Festivals & Events

Colorado Renaissance Festival 2016 win tickets. the royal court. HeidiTown.com
August, Contest, Festivals, July, June

Win tickets to Colorado Renaissance Festival 2016

This is my favorite HeidiTown giveaway because I love the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Ryan and I have been attended for nearly two decades together and Ryan’s been visiting since he was a kid. It’s a chance to escape reality for ... [ Read More ]
Telluride Mushroom Festival photo by Michelle Ellis Photography 1
Festivals

Fun Foodie Festivals in Colorado

When people think of Colorado, food isn’t what immediately comes to most minds, but the state is brimming with delicious, fresh food during the summer. If you’d like to celebrate the bounty of Colorado, look no further than these foodie ... [ Read More ]
Downtown Loveland during Hot Cars Cool Nights. HeidiTown.com
Festivals, June

Featured Festival: Hot Cars & Cool Nights, June 4, 2016

Loveland, Colorado is a great place for a car show. After all, downtown is a bit of a throwback, which works perfectly as a setting for retro cars (pre-1976), terrific tunes, cold beer and pin-up girls. We made it to ... [ Read More ]
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Festivals, May

Featured Festival: Front Range Rally, May 28, 2016

Coloradans have lots of choices when it comes to beer festivals. On any given summer weekend there are three or more beer festivals taking place across the state. So how do you make a choice about which beer festival deserves ... [ Read More ]
Tips For Creating A Successful Festival. Colorado Renaissance Festival. HeidiTown.com
Festivals

Tips For Creating A Successful Festival

I’ve been to a lot of festivals in my lifetime. Growing up, I attended an annual Scottish Festival outside of Seattle and the local Loggerrodeo (yes, that’s a real thing). Over the years in Colorado, I’ve watched festivals thrive and ... [ Read More ]
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HeidiTown Gives Back: Wine Fest & Disabled Resource Services

HeidiTown Gives Back took a hiatus for a few months, but it’s back. I started the HeidiTown Gives Campaign in 2012, because I wanted to use the HeidiTown platform to help organizations that help Coloradans. The nonprofit I’m highlighting this ... [ Read More ]
Cardboard Classic in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
April, Festivals, March

Spring slopeside festivals in Colorado

Whether you ski or not, Colorado’s ski resorts put on fabulous springtime, slopeside parties that are worth a trip to the mountains. Nearly every resort has some sort of spring festival; some mountains host bands and others host competitions such ... [ Read More ]
Copper Uncorked 2016, HeidiTown.com
February, Festivals, Travel, Uncategorized

A Winter Weekend at Copper Mountain, Just a Short Drive Away

There are two great reasons to visit Copper Mountain other than the skiing. First, it’s so close to the Front Range. As seasoned Colorado travelers we arranged this trip Saturday to Monday to avoid ski traffic and getting back and ... [ Read More ]
How to lift your mood during the doldrums of winter. Frozen Dead Guy Days (1)
Festivals, March, Travel

Spring is one month away: How to lift your mood during the doldrums of winter

It’s always about this time of year when Coloradans are lulled into the belief that spring is just around the corner, and then, in comes March, Colorado’s snowiest month. Have you been wondering how you’re going to make it through ... [ Read More ]
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February, Festivals, Uncategorized

Featured Festival: Loveland Fire & Ice Festival 2016

This fire and ice extravaganza in Loveland, Colorado is an exciting event with a little something for everyone in the family. Occurring over Valentine’s Day weekend in February, it’s the perfect reason to visit the Sweetheart City. The theme of ... [ Read More ]