Boulder and North Central Colorado

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  • 1. Boulder Theater

    Film

    The 1930s art deco–style Boulder Theater is a gem of a venue that hosts more than 200 events annually with national, international, and local...

    The 1930s art deco–style Boulder Theater is a gem of a venue that hosts more than 200 events annually with national, international, and local artists, comedians, speakers, and a range of film events.

    2032 14th St., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-786–7030
  • 2. Colorado Shakespeare Festival

    Festivals

    This annual festival runs from early June to mid-August and presents the Bard's comedies and tragedies on the University of Colorado campus...

    This annual festival runs from early June to mid-August and presents the Bard's comedies and tragedies on the University of Colorado campus in the stunning Mary Rippon Outdoor Theater.

    University of Colorado Campus, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    303-492–8008-box office

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: From $20, Closed mid-Aug.–May
  • 3. BDT Stage

    Theater

    Since 1977, BDT Stage has been entertaining Boulder with four Broadway-quality musicals a year. An in-house chef prepares your dinner, and the...

    Since 1977, BDT Stage has been entertaining Boulder with four Broadway-quality musicals a year. An in-house chef prepares your dinner, and the stars of the show serve you at your table.

    5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, Colorado, 80303, USA
    303-449–6000

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: From $41, including dinner
  • 4. Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest

    Festivals

    Fort Collins's largest community festival, this music-centered event is a proud showing of the bustling Colorado music community, which has...

    Fort Collins's largest community festival, this music-centered event is a proud showing of the bustling Colorado music community, which has produced the Fray, Tennis, 3OH!3, OneRepublic, Nathaniel Rateliff, and others in recent years. More than 70 bands play on five stages during the free three-day event. Bohemian Nights also hosts Thursday night concerts downtown during the summer.

    Old Town Square, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, USA
    970-407–7867
  • 5. Boulder Creek Festival

    Festivals

    Held each Memorial Day weekend since 1987, the Boulder Creek Festival converts a stretch along Boulder Creek into a giant party, complete with...

    Held each Memorial Day weekend since 1987, the Boulder Creek Festival converts a stretch along Boulder Creek into a giant party, complete with carnival rides, live music, hundreds of vendors, food, and multiple beer gardens. The festival runs between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard between 9th and 14th Streets.

    Boulder, Colorado, USA
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  • 6. Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

    Music

    Boulder's professional orchestra presents its own concert season, frequently including some of the biggest names in classical music. The "Boulder...

    Boulder's professional orchestra presents its own concert season, frequently including some of the biggest names in classical music. The "Boulder Phil" also collaborates with the Boulder Ballet Ensemble to present the Nutcracker each holiday season.

    University of Colorado, Macky Auditorium, 17th St. and University Ave., Boulder, Colorado, 80309, USA
    303-449–1343

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: From $13, Closed May–Aug.
  • 7. Chautauqua Auditorium

    Concerts

    Concerts and more take place throughout the summer at this historic auditorium. Performers have included B.B. King, Melissa Etheridge, Lucinda...

    Concerts and more take place throughout the summer at this historic auditorium. Performers have included B.B. King, Melissa Etheridge, Lucinda Williams, the Indigo Girls, and Lyle Lovett. Former Vice President Al Gore and the Reverend Jesse Jackson are among those who have spoken here.

    900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-442–3282
  • 8. College of Music

    Music

    The University of Colorado's superb College of Music presents hundreds of concerts each year, including chamber music by the internationally...

    The University of Colorado's superb College of Music presents hundreds of concerts each year, including chamber music by the internationally renowned Takács String Quartet and performances by a range of large and small orchestral, choral, new music, world music, and jazz ensembles.

    301 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, USA
    303-492–8008
  • 9. Colorado Music Festival

    Festivals

    From July to early August, the Colorado Music Festival brings classical music, chamber music, music by contemporary composers, and more to the...

    From July to early August, the Colorado Music Festival brings classical music, chamber music, music by contemporary composers, and more to the historic Chautauqua Auditorium. Since 1976, this long-running festival has hosted a variety of musical talent and has become a popular destination for music lovers. Evening meals are available in the dining hall, or you can picnic on the lawn to take in mountain views before the show.

    Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-664–0599

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: From $5
  • 10. Dairy Arts Center

    Dance

    Located in an old dairy building, this center is a hub for the arts community, housing multiple galleries and providing a venue for films as...

    Located in an old dairy building, this center is a hub for the arts community, housing multiple galleries and providing a venue for films as well as locally produced plays, music, and dance performances.

    2590 Walnut St., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-440–7826
  • 11. Department of Theatre and Dance

    Dance

    The University of Colorado–Boulder's theater and dance department stages excellent student productions during the academic year. ...

    The University of Colorado–Boulder's theater and dance department stages excellent student productions during the academic year.

    University of Colorado Theater Building, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    303-492–7355-administrative offices
  • 12. Fox Theatre

    Music

    A former movie palace, the Fox Theatre is now a premier live music venue in Boulder that holds just over 600 people and hosts a wide variety...

    A former movie palace, the Fox Theatre is now a premier live music venue in Boulder that holds just over 600 people and hosts a wide variety of musical talent, including fledgling groups that go on to become world-famous, as well as acts that are already legends.

    1135 13th St., Boulder, Colorado, 80302, USA
    303-447–0095
  • 13. NedFest

    Festivals

    In late August, this festival brings a weekend of bluegrass, rock and roll, and jazz music to the west shore of Barker Reservoir. A few thousand...

    In late August, this festival brings a weekend of bluegrass, rock and roll, and jazz music to the west shore of Barker Reservoir. A few thousand people come to relax in the sun, dance, drink beer, and browse the vendor stands.

    Jeff Guercio Memorial Baseball Field, 132 East St., Nederland, Colorado, 80466, USA
    720-539–5370

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: $38–$50 for 1 day, $83–$90 for 2 days, $128–$420 for 3 days
  • 14. Planet Bluegrass

    Festivals

    At the end of July, Planet Bluegrass presents RockyGrass—an internationally renowned bluegrass festival that features a combination of legendary...

    At the end of July, Planet Bluegrass presents RockyGrass—an internationally renowned bluegrass festival that features a combination of legendary artists as well as up-and-comers. The venue—an idyllic outdoor setting under red-rock cliffs on the banks of the St. Vrain River—is also host to FolksFest in August. In addition, Planet Bluegrass's indoor Wildflower Pavilion stages about a dozen concerts in the spring and fall.

    500 W. Main St., Lyons, Colorado, 80540, USA
    303-823–0848
  • 15. Colorado Brewers' Festival

    Closed Permanently

    During the last full weekend of June, more than 10,000 people flock to downtown Fort Collins to sample beers from more than 50 Colorado brewers...

    During the last full weekend of June, more than 10,000 people flock to downtown Fort Collins to sample beers from more than 50 Colorado brewers at this event, the state's first craft beer festival, established in 1989. You can roam the festival grounds for free, or pay a set price (usually cheaper in advance) to sample beer. Enjoy a rotating lineup of live music by Colorado artists while you sip.

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, USA
    970-484–6500-Downtown Fort Collins Business Association
  • 16. Frozen Dead Guy Days

    Closed Permanently

    Inspired by a guy who wanted to be kept on ice after his death (his body is in a Tuff Shed near Nederland), this quirky...

    Inspired by a guy who wanted to be kept on ice after his death (his body is in a Tuff Shed near Nederland), this quirky festival brings out the oddball spirit of this town. The three-day event in March includes live music, a hearse parade, coffin races, icy turkey bowling, a salmon toss, and a charity polar plunge into (usually frozen) Chipeta Park Pond.

    Nederland, Colorado, 80466, USA
    303-506–1048

    Arts/Entertainment Details

    Rate Includes: Free

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