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About Fall Fest


One of the most highly anticipated events in Boulder is the annual Fall Fest on the Pearl Street Mall. Happening this year Friday - Sunday, September 22, 23 and 24, Downtown Boulder will host an ideal family adventure.

For three days, the Pearl Street Mall as well as 14th Street between Spruce and Pearl streets will be filled with art, craft and design, a beer/wine/cocktail garden, live music, FREE children's activities (Saturday and Sunday) and excitement during the Annual Downtown Boulder Fall Fest. Friday the event runs from 5 - 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm.

Throughout each day of the Festival, visitors will be entertained with a wide range of musical performances by local bands including Mono Verde Collective, Rolling Harvest, Brothers of Brass, Los Mocochetes and more. Musicians will take the stage in front of the courthouse on the 1300 block of Pearl Street at the Quantum Fiber Performance Stage.

The festival features a large beer garden, sponsored by Bank of Colorado with brews from local Avery Brewing Company, Hard Cider from Wood Chuck Hard Cider, margaritas and wine on the 1300 block of Pearl Street. Local food to compliment your beverages will be available from Boulder Bowls, Chiri's Momo Delights, Rae's & Kay's, Kingcomo Quesadilla - plus make your own sno-cone fun with Big Wheel Beverages.

Children's Activities, sponsored by Eldora Mountain Resort, include FREE bounce houses on the Boulder County Courthouse Lawn from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Fall Fest also features Firefly Handmade, Colorado's premier handmade artisan market. The creatively curated artisan market’s 100+ makers, artists and designers will feature home goods, visual art, ceramics, children's and adult apparel and accessories, jewelry, home goods, skin care, artisanal food/beverages and more. The Market will run from 11th to 15th streets on the Pearl Street Mall, as well as on 14th Street from Spruce to just south of Pearl on Friday from 5 - 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm.

A great event for families, or anyone who enjoys spending time outside in the gorgeous fall weather, join us for the 2023 Fall Festival as we celebrate the kick-off of fall in picturesque Downtown Boulder. And don't forget: Free parking Saturday and Sunday in the City of Boulder Parking Garages!

Admission to Fall Fest is free and includes all concert performances and children's activities (see schedule page for details). Beer, Hard Cider and Wine are $8, Margaritas are $10, and non-alcoholic options will be be available. Food prices vary - see vendors for details and menus.

Please Remember: pets are not allowed on the Pearl Street Mall per City of Boulder ordinance.

We hope you'll support this cherished downtown event, and help us unite the community in our beloved downtown to celebrate the beginning of Fall. In addition to attending, you can volunteer your time or you can make a tax-deductible donation to support Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) (501(c)(3)).

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About Downtown Boulder Partnership.

The Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP), formerly Downtown Boulder, Inc., is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of downtown as the heart of the greater Boulder community. As the umbrella organization for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) and Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization responsible for the Community Events like Fall Fest, the Partnership works tirelessly to make our downtown a national model of success.