Boulder

Boulder – – September 29, 2026 -- The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is opening hundreds of solar-powered homes, businesses and community sites across all fifty states to the public October 2-4, 2026, as part of its National Solar Tour Showcase Weekend.

Hundreds of host sites span residential rooftops to community solar gardens

Now in its 31st year, the National Solar Tour bills itself as the largest grassroots solar event in the United States. This year's Showcase Weekend includes residential rooftop systems, community solar gardens and net-zero homes, giving attendees a direct look at how solar and clean energy technologies function day to day.

Boulder – September 29, 2026 -- The Sundance Film Festival will leave Park City after more than four decades and debut in Boulder, Colorado, running January 21-31, 2027.

Boulder's Chautauqua Auditorium becomes an official festival venue

Set beneath the Flatirons, Boulder pairs the festival's screenings and premieres with immediate access to hiking trails at Chautauqua Park. Downtown, the pedestrian-only Pearl Street will mark its 50th anniversary in 2027, and the city's dining scene has drawn recognition from the MICHELIN Guide.

Estes Park offers elk sightings and quiet winter trails near Rocky Mountain National Park

As the basecamp for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park turns into a snowshoe-friendly landscape in winter, with elk commonly seen around town and mule deer spotted in the surrounding area. The Riverwalk trail follows the Big Thompson and Fall rivers through downtown.