I made a big mistake last summer. Instead of exploring Colorado, I gallivanted around Europe and other parts of the United States. Call it pent-up post-pandemic wanderlust or whatever you want, but I swear I blinked a few times, and suddenly it was September.
I spent so much time traveling that I missed summer in Colorado — and I’ve been kicking myself ever since. Dramatic? Maybe, but it’s true. This summer, I won’t make the same blunder.
You’ll find me right here in the Centennial State, camping and hiking with my dogs, sipping drinks on sunny patios, trying to level up my mountain biking skills, and otherwise soaking up the state’s abundant natural beauty. Perhaps most importantly, I’ll try to hit as many summer festivals as possible, using the list below as a guide. I hope you’ll do the same.
If you’re looking for a Burning Man-style experience without leaving Colorado, make plans to attend Planet V. It started during the pandemic as an impromptu gathering of friends from the famous Nevada desert festival and has since blossomed into a three-day extravaganza featuring camping, music, art and camaraderie. It’s held at CampV, a remote southwestern Colorado mining town reborn as a hip glamping destination.
Congrats, you made it to summer. Your reward? Three days of jamming out to folk, Americana, bluegrass, rock, country and other genres with fellow music lovers in the Colorado sunshine. This festival, which is now in its 15th year, also has camping, yoga,.
