Important Dates and Times Set up takes place on July 24th. Artists will move in beginning at 8:00 in waves of about 40 at a time. Set up will conclude by sundown.
The festival opens to the public on Saturday, July 25th at 9:00a, and concludes at 5:00p. On Sunday, the festival opens at 9:00a, and concludes at 5:00p.
Tear-down will commence at 5:00p, and typically all artists are gone by 7:30 or 8:00pm.
Location The show is on the southern roads within the park, 99% on the asphalt. See maps for more details.
We always need extra hands on deck to help out! Volunteer tasks include selling water and delivering water and snacks to artists. Volunteer sign-up sheet is open in the main festival menu!
This event impacts the roads WITHIN Cheesman Park on the dates of July 24-16 (Friday - Sunday). Road closures have been present since 2020, so the neighborhood routes should not feel any change!
RTD routes will not be impacted. Bicyclists and motorized scooters MUST reroute or dismount while passing through Cheesman Park on the permitted dates.Yes - we will have around the clock security Thursday evening - Sunday evening when we pack up and leave.
As was the case in 2025, we have approval this year from Parks & Rec to park vendor vehicles within the our permitted area inside the closed park roads (yet outside of the festival booths), so as to minimize parallel parking impact throughout the neighborhood streets.
We will not have a beer garden or alcohol sales in 2026.
We expect about 7,000 to come through the event over the course of the weekend.
Dogs are allowed at this event, as they're always welcome in the park! We'll have treats and water, but please remember that the pavement may get very hot for paws.
Do you live in an apartment or condo complex? Please help us to spread the word by adding this flyer to your bulletin. This flyer was sent to all of the neighborhood associations, city council, emergency & city contacts.