Ciao Cara! If you find yourself craving a little Italian food, music or wares, bring your…read more"appetito per la pizza e pizelle". Plenty of vendors for that as festval goers have options to enjoy a slice of Italian Pie. Shop local businesses here as they share their creativity and artistry, be it with clothing or empty wine bottles. Best part is the time of year so take a stroll on Alaska and enjoy all the festival offers. Colorado is "in its season", so grab a bite and park yourself in front of the music stage (the event showcases local talent with two band stages), then watch the local troop "throw flags" at closing ceremonies. Bella!

Our family attends every year! One of the highlights of the summer for us! The kids crushing grapes…read moreis fun for the whole family to watch...face painting and delicious food! Gigantic rice crispy treats, authentic Italian desserts, the olive oils are a must buy as well is the farmers market! Sausage and peppers are my favorite foods to sample and the strawberries and cheesecake on a stick is to die for! Make sure you bring tons of cash for the food samples, games for kids, drinks and gifts! For a family of four we bring $200 but that buys us each food, drinks, face painting, a bottle of wine, olive oil and veggies from the farmers market! Make sure to list this as a must for September! Bel-Mar is also such a beautiful area and the shops are fantastic as well

The Peach Festival is a very large, annual occurrence in Lafayette. There are dozens of food…read morevendors and even more venders of crafts. The peach cobbler is amazing; although the peach turnovers were a pit pedestrian. The prices for everything were reasonable and the festival was really fun. Get there really early or around noon if you want to find parking.

Peachy-Keen This…read morefestival is such a local favorite. You can just tell by the overwhelming amount of people trampling over your kids every which way you turn. Yup, Public Road isn't the widest street especially when you cover it with booths on both sides. It doesn't help that it's hot and people get bothered faster then usual. Sheesh, sorry my kids balloon flew in your face kill-joy!! :) Thank goodness we live walking distance since parking was pretty hectic. They were offering shuttle service for people's convenience. As we walked up coming from Baseline, we noticed that nearby restaurants were having their own peach themes and having booths out front to join in on the festivities and promote their business as well. Good for them! I'd do it too. The main promenade was littered with different vendors that sold everything you can think of. You had your novelty booths with all kinds of crafts and materialistic goodies, information booths for local businesses and different recreational activities, food vendors from all around to feed the masses with junk and savory treats, and there was even a Farmers Market area to get your fresh produce! Man, this thing stretched as far as the eye can see with booths and people alike! I was impressed with all the nifty selections and turnout. The peach theme was ringing all around us and the abundance of free goodies the event coordinators and vendors provided did not let down (so long as you approached them). I was a little bummed we didn't get to enjoy any music or see any entertainment on any of the stages. In fact, I didn't even hear a peep while passing by the noted stages. It's okay though because there's always next year when I have my husband with me to control the kids and ACTUALLY have a moment to check out a booth or two. The only things I can think of improving on is having more pit stops (bathrooms) for the public along the way. They can also use some musicians mixed throughout the booths to keep it upbeat and lively. But hey, there were plenty of people to eavesdrop on for a good laugh to make up for the lack of much needed sound that usually distracts people from their overspending and heat exhaustion. I can't help it, people tend to talk real loud! LOL!

I had the chance to attend the14th annual Longmont Jazz Festival a few weeks back, put on by the…read moreLongmont Jazz Association. The event takes place under the pavilion in Roosevelt Park and this year was expanded to be a three day event. With a couple of nights of performances at the Dickens Opera House. So the L.J.F. isn't a destination event, meaning that people from all over the country come to Longmont for. But it is still deserving of the attention of any and everyone that loves jazz here in Colorado or is into supporting the local arts scene. LJF is a free event which is great. They have lots of local jazz, Latin jazz and salsa acts from the metro area. This year it was great to see some groups play that I've been wanting to see, like the Adam Bodine Trio, Quemando, the Longmont All Star Jazz Band, etc. Two artists whom I seen perform before t other festivals, Bob Montgomery and Eric Gunnison are always a treat to hear perform and were both excellent at the Longmont Jazz Festival. So this event in my opinion will only continue to grow year after year and I hope that you as well as others will be a part of it by attending. Looking forward to being there again next year!

What a lovely way to spend the morning and support small local businesses. I was able to get some…read moreholiday shopping done and get a little something for myself! Fabulous event!

What a great day! My husband and I just love local art, and supporting these artists. I hadn't…read moreheard of the Jackalope Arts festival, which apparently appears every year just up the street from me in Olde Arvada. We went out on this sunny and warm October day, glad to enjoy some time outdoors in the sun. We were greeted, as well, with an enjoyable stroll through local venue booths sporting everything from beeswax products to locally mixed spices to jewelry made from local stones (think petrified wood and Marble's marble, among many others). I was drawn to the designs at a T-shirt shop, and when I couldn't find my size in the design I wanted, they assured me that I could email them and they would make it for me and send it along to my home. The jewelry maker at Waystone (mywaystone.com) promised that if I could bring her a piece of petrified wood that I had discovered in my backyard, she would make it into something special to display in my home. While she accepts items through mail, since she is just down I-70 just east of Denver, I mean to bring it right to her. I was excited to visit this arts fair, and came away with some nice items, along with the cards of some artisans to whom I will reach out for some custom items. What a great way to spend a glorious fall day outside!

Denver Flea is taking on the holidays four weekends strong this year, with a Union Station setup…read moreuntil mid-December. $5 per person gets you admission Friday-Sunday, which is a very easy price point. Even if it's not the most expansive showing of vendors, you can't really argue with the low cost. Also, I appreciate the warming tents serving adult beverages like bourbon spiked cider. Even on a "warm" December day downtown, it gets chilly. If you arrive before noon, there's plenty of room to relax and enjoy mid-shopping moment. Yesterday I purchased some buffalo leather gloves for myself as well as an incense burning kit + 2019 lunar calendar for a holiday present. And I'm going back for the final weekend while my parents are visiting. A festive (and brisk) way to get into the holiday spirit!

The Denver Flea was fabulous (and free admission!) when I first attended a couple of years ago…read more There were loads of interesting vendors with items I'd never seen anywhere else, live music, good food, busy but not overwhelming and loads of fun! Now the secret's out and the Flea busts at the seams. There's an admission fee, long lines, and impossible parking. Vendors and food trucks become redundant in that the same ones come to every Flea, and many carry similar goods- candles and soaps: CHECK. Colorado/Outdoorsy t-shirts: CHECK. Salsa and similar food items: CHECK. Jewelry made from rocks: CHECK. Succulent plants: CHECK. A Denver hipster's delight for sure! All of the his is super cool if you haven't seen all the very same makers before, but I have, so... I'm over it. The new space, Denver Rock and Drill, is pretty rad. It's an old warehouse that feels haunted by ghosts of the past. Old machinery and even metal and materials still lurk in some places, a liability issue waiting to happen I'm sure, but interesting none the less. My fave part about this Flea was the photo booth, Whoa Pony! Be sure to hunt them down as they wee wedged far in the corner, but they're free! Ultimately, I think I'll skip the next few fleas in hopes that fresh vendors and some new ideas and surprises may work their way in in the future.

I'm still a fan, but there have been many negative changes to the festivities: prices are higher,…read morethere were no rescue dogs there, on Sunday there were minimal dog agility activities, the heavy armour jousting was absent, and many of the clans have pulled out. We plan to get there early so we can get parking, and take a picnic rather than eat the festival food. Sis and I go to walk with the Douglas Clan in the service on Sunday, and love visiting with other clan members. Albannach was also present, as was the Welsh Baker in a separate tent set up for enjoying a Scotch egg and scones.

Very disappointed about the ticket line and food truck lines. Waited in the food line for almost an…read morehour. Definitely not enough food trucks and they were running out of food on Saturday by 12:30. No parade this year either. Other than waiting in long lines for long periods it was a good experience.

Been going to Territory Days since its inception and this year was the worst. The bands in Bancroft…read morePark were only there for the beer garden. The entire park was taken up by a for profit beer garden. No room any longer for dogs or families. I doubt I will ever return with this setup in place. How does the City of Colorado Springs parks and rec department authorize park use for a for-profit beer garden. They should not get the park permit next year.

Awesome event so many different vendors, food, and a band. The entire downtown area is closed to…read morecars and people are walking all over the place. Slides for kids, a petting zoo.

I only came for the last day, so I assume that I had already missed all the cool ice sculpturing by…read morethen, because I didn't see any happening at all. But I did see finished ice sculptures around here and there, so I assume most had already been completed before the last day. Everything else went pretty smoothly; the fireworks were awesome! Looking forward to coming earlier next year!

Was in the Car Show, Was ran perfectly and effectively. Parade was fun along with the vendors. Only…read moresuggestion is to get more affordable for the food vendors. They have a Church booth/tent with super prices but they get busy because of the price.

Every year the Ault Fall Festival fills this tiny town to overflowing…read more The events run from Friday-Sunday every year. Adults festival is the week before Eaton's festival and two weeks before Nunn's. These three festivals full the gap between Greeley's Stampede and Cheyenne's Frontier Days.

Fall Fest has really gone down the drain. They used to have really great bandsa and good rock and…read morer&B bands but in recent years ithe bands have been horrible. It seems like they hire the cheapest bands possible. It is a real shame They have no sense of musical quality. whoever took it over ruined it. It used to be so much fun with great music

The Pearl Street mall Fall Fest was on September 14 and 15 this year. For Fall Fest, there are…read morevendors (some commercial) and a lot of artisans and craft folks lined up and down Pearl Street and 14th Street. This is in addition to all the normal Pearl Street businesses. Fun time. Lots of people and lots of activity. Parking in the city owned parking garages is free for the Fall Fest (I think it may be free every weekend but I wouldn't swear to that - check their website to be sure).