Celebrate Colorado is Back! A Week of Free and Discounted Events Around Colorado

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
July 18, 2025

DENVER - The third annual Celebrate Colorado kicks off Friday, July 25th through Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. Celebrate Colorado is a statewide week-long celebration, featuring free and discounted events around the state. We encourage all Coloradans to get out and celebrate our beautiful state with free and discounted activities in their local and statewide communities. If you are hosting events during that week you can register them through the Celebrate Colorado Event Form, and Coloradans can find local events and discounted activities on the Celebrate Colorado interactive map. As we head into our sesquicentennial, Colorado’s 150th birthday, Celebrate Colorado is the perfect time to reflect on all the amazing things our great state has to offer, from farmers markets, summer concerts and county fairs. 

“Colorado is the best place to live, work, play, and celebrate everything that makes Colorado unique. I encourage all Coloradans, organizations, and businesses to continue to register events for the week so Coloradans in every community can get out, join in on the festivities, and celebrate everything Colorado,” said Governor Polis. 

As we lead up to Colorado’s 150th birthday in 2026, Governor Polis encourages all Coloradans to get out into the communities and enjoy the best our state has to offer 

Here is a just a few Celebrate Colorado events that Coloradans can check out: 

  • Campfire Programs - Bear Creek Lake Park, Saturdays, June 21 - July 26 FREE! Join park naturalists and special guests on Saturday nights at the amphitheater behind the Visitor Center to learn about local animals, ecosystems, and conservation.
  • Daniel Danato's Cosmic Country - Steamboat Springs, July 31st, This is the third of 5 free concerts put on for the community and visitors each summer in Steamboat Springs. The concert will be held below the famous ski jumps at Steamboat's historic Howelsen Hill Ski Area.
  • Havana Street Nights Market - Aurora, July 26th, The Havana Street Night Market is coming back for another round of fun in 2025 turning up the energy once again, bringing the ultimate night market experience packed with amazing food, diverse vendors, and non-stop entertainment.
  • Adams County Fair - Adams County, July 30, July 31, August 1, August 2, August 3 Adams County fair is offering residents and visitors the opportunity to take advantage of that classic county fair magic! Free entertainment takes place all day long, and off-site shuttles are available, for free, to provide families the opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of the fair. 

 

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