Things to Do Downtown
April (snow) showers brought May flowers into full bloom on the Pearl Street Mall! Head downtown to enjoy beautiful spring weather, reconnect with the community and explore something new. Try one of downtown's self-guided tours including a walking mural tour and scavenger hunt...~happy exploring~.
It's graduation season! Downtown is the perfect host to any and all celebrations - check out happenings and make reservations at your new grad's favorite spots. Looking for the perfect gift? Check out our specially curated Graduation Gift Guide or purchase a Downtown Boulder Gift Card.
The 15th Annual Boulder Startup Week kicks off Monday, May 13th - Sunday, May 17th. View the 2024 schedule to register for professional networking and education opportunities hosted in venues throughout downtown.
Mark your calendars for annual Memorial Day weekend activities including the BOLDERBoulder Sports EXHIBIT and 10K run and the Boulder Creek Festival.
Read on for more things happening in May - and don't forget to check out our event calendar for daily updates and additional details in our Things To Do blog.
As we continue to provide free and accessible experiences we humbly request that you join us in our fundraising efforts to support our cherished community events.
Highlights for May 2024
BOLDERBoulder Sports EXHIBIT & 10K
Saturday, May 25th - Monday, May 27th, 2024
Head to the Pearl Street Mall from Saturday, May 25th - Sunday, May 26th for the annual BOLDERBoulder Sports EXHIBIT. Shop the latest runner's merchandise while visiting vendors along the bricks.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th is race day. Participating runners or walkers will be circling through downtown on their route. Cheer on your friends, families and community members as they head to the finish line at Folsom Field!
Boulder County Farmers Market
Wednesday Markets: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Saturday Markets: 8 AM - 2 PM
Boulder County Farmers Market's Wednesday markets kicked off last week. From 3:30 - 7:30 PM, take your co-workers, family, friends or just yourself for a hump day happy hour at their beer garden and food court - cheers! Wednesday markets run through October 2nd.
Saturday markets continue through November 23rd from 8 AM - 2 PM. Check out their monthly artisan markets, weekly featured food vendors, live music lineups and more.
As a friendly reminder, please leave your four-legged friends at home as pets are not allowed at the markets!
Boulder Creek Festival
Friday, May 24th - Monday, May 27th | 9th Street-14th Street (between Canyon & Arapahoe)
Mark your calendars on Memorial Day Weekend (Friday, May 24th - Monday, May 27th) for the annual Boulder Creek Festival.
From 9th Street through 14th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) enjoy live music, shop artisan booths and indulge in a variety of food vendors.
Creekside Beer Fest happens Saturday, May 26th - Sunday, May 26th - tickets are going fast, get yours today!
Bands on the Bricks Lineup 2024
Check out this year's band lineup...
Downtown's weekly summer concert series, Bands on the Bricks, returns next month on Wednesday, June 12th with a kick off performance from The Reminders (with openers Disco Witch)!
Head to the 1300 Block of the Pearl Street Mall every Wednesday from June 12th through July 31st for live music performances, a beer and margarita garden and good company.
This year's featured artists were announced this week - check out the lineup here.
Street Wise Arts Mural Festival: Call for Artists
May 1st - May 31st, 2024
Mark your calendars for the Street Wise Arts Mural Festival happening Friday, September 13th - Sunday, September 15th. This year's theme will be dedicated to environmentalism and climate action; "Inspiring Climate Action and Optimism".
The call for artists to participate goes all month long and ends on May 31st. Looking to participate? Submit you art and application here.
ARTMIX 2024
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMOCA) | 5 PM - 9 PM | Friday, May 10th
Calling all art aficionados...BMOCA's biggest art auction and party of the year, ARTMIX 2024, returns Friday, May 10th at 5 PM for an evening of celebrating contemporary art while enjoying food, drinks and music.
Proceeds made from the silent auction will go directly to the artists and to BMOCA's exhibits and educational outreach programs. Support your local artists and contemporary art museum - get your tickets today.
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