Governor Jared Polis Announces Celebrate Colorado: Statewide Block Party Celebrating Coloradans’ Resilience

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

DENVER — Today, Governor Polis announced Celebrate Colorado, a weekend-long statewide celebration from May 6th - 8th, 2022, with free and discounted activities for Coloradans to enjoy in their communities. Coloradans have shown resilience, strength, and compassion over the challenging past two years, and Celebrate Colorado is a great opportunity for families, friends, neighbors, and communities to come together in celebration. 

“Celebrate Colorado weekend will be a lot of fun, after all we have been through. I am proud to invite Colorado communities, families, friends, and neighbors to help showcase the best our great state has to offer over three days of free and discounted events in the great outdoors, supporting Colorado businesses, and at our world-class arts and culture destinations,” said Gov. Polis. 

The Celebrate Colorado Google Map will be regularly updated with new events and partners.  

May 6th, 7th, and 8th, Coloradans can enjoy free admission to participating museums, including:

  • Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
  • Center for Colorado Women's History - Denver, CO
  • Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum - Colorado Springs, CO
  • El Pueblo History Museum - Pueblo, CO
  • Fort  Garland Museum and Cultural Center - San Luis Valley, CO
  • Gregory Allicar Museum of Art - Fort Collins, CO
  • History Colorado Center - Denver, CO
  • Penrose Heritage Museum - Colorado Springs, CO
  • Trinidad History Museum - Trinidad, CO
  • Ute Indian Museum - Montrose, CO

Celebrate Colorado local partners include:

  • City of Aurora
  • City of Colorado Springs
  • City of Denver
  • City of Fort Collins 
  • City of Loveland
  • Colorado State University
  • Community Foundation Boulder County
  • Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction, CO 
  • City of Pueblo

Coloradans can enjoy events across Colorado, including: 

  • 2022 Colorado Governor’s Art Show - Loveland, CO
  • 36th Annual “Where the Hell’s Maybell?” Bicycle Ride - Craig, CO
  • Adams State University Basketball Game - Alamosa, CO
  • Aurora Cultural Arts District, Colfax Art Jam - Aurora, CO
  • Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival - Cañon City, CO
  • Celebrate Colorado at Pikes Peak - Cascade, CO
  • Cinco de Mayo “Celebrate Culture” Festival - Denver, CO
  • City of Denver Recreation Centers - Denver, CO 
  • Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado Lottery, Pueblo Food Truck Union - Pueblo, Colorado
  • Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Celebrating Colorado Main Streets - Statewide
  • Colorado State University (CSU) Extension Online Webinar, Soil Health & Amendments - Fort Collins, CO
  • CSU Extension Online Webinar,  FoodSmart - Fort Collins, CO
  • CSU Spur - Denver, CO
  • Estes Park Duck Race Festival - Estes Park, CO
  • First Fridays with Visit Alamosa - Alamosa, CO 
  • Fruita Fat Tire Festival - Fruita, CO
  • The Great American Horse Drive, Moffat County Tourism Association - Maybell, CO 
  • Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, Summer Kickoff - Pueblo, CO
  • Mission Coffee Roasters - Colorado Springs, CO
  • Pastel Society of Colorado Mile High International Pastel Exhibition - Central City, CO
  • Pikes Peak Fly Fishing Tours with Angler’s Covey - Colorado Springs, CO 
  • Pueblo Arts Alliance, Bloom Gallery Show - Pueblo, CO 
  • Sertich Ice Center - Colorado Springs, CO
  • SpinDrift SandBoards, Slide into Spring Sandboarding Special - Blanca, CO

Interested cities, localities, and universities should complete this form before April 25, 2022 to participate in Celebrate Colorado.