2021 Summer Festivals

There's something for everyone in the BEACON's collection of 2021 festivities from June through September. Check it out!

Thursday Night Concert Series - start: June 10, 2021 7:30 PM
Enjoy a FREE weekly concert series this summer featuring a wide array of musical genres including bluegrass, classic rock, country, Americana and folk. Grab a lawn chair or blanket... Read More »

Crawford Pioneer Days - start: June 11, 2021 10:00 AM
Experience Crawford’s small-town fun with their “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams” parade, plus food, vendors, music and fireworks at Crawford Town Park. Our parade will be limited to 30... Read More »

Telluride Bluegrass Festivals 2021 - start: June 11, 2021 3:00 PM
This year, Telluride Bluegrass will be split into two weekends (June 11th-13th, and June 17th-20th). Each day of music will consist of four acts, beginning in the 3 pm hour and ending at ... Read More »

Music in the Grapevines - EXIT 42 - start: June 15, 2021 7:00 PM
Exit 42 will play classic rock, blues and Americana Tuesday, June 15, at Two Rivers Winery. Gates open at 6 pm, and you’ll have time to relax with a picnic in the shadow of the Colorado N... Read More »

Fruita Farmers Market - start: June 19, 2021 8:30 AM
The 2021 Fruita Farmers Market will be held from June 19 - October 30th at Reed Park in Fruita, Colorado! Visit the Fruita Farmers Market on Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM... Read More »

The Market on Main - start: June 24, 2021 5:30 PM
The Market on Main is summertime’s signature event in Grand Junction, and is a showcase of farm products from the Western Slope and around Colorado... Read More »

Country Jam - start: Jun 24, 2021
Country Jam is a three-day country music festival featuring 20+ bands on two stages, surrounded by Colorado’s awe-inspiring red rock landscape. Performers include Luke Combs, Toby Keith... Read More »

Colorado Lavender Festival - start: June 25, 2021 9:00 AM
Celebrate all things lavender at Palisade’s Riverbend Park! Shop soaps, infused wines, arts and crafts, and even purchase bundles of the fragrant plant itself... Read More »

Paonia Cherry Days - start: July 2, 2021
Paonia Cherry Days is the longest standing community festival in Colorado, held in Paonia each year over the 4th of July holiday. The parade will be on July 3rd... Read More »

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival - start: July 09, 2021 9:00 AM
Surround yourself in the symphony of wildflowers that is Crested Butte. Since 1986, we’ve hosted the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, sharing Mother Nature’s colors with flower-lovers... Read More »

Mesa County Fair - start: July 13, 2021 10:00 AM
The 2021 fair will feature one of the best attractions in the country – Carnival Midway Attractions with a wide variety of rides and fun! Plus, catch a monster truck show, bull riding... Read More »

Deltarado Days 2021 - start: July 22, 2021
Yee-Haw! Get on over to the West, for small-town family fun! Show your love for your farmers and ranchers by joining us in Delta for a professional Rodeo, quaint parade, game tournaments... Read More »

Carbondale Mountain Fair - start: July 23, 2021
Music, art, pie-bakin’, wood-splittin’, fly-castin’, belly-dancin’, fun-lovin’ festival since 1971. Featuring more than 25 musicians & entertainers throughout the weekend... Read More »

Burro Days - start: July 23, 2021 8:00 AM
This event brings in 8,000-10,000 people with 140+ vendors. There are burro, llama, dog and outhouse races, a parade, kids inflatable rides and live musical entertainment throughout the weekend... Read More »

Montrose County Fair & Rodeo - start: July 24, 2021 8:00 AM
Enjoy numerous vendors, food and entertainment, with a week-long lineup of events! Learn more on the website. Read More »

Garfield County Fair & Rodeo - start: July 27, 2021
The Garfield County Fair and Rodeo returns to the fairgrounds in Rifle this summer, bringing back all the fun and excitement, including the demolition derby, rodeo action, monster trucks... Read More »

Delta County Fair 2021 - start: Jul 31, 2021 07:00AM
Head over to the Delta County Fairgrounds for exhibits, rodeos, horse events, shows and more!Go online to see the full schedule. Read More »

Crested Butte Arts Festival - start: July 29, 2021
Join us in our beautiful new location at the Crested Butte Community School for an art-filled weekend. We are excited to celebrate the strength of the arts and our community with our 100+... Read More »

Pickin’ in the Park - start: August 5, 2021 6:00 PM
Our goal is to feature some of the very best national (and sometimes International) acts, both established and up and coming, along with strong regional & national openers... Read More »

Telluride Jazz Festival - start: August 13, 2021
The Telluride Jazz Festival is a three-day and night music event centered around jazz held in August every year. The intimate, small format offers the unique chance to experience the beauty... Read More »

Ridgway Rendezvous Arts & Crafts Festival - start: August 14, 2021 9:00 AM
WELCOME TO WEEHAWKEN'S CREATIVE ARTS' RIDGWAY RENDEZVOUS 2021! The weekend includes artist demonstrations, quality art vendors, fun for the kids, and food and drink vendors. Our event hosts... Read More »

Palisade Peach Festival - start: August 19, 2021 10:00 AM
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... Read More »

Ridgway Riverfest - start: August 28, 2021 9:00 AM
The Ridgway RiverFest is a family-friendly celebration of the Uncompahgre River, our watershed and river recreation with all-age river races, live music, local food and drink, kids’ activities... Read More »

Mike the Headless Chicken Festival - start: August 27, 2021
Celebrate Mike the headless chicken with this annual event featuring a poultry show and wheels west car show, as well as a 5k run, disc golf tournament, entertainment and vendors!... Read More »

Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials - start: September 7, 2021
The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials intertwines sheepdog trials, education, culture and history into a week-long showcase of sportsmanship, volunteerism and friendship... Read More »

Colorado Mountain Winefest - start: September 18, 2021 11:00 AM
Named Best Wine Festival in the Nation by USA Today, The “Festival in the Park” takes place on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19, 2021 and is the state’s largest wine festival... Read More »

Mountain Harvest Festival - start: September 23, 2021 12:00 PM
Mountain Harvest Festival is an annual celebration of local music, art, farms, food and spirits organized by the nonprofit organization Mountain Harvest Creative. Held in the charming town of Paonia... Read More »

Fruita Fall Festival - start: Sep 24, 2021 03:00PM
This year’s Fall Festival may look a little different than years past, but we look forward to hosting the festival on September 24 & 25 in Downtown Fruita, Colorado. The event will feature... Read More »

Sneffels Fiber Festival - start: September 25, 2021 9:00 AM
In addition to the fiber artists and vendors, the Sneffels Fiber Festival will also include free demonstrations offered on both Saturday and Sunday... Read More »

Downtown Art Festival - start: October 1, 2021 11:00 AM
The 6th Annual Downtown Art Festival celebrates the Downtown Grand Junction Creative District, brought to you by Alpine Bank.The Festival will kick-off on Friday, October 1st in our galleries... Read More »
Want to explore more events or add your own? Head on over to the BEACON's calendar.