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Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie. Arts Complex, Denver.

  • By Alison Plummer

Fall’s a fun festival time in Colorado and we’ve compiled a calendar of our favorite events, fairs, and festivals worth planning a trip around.

September kicks off with Oktoberfest in venues including Keystone, Vail, and Breckenridge. Head to Telluride’s Blues & Brews, the Handmade in Colorado Expo, the Snowmass Balloon Festival as well as the Aspen Film Festival, and the Boulder Fall Fest. October serves up the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival, the Horror Show’s films in Telluride, and the music of David Bowie in Denver.

 

Special Events in Colorado: Worth the Detour

 

Keystone Oktoberfest
August 30, 2025, Keystone

Labor Day Weekend in the mountains means celebrating Oktoberfest in true tradition featuring the Summit Concert Band and Those Austrian Guys. Enjoy beer from the tents in the beer garden, Stein Hoisting competitions, polka music and Bavarian dance. Also with Kinderfest for kids.

Vail Oktoberfest
September 5-7, 2025, Lionhead Village | September 12-14, 2024, Vail Village

Bavarian fun meets the stunningmountain backdrops at Vail’s Oktobertfest celebrations, complete with traditional music, dancing, yodeling, alpenhorn blowing, beer, and traditional German fare including bratwurst, and schnitzel sandwiches.

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
September 12-14, 2025, Telluride

31st Annual: An intimate three-day music festival in the scenic mountains of Telluride, featuring live blues, rock, funk, gospel, soul, and indie accompanied by some of the best craft brews in the country.

Breckenridge Oktoberfest
September 12-14, 2025, Breckenridge

29th Annual: Presented by Breckenridge Brewery, this is an iconic Rocky Mountains’ Oktoberfest party on Main Street.

Snowmass Balloon Festival
September 12-14, 2025, Snowmass

50th Annual: Billed as the highest altitude balloon race, you can drive in, hike up, as well as bike around to see the balloons taking off and in flight.

Handmade in Colorado Expo
September 13-14, 2025, Denver; September 27-28, Glenwood Springs; October 3-4, Vail

18th Annual: Showcasing some of Colorado’s finest independent arts and crafts. See works in metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more. Also music from local artists and free admission.

Aspen Film Fest
September 16-21, 2025, Aspen

46th Annual: Showing films that have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Cannes, Venice, New York, Tribeca, and Telluride festivals, this revered Fall film fest is curated to feature thought-provoking films including independent art-house, documentary, comedy, and foreign-language films.

Boulder Fall Fest
October 3-5, 2025, Boulder

A three-day Fall extravaganza along historic Pearl Street Mall with arts and crafts, live music, food, and a beer, wine and margarita garden.

Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival
October 3-5, 2025, Breckenridge

Small-batch artisan distillers offer tastings, spirits seminars, and workshops. Also tours, restaurant small bites, Bluegrass music, and  ‘Bloody Sunday’ and ‘Hangover Brunch’ specials.

Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie
October 9, 2025, Denver

Immerse yourself in David Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, reimagined for a 65-piece orchestra and performed in its entirety with Artistic Director Donny McCaslin and members of his jazz quartet that created the album alongside Bowie. Culminating in a celebration onstage featuring performances of “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars,” “Heroes,” and more.

Telluride Horror Show: Horror Film Festival
October 10-11, 2025, Telluride

16th Annual: Diehard horror fans can’t wait to tune in to terror at Colorado’s annual horror film festival, screening global horror, suspense, thriller, sci-fi, dark fantasy, and dark comedy.

Boz Scaggs Rhythm Review
November 1, 2025, Denver

Live at The Paramount.

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