Colorado Live

Creation and Ship Rock, Colorado.  Photo credit: Karen McHugh.

Planning a Colorado mountain holiday?  Then you’ll want to check out new interactive site Colorado Live by the Colorado Tourism Office.

This site features special events; a searchable event calendar; links to buy tickets; live concert feeds from Red Rocks and social media feeds.

The Rocky Mountain state is known for its festivals on music, film and the arts and pro sporting events, cultural experiences and major concerts.

On www.colorado.com, travelers can design their own My Colorado itineraries integrating festivals, events, accommodations, dining and activities from Colorado Live.

Here are some 5 upcoming events in Colorado:

• The Boulder Fringe Festival (August 17-28): Poetry, variety shows, improv, one-man shows, international musicians, magic shows and off-the-wall entertainment.

• The Colorado State Fair (August 26-September 5): Rodeos, contests, fair food, free attractions and concerts.

• The Colorado Balloon Classic (September 3-5):  100+ hot air balloons ascend the Colorado sky.

• The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (September 16-18): Soulful blues music and craft brews.

• Denver Beer Fest (September 23-October 1): Beer tasting, beer-pairing dinners, brewery tours and more.

Here are more photos from Colorado:

Red Rock Ampitheatre. Photo credit: Steve Crecelius.

Rock n’Roll Hallway.  Photo credit: Don Peitzman.

Images courtesy of the Colorado Tourism Office.