August in Colorado shines with vibrant events. The Crested Butte Arts Festival (Aug. 1-3) celebrates visual and culinary arts among the wildflower peaks. Simultaneously, Leadville Boom Days returns with burro races, mining contests and street fairs.
On Aug. 8-10, music fills the air at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons and Telluride Jazz Festival in the San Juan Mountains. Art fans can view sculptures at Loveland’s Sculpture in the Park (also happening from Aug. 8-10).
Aspen hosts the Up in the Sky Festival (Aug. 8-9), featuring headliners like Kacey Musgraves and Glass Animals as well as stunning mountain views.
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