alabama, Joe Diffie, Sawyer Brown, 3 Doors Down, Sarah Ross, High Valley, Overton Road
A two-day festival featuring rock-and-roll, blues, and country music with camping and tailgating activities.
Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival
June 10 – 12
West Mountain Valley Saddle Club – Westcliffe
Artists include: The Magic Beans, The New Deal, The Main Squeeze, Electron, RAQ
Three days of music and camping based around the space funk sound of Denver’s Magic Beans who will log three sets over the weekend, in addition to the rest of the lineup.
Blues from the Top
June 25 – 26
Hideaway Park – Winter Park
Artists include: Trampled Under Foot Reunion, Eric Gales, Kara Grainger, Monkey Junk
Created by the Grand County Blues Society, the festival is a fundraising arm of the organization whose mission to enhance cultural opportunities for residents of Grand County.
BrewGrass
June 11
South Pearl Street – Denver
Artists include: The Yawpers, The Lil’ Smokies, Front Country
A part of the South Pearl Summer Music Festivals series BreweGrass couples beers and music into a Denver street party.
Burning Can
June 4
Bohn Park – Lyons
Artists include: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
A beer fest, music festival and outdoor games event all rolled into one
Campout for the Cause
June 2 – 5
Rancho Del Rio – Bond
Artists include: Paper Bird, Head For The Hills, Trout Steak Revival, Raven & The Writing Desk
A small gathering of big spirits. A reviving, wellness-focused festival that donates all of its profits to the local community.
Choice City Stomp
June 3 – 5
Moe’s Original BBQ – Fort Collins
Artists include: Shawn James & The Shapeshifters, McDougall, The Calamity Cubes, Matt Woods
A mini bluegrass, folk, Americana, and blues festival at Moe’s BBQ and surrounding venues.
CHUN People’s Fair
June 4 — 5
Civic Center Park – Denver
Artists include: Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts, P-Nuckle, Potcheen, Scarecrow Revival
In it’s 45th year, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods People’s Fair started as a neighborhood block party and has turned into one of the city’s biggest weekend parties.
Clear Creek Rapidgrass
June 24 – 26
Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields – Idaho Springs
Artists include: The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Peter Rowan, Caribou Mountain Collective Spring Creek (Reunion) The Lonesome Days
A homegrown mountain bluegrass festival that provides a farm-to-table festival experience.
Colorado Brewer’s Festival
June 25 – 26
Washington Park – Fort Collins
Artists include: Cary Morin, Colony Funk, Lunde Station, Wasteland Hop, Mason Howling, Matt Skinner Duo, The Seers Band, Taylor Scott Band, Atomga
An interactive beer school with tastings and musical entertainment.
Colorado CampFest
June 3 – 4
Meyers Ranch – Conifer
Artists include: Selasee & The Fa Fa Family, Whiskey Tango, The Trainwreckers, The Trevor Jones Band, Michael Hornbuckle, Colorado Floyd, Cold Dog Soup, Johnny Got Rox, Emily Clark & The Passing Fancy
A weekend of camping and music off of Highway 285 in the Rocky Mountains.
Country Jam
June 16 – 19
Country Jam Ranch – Mack
Artists include: Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band
The state’s largest music festival with an expected weekend attendance of 80,000 people caters to Wal Mart country crowd.
Cover Rock Festival
June 25 – 26
Nottingham Lake Pavillion – Avon
Artists include: Creedence Revived, The Original Shakedown, The Who Show, 4X20, The The Band Band, Purple Haze
A festival dedicated to recreating the summer of love in 1969. Each band is a cover band from the golden age of rock.
Estes Park Jazz Fest
June 6 – 7
Performance Park – Estes Park
Artists include: Estes Park Jazz Big Band, United States Air Force Academy Falconaires, Drew Morell Septet, Ken Walker Sextet, The Max Wagner Quartet, Nelson Rangell, FConjunto COlores, Fuller Sound
25th Annual Jazz Fest and Spring Art Walk with free performances at the outdoor amphitheatre. Also Includes art and music workshops for children.
FiBark Festival
June 16 – 19
Downtown – Salida
Artists include: Marchfourth!, Taarka, The Mohogany Splinters, Plan Be, Peter Rowan & Friends, Millk, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Mo Champipple, Blue Recluse Trio, Bruce Hayes One-Maniac-Band
Whitewater festival with kayaking, rafting, and music.
Foothills GutFest 8
June 17 – 18
Sunshine Studios Live – Colorado Springs
Artsits Include: EXHUMER, Odiusembowel, Massacre, SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER
An indoor death metal festival that celebrates a genre severely overlooked for summer festival fun.
Golden Music Festival
June 10 – 12
Clear Creek History Park – Golden
Artists include: The Railsplitters, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, Timber, Wood & Wire, Front Country, Ragged Union, Thunder & Rain, Running Out of Road, Dr. Harlan’s Amazing Bluegrass Tonic, The Westside Flyers Violin Ensemble
Two evenings and one day of live bluegrass outdoors located in the center of Golden.
Greeley Blues Jam
June 10 – 11
Island Grove – Greeley
Artists include: North Mississippi Allstars, Charlie Musselwhite, Tommy Castro & The Pain Killers, Davy Knowles, Chubby Carrier, John Primer with the Delta Sonics, Hazel Miller, Lionel Young Band
A two-day family oriented blues event with camping, RV sites, and local bars and restaurants.
Hanuman Festival
June 9 – 12
Boulder High School – Boulder
Artists include: Magic Giant, Elijah Ray, Sayl David Raye, The Human Experience, David Newman, Kevin Paris, Sheela Bringi, Jim Beckwith, Amy Barnes, Natavi
A weekend of music, yoga classes, dance, and mindfulness in the fields west of Boulder High School.
Holly Bluegrass Festival
June 10 – 12
Gateway Park – Holly
Artists include: Atomic Fireballs, Fireweed Bluegrass Band, Freddie Darnell and Country Gold, Parlor Pickers, Stanleytones Bluegrass Band
Free three day festival held in conjunction with Holly Days to commemorate Holly’s recovery from the 1965 flood. Open jams begin on Friday with bands playing Saturday and Sunday.
Hops & Harley
June 25
City Star Brewing – Berthoud
Artists include: Western Skyline and Franklin Taggart Band
A dog-friendly community event that benefits National Mill Dog Rescue
LOHI Music Festival
June 11
W 32nd Ave – Denver
Artists Include: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, ALO, Poor Man’s Whiskey, Analog Son, Rastasaurus
A day-long festival set up in the LOHI area with a Space Odyssey costume dress-up theme and an official after party at Cervantes’.
Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival
June 11
Ute Park – Meeker
Artists Include: Casserole Beans, Hunker Down, Thunder and Rain, Brad Fitch & The Tropicowboy, Chicago Farmer
A family-friendly showcase of local music, dance, visual arts, and culinary arts, including workshops, demonstrations, and an interactive kid art zone.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
June 3 – 4
East Aspen Avenue – Fruita
Artists Include: The Williams Brothers Band, We Speak imaginese, Cracker, Shotgun Hodown
A festival to commemorate the celebrated headless chicken Mike, with live music, a 5k, a poultry show, and disc golf tourney, and a chicken eating contest.
Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass
June 3 – 5
Reservoir Hill – Pagosa Springs
Artists include: Caravan of Thieves, Aoife O’Donovan, Eileen Ivers, Tony Furtado, Jon Stickley Trio, The Railsplitters
An intimate, cozy gathering above Pagosa Springs with top-notch bluegrass and roots acts.
Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival
June 10 – 12
Riverbend Park – Palisade
Artists include: The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Rapidgrass
A small-town music festival that also focuses on the region’s history of peaches, wines and craft beers.
Pikes Peak Celtic Festival
June 17 – 19
Memorial Park – Colorado Springs
Artists include: Young Dubliners, Celtic Steps, Albannach LIVE!, The McDeviants, Rare Ould Times, Delilah’s Revenge, SuperSonic Dogs
A quintessential Irish festival with Celtic Rock groups, Irish and Scottish food, traditional Irish dancing, and plenty of Guinness.
Poudre RiverFest
June 4
Legacy Park – Fort Collins
Artists include: Justin Roth, Grant Farm, Mama Lenny and the Remedy
A family-friendly festival to celebrate and educate locals about the Cache la Poudre River and its surrounding nature, including a scavenger hunt, a nature walk, hands-on service projects, and local music.
Pueblo’s Bluegrass at the Fair
June 3 – 5
Colorado State Fairgrounds – Pueblo
Artists include: Fireweed, Rapid Grass Quintet, Dr. Harlans Amazing Bluegrass Tonic, Dustin Devine and the Real Deal, Ragged Union, Blue Canyon Boys
A three-day bluegrass festival at the fairgrounds in Pueblo with camping options.
Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival
June 2 – 4
Summit Music Hall – Denver
Artists include: FLAG IIII, Buzzcocks, Millencolin, Wiredogs, Spells, Love Me Destroyer
Started in Vegas 18 years ago, Punk Rock Bowling has now launched a Denver date which will highlight old-school punk pioneers and new gritty up and comers.
RockMont Music and Arts Festival
June 11
Roosevelt Park – Longmont
Artists include: J Roddy Walston and The Business, Orgone, The Bunny Gang
Part of Left Hand Brewing Company’s High Five Events, this music and art fest features indie bands, beer from Longmont’s local breweries, and a visual art showcase.
Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival
June 24 – 25
Centennial Park – Canon City
Artists include: Judd Hoos, Eric Tessmer, Ka’imi Hanano’eau, Adam Ashley, Kinsey Sadler
A outdoor adventures and music festival with activities on the Arkansas River.
Sanitas Fest
June 18
Sanitas Brewing – Boulder
Artists include: The Hop Pickers, Musketeer Gripweed and the Drunken Hearts
The backyard of Sanitas Brewery becomes the venue for live music, food trucks, craft beers, and local vendors at this day-long festival in Boulder.
Sonic Bloom
June 16 – 19
Hummingbird Ranch – Spanish Peaks Country
Arists include: Tipper, Bonobo, The Opiuo Band, EOTO, OTT, Michal Menert & The Pretty Fantastics, Break Science, The Grouch & Eligh, Sunsquabi
A hippie, heady electronic music festival in the Spanish Peaks, Sonic Bloom is the pinnacle of EDM festivals in Colorado.
South Platte RiverFest
June 25 – 26
Confluence Park and Little Raven Street – Denver
Artists include: Big Wheel Electro Soul, Rastasaurus, West Side Saints, Cold River City, Last Minute, Paper Moonshine
A festival to celebrate Denver’s urban waterways, with riverside activities like stand up paddle boarding, as well as live music, beer, and food.
SummerFest on the Rio
June 3 – 5
Cole Park – Alamosa
Artists include: Lucky LaRue, Soul Sacrifice, Moors & McCumber, Ernestine Romero, Indian Nickel, Rucker hill, Rachel and the Ruckus
A family-friendly festival on the banks of the Rio Grande, including activities such as an inflatable human hamster course, a bungee trampoline, face painting, and a birdhouse painting area with Habitat for Humanity
Taste of Fort Collins
June 10 – 12
Downtown – Fort Collins
Artists include: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Allen Stone, Wombats, A. Tom Collins, Atomga
A family-friendly community that takes the whole “taste of” idea and blows it up with great music.
Westword Music Showcase
June 25
Golden Triangle – Denver
Artists include: Dillon Francis, Matt And Kim, Cold War Kids, New Politics, Health, Black Pistol Fire, Chef’Special
Denver Westword presents this festival of national headliners downtown.