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Save the Date: Buffalo Days Celebrates 150 Years of Colorado

August 14 - 16, 2026​

Buffalo Days is a three-day celebration rooted in Grand Lake tradition, bringing the community together for a lively summer weekend in honor of Colorado’s 150th anniversary.

Throughout the weekend, expect a mix of friendly competition, live music, good food, and family-friendly fun in the heart of town. Signature events include the always-popular cornhole tournament, live performances, classic Buffalo Days eats, and the Cowpoke Parade down Grand Avenue - a longtime favorite that captures the spirit of the Old West and Colorado’s frontier history.

Whether you come for the competition, the music, the parade, or simply the chance to celebrate 150 years of Colorado in one of its most historic mountain towns, Buffalo Days delivers a weekend built around connection, tradition, and community pride.

Full event details and schedules will be released closer to the celebration.

 

Grand Lake cornhole boards on bright green grass outdoors
Buffalo Days night lawn seating with event crowd gathered outdoors
A Seated Audience on a grass field at Buffalo Days in Grand Lake.
A lady making popcorn at Buffalo Days fest.
Buffalo Days food buffet stand with sausages and assorted dishes.
Buffalo Days stage is in colorful lights at night.
A cartoon buffalo paddles a colorful canoe on green grass, next to a "Wanted" sign offering a reward of $1,000.
Buffalo Days stage at night with pink and green lights, fireworks in dark sky.
Buffalo Days water cannon sprays mist over a park filled with children playing, surrounded by mountains and a cloudy sky.
Girl in purple and black walking her dog at Buffalo Days fest.
Buffalo Days attendees in cowboy hats are posing for a photo under a cloudy sky.
Two musicians playing on stage at Buffalo Days.
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