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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, March 7 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 complete schedule on the CAS website. 10:30am-4pm. BOULDER ASIAN FESTIVAL, annually in summer Family-friendly event celebrates Asian heritage with crafts, vendors, music and dance, food, children's activities and martial arts demonstrations. Annually in summer 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. On the 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-604-9098. BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL, annually in summer A one-day, family-oriented celebration of Jewish culture, this popular festival offers music on two stages, Israeli dance, Judaic art, ethnic food and children’s activities, and a Judaica and sectarian fine arts and crafts show. On Pearl Street Mall between the 1200 and 1500 blocks. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-441-4157. BOULDER ROMANIAN FESTIVAL, annually in summer Highlights traditional Romanian folk dancing, music, food and artifacts. At the Pearl Street Mall’s courthouse plaza. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 720-938-4202. CARNIVAL AFRICA, March 6 This first 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. On March 6 at the St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., 5pm-1am. Visit the website or call for schedule and to purchase tickets online. 303-551-5963 COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, annually in summer Billed as “the greatest party since Camelot,” Colorado’s large Renaissance festival showcases medieval characters, craftsmen and comedic shows. Weekends in summer. Check the website for weekend themes. Festival is in Larkspur, south of Denver (exit 173 off I-25). Festival hours each day are 10am-6:30pm. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 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, annually the weekend after Labor Day 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 Thursday-Sunday the weekend after Labor Day at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds. 800-903-7837. SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, annually in summer Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, with a festival of light, flowers, maypole dancing, food and music. Estes Park’s jubilant version of the festival is held downtown in Bond Park. 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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