2025 Summer Events

Learn more about the signature events happening in South Park this summer.

South Park Bluegrass Festival

July 4 & 5, 2025

Introducing the 2nd annual South Park Bluegrass Festival – where the crisp mountain air meets the sweet sounds of strings, and the spirit of bluegrass comes alive in the heart of Alma, Colorado. Join us on July 4th and 5th 2025, for an unforgettable weekend of toe-tapping tunes and community camaraderie.

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Race in the Clouds Dirt Festival

July 11 & 12, 2025

Get ready for the Race in the Clouds Dirt Fest! This summer, athletes will head up to the town of Alma, Colorado at 10,578 feet to participate in the Race in the Clouds Dirt Fest – a series of multisport races showcasing the breathtaking beauty and historical heritage of North America's Highest Incorporated Town. Learn more about visiting Alma in this article in Islands, an online travel magazine.

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Park County Fair

July 11-20, 2025

It all begins with the sound of the rumbling trailers pulling into the Park County Fairgrounds on the first morning of Fair Week. The smell of fresh pine shavings and the early morning calls from the arriving livestock, this is the beginning of the Park County Fair, a long-running 104-year-old tradition here in beautiful Fairplay Colorado, Where the old west values, folks, and entertainment meet the majestic Rocky Mountains. 

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27th Annual Festival in the Clouds

July 18-20, 2025

Presented by the Alma Foundation, Festival in the Clouds is an annual celebration of live music, handmade art, delicious food, and great community. The Festival is free to attend and takes place on the grounds of the Alma Town Park. Festival in the Clouds was recently awarded a People's Choice award for Best Concert Series Music Festival!

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76th Annual Burro Days

July 25-27, 2025

Mark your calendars to “Get Yur Ass Up the Pass” ™ to Fairplay for the 76th Burro Days celebration! Our event will take place JULY 25 – 27, 2025! The Town of Fairplay celebrates the role of the burro in mining days of old with burro, llama, dog and outhouse races, a parade, arts, craft and food vendors, kid’s entertainment, cowboy church, live music and so much more! Make a family weekend of it in Fairplay and enjoy all that Burro Days has to offer!

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Hartsel Days

August 2 & 3, 2025

Annual Festival in the Heart of Colorado the first weekend of August - Vendors, Food, Music & Fun!!

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