Free events in Routt County, CO

Enjoy a free outdoor concert with the Steamboat Springs Symphony Orchestra, featuring Rock ’n Radio. This high-energy show celebrates music from soul to rock and pop, including crowd favorites like “Respect,” “Hotel California,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Bad Romance,” and more. Come early for VIP seating options if you want the best view, and plan for an evening of live music under the summer sky.

Coca-Cola Movies on the Mountain is a free outdoor movie series where family favorites are screened under the night sky at Steamboat Square. For this August 8 showing, bring your group and settle in with your own lawn chair or blanket. Steamboat Radio’s Shannon Lukens (DJ Shan Dawg) will be there with fun giveaways, and there will be outdoor movie concessions available until 9 p.m., with popcorn, boxed candy, and Coca-Cola products. Note that pets are asked to stay home, and jackets are recommended for cooler evening temperatures.

Launching the fair in a new way this year, the parade opens the festivities instead of closing them. Spectators can line Highway 40 and South Poplar Street through Hayden to watch the procession. Presented by the Hayden Lions Club, the theme is “The Bounty of Routt County,” celebrating local pride and creativity. Participants need to submit an entry form, with late entries accepted at the Hayden Center, and parade participants meet at the old high school entrance on parade day.

Rock'n The Taco, the free music series at Lupita's Cantina, features The Joey Tenuto Band. This 4 to 5 piece group blends rock, blues, reggae, and country with original tunes that keep the crowd moving. The show can also include guest horn sections along with organ and keyboard players for a fuller sound. It brings together tacos, live music, and a welcoming community vibe.

Social Gardening invites people to spend time outside while helping care for the gardens and connecting with others. This seasonal gathering is held each week, weather permitting. Tools will be on hand, and you are welcome to bring your own. Pack a hat, sunscreen, and water to stay comfortable. No advance registration is needed. Check in at the shed when you arrive.

A free 45-minute concert in the Music on the Green series, co-presented with Yampa River Botanic Park, features pianist and educator Beth Blaskovich. With more than two decades of solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe, she brings classical training and a wide-ranging background in piano, voice, and percussion. She holds a Bachelor of Music in piano from the University of Montana, and career highlights include an appearance at Vienna’s Musikverein. Blaskovich is also a committed teacher with over 15 years of experience. She leads a busy piano studio in Steamboat Springs and has worked with hundreds of students of all ages, blending technical rigor with creativity to foster musicality, confidence, and expressive artistry.