The festival is located along The Boulder Creek from 9th Street to 14th Street between Canyon Blvd and Arapahoe Ave with entrances at any point.
About: Boulder Creek Festival
Taking place annually over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd – 26th, 2025, Boulder Creek Festival is a can’t miss festival brought to Boulder by and
for the community. Hosted annually for more than 30 years, the free event is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days and four nights of festivities. 30+ bands play across 3 stages throughout the festival, with local performers and children’s concerts also featured. The weekend starts with a Friday night kickoff concert. Be sure to snag your tickets to the Creekside Beer Festival for an all-inclusive tasting of beers from 20+ Colorado breweries. Throughout the festival there are a plethora of food and beverage options, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats to traditional carnival fare. Shop around the curated marketplace which showcases 200+ local makers, fine artists and businesses. Bring the whole family to Creekside for Kids – a portion of the festival dedicated to family fun which features concerts for kids, games, face painters and pay to play rides.
Find us:
The Raptor Program can be found on the north side of the creek near the library. When visiting our booth you will get to meet Live Educational Ambassadors, shop our traveling store, and support our mission.