Boulder Arts Week

April 3-12, 2026

Get ready. Boulder Arts Week is back for another year of festivities at the beginning of April, with arts and culture offerings including art walks, exhibitions, performances, dance, music, theater, public art, lectures, readings and workshops at venues throughout the city. Boulder was named one of the top 100 most arts-vibrant communities in the U.S., and Boulder Arts Week is your chance to see many of its artists in action during nine days packed with arts events.

For arts lovers, the week-long series of events means a smorgasbord of cultural experiences, from murals and installations to art walks and events both online and in person featuring a huge variety of disciplines — including dance, music, theater, visual arts and more.

What to See and Do

See the full 2026 calendar of events on the Boulder Arts Week website. Here are a few to get you started:

• Take a live figure drawing class at NoBo Art Center
• Peek into numerous local artists' studios and galleries at First Friday
• View how 25 different artists transformed fiberglass bear statues at Chautauqua's Arts in the Park
• Go on a downtown mural tour with Street Wise Arts
• Cozy up in a coffee shop for a classic open mic and student art show
• Take a belly dancing class in downtown Boulder

 

 

 

 

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