A Vibrant Community Spirit
A vibrant community spirit brings people together in every season and for all kinds of reasons here in Northwest Colorado. People gather here to share our fine food, celebrate our heritage and talents, or simply enjoy the region’s abundance.
Brew Tours: Savor our local flavors
Northwest Colorado has crafted a refreshing way of life that includes our many fine microbreweries and craft distilleries. Our brewers and distillers take great pride in their products and great care in serving their customers. A brew tour is an experience to savor!
Learn more about our brew pubs, distilleries and other attractions in Steamboat Springs, Craig and Meeker.
Agritourism: Farmers’ Markets & More
Visit our farmers’ markets and explore the region’s other agriculture-related attractions. Not only is it great fun, it’s educational. Meet some alpacas, learn about spinning and weaving wool, or simply sample and savor the region’s delicious bounty.
- Steamboat Springs Farmers Market
- Hayden Walnut Street Market
- Meeker Farmer’s Market
- Community Ag Alliance Farm-to-Table Dinners
- Yampa Valley Fiberworks
- Living Water Fibers
See more about agritourism attractions in Steamboat Springs, Craig and Meeker.
Western Heritage: Rich Traditions, Exciting Events
Western heritage is alive and thriving in Northwest Colorado. Our cowboy culture lives on in local rodeos, old-fashioned county fairs, legacy sheep dog trials, and the last remaining wild horse herds in the Sand Wash Basin. Witness cattle and sheep drives through our communities and highways. In the winter, our region puts its own western spin on sleigh rides and skiing in the form of skijoring. Northwest Colorado is an immersive and memorable experience of rich Western heritage.
- Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo
- Routt County Fair
- Ride N' Tie Days Rodeo
- Rio Blanco County Fair
- Range Call Rodeo
- Moffat County Fair Rodeo
- Meeker Summer Rodeo
- Meeker Mustang Makeover
- Wild West Airfest
- Yampa Downtown
- Grand Old West Days (Craig)
- Sheep Dog Trials (Meeker)
- Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses (Maybell)
- Skijoring (Craig, Steamboat and Meeker)
- Sleigh rides and dude ranches
See more about Western heritage events in Steamboat Springs, Craig, Meeker, Maybell and Rangely.
Festivals: Celebrations Year Round
Set against the majestic beauty of the region’s spectacular mountains and lakes, Northwest Colorado festivals celebrate our way of life. We work hard and play hard! Our region hosts great fun-for-all activities, finely crafted food and drink, unique arts and crafts, and much more. Whether your residents or visitors, enjoy our Northwest Colorado hospitality.
- Yampa River Reggae Festival (Craig)
- Whittle The Wood Rendezvous (Craig)
- Dinosaur Stone Age Stampede (Dinosaur)
- Hayden Daze (Hayden)
- Ride the Cog Festival (Hayden)
- Meekerpalooza (Meeker)
- Moffat County Balloon Festival (Moffat County)
- Yampa Valley Crane Festival (Northwest Colorado)
- R.O.A.R. RANGELY OHV ADVENTURE RALLY (Rangely)
- Fourth of July Celebration (Rangely)
- Steamboat Winter Carnival (Steamboat Springs)
- Steamboat Marathon (Steamboat Springs)
- Art in the Park (Steamboat Springs)
- Yampa River Festival (Steamboat Springs)
- OktoberWest® (Steamboat Springs)
- Steamboat Food and Wine Festival (Steamboat Springs)
See more about festivals in Steamboat Springs, Craig, Meeker, Maybell and Rangely.