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.
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
Friday, April 24 | 6pm - 10pm | Annex Event Center
Don't miss the 4th Annual Blossom Ball! This year's theme is "Step Right Up." Enjoy a black-tie, vintage-circus inspired evening with live performers, cocktails, great food, a silent auction, a photo booth, dancing and more.
2nd Annual Blossom Ballers Bowling Tournament Fundraiser
Sunday, April 26 | 9am, 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.
2026 Schedule of Events
RunBlossom 5K
Saturday, May 2 | 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.
88th Annual Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade
Saturday, May 2 | 1pm | Main Street Cañon City
This year's theme is "Stars Over the Rockies." 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 2 & Sunday, May 3 | 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 2 | 4 - 11pm | Centennial Park (Duck Park)
Enjoy drinks and food trucks while listening to phenomenal musicians, such as Breanna Nix, Six Bucks & A Flight and Rowdy Brass Band.
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