Make some fun plans for the new year. Here are the biggest events happening in 2026 across the San Luis Valley. Stay up-to-date on all the happenings week-to-week through The Valley Calendar. It’s the most comprehensive events listing in the Valley. Planning an upcoming event? Add your information HERE. 

people gather around a bonfire

JANUARY

Jan. 23-25 | Friday-Sunday

Rio Frio Ice Fest

Alamosa

standing-room-only conference room full of farmers and ranchers

FEBRUARY

Feb. 3-5 | Tuesday-Thursday

Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference

Ski Hi Center, Monte Vista

MARCH

March 6-8 | Friday-Sunday

Monte Vista Crane Fest

Ski Hi Center, Monte Vista

three actors standing in purple lighting

MAY

May 23-24 | Saturday-Sunday 

Taste of Creede

Downtown Creede

Kickoff to the 61st season of Creede Repertory Theatre

May 23 | Saturday

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad opening 

JUNE

June 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday

Alamosa Rio Fest
Cole Park, Alamosa

June 7 | Saturday

Valley Bottom Rio Trio

Cole Park, Alamosa

June 7 | Saturday

Creede Donkey Dash

Downtown Creede

June 29 | Sunday 

Sundays at Six concert series begins; watch for the lineup announcement in March.

Cole Park, Alamosa

JULY

Independence Day Weekend

July 4 | Saturday

4th of July Parade 10 a.m., Downtown Alamosa

July 4-6 | Friday-Sunday 

Independence Day Celebration, Downtown Creede

July | Saturday

Alamosa Farmer’s Market season opens

July 9-12 | Thursday-Sunday

Ski Hi Stampede

Monte Vista

July 16-18 | Thursday-Saturday

Manassa Pioneer Days

July 23-26 |  Saturday-Sunday

Fiesta de Santiago y Santa Ana, San Luis

Last Sunday in July

Stations of the Cross 10K, 8 a.m., San Luis 

July 30- Aug. 2 | Thursday- Sunday

Rhythms on Rio, Del Norte

AUGUST

Aug. 1 | Saturday

Alamosa Veterans Memorial Park Car & Motorcycle Show

Watch for announcement on dates of these events held annually in August:

Covered Wagon Days, Del Norte

Headwaters Music Festival, Creede

six colorful classic cars facing each other in a circle on a grassy field.

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 3-6 | Friday-Sunday

Early Iron Festival, Alamosa

Sept. 5 | Saturday

Creede Mountain Run

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=134545

Sept. 11-12 | Friday-Saturday 

Alamosa Creates: ARTsFest, Downtown Alamosa

Watch for announcement on dates of these events held annually in September:

Salsa Feista, Creede (not sure of 2026 date)

San Luis Valley Potato Festival and Tater Trot, Monte Vista

Climbers during a climbing festival

OCTOBER

5th annual True Penitence Rock Climbing Festival

If you have an upcoming event, submit it to the Valley Calendar HERE.