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Boulder’s Most Colorful Festival Happens This Weekend 🎨✨
Art, food, dance & 55+ BIPOC creatives at VisionQuest Brewery — come vibe with CRAFt!
What's Happenin' Team
September 12, 2025
Vibe, Dance, Repeat: CRAFt Festival Takes Over VisionQuest
Hey Boulder! 🌞
Boulder’s turning up the color and creativity this weekend. The Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt) is back at VisionQuest Brewery with two days of art, music, food, and good vibes — all spotlighting the incredible work of BIPOC creatives across Colorado. Expect live performances, 55+ artist booths, soul food, poetry, punk, and even a scavenger hunt (because why not?).
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🎨 CRAFT Returns: Boulder’s Most Vibrant Art Festival is Back!
It’s not every day you get to dance in a brewery parking lot surrounded by 55+ artists, 25+ performers, and a taco truck or three. But this weekend? That’s exactly the vibe. The Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt) is back at VisionQuest Brewery, Sept 13–14, and it’s bringing two days of local BIPOC art, music, dance, and flavor-packed food from some of Colorado’s most talented creatives of color.
Founded in 2021, CRAFt was built to uplift emerging and established BIPOC creatives by removing economic and social barriers. It’s grown into a full-on celebration of culture, community, and joy — think live poetry, punk, samba, hip-hop, soul food, Nigerian meals, handmade goods, and raffles with prizes from local artists. Entry is free (with some sweet perks for VIP donors), and there’s even a scavenger hunt to keep things playful.
🗓️ Saturday + Sunday, Sept 13–14
📍 VisionQuest Brewery (2510 47th St, Suite A2)
🎟️ Free entry, or suggested donation for Yeti swag + raffle tickets
🐾 Pet- and family-friendly (some content may include adult themes)
P.S. VisionQuest will be pouring craft beers, but if that’s not your thing, there’s kombucha, seltzer, and plenty of food vendors offering GF, vegetarian, and vegan options.
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Friday, September 12 🎵 Latin Night: Reggaeton Recap ft DJ Prada📍 204 S. College Ave | ⏰ 9:00 PM to 11:59 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 21st Annual Masks Fundraiser and Exhibition📍 201 S. College Avenue | ⏰ 9:00pm | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 NoCo Swing Dance at Downtown Fort Collins Art Week📍 199 Trimble Ct | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Saturday, September 13 📅 Yak Girl from Nepal📍 200 West Mountain Ave. | ⏰ 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Ava Maybee📍 254 Linden St, 281 Willow St | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Colorado Wonderland: An Alice Experience📍 Revealed Upon Reservation | ⏰ 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Sunday, September 14 🎵 Joel Bacon, Solo Organ Recital📍 1400 Remington Street, University Center for the Arts | ⏰ 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 Wine Tasting/Cocktail Sampling and Small Bites Party!📍 1078 Ramona Drive | ⏰ 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Pick-Your-Own Peonies📍 719 W Willox Lane | ⏰ Recurring daily | 🎟️ Ticketed |
Want more? See the full calendar → Boulder Event Calendar
Support Local, Colorful, and Creative
 | Whether you’re there for the samba beats, handmade jewelry, or BBQ in the sunshine, CRAFt is a joyful celebration of Boulder’s diverse creative energy. Forward this to your art-loving crew, and don’t forget to reserve your free or VIP tickets here. 🎨 Answer Reveal: It’s B) 2021 — CRAFt was founded to break down barriers and build up community through art, culture, and connection. -What’s Happenin’ Boulder 💚 |
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