Top 5 Food Festivals You Should Go To This Summer

Don’t miss out on these amazing summer food festivals. Here are 5 top food festivals you should go to this summer!! 

Friday Farmers Markets 

Returning this summer is Dillon Farmer Markets starting June 10th with weekly live music, new activities and fresh local food vendors. All music runs from 9 a.m to 2 p.m at Dillon Town Park. Vendors offer Colorado produce, cheeses, treats and more! Dillon Farmer Market is proud to announce their 125 vendors.  

Frisco BBQ challenge 

The 23rd Annual Frisco BBQ Challenge is back June 16-18th! There are 70+ featured BBQers, 7 live bands, pig races, kid activities, food sampling and demonstrations, the 2nd Annual Fire Fighter Cook Off, and the Breckenridge Distillery Whiskey tour (advance registration required). You don’t want to miss out on Colorado’s best BBQ of the year!  

Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour 

Bacon Festival! Need I to say more?  

Come celebrate the 6th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour at the River Run Village in Keystone. Make sure you stop by June 25 & 26th for Colorado’s Largest Bacon Bloody Mary Bar and free seminars at the Bacon Education Center. There are packages available ranging from $20-$50 in advance ($22-$55 at the gate). Don’t miss out on this tasty festival coming soon! 

Mac & Cheese Festival 

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? NACHO CHEESE! 

Newer to Summit County this Mac & Cheese Fest is on July 16 & 17th located at Copper Mountain. Aside from the sampling of delicious Mac N Cheese there is a free family 5k in the Center Village, free live music and a FREE eating contest! Check out this new cheesy event! 

Colorado Burger Summit 

Colorado Burger Summit located in Copper on July 30th! This event gathers more than 2000 people to watch 20 of Colorado’s greatest chefs grill up their very best burger.  There will be local live music, kids’ activities, mountain bike races, and fun for the entire family!