Events

Yampa Valley Crane Festival Date: September 3–6, 2026Location: Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig, Colorado The 15th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival celebrates the Greater Sandhill Cranes of Northwe...

Watch top pro bull riders at Steamboat's Romick Arena, Sept. 5, 2026, 7-9:30pm. Gates open 5pm for BBQ and full bar. Family-friendly Western event; kids 5 and under free.

Steamboat OktoberWest 2026: Sept 11–12 in downtown Steamboat & Gondola Square. Craft beer, 30+ brewers, live music, beef cook-off, games, Friday Beer Stroll, and family-friendly mountain fun.

45 artists paint the Yampa Valley outdoors Sept 18-25, 2026, capturing ranchlands and mountain vistas around Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Art Museum's plein air event blends creative process with Western landscape beauty.

Steamboat Food & Wine Festival, Oct 1-4, 2026 in Steamboat Springs, CO. A 21+ weekend of chef dinners, wine tastings, seminars, and mountain hospitality with top chefs, vintners, and sommeliers.