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Cultural Fairs and Festivals in Boulder County, Colorado Also see listings for Community Festivals and Food & Drink Festivals. ASIA DAY AT CU BOULDER, annaully in spring The Center for Asian Studies at CU Boulder hosts this annual festival that features workshops, demonstrations, talks, events for kids, and music and dance performances. See 2010 schedule on the CAS website. BOULDER ASIAN FESTIVAL, annually in summer This family-friendly event takes places rain or shine, celebrating Asian heritage with crafts vendors, music and dance, food, children’s activities and martial arts demonstrations. Annually in August on the 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall. 303-499-0108. BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, annually in summer Hosted by the Village Arts Coalition, this colorful two-day event celebrates all things international: dance and music performances, ethnic food and drink, and arts and crafts from around the world. The Balkan band Barbelfish plays Saturday night 6-8pm. June 20-21, Sat 10am-8pm and Sun 10am-5:30pm on the 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall. 303-440-8303. BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL, annually in summer AYou don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this 15th annual event. The Boulder County Courthouse lawn and surrounding mall area are filled to the brim with a celebration of Jewish culture, with music on two stages, Israeli dance, Judaic art, ethnic food and children’s activities, and a Judaica and sectarian fine arts and crafts show. June 7, 11am-5pm on Pearl Street Mall between the 1200 and 1500 blocks. 303-441-4157. BOULDER ROMANIAN FESTIVAL, Sept. 5 This year’s Romanian Festival takes places on Sept. 5, 10am-4pm. Highlights include traditional Romanian folk dancing, music, food and artifacts. At the Pearl Street Mall’s courthouse plaza. 720-938-4202. CARNIVAL AFRICA, annually in spring This annual "African discovery experience" is a fundraiser for non-profits working with Africa. Presented in conjuction with the Baobao Festival, Carnival Africa offers African food and drinks, music, dance, workshops, performances, silent auction, art, film and culture. Featuring Mohammed Alidu and the Bizuna Family Band and, from L.A., African salsa musicians Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca. Visit the website or call for 2010. 303-551-5963 COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, annually in summer “Merrymaking is the rule” at Colorado’s large Renaissance festival, showcasing medieval characters, craftsmen and comedic shows. The season takes place weekends, around mid-June through the beginning of August. Check the website for 2010 dates and special weekend themes. Festival is in Larkspur, south of Denver (exit 173 off I-25), from 10am-6:30pm each day. 303-688-6010. FRIENDSHIP POWWOW, annually in fall One of the Denver Art Museum’s longest-running events, the Friendship Powwow is now in its 19th year. The event features a free day of singing, dancing, games and art activities at DAM’s Acoma Plaza. 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver. 720-913-0162. LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH/IRISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL, September 10-13 It sounds like a specialized festival, but the ScotFest in Estes Park has something for just about everyone: jousting competitions (with a new heavy-armor category), dogs of the British Isles, highland dance, folk music, bagpipes, kilts—even a bowling-ball shoot! The festival runs annually Thursday-Sunday the weekend after Labor Day at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds. 800-903-7837. LOVELAND STONE AGE FAIR, Sept. 26-27 Sponsored by the Loveland Archaeological Society, the Stone Age Fair is a free educational event to promote the responsible collecting of precious artifacts. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the original Cornish Stone Age Fair. On Sept. 26-27, head to Loveland to listen to guest speakers, watch beadworking demonstrations and Native American cultural programs, and view artifacts of all shapes and sizes. 9am-7pm Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday. At the Pulliam Community Building, 545 N. Cleveland Ave., in Loveland. SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, annually in summer Head to Estes Park June 27-28 and celebrate the summer solstice Scandinavian style, with live music, dancing performances and demonstrations, a Viking village, a silent auction, a raffle for a trip to Scandinavia, and native food. In Bond Park, corner of East Elkhorn and MacGregor. 10am-5pm. Admission is free. 970-586-6073. SOUL REBEL FESTIVAL, annually in summer This “Reggae Afro Pop” music festival benefits the Black Biomedical Research Movement. Check the website for 2009 dates and location. 303-415-1352. SPANISH MARKET & 1830s RENDEZVOUS, annually in fall The Tesoro Foundation hosts their annual Spanish Market & 1830s Rendezvous on the grounds of The Fort in Morrison, CO. The event features a juried art show with Colorado and New Mexico’s most celebrated Spanish colonial artists as well as an authentic 1830s rendezvous encampment complete with traditional mountain man competitions. Artists demonstrate their techniques and mountain men and women set up historically accurate camps and trading posts to display their historic wares and way of life. With food, music and Fandango dancing all weekend long. At The Fort, 19192 Hwy 8, Morrison. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-839-1671. The Tesoro Cultural Center also presents an Historic Lecture Series and Holiday Events. Visit the website for more information.
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