Samantha McKaige with Bridgette Spinney and Emelise at Roots Music Project
📅 Jun 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Roots Music Project, Boulder, CO
Samantha McKaige headlines a three-act Americana night at Roots Music Project in Boulder, joined by Bridgette Spinney and Emelise for a bill built around steel guitar, close harmony, and songwriting. Roots Music Project is a dedicated listening-room venue that consistently programs singer-songwriters and roots artists for Boulder's community of attentive music fans. All three performers share a craft-forward approach that suits the venue's intimate format.
Denver PorchFest 2026
📅 Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
📍 Baker Neighborhood, Denver, CO
Denver PorchFest turns the Baker neighborhood into a walkable, all-day music festival on October 3rd. Porches, yards, driveways, and stoops become stages; attendees wander block to block catching local bands, discovering new artists, and browsing a vendor fair featuring local makers and small businesses. The event is entirely nonprofit and volunteer-run, with proceeds supporting artist pay, operations, and East 7th Arts, a Denver nonprofit that provides art and music therapy to children with autism. With 50-plus acts across 15-plus neighborhood sites, this is the first PorchFest in Denver's history.
Folk Events in Colorado: what to expect
You'll find folk events in Colorado hosted by the people who actually live and perform here. They're local artists and creators, not touring acts or tourist-trap packages. Every listing on this page is a real event you can show up to, run by someone rooted in the Colorado scene.
Upcoming listings include "Samantha McKaige with Bridgette Spinney and Emelise at Roots Music Project" and "Denver PorchFest 2026", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
Browse the events above for dates and details, then book directly with the host. Finding folk events in Colorado should feel like getting a tip from a local, because that's exactly where these listings come from.