July 25, 2025 10:35 AM UTC

Happy Colorado Day!

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• by: Colorado Pols

Today is “Colorado Day,” which we admittedly didn’t know was a thing for the other 148 instances in which it has occurred.

According to a press release from the office of Gov. Jared Polis:

Today, Governor Polis announced the return of Celebrate Colorado, a week-long, statewide celebration of everything Colorado. August 1st marks the 149th anniversary of Colorado’s entrance into the Union as the 38th state, now celebrated as Colorado Day. In honor of Colorado Day, statewide celebrations will take place starting today, July 25, 2025 through August 3, 2025. Celebrate Colorado is a great opportunity to come together and show support for local businesses and community organizations.

“Every year we get to come together and celebrate everything that makes Colorado great. As we inch closer to our sesquicentennial we are ramping up the festivities, building more community, and celebrating everything that makes Colorado unique. I encourage all Coloradans to get out into the community to enjoy festivals, farmers markets, and support local businesses!” said Governor Polis.

Celebrate Colorado with friends and family at more than 500 upcoming festivals, county fairs, art exhibitions, farmers’ markets, concerts, and other community events. A wide variety of celebrations highlighting Colorado’s culture are happening all across the state, visit the Celebrate Colorado map for inspiration on how to join in on the festivities.

To celebrate Colorado Day, here’s a picture of Mount Sneffels:

We can assure you that Mount Sneffels ia definitely located in Colorado (it’s near Ridgway, which is sorta near Telluride).