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What's on in Boulder this week

Boulder's calendar runs through the Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater on the Hill — Wax Monkey, Ozomatli, Black Flag and Molchat Doma headline, with family shows like the Laurie Berkner Band in the mix. The Boulder County Farmers Market fills downtown's 13th Street every Saturday, with a smaller sunset market on Wednesday evenings.

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Boulder's live calendar runs through two iconic downtown rooms — the Fox Theatre and the Boulder Theater on the Hill — hosting headliners like Ozomatli, Black Flag, Molchat Doma and Wax Monkey, with family shows such as the Laurie Berkner Band in the mix.

The Boulder County Farmers Market lines downtown's 13th Street every Saturday, 8 AM to 2 PM, through November 21, with a smaller, sunset edition on Wednesday evenings in season. Boulder also carries one of the deepest brewery lineups in the region — fifteen taprooms from Avery and Mountain Sun to Upslope and VisionQuest — which in turn feed regular live music and food-truck rotations.

What follows is Boulder's current event calendar, the town's live listing rather than an evergreen guide; each item is verified with a source link and updated as new shows are announced. For the lasting guide to Boulder — neighborhoods, dining and how to fill a full day — visit the things-to-do guide.

Events this weekend in Boulder

Saturday and Sunday in Boulder: Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater show nights, Chautauqua and Dairy programming, and the Saturday market on 13th Street.

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Free events in Boulder

Free in Boulder: the Saturday Boulder County Farmers Market is listed as free, and free community programming arrives through the Boulder Public Library and CU Boulder calendars.

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Family events in Boulder

Family picks in Boulder, from the Laurie Berkner Band at the Boulder Theater to library storytimes and CU Boulder's public programming.

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Major venues in Boulder

The permanent venue pages behind Boulder's listings: the Fox Theatre, the Boulder Theater, the Dairy Arts Center, Chautauqua Auditorium, the Main Library and Avery Brewing.

  • Fox Theatre

    Boulder's Fox Theatre in the University Hill district, operated by Z2 Entertainment.

    1135 13th Street, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Fox Theatre page.

  • Boulder Theater

    Downtown Boulder's historic theater, operated by Z2 Entertainment — up to 1,000 standing or 850 seated.

    2032 14th Street, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Boulder Theater page.

  • Dairy Arts Center

    Boulder's multi-disciplinary arts center at 26th & Walnut — theater, cinema, visual arts, dance, comedy, and music.

    2590 Walnut Street, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Dairy Arts Center page.

  • Chautauqua Auditorium

    A National Historic Landmark at the foot of the Flatirons — more than 120 years of music.

    900 Baseline Road, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Chautauqua Auditorium page.

  • Avery Brewing Co.

    Boulder's “largest and most storied brewery” — more than 30 taps, a seasonally selected menu, and a 12,000+ sq ft dog-friendly beer garden.

    4910 Nautilus Ct, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Avery Brewing Co. page.

  • Boulder Public Library — Main Library

    The Boulder Public Library District's flagship Main Library on Arapahoe Avenue — library programs and events from the district's official LibCal calendar.

    1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder — parking, accessibility and its upcoming events on the Boulder Public Library — Main Library page.

Also hosting events in Boulder

  • 700 Dellwood avenue
  • Academic Hall
  • Athens North Court
  • Ballot Processing Center
  • Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE)
  • Center for Community
  • Center for Community Dining Center
  • Chautauqua Community House
  • Cristol Chemistry
  • CU Art Museum
  • CU Boulder
  • CU Events Center
  • Dal Ward Athletic Center
  • Duane Physics and Astrophysics
  • EBIO Greenhouse (1380 30th St)
  • Engineering Center
  • Environmental Design
  • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
  • Folsom Field Stadium
  • Frasier Meadows Retirement Community
  • Guggenheim Geography
  • Gunbarrel Library
  • Hale Science
  • Hellems Arts and Sciences
  • https://bouldercounty.gov/event/front-range-open-space-research-symposium/2026-11-04/
  • https://bouldercounty.gov/event/front-range-open-space-research-symposium/2026-11-05/
  • Imig Music
  • Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory
  • Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotec Building
  • Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building
  • Kittredge Central
  • Kittredge Field
  • Koelbel Building: Leeds School of Business
  • Macky Auditorium
  • Main Library · Canyon Meeting Room
  • Main Library · Canyon Theater
  • Mathematics Building
  • Meadows Library
  • Mountain Research Station
  • Muenzinger Auditorium
  • Museum of Natural History (Henderson)
  • NoBo Library
  • Norlin Library
  • Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building
  • Old Main
  • Pearl Streer Mall
  • Prentup Field
  • Reynolds Library
  • Rocky Mountain Equality · Youth Room
  • Roser ATLAS Center
  • Rustandy
  • Stearns East
  • Student Recreation Center
  • Sustainability
  • The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library
  • University Club
  • University Memorial Center (UMC)
  • University Theatre
  • Virtual via Teams
  • Visual Arts Complex
  • Wolf Law

Recurring weekly activities in Boulder

Boulder's standing weekly rhythm — market Saturdays, taproom music and yoga, trivia and board-game nights.

  • SaturdaysBoulder County Farmers Market

    13th Street between Arapahoe Ave and Canyon Blvd, downtown Boulder, 8 AM – 2 PM; the seed listing runs the season April 4 – November 21. Listed as free.

    Source: bcfm.org/markets/boulder-farmers-market/ (seed listing)

  • TuesdaysTrivia with Trevonious Monk at Avery Brewing Co.

    4910 Nautilus Ct, 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

    Source: averybrewing.com/taproom-events (brewery roster, verified weekly)

  • TuesdaysTurntable Tuesday at VisionQuest Brewing

    7:00 PM sign-up, 7:30 PM needle drop.

    Source: visionquestbrewing.com/events.html (brewery roster, verified weekly)

  • WednesdaysOpen Mic Wednesday at VisionQuest Brewing

    Sign-up 5:30 PM, show 6:00 PM.

    Source: visionquestbrewing.com/events.html (brewery roster, verified weekly)

  • WednesdaysOpen Bluegrass Pick'n at MainStage Brewing Company

    6035 Longbow Dr, Unit 9, 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

    Source: mainstagebrewing.com/music (brewery roster, verified weekly)

  • SundaysBeer & Board Game Days at Avery Brewing Co.

    4910 Nautilus Ct, all day.

    Source: averybrewing.com/taproom-events (brewery roster, verified weekly)

Recurring series with their own listings

Breweries & food trucks in Boulder

Boulder's fifteen verified taprooms, each with its own page and its current events and food-truck dates.

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Frequently asked questions about Boulder

When is the Boulder County Farmers Market, and is it free?
The flagship market runs every Saturday, 8 AM – 2 PM, on 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard in downtown Boulder — listed as free, with the season running April 4 to November 21. A smaller Wednesday-evening edition ran 3:30 – 7:30 PM in season (May 6 – October 7). The Farmers markets section above shows the current listing and its source.
Where do concerts happen in Boulder?
The Fox Theatre at 1135 13th St and the Boulder Theater at 2032 14th St are the two rooms that appear most in Boulder's verified listings. Chautauqua Auditorium at 900 Baseline Road and the Dairy Arts Center at 2590 Walnut Street carry the rest of the year-round programming, and each of the four has a permanent venue page on this site.
Which Boulder taprooms have weekly events?
Avery Brewing Co. (4910 Nautilus Ct) runs Tuesday trivia, Tuesday bike rides, Friday Magic: The Gathering nights and all-day Beer & Board Game Sundays, plus Kids Eat Free on Wednesdays. VisionQuest Brewing has Turntable Tuesday, Open Mic Wednesday and Fancy Sundays. MainStage Brewing Company (6035 Longbow Dr, Unit 9) hosts an open bluegrass pick on Wednesdays. The Recurring weekly activities section lists each with its source.
Are there free things to do in Boulder?
Yes. The Boulder County Farmers Market is listed as free, and the Free events section above collects whatever else is confirmed without a ticket. Boulder also gets a steady stream of free public programming through the Boulder Public Library's calendar and CU Boulder's events calendar, both of which feed this site's listings.
Can I bring kids to events in Boulder?
Family-friendly listings do appear in Boulder's calendar — the Laurie Berkner Band at the Boulder Theater is one example. Avery Brewing's taproom publishes Kids Eat Free on Wednesdays, and the Boulder Public Library's program calendar is the source behind the storytime listings that show up in the calendar. Look for the Family events section above for whatever is currently verified.
Is this page the same as the Boulder things-to-do guide?
No — they are deliberately different. This page is Boulder's live event calendar, updated as listings are confirmed and dropped once they pass. The things-to-do guide is the evergreen visitor guide to the city, for planning any day of the year.

Plan your visit to Boulder

This page is Boulder's live event calendar — it changes as listings are confirmed and dropped once they pass. For the lasting picture of the town (neighborhoods, parks and how to spend a full day), start with the Boulder things-to-do guide.

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