The 88th CAÑON CITY MUSIC & BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
2026 EVENTS CALENDAR COMING SOON!
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.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
88th Annual Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival Parade Lineup
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.
This year, Colorado will observe two significant anniversaries. The United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, Colorado will mark the 150th anniversary of our entrance into the Union. As the Centennial State, Colorado is the only one observing twin anniversaries! In honor of this once-in-a-generation commemoration, this year's parade theme will be "STARS OVER THE ROCKIES".
We are excited for the upcoming drone show for Blossom Festival that will be new this year.
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."
CLUSTER DUCK
CONCERT ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT CENTENNIAL PARK (DUCK PARK)
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 2nd, 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.
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.