Colorado · 1 to 2 nights · about 40 miles

Colorado Renaissance Festival: Denver to Larkspur

A summer faire in the Front Range foothills.

The Colorado Renaissance Festival runs summer weekends in Larkspur, between Denver and Colorado Springs. Castle Rock is the close base; Colorado Springs adds Garden of the Gods.

Official event site: Colorado Renaissance Festival

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Castle Rock, CO

   The closest hotel cluster, 15 minutes north.

   Our pick: Hampton Inn Castle Rock

   Boutique inns in Castle RockPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Colorado Springs, CO

   A classic resort 35 minutes south.

   Our pick: The Broadmoor

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When to go

Weekends from mid-June through early August.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Colorado Renaissance Festival page before you book.

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