Summer Fun Starts with the Boulder Creek Festival® over Memorial Day Weekend
Photo courtesy of Ryan Cox Photography
Enjoy three days of free family fun, live music, food, and entertainment for the 36th annual Boulder community event
BOULDER, Colo. (March 17, 2025) - The City of Boulder and Team Player Productions (TPP) have announced the return of Boulder Creek Festival® May 23-26, 2025. The 36th annual community event welcomed more than 150,000 attendees last year and is back for a three-day celebration over Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy free live music including a Friday evening kickoff concert with Steely Dead on May 23 and Magic Beans on May 24. Throughout the weekend there will be 30+ bands, a farmers market-style shopping experience with over 200 artisans and local businesses, delicious eats from 30+ food trucks and vendors, Creekside Beer Fest, family-friendly activities, and more to be announced.
“The Boulder Creek Festival is a cherished tradition, created by the community, for the community,” says City of Boulder Events Manager Justin Greenstein. “We look forward to its return each year as the unofficial kickoff to summer fun here in Boulder!”
Enjoy the following activities at Boulder Creek Festival:
Music headliners and musical acts: Steely Dead kicks off weekend performances at the Bandshell stage, along with 30+ artists ranging from indie rock and folk to bluegrass and reggae. Other headliners include Magic Beans on Saturday and Boulder Sound Machine on Monday. The full music lineup can be found online
Creekside for Kids: Enjoy concerts for kids of all ages by Jeff & Paige, interactive performances, games, attractions, and much more
Creekside Beer Fest: More than 20 breweries including Avery Brewing Co, Upslope Brewery, and Ratio Beerworks, will be pouring their best suds at this all-inclusive tasting May 24 and 25. Tickets for the beer fest will launch in April
Local eats: From vegan and vegetarian to international cuisine and carnival favorites, more than 20 tasty food trucks and vendors will be serving up delectable eats
Shopping: Shop from more than 200 vendors at BCF’s farmers-market-style festival featuring local art, apparel, ceramics, home goods, and more
Street Wise Art Battle: Located at the Boulder Creek Festival Art Zone, this partnership with Street Wise Arts includes 10 artists that have been hand-selected to participate in an epic painting competition on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their works of art will be displayed in Boulder throughout the year. There will be an auction for these pieces that the public can bid on with proceeds benefiting Street Wise Arts. Stop by and vote for your favorite artist and watch them work on their masterpieces. The first-place winner will receive a cash prize
The Boulder Creek Festival takes place along the Boulder Creek from 9th Street to 14th Street between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue. Artist, volunteer, sponsor and vendor opportunities are still available through the website.
“Soak in the sunshine and enjoy a delicious cold beer at the Creekside Beer Fest, shop and wander through our market featuring a number of local craftmakers, and enjoy some of the best live music that this state has to offer at Boulder Creek Festival!” says Boulder Creek Festival Event Director Ryan Slater.
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About Boulder Creek Festival
Taking place May 23 - 26, 2025, Boulder Creek Festival® is Boulder’s weekend. Hosted annually for more than 35 years, the event is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days of festivities, including 30+ bands and performances; food and beverage, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats; a curated marketplace showcasing 200+ local makers, fine art and more; a business bazaar; a Creekside Beer Festival showcasing Colorado breweries; and a Creekside for Kids area with family-friendly activities and entertainment. At its core, the festival is a Boulder-centric event produced for and by the community. For more information, visit www.bouldercreekfest.com, or follow @bouldercreekfest on Instagram and @bouldercreekfestival on Facebook.
About Team Player Productions
Founded more than 28 years ago in Denver, Team Player Productions (TPP) has produced and managed more than 400 events around the country, raising more than $2 million for its various nonprofit partners. TPP has created and continues to produce beloved annual events including Vail Wine Classic, Breckenridge Wine Classic and Vail Craft Beer Classic, and adopted others, such as Denver Burger Battle and Boulder Creek Festival. The company was also the originator of events including Taste of Fort Collins, Steamboat Wine Festival and Park City Food & Wine Classic. TPP consults and produces events for a portfolio of clients as well, such as Goose Island Beer Co., Blue Point Brewing Co., Great Divide Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Company, Red Bull, City of Centennial, Anheuser-Busch, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and City of Littleton. For more information, visit TPPEvents.com, or follow @TPPEvents on Facebook and @TeamPlayerProductions on Instagram.
About City of Boulder
Located approximately 30 miles northwest of Denver at an elevation of 5,430 feet, the City of Boulder is home to 103,840 residents and the state's largest institution of higher learning, the University of Colorado. Boulder is a world-class destination with over 300 miles of public hiking and biking facilities. Its spectacular scenery includes more than 45,000 acres of open space. Boulder is a home-rule municipality that is self-governed under the Constitution of the State of Colorado. To learn more about the City of Boulder, visit their website or follow @cityofboulder on Instagram and Facebook.