February
April Don’t miss the Colorado Rockie’s Home Opener in April, date to be deter- mined. The team will kick off their 35th season in Denver with a great day of ball playing at Coors
One of the oldest winter festivals west of the Mississippi, the Steamboat Winter Carnival features fireworks, ski jumping, a parade (featuring the marching band on skis), and light- up ski exhibitions. Happening February 3-8 in Steamboat Springs. steamboatchamber.com Travel to Renaissance Italy with Colorado Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet from February 5-7 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver. A classical ballet set to Sergei Prokofiev’s beautiful score, richly drawn characters and breathtaking choreogra- phy bring the tragedy to magnificent life. coloradoballet.org The Loveland Sweetheart Festival is a two-day event held around Valentine's Day. Highlights include a beer tent, tunnel of love, laser show, kids' activities, and other roman- tic festivities. Denver Restaurant Week is a 10-day culinary celebra- tion where hundreds of Denver-area restaurants offer multi-course menus at fixed price points from March 5-14. denverrestaurantweek.com March The Mile High Beer Festival highlights both well-known and up-and-coming breweries in addition to a few distill- eries and cideries. Visitors can taste unlimited samples while enjoying live music and food vendors. One of the largest in the country, Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has floats, dancing, live bands, charities, and local celebrities on Saturday, March 13. denverstpat- ricksdayparade.com From March 5-7, WinterWonderGrass Festival in Steamboat Springs is a snowy, outdoor bluegrass and acoustic roots music festival that pairs national artists with world-class skiing. winterwondergrass.com
Field. mlb.com The Colorado Tartan Day Fes- tival celebrates all things Scottish. The event is free to attend from April 10-11 and fun for the entire family,
including a parade, face painting, com- bat demonstrations, and live music. coloradotartanday.com A premier showcase of the newest and hottest models of the year, including both domestic and imported vehicles, the Colorado Auto Show in Denver is an unforgettable weekend. The largest food and wine festival in Eagle County, Taste of Vail allows people to enjoy wine and food vendors against a beautiful back- drop of the Rocky Mountains.
May
One of the biggest juried art shows in the state for only Colora- do artists, the Colorado Governor’s Art Show runs from May 15 to June 12. The event will showcase over 60 of the state’s top fine artists at the Loveland Museum, with all of the proceeds benefiting charitable causes and local scholarships. governorsartshow.org Denver’s annual Cinco De Mayo is a wonderful way to celebrate culture and the Mile High City’s Latino population. Heading into its 38th year, it’s one of the most fun family-friend- ly events happening May 1 and 2 at Civic Center Park. cincodemayodenver.com Spend two days honoring the late headless chicken named Mike at the Mike the Head- less Chicken Festival in Fruita. Events include a 5K race, poultry show, disc golf tourney, and a car show.
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