What You Need To Know About the Boulder Creek Festival

The Boulder Creek Festival welcomes summer with a celebration centered around Colorado. This annual event attracts both locals and visitors from across the Front Range and the entire state, making it an ideal occasion to shop, eat, dance, and connect with the community. Here’s what you need to know before you go:

When and Where

The Boulder Creek Festival takes place at 1236 Canyon Blvd, nestled alongside Boulder Creek. It kicks off on May 23rd and continues through May 26th, giving people a chance to think beyond the barbecue come Memorial Day weekend. 

30+ Bands and Dance Acts

One of the marquee features of the Boulder Creek Festival is its eclectic display of music and dance. Whether you’re looking for a Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead tribute band, folk music, classical tunes, rock ‘n roll, or diverse types of dance from across the globe, you can find something to your liking.

The following is just a sample of the acts and demonstrations scheduled:

• Magic Beans

• Green Buddha

• Boulder Karate

• Mile High Brass Band

• Wrenn Van Band

• Carolyn Shulman and Eric McEuen

• Tenbucksixer

• Teen music showcase

• Los Cheesies

• Tonewood String Band

• Tribal Misfits (transnational fusion belly dance) 

200+ Artisans

The Boulder Creek Festival is also known for its wide selection of artisanal goods, including jewelry, art, ceramics, clothing, crystals, and more. A sampling of the vendors featured includes the following:

• Chill Monkee

• Yamuna Designs

• Ridgeworks

• Abby Pittman Artwork

• Buena Vista Goods

• Mother Wolf Candle Company

• Woven Wisdom

• Moonflower Works

• Leona Sol Jewelry

• Daky Native Treasure

30+ Restaurants

Of course, no festival is complete without a smorgasbord of fabulous food. Event attendees can choose from over 30 food trucks and local restaurants offering a wide variety of options, including sustainably sourced seafood, cheese bread, baked goods, vegetarian fare, turkey legs, and more.

The entire vendor list isn’t available yet, but you can sign up on the festival website for email updates. 

Welcome summer with a bang (and a band or twenty) by visiting the Boulder Creek Festival. This free-to-attend event is the perfect way to enjoy the Rocky Mountain sunshine in a vibrant, colorful town.