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Frozen Dead Guy Days

5 - 7 Mar 2010 (annual)

Frozen Dead Guy Days is a festival in Nederland, Colorado that commemorates the town's most famous celebrity - Bredo Morstel, the frozen dead guy. Held in March with events all over town, it…

The Frozen Dead Guy Days Parade. Courtesy of Frozen Dead Guy Days Photo courtesy of Frozen Dead Guy Days
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St Patrick's Day Parade

13 Mar 2010 (annual)

Denver, like many American cities, has a proud Irish community who celebrate St Patrick's Day with a grand parade. Floats, pipe bands and Irish dancers head along Blake to 17th, then along…

The flag of Ireland. Photo by Mark Crabbie, © Whatsonwhen  © Whatsonwhen
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Denver March Pow Wow

19 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Pow Wow at the Denver Coliseum features over 700 dancers and musicians from 70 tribes. Along with the amazing dances and costumes, there's a Storytelling Room, delicious Native American…

Native American dancers. Courtesy of the Denver March Pow Wow website
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Vail Film Festival

1 - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)

Vail Film Festival is an annual celebration of independent cinema held at venues throughout the Colorado town. Showcasing feature films, shorts, documentaries and student films, it's a great…

Courtesy of the Vail Film Festival Photo courtesy of the Vail Film Festival
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Taste of Vail

7 - 10 Apr 2010 (annual)

Benefiting local charities, the annual Taste of Vail festival allows local restaurateurs to show off the culinary diversity of this popular mountain resort in Colorado. Highlights include…

Glasses, glasses everywhere and not a drop to drink! Courtesy of Taste of Vail
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NHL Ice Hockey: Colorado Avalanche

1 Oct 2009 - 11 Apr 2010 (annual)

Ice hockey fans head to Denver's popular Pepsi Center to catch The Colorado Avalanche in action as they play their NHL games. The regular season runs from October to April annually.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets

28 Oct 2009 - 13 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Denver Nuggets play their NBA basketball games at the Pepsi Center. The regular season runs from November until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Vail Ski Resort

20 Nov 2009 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

Vail, Colorado, is America's largest single mountain ski resort and has claimed the title of the best resort in the country for no less than 14 out of the last 17 years. It caters to both…

Spectacular skiing at Vail Ski Resort. Courtesy of Jack Affleck, Vail Resorts
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Cinco de Mayo

8 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

Celebrated by Mexicans all over the world, Cinco de Mayo is always a colourful whirl of music, food and dance. Denver's massive event centres on Civic Center Park in the heart of downtown with…

The Mexican Flag, © Whatsonwhen Photo by Mark Crabbie © Whatsonwhen
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Mike the Headless Chicken Days

May 2010 (annual)

Mike the Headless Chicken Days in held annually for two days in the farming town of Fruita in western Colorado. It commemorates a freak chicken-slaughtering incident in 1945 with various…

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Mountainfilm in Telluride

28 - 31 May 2010 (annual)

Mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado uses cinema to concentrate on celebrating issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.…

Telluride's high street during Mountainfilm. Courtesy of Mountainfilm Photo courtesy of Mountainfilm
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CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair

5 - 6 Jun 2010 (annual)

The CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair in Denver's Civic Center Park is a community event celebrating unity and diversity. It encompasses a wide array of activities including arts and crafts…

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Annual Steamboat Marathon

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Annual Steamboat Marathon in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, voted one of the USA's most scenic marathons by Runners World, features an international field of runners. For the less energetic…

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Balloon Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

During this festival the sky over the beautiful Telluride Valley in Colorado fills with balloons during the day. At night, there's a spectacular balloon glow on the town's Main Street.

Balloons. Photo courtesy UltraMagic
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Aspen Food & Wine Classic

18 - 20 Jun 2010 (annual)

This event in Aspen, Colorado is one of the most popular in the American foodies' diary. Culinary stars share their passion for food and entertaining and more than 300 vintners showcase their wines.

Inside the Grand Tasting Pavilion. Courtesy of Aspen Food & Wine Classic
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Glenn Miller Dancin' on the Plains

Jun 2010 (annual)

The most famous war-time swing band is celebrated at Glenn Miller's hometown of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Big band picnics, champagne brunches and the Little Brown Jug Race are all part of the…

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Salida Art Walk

Jun 2010 (annual)

During the annual Salida Art Walk numerous galleries and studios throughout Salida display and sell unique works of art. The artistic weekend also features a reception for artists on Saturday…

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Fat Tire Bike Week

Jun 2010 (annual)

Fat Tire Bike Week, the USA's longest-running mountain biking festival, is held annually in Crested Butte. It features six days of races, lessons and outdoor family fun for professionals and…

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Telluride Wine Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Telluride's annual Wine Festival includes a long weekend of winemakers' luncheons and dinners, cooking demonstrations, auctions and seminars. Numerous wine experts, sommeliers, chefs and…

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Colorado Brewers Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Visitors enjoy live entertainment and the finest beers from around 50 of Colorado's breweries in the historic setting of Old Town, Fort Collins at the Colorado Brewers Festival. Food vendors…

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Janus Jazz Aspen Snowmass

25 Jun - 3 Jul 2010 (annual)

Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, the Janus Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival creates an intimate setting in its 3000-seat tent. The carnival atmosphere of the festival grounds and surrounding…

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Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration

4 Jul 2010 (annual)

Aspen celebrates Independence Day with the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Expect a parade with dazzling floats, US airforce jet fly-past, concerts, a kids' bicycle rodeo and a…

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Greeley Stampede

25 Jun - 4 Jul 2010 (annual)

The Greeley Stampede is one of Colorado's most important festivals and includes the largest 4 July rodeo in the world. Concerts, parades, fireworks, cultural activities, art exhibits and much…

A bronco rider at the Greeley Stampede, Colorado. Courtesy of Greeley Stampede
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Cherry Creek Arts Festival

3 - 5 Jul 2010 (annual)

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival features over 200 artists competing in a juried competition that encompasses everything from ceramics and printmaking to jewellery and wood. All are on display…

Courtesy of Cherry Creek Festival
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Birdhaus Bash

Jul 2010 (annual)

Denver Botanic Gardens hosts the annual Birdhaus Bash garden party and auction, where over 150 birdhouses of all shapes and sizes are auctioned off. Prizes are awarded in categories such as…

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Rooftop Rodeo

6 - 11 Jul 2010 (annual)

The history of Estes Park, one of the Rocky Mountain National Park's gateway communities, is inextricably linked with ranching, and every year this association is marked during the Rooftop…

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Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Pikes Peak rodeo kicks off with a parade through downtown Colorado Springs before the real fun starts in the Norris Penrose Event Center. Among the hair-raising events are bareback horse…

Rope him up! Courtesy of Henry Stuart, www.sphericalimages.com
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Colorado Renaissance Festival

12 Jun - 1 Aug 2010; Weekends only (annual)

Why not send your family 400 years into the past to hang out with knights in shining armour, court jesters and Henry VIII? The Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur takes place every…

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Telluride Jazz Celebration

6 - 8 Aug 2010 (annual)

Jazz fans flock to Telluride Jazz Celebration, an annual celebration in beautiful Telluride, Colorado. The festival combines daytime outdoor stages in the Town Park and evening club shows and…

The beautiful surroundings at the main stage of the Telluride Jazz Celebration. Image Courtesy of the Telluride Society for Jazz
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Vans Warped Tour

8 Aug 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into Invesco Field, Denver, Colorado. It presents leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos…

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Crested Butte Reel Fest

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Crested Butte Reel Fest is a competitive five-day festival of movies under 40 minutes, aimed particularly at experimental and student filmmakers. It is held at the Majestic Theatre and the…

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Vail International Dance Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Vail International Dance Festival attracts dancers from around the world. Most of the modern dance and ballet performances take place at the Gerald R Ford Amphitheater. Past performers have…

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Bud Light Hot Summer Nights

Jun - Aug 2010; Tue only (annual)

Every Tuesday night, Vail's Gerald R Ford Amphitheatre is the location for great free live music, from rock to country to bluegrass to funk. Organised by The Vail Valley Foundation, the event…

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Strings in the Mountains

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Strings in the Mountains is a popular festival in Steamboat Springs which attracts tens of thousands of visitors over the summer. The wide range of concerts features both young and established…

Music that plucks at emotional heartstrings. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Aspen Music Festival

1 Jul - 22 Aug 2010 (annual)

The Aspen Music Festival invites more than 800 talented young musicians to make nine weeks of music between July and August. A plethora of concerts take place throughout the summer in three…

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A Taste of Colorado

3 - 6 Sep 2010 (annual)

Denver's gastronomes gather at Civic Center Park for the annual Taste of Colorado, where the city's restaurants present their finest dishes. Visitors can watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy…

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Telluride Film Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Held annually over Labor Day weekend in the remote Colorado town of Telluride, this small festival is nevertheless one of the most important events on the US film calendar. Films are screened…

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Colorado State Fair

Aug - Sep 2010 (annual)

Dubbed the "best family-friendly party in the Rocky Mountain Region, the Colorado State Fair is one of the state's most popular summer events. Held in Pueblo, it features everything from pig…

Rope him up! Courtesy of Henry Stuart, www.sphericalimages.com
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Colorado Balloon Classic

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Colorado Balloon Classic in Memorial Park is the largest of its kind in the state. Nobody is immune to the beauty of colourful balloons floating through the sky... especially children, who…

Balloons over Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Courtesy of Colorado Balloon Classic
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Vail Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

The famous German beer festival comes to Vail's Lionshead Mall and Vail Village. Grab yourself a stein of beer and put on your lederhosen for the Vail Oktoberfest - two full weekends of…

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The Great American Beer Festival

16 - 18 Sep 2010 (annual)

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center offers more beers than any other in the world. Don't forget to bring your ID!

Cheers! Courtesy of Association of Brewers, Boulder, Colorado
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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

17 - 19 Sep 2010 (annual)

The beautiful surroundings of the Colorado Rockies provide a stunning backdrop for the annual renowned outdoor music festival that is the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. The three-day…

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Photo courtesy of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
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Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Held over two weekends, Denver's Oktoberfest is a massive festival celebrating Germany and its most famous exports: beer, bratwurst and strudel. Grab your lederhosen and head down to Larimer…

The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Vail Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

The famous German beer festival comes to Vail's Lionshead Mall and Vail Village. Grab yourself a stein of beer and put on your lederhosen for the Vail Oktoberfest - two full weekends of…

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The Shoot Out Boulder - 24-Hour Film-Making Festival

24 - 26 Sep 2010 (annual)

Hollywood may take years to create a film, but Shoot Out throws down the gauntlet with a challenge to make one in 24 hours. Originally an Australian event, this stateside version is held in…

Shoot Out 24-hour Film Festival. Courtesy of Shoot Out
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Annual European Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Have your passports ready for the Annual European Festival at Colorado's Civic Green Park! From Norway to Italy, the festival journeys visitors through Europe. The day-long affair features a…

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Moondance International Film Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Moondance International Film Festival aims to promote films and scripts which have the power to raise awareness about vital social issues. Sometimes referred to as the American Cannes, the…

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Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Held over two weekends, Denver's Oktoberfest is a massive festival celebrating Germany and its most famous exports: beer, bratwurst and strudel. Grab your lederhosen and head down to Larimer…

The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Colorado Rockies - Major League Baseball

9 Apr - 29 Sep 2010 (annual)

Coors Field is home to the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to September. The Rockies compete in the tough National League West which includes…

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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

Oct 2010 (annual)

You have to like a little noise to visit the annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest at Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel. The largest consumer audio and home entertainment show in the nation, the…

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