Featured Events in Clear Creek County
August 8 - August 9 | 2025
Rapidgrass Bluegrass Music Festival
Location
101 Idaho Springs Road East, Idaho Springs
Details
Save the Date(s) FRIDAY, 8/08 & SATURDAY, 8/09 --- Details to follow.
Celebrate the heart of summer with mountain music along beautiful Clear Creek in historic Idaho Springs, CO, the Gateway to Rockies.
If you love acoustic music, cold beer, a laidback festival environment, then you won’t want to miss this!
more info
www.facebook.com/ClearCreekRapidGrass
August 9 | 2025
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon
Time
6:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
Location
Co Rd 306, Georgetown
Details
The Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile Colorado Runner’s Must-Do. This iconic Half Marathon is one of the most pleasurable races in the western US. The point-to-point course is a scenic and gently rolling downhill mountain course that winds down the Clear Creek Valley -- starting at an elevation of 8,500ft. at Georgetown Lake and ending at an elevation of 7,500ft. in Idaho Springs, with one hill of a finish!
This event is hosted by the Clear Creek Booster Club, and it is planned by parent volunteers. Proceeds from the GTIS Half Marathon go directly to supporting middle school and high school students in Clear Creek County.
more info
www.gtishalf.com
November 8 | 2025
Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival
Time
10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM
Location
600 6th Street, Georgetown
Details
2025 Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival is November 8th ~ This free festival always takes place the 2nd Saturday in November.
Join the Historic Town of Georgetown and Colorado Parks & Wildlife for the Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival from @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
There will be children’s activities, crafts, music, wildlife programs, hikes, tours and so much more!
Be sure to stop by the Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station at the Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center as trained volunteers with binoculars and spotting scopes help viewers locate the head-banging sheep and offer a brief lesson on the animals!
Bighorns may be noticed from the highway, but, for the safety of both people and wildlife, please view sheep from the Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center and viewing station.
For more information:
Visit the Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival Page or call the Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center at (303) 569-2405.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife: cpw.state.co.us
The Gateway Visitors Center: www.georgetowntrust.org/gateway-visitor-center.html
Georgetown Promotions Website: www.georgetown-colorado.org
Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park: www.georgetownlooprr.com