Food and Drink Festivals, Boulder County, Colorado

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A TASTE OF COLORADO, annually over Memorial Day weekend

Sept. 3-6: It’s a Labor Day Weekend tradition in Denver, as the “Festival of Mountain and Plain” brings together people from throughout the region to enjoy four days of food, drink, music and fun. At Civic Center Park in downtown Denver, Colfax Avenue and Broadway. 303-295-6330.

Chili Inferno Cook-Off

Sept. 6: The 13th-annual event is hot-hot-hot, showcasing offerings from local residents, chefs, cooking schools and restaurants. The cook-off is one of the highlights of the Boulder Creek Hometown Fair; sample red, green, vegetarian and inferno chilis and salsas from 11am-4pm, on 13th Street between Canyon and Arapahoe. 303-449-3137.

GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL

Sept. 16-18: The granddaddy of all U.S. beer festivals served more than 2,100 different brews, from over 400 different breweries, to around 40,000 suds fanciers in 2009–and this despite the economy! The brewing industry’s top public tasting opportunity and competition, GABF gathers nearly every type of beer from all over the country, arranged geographically on the festival floor. The Brewer’s Studio offers nightly interview sessions with America’s best brewers. Beer-and-food-pairing demos teach you which brews go with which cuisines. Note that the Festivals sell out - get your tickets early! 303-447-0816.

Wine Tastings

Fridays: Try before you buy at weekly wine tastings from 5-7pm. Pettyjohn’s Liquor and Wine, 613 S. Broadway in the Table Mesa Shopping Center, also hosts special tastings throughout the year that include appetizers or dinner. 303-499-2337.

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