The 86th CAÑON CITY MUSIC & BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Features National High School, Middle School and Junior High Schools in competition and performance opportunities in areas of concert, band, jazz band, parade, orchestra and concert choir.

2024 EVENTS CALENDAR

CONCERT BAND & ORCHESTRA COMPETITIONS

Held at the LOU DEL PIZZO Performing arts center

The Blossom Festival is the largest community run school music competition in the state.

Jazz Band Competitions are held at the Florence High School Performing Arts Center and Concert Choirs at the Steeples Event Center.

PARADE

FEATURING MARCHING BANDS and floats, food and fun!

The parade is held between 3rd and 14th streets on Canon City’s Main Street.

86th Annual Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade Lineup Information has been posted!

VENDORS

LOTS OF VENDORS!

Along the parade route, there will be various food vendors on Main Street, and at nearby Veterans Park serving tacos, hamburgers, pizza, caramel apples, lemonade, snow cones, Polish sausages, corn dogs and much more -- all the things that make a festival fun! There will also be music, entertainment and over 100 vendors in Veteran’s Park for Blossoms In The Park.

WELCOME TO

CANON CITY

Check out information about Wonderful Canon City and all the adventurous things to do! Great places to eat and fun places to stay.

2024 THEME “BAND WARS RETURN OF THE BLOSSOMS”

BLOSSOM HISTORY

"The first recorded mention of a festival in Canon City occurred in the 1860's in the Canon City Times. By the 1880's, residents were celebrating Fruit Day as both an acknowledgment of their remarkable harvests and a way to acquaint neighboring communities with their bountiful products."

Wright’s Amusement Giant Carnival May 1-5th, 2024

Fun for all ages!

CLUSTER DUCK

CONCERT ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN MACON PLAZA

Cluster Duck kicks off a summer of fun in Fremont County, Colorado!

RUN BLOSSOM

The runBlossom 5K event showcases the Arkansas Rivewalk Trail, running alongside the river and through some of the most scenic portions of the area.

Join the event on the morning of Saturday, May 4th, then head downtown to take part in any of the other activities happening throughout the weekend. You'll find a parade, craft fair, carnival, and much more.