Colorado is a state loaded with unique festivals and celebrations. Some draw visitors from all over the state, and others may be small-town events you have never heard of.
If you live on Colorado’s Western Slope, you may not be familiar with the Denver Pancakes and Booze Art Show or the FoCo Fondo . Imagine what people on the Front Range think of Western Colorado celebrating headless chickens and sheepdogs. Let’s check out some lesser-known festivals happening around the Centennial State in 2025.
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Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials
- Event: 🐑 Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials
- 📍 Location: Hotchkiss, CO
- 📅 Dates: May 9–11, 2025
- 💻 Online : Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials
Enjoy the sunshine and beautiful backdrop of the North Fork Valley at the Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials. Watch skilled herding dogs navigate the sheep through obstacles. Check out the trials, sample local food vendors, and enjoy the very photogenic community of Hotchkiss.
Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
- Event: 🐔 Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
- 📍 Location: Downtown Fruita, Colorado
- 📅 Dates: May 30–31, 2025
- 💻 Online : Headless Chicken Festival
Nobody believes the story of Mike the headless chicken the first time they hear it. It’s the pictures that bring it home. They are not for the faint of heart. The quirky tale of this headless chicken is celebrated every year with a festival that includes live music, a 5K run, a poultry show, vendors, and the popular ‘Chicken Dance Off’.
Collbran Heritage Days & Rodeo
- Event: 🐎 Collbran Heritage Days – Collbran, CO
- 📍 Location: Downtown Collbran (Collbran Rodeo Grounds)
- 📅 Dates: 4 th of July Weekend
- 💻 Online : Plateau Valley Heritage Days
Western Colorado loves to Rodeo. We love it even more when there is a rodeo on the Grand Mesa. Collbran hosts a parade, rodeo events, live music, and lots of activities for the holiday weekend.
Paonia Cherry Days
- Event: 🍒 Paonia Cherry Days
- 📍 Location: Paonia, CO
- 📅 Dates: July 3–5, 2025
- 💻 Online : Paonia Cherry Days
In 2025, the 4 th of July will take place on a Friday. This means that the weekend offers those of us in Western Colorado a chance to attend Cherry Days and the Western Sky Balloon Festival in Delta, which is also scheduled for that same weekend…