February Colorado Events

As February blankets the Rocky Mountains in a glistening quilt of snow, it transforms this majestic landscape into a winter wonderland. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the season and elevate your spirits by immersing yourself in the enchanting world of winter festivals. With a plethora of fun events to choose from, most centered around the joy of winter recreation, the Rocky Mountains become a playground of festivities.

2024 Annual February Festivals in Colorado

Mind Blown Telluride

• Date: Fri-Sat, late November 2023 through March 2024
• Address: Telluride
• About: Taking place at The Peaks Resort & Spa, Ty Gallenbeck puts on a 75-minute magic performance that makes guests question the known.

Snowdown

• Date: Fri-Sun, January 26 – February 4, 2024
• Address: Durango
• About: Now in its 45th year, this winter celebration features a costume party, follies, parade, and an annually changing theme.

High Plains Snow Goose Festival

• Date: Fri-Sun, February 2-4, 2024
• Address: Lamar
• About: Held in February during the annual migration, this festival is the perfect place to brush up on your birding knowledge with fellow enthusiasts.

Lake City Ice Climbing Festival

• Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
• Address: Lake City Ice Park
• About: Men’s and women’s top-roped and lead speed competitions in secluded Lake City. Enjoy an escape to a secluded winter wonderland, with a few other activities lined up for the weekend.

Steamboat Winter Carnival

• Date: Wed-Sun, February 7-11, 2024
• Address: Downtown Steamboat Springs
• About: In its 111th year, Steamboat’s Winter Carnival is a widely popular event complete with ski races, ski jumping, ice sculptures, fireworks, a shovel race, and street events.

Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race

• Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
• Address: Aspen
• About: Winter edition of the Power of Four series, featuring a team of two mountaineers conquering more than 25 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical climb to traverse Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands, Highland Bowl, and Aspen Mountain.

Loveland Sweetheart Festival

• Date: TBD 2024
• Address: New Foundry Plaza, Downtown Loveland
• Website: Two-day event held around Valentine’s Day, featuring the Loveland Sweetheart Classic 4-mile race. Other highlights include a beer tent, tunnel of love, laser show, kids’ activities, and other romantic festivities.

Colorado Pond Hockey Tournament

• Date: Fri-Sun, February 16-18, 2024
• Address: Lake Dillon, Silverthorne
• About: All are welcome to enter this ice hockey tournament sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon, with over $10,000 in cash prizes. It’s followed by the Apres Ice Party.

Carnivale & Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off

• Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
• Address: Manitou Springs
• About: Carnivàle kicks off with the Cajun Gumbo Cook-Off followed by a parade downtown.

Silverton Ski Joring

• Date: Sat-Sun, February 17-18, 2024
• Address: Silverton
• About: The annual Silverton Skijoring event touts itself as the city’s biggest winter party. A lesser-known Nordic sport that combines water skiing, horse racing, and snow skiing, Skijoring is when a horse (or motorcycle) tows a person on skis through a set of obstacles while the clock ticks down.

Cripple Creek Ice Fest

• Date: Sat-Sun, February 17-25, 2024
• Address: Downtown Cripple Creek
• About: Annual ice sculpture carving challenge in casino-friendly Wild West Cripple Creek.

Mile High Beer Festival

• Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Address: Denver
• About: Annual beer festival highlighting both well-known and up-and-coming breweries in addition to a few distilleries and cideries. Visitors have 2.5 hours to taste unlimited samples while enjoying live music and food vendors.
• Website: milehighbeerfestival.com

Denver Mardi Gras

• Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
• Address: Greenwood Village
• About: Annual festival with live music, DJs, games, and free beads on Bourbon Street in the Mile High City.

Boulder International Film Festival

• Date: Thurs-Sun, February 29-March 4, 2024
• Address: Boulder
• About: Film fanatics won’t want to miss the 20th annual Boulder International Film Festival. Quickly becoming an internationally acknowledged talent hub for theater, this soiree features film screenings, panels, workshops, and theme afterparties.