June 23 and July 14: Summer Family Fun Days: Crafts, demonstrations and family-friends activities, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs; cspm.org.

Arts festivals are the great cultural equalizers in Colorado: They often feature high-caliber pieces to engage more serious fans while still keeping the atmosphere low-key enough for those who feel ...

Ski season has come and gone, but that’s okay — because the mountains have even more to offer in the summer. While you can find a festival going on nearly every weekend in any number of mountain towns ...

Weather can shift quickly, especially in the mountains. Bring a waterproof jacket, hiking shoes, a reusable water bottle and ...

After a dry start to the summer in Colorado, with wildfires burning across the Western Slope, the approaching North American Monsoon could provide some needed relief. Some areas of Colorado’s mountain ...

Colorado has some of the nation’s best summer activities according to the USA TODAY 10BEST Reader's Choice Awards. See what they loved.