CREA Supported Events Around Cortez
Explore our listing of local events supported by the Cortez Retail Enhancement Association in 2026! This annual calendar reflects the most recent CREA Grant or Sponsorship recipients. Watch for updates throughout the year.
Cortez Events Calendar 2026
April
Four Corners Home & Garden Show
Cortez Outdoor Expo
May
12 Hours of Mesa Verde
Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
Cortez Historic Preservation Month
Heritage Days
June
Native American Dances
First Friday Cortez
Outdoor Discovery Expo
Saturday Farmers Market
Ute Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo
Third Thursdays
Cortez Celtic Fair
July
Native American Dances
First Friday Cortez
Fourth of July Celebration
Cortez 4th of July Fireworks
Saturday Farmers Market
Third Thursdays
Montezuma County Fair
August
Native American Dances
First Friday Cortez
Cortez Hot Air Balloon Rendezvous
Summer Send-Off
Saturday Farmers Market
Third Thursdays
Play Music on the Porch Day
September
First Friday Cortez
Saturday Farmers Market
Third Thursdays
October
Saturday Farmers Market
Pretty in Pink Fashion Show
Cortez Ghost Tours
Piñon Project Pumpkin Fest
Oktoberfest
November
Hometown for the Holidays
Festival of Wreaths
December
Hometown for the Holidays
Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights
Festival of Wreaths
Other Events
CREA also sponsors many on-going seasonal or year-round events including:
- The SW Colorado Concert Series
- Cortez Tours
- Tours by Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance
- Conquistador Golf Course Tournaments
- KSJD and Sunflower Theatre
- Cortez Cultural Center
- Montelores Early Childhood Council
- Pinon Project
Check out other local and regional calendars for more happenings around Cortez and Montezuma County. There’s so much to do in Cortez, Colorado!
