Summer Events Calendar :: Steamboat, Colorado.

We would be delighted to accommodate you at any time in Steamboat. From the calendar of highlights below you can see just how much is going on here in the summer.

Summer 2005 Highlights....

June

5 24th Annual Steamboat Marathon/ Half Marathon /10k Run
Join in or spectate at one of the top 10 destination running events in the USA.

10 - 12 25th Annual Yampa River Festival
Includes the annual kayak race, rodeo, slalom and undisputed crowd favorite, the Crazy River Dog Contest (970) 879-4300.

11 Silver Bullet Gondola Opens on weekends (daily from 6/18)
Enjoy a ride up the mountain to the Top of Mt Werner - 9,080ft. Take in the spectacular views or ride a mountain bike down one of the many mountain trails.

11 - 12 The Rio 24 Hours of Steamboat Mtn Bike Race
The first major 24 hour endurance mountain bike race of the summer. www.rockypeakproductions.com

14 Strings in the Mountains - Blue Grass Concert
A community celebration, The Biscuit Burners, Bearfoot Bluegrass and Open Road Bluegrass, this bluegrass concert starts at 7:00pm. For more information call Strings in the Mountains at 970-879-5056.

17 - 18 17th Annual Mustang Round-up
More than 350 Mustang owners from Colorado Mustang clubs will convene in Steamboat for the weekend. Activities include a timed event on Friday and a "Show and Shine" on Saturday. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (970)879-0880

17- through August 23 - PRCA ProRodeo Series Kick-Off
The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is an annual summer rodeo series sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women?s Professional Rodeo Association. There are 21 professional rodeo performances over 10 weeks at the Romick Arena at the Howelsen Hill Park Complex in downtown Steamboat Springs. The rodeo takes place every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm starting on June 17th and running through August 20th. The July 4th rodeo starts at 7:00pm. For more information and to purchase tickets call 970-879-0880.

Late June - Mid August: Strings in the Mountains Music Festival
A world-class festival in our own back yard! Strings features award-winning musicians for an adventurous lineup of chamber music, jazz, country, bluegrass, and children's concerts (970) 879-5056.
View their web-site :www.stringsinthemountains.org

July
2 - 4 102nd Annual Cowboy Roundup Days and July 4th Celebration.
Steamboat Springs shows off its Western heritge during one of the city's longest standing traditions. The festival will include bands, children's activities, rodeos, fireworks and a parade down Lincoln Ave. For more information, please call (970) 879-0880

4 4th July Parade
4 Art on the Mountain
Regional artists displaying and selling their wares at the Gondola Square. Crafts include photography, baskets, candles, jewelry & etched glass.

9 - 10 Rainbow Weekend - 25th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo
Watch a spectacular gathering of over 50 hot-air balloons in the Yampa Valley.
and 30th Annual Art-in-the-Park.
West Lincoln Park, over 100 artisans play
and sell their goods, entertainment and food,

August
5 - 14 Beaux Arts Festival
1- 11 Strings in the Mountains Music Festival
Daily Concerts

September
Sept 2 - 5 Wild West Air Fest - Labor Day Weekend Celebration
The Wild West Air Fest takes off this summer as part of the new and improved Steamboat Springs Labor Day weekend celebration. Wake up under the Steamboat Springs sky complete with hot air balloons and then head to the Bob Adams Airport. This portion of the event salutes the 50th Anniversary of the Bob Adams Airport with airplane and helicopter rides, a vintage aircraft fly-in, 25 planes for a static display as well as the radio controlled shows which will start at 10 am and 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday. There will be an Angel Flight display and a tribute to the troops in Iraq. Other activities over the weekend include a free concert on Saturday, the 4th Annual Art on the Mountain and more thrilling air displays with para-gliders, hang gliders and skydivers. For more information call 970-879-0880

16 - 18 15th Annual Fall Foliage Festival & Brewfest
See Steamboat at it's most beautiful - the changing colors of the season Fall colours

will leave you in awe in Colorado's finest Rocky Mountain playground! Celebrate the autumn colors with festivities including polka band and dancers, brewfest featuring 30 regional breweries, children's jubilee, arts and crafts fair. Fun for the whole family with kindergarten for the kids (970) 879-0880.

For a detailed month-by-month list of all events
click to visit The Steamboat Chamber website