Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival
The Cañon City Blossom Festival is four days full of a variety of events and fun, featuring music, a rodeo, a 5K run, and much more! The festival is the city's largest and continues growing in popularity yearly.
2026 Details Coming Soon
Held annually on the first weekend in May, the Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival provides nationally recognized competitions for elementary, junior high and high school bands in marching, jazz band and orchestral music.
Plus, a two-hour parade on Saturday through downtown Cañon City is a fun time for everyone, while the craft fair, rodeo, free concerts and other community events round out the weekend!
Dates: April 29 - May 3, 2026
Location: Cañon City, CO
Cost: Free
Pre-Event Festivities
Blossom Ball
Saturday, April 26 | 6pm-11pm | Marchand Ranch Wedding and Events Venue
Don't miss the 3rd Annual Blossom Ball! This year's theme is "Over The Rainbow." Enjoy a glamorous black-tie affair in Oz as you sip cocktails, enjoy delicious food, bid on silent auction items and dance the night away.
First Annual Blossom Ballers Bowling Tournament Fundraiser
Sunday, April 27 | 12pm and 3pm | Cañon City Lanes
Raise money with your team for the Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival. There are cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place.
2025 Schedule of Events
RunBlossom 5K
Saturday, May 3 | 7:45am | Centennial Park
Join the competitive wave for a fast-paced 5K course with traditional age group awards. This wave starts bright and early at 7:45am. Or, for a more relaxed pace, join the '5K Jog/Walk + YETI' wave at 8:45 am. All waves start and end at Centennial Park in downtown Cañon City, Colorado. All bibbed individuals must complete the race under their own power (unless registered in the Rider category). Children may NOT have a bib and compete for age-level awards if pushed in a stroller.
87th Annual Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade
Saturday, May 3 | 1pm | Main Street Cañon City
This year's theme is "Blossom Superheroes." Enjoy marching bands, floats, food and lots of fun for the whole family. The parade takes place between 3rd and 14th Streets on Cañon City’s Main Street.
Blossom in the Park
Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 | Veterans Park
Listen to music, enjoy entertainment, play in the Kidz Zone and attend the craft fair with over 100 vendors at Blossom in the Park.
Cluster Duck
Saturday, May 3 | 5-11pm | Centennial Park (Duck Park)
Enjoy drinks and food trucks while listening to phenomenal musicians, such as Six Bucks & A Flight, Cody Cozz, and John Scalia & The Dirty Word.
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