Territory Days is a three day annual event and is one of the Colorado's largest outdoor festivals with an "Old West" theme. Territory Days was created in 1976 to commomorate Old Colorado City being the first territorial capital of the region.
The event takes place in the historic district of Old Colorado City on Colorado Avenue between 23rd Street and 27th Street. The streets come alive with live music, food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. One of the state’s largest craft vendor fairs (over 200 food, craft and commercial vendors) with pony rides, kids play area, petting zoo, mechanical bull, Cowboy Church Service, toy train rides, gold panning, wild west gunfight re-enactments, live blacksmithing, period costumed characters, live birds of prey, native American dancers, quick draw competition, and two beer gardens with live music running all three days. The festival has approximately 140,000 attendees from across the country.
Live Music
The Territory Days free concert series is headlined this year by country music recording artistThompson Square. Other acts include award winning Native American musician Arvel Bird, Black Rose Band, Brothers of the Son, Chris Thompson & Coral Creek, Don & The Roping Dummies, Jake Loggins Band, ,Jamacian Eclipse, Radio London, Robert Cline Band, Suga Bear & The Showtime Band and Voodoo Hawks.
Attendees are encouraged to ride the FREE SHUTTLE from Coronado High School running every 15 minutes to avoid parking hassles. There will be a FREE bicycle valet courtesy of CS West Bikes as well!
Memorial Day Observance
In observance of the “National Moment of Remembrance”, Please join us in Bancroft Park on Monday, May 30st at 3 p.m. as we gather to remember our nation’s fallen Heroes, and pay respect to those who have sacrificed their Freedom and their Lives so that we may enjoy our own as citizens of the GREATEST Country in the World.
Territoy Days Old Colorado City
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