Spring’s an exciting time in Colorado and we’ve compiled a calendar of events and celebrations to welcome in the new season. Have fun in the sun skiing in March, and celebrate the best of food and wine in Denver and Vail. Head for the annual short film festival in Aspen in April, visit Denver Auto Show and join the close of season celebrations at Steamboat Springs. In May a words fest awaits in the mountains at Crested Butte and the Outside Festival ends the month in Denver.

Special Events in Colorado: Worth the Trip

Denver Restaurant Week
March 7-16, 2025, Denver

21st Annual: Denver’s foodie reputation continues to grow with 28 of its restaurants named in Michelin’s Colorado guide! The week supports and showcases a wide range of restaurants, innovative chefs and local breweries, also Colorado produce such as grass-fed beef, and green chile.

​Boulder International Film Festival
To March 13- 16, 2025, Boulder

21st Annual: Meeting of movie minds bringing films, emerging film-makers, actors, directors, and movie lovers to Boulder and Longmont. BIFF  presents local, national, and international films, together with music, food, and more.

Bud Light Spring Jam 
March 22-24, 2025, Aspen Snowmass

25th Annual: Weekend of live music, night skiing and the Snowmass “Slash the Mass Banked Slalom Race”, kicks off a fun week of concerts, parties and competitions.

Aspen Film Shortsfest 
March 31 to April 6, 2025, Aspen

35th Annual: A premier North American short film festival loved by audiences, filmmakers and special guests from around the world.  Features public screenings, panels, workshops, and events highlighting the art of short form cinema.

Taste of Vail 
April 2-5, 2025, Vail

34th Annual: Non-profit culinary celebration of the valley’s chefs,  local flavors, artisans, distillers, brewers, vinters, and food lovers. Enjoy wine tastings, gourmet dinners, and a great line-up of outdoor events.

Denver Auto Show
April 17 -20, 2025, Denver

17h Annual: Wheels for everyone at this premier showcase of the newest import and domestic vehicles  – cars, vans, crossovers, hybrids, light trucks, sport utilities for every budget and lifestyle. Also sneak peeks at new concepts, and cars of the future.

Springalicious
April 1-20, 2025, Steamboat Springs

Celebrating the close of the winter season with festivities including fun events such as the Cardboard Classic and Splashdown Pond Skim, plus free music concerts.

Mountainfilm in Telluride
May 22-26, 2025, Telluride

46th Annual: Inspiration to create a better world through film, art and ideas is the philosophy behind  Mountainfilm. Features independent documentary films, speaker series focusing on contemporary issues, social justice, and activism. Also art and photography exhibits.

Mountain Words Festival
May 22-25 ,2025, Crested Butte

Literary celebration headlining authors including Deborah Taffa, Ben Goldfard, Hillary Leftwich,Doug Kurtz, Ramona Ausubel  Kevin Grange, and Olivia Chadha. RCheck the website for the full program of readings, workshops and discussions tbc.

Outside Festival
May 31 to June 1, 2025, Denver

Celebrating the great outdoors with elite athletes, adventure film, as well as gear, games, climbing, bikes, yoga, wellness and a stellar music line-up.

Full Calendars of Events

Colorado

• Aspen & Snowmass
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• Boulder
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• Breckenridge, Keystone & Copper
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• Crested Butte
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• Denver
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• Rocky Mountain National Park & Estes Park
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• Telluride
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• Vail & Beaver Creek
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