Ouray Colorado Entertainment & Events

Special Events

Ouray Canyoning Festival
next to the Hot Springs Pool
970-325-4117
Each day will include canyon trips, vendor displays of gear (no sales are permitted at these displays), gear raffles for registered rendezvous attendees, and social meet and greet activities. This event takes place in August. more...
Ouray Ice Festival
970-325-4288
100% locally owned and operated by Ouray Ice Park, the annual Ouray Ice Festival is "an international gathering of ice climbers, gear manufacturing exhibitors and ice climbing voyeurs." more...

Blue River Festival
400 Blue River Parkway • Silverthorne, CO 80498
Silverthorne Pavilion
A celebration of Silverthorne's Blue River, this annual community festival includes a run/walk, fishing derby and a picnic with live music. Patrons can enjoy fishing on the public waters along the lower Blue River, rafting, kayaking, hiking, biking and more. more...
Balloons~N~Varoooms
150 Racecourse Road • Ridgway, CO 81432
970-626-5181
Balloons~N~Varoooms is an annual festival that combines hot air balloons and classic cars into one amazing event. It is held in May each year. more...

Mt. Sneffels Marathon/Half Marathon
970-325-4932 or 970-325-0228
The 13.1-mile Half Marathon course begins at the Ouray Hot Springs Park, north of town in Ouray, Colorado. It winds through Ouray and then goes north on County Road 17 to County Road 23 along the Uncompahgre River Valley and into the town of Ridgway. The Full Marathon starts in Ridgway, goes to Ouray on the same course, and returns to Ridgway. There is also a 1-mile Kids Fun Run. more...