🌼 Boulder’s Whimsical Weekend: Día del Niño + Tulip Fairy Festival

Hey Boulder! 🌞

Spring in Boulder is in full bloom — and this weekend might just be the most enchanting one yet. Saturday brings live music and dance to the Glen Huntington Bandshell for Día del Niño, a multicultural celebration of kids and community. Then on Sunday, downtown turns into a fantasyland for the Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival, where tiny wands, foam sword duels, and flower parades take center stage. Whether you’re chasing tulips, teddy bears, or a little magic, we’ve got all the details below. 🧚‍♀️🌷✨

— The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉

🌼 Boulder’s Whimsical Weekend: Día del Niño + Tulip Fairy Festival

Get ready for a weekend packed with color, culture, and just the right amount of pixie dust. Boulder’s spring celebrations are blooming with back-to-back family fun — from joyful performances honoring Children’s Day to downtown fairy magic that’ll have even grownups believing in wings.

🧚 Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival

📍 Pearl Street Mall

📅 Sunday, April 27 | ⏰ 1–5 PM | 🆓 Free (Rain Date: May 4)

Magical adventures & whimsical activities await! The Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival returns to Pearl Street — a blooming playground for kids and kids-at-heart. Come for the tulips, stay for the fairy dust. ✨🌷✨

Here’s what’s fluttering your way:

• 🌟 Fairy Wand Making with The New Local & Babysitters of Boulder

• 🧸 Teddy Bear Check-Up with Kaiser Permanente

• 🛡 Foam Sword Dueling with Renaissance Adventures on the Courthouse Lawn

• 🌊 Meet & Greet with a Mermaid (courtesy of Ocean First)

• 🎪 Aerial Rig Performances by Aspire Aerial Dance & Movement

• 🌲 Nature Activities with Open Space & Mountain Parks

• 🎨 Face Painting Stations* (*fee applies)

• ✨ Fairy Hair Tinsel & Feathers from Tinsel-n-Things (*fee applies)

• 🌷 Tulip Fairy Parades at 1:45, 2:45, and 3:45 PM (starting at the performance stage)

Plus, don’t miss performances by Farmer Dave & Friends, Performance High, Jenn Cleary, and Boulder favorites Jeff & Paige.

🎉 Día del Niño 2025

📍 Glen Huntington Bandshell

📅 Saturday, April 26 | ⏰ 11 AM–2 PM | 🆓 Free

Celebrate children and culture with a day of art-making, live music, and dance performances hosted by BMoCA. This year’s lineup includes Ballet Folklórico de la Diversidad Cultural, Cellist for Change, Boulder Afro-Latin Dance Group, and Mi Chantli. It’s all free, all outdoors, and all good vibes.

From folkloric dancing to fairy duels on the lawn, it’s a weekend Boulder does best — playful, vibrant, and totally unforgettable. See you there, wings or no wings. 🧚‍♀️🌼

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🌤️ Boulder Weather Outlook

Friday, Apr 25 – 🌧️ PM Showers | High: 47°F / Low: 41°F | 💧 62% chance of rain | 💨 ENE 6 mph | Gray skies and scattered showers — perfect weather for a cozy drink or indoor plans.

Saturday, Apr 26 – ⛅ AM Clouds, PM Sun | High: 69°F / Low: 44°F | 💧 8% chance of rain | 💨 NNE 6 mph | A little gloomy in the morning, but spring sunshine makes a comeback by afternoon. Perfect timing for Día del Niño!

Sunday, Apr 27 – ☀️ Mostly Sunny | High: 77°F / Low: 45°F | 💧 3% chance of rain | 💨 SSE 13 mph | Bring your wings and sunscreen — Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival weather is looking magical.

Monday, Apr 28 – 🌤️ Partly Cloudy | High: 63°F / Low: 40°F | 💧 24% chance of rain | 💨 WNW 12 mph | A cooler start to the week, with a slight breeze and a mix of sun and clouds.

🏔️ That’s All for Now, Boulder!

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