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🌷 UPDATE: Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival Moves to May 3rd 🧚‍♀️
Mother Nature has other plans for April 26th, so we’re sprinkling a little extra fairy dust and moving the Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival to Sunday, May 3rd. Read More

Downtown's Newsworthy Mentions

From local stories, national publications and blogs from across the country,  people are writing about Downtown Boulder.  Here's what's making news...

2026
Boulder Roots Music Fest returns to Pearl Street this summer
Mar 16, 2026 |
New Boulder restaurant Casa Juani brings Spanish seafood and tapas from Frasca alumni chefs
Mar 3, 2026 |
Official Venues Unveiled for Sundance Film Festival’s Milestone Colorado Debut in 2027
Feb 24, 2026 |
2025
Montbell Listed as one of the two Colorado clothing stores among the best in the US
Dec 8, 2025 |
The New Pearl Street
Dec 1, 2025 |
Front Range tree lightings, Santa visits, holiday events that exude a ‘Hallmark-movie feel’
Nov 21, 2025 |
Boulder’s revamped civic area plans include a ‘beach,’ beer garden, year-round farmers market
Nov 16, 2025 |
Downtown Boulder Partnership announces CEO transition
Nov 13, 2025 |
Boulder then and now: The changing face of Broadway in the 1960s and ’70s
Nov 9, 2025 |
Downtown Boulder unveils 50th Anniversary Logo of Pearl Street Mall
Oct 29, 2025 |
Roots Music Festival Brings Over 800 Musicians and 175 Colorado Bands to Downtown Boulder
Oct 17, 2025 |
Seven Downtown Boulder Restaurants Named on the 2025 MICHELIN Guide
Sep 15, 2025 |
2025's Best Places to Bike in the US
Jun 20, 2025 |
Frasca Food and Wine Wins Outstanding Restaurant at James Beard Awards
Jun 17, 2025 |
Sundance Institute Announces Boulder, Colorado, as the New Home for the Sundance Film Festival Beginning in 2027
Apr 3, 2025 | Sundance Institute
2024
These Are the Must-Visit Spots in Boulder, According to a Local Expert
Dec 30, 2024 | Sunset
December Member Newsletter 2024
Dec 20, 2024 |
Boulder on a Budget: Uncovering the Best Free Activities and Attractions
Oct 8, 2024 | About Boulder
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Boulder: Mountain Hikes, College Football, and Craft Beer Bliss
Oct 3, 2024 | Men's Journal
America's 7 Most Adorable College Downtowns
Sep 24, 2024 | The Travel
48 Hours In Boulder, Colorado: Where To Play, Dine And Sleep
Aug 19, 2024 | Forbes
Best Places to Live for Quality of Life in the U.S. in 2024-2025
Jun 25, 2024 | U.S News A World Report
Where to Eat, Hike, and Shop in Boulder, Colorado
May 30, 2024 | Goop
Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025
May 22, 2024 | U.S. News A World Report
Boulder is Giving Denver a Run for Its Money as Colorado's Funnest City
Mar 13, 2024 | Thrillist
Frasca Partner Named One of the Fifty Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining
Feb 26, 2024 | Westword
What is Boulder, CO Known For? 11 Things to Love About This City
Feb 26, 2024 | Redfin
2023
5 Most Peaceful Places to Live in the U.S
Dec 20, 2023 | Insider Monkey
Downtown Boulder: Celebrating business birthdays, old and young
Apr 11, 2023 | Daily Camera
The New Pearl Street
Mar 6, 2023 | 5280 Magazine
Chip: A Vision For 13th Street
Feb 13, 2023 | Daily Camera
The Top 10 Arts-Vibrant Medium Communities
Jan 9, 2023 | SMU DataArts
The Dish: Jill and Eric Skokan on farm-to-table cuisine
Jan 6, 2023 | CBS Mornings
2022
Boulder city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Colorado’s adventure city
Nov 3, 2022 | Independent
Things to Do in Boulder, Colorado, if You Can’t Sit Still
Nov 3, 2022 | AFAR
Chip: CU Boulder Community Enriches Ours
Sep 27, 2022 | Daily Camera
Buskers still thriving on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall after 45 years despite pandemic
Aug 22, 2022 | Daily Camera
‘The Swiss Army knife’: Boulder downtown ambassadors one of city initiatives showing success
Aug 8, 2022 | Daily Camera
Chip: The Past, Present and Future of Downtown Boulder
Aug 2, 2022 | Daily Camera
The best places to live in the U.S. in 2022
Jul 19, 2022 | CBS News
The 50 Best College Towns in America
Jun 22, 2022 | Best College Reviews
Chip: What makes a pedestrian-focused downtown?
Jun 6, 2022 | Daily Camera
‘Beauty, meaning and connection’: As the city considers changes for the Pearl Street Mall, its history offers perspective on present challenges and future opportunities
May 25, 2022 | Boulder Reporting Lab
Spring Magic Returns with Boulder's Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival
May 1, 2022 | Daily Camera
Chip: What does the duck-billed platypus have in common with a fairy?
Apr 11, 2022 | Daily Camera
Pilot Project Quantifies the Outdoor Industry’s Massive Polybag Problem
Mar 21, 2022 | Outside Business Journal