Boulder Roots Music Fest 2026 (Aug-27-30)

Schedule

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Pearl Street Mall | Boulder, CO

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A celebration of live music in all its forms — honoring the artists, performers, and local businesses that bring downtown Boulder to life.
About this Event

Boulder Roots Music Fest is a groundbreaking four-day music festival on Pearl Street in Boulder, August 27- 30, 2026.
www.BoulderRootsMusicFest.org



Headliners to be announced



Festival Highlights

"This is the start of a decades-long music tradition in Boulder—our goal is to make this the Bolder Boulder of music festivals."



🎪 VENUE INFORMATION
First-Come, First-Served Policy

All festival venues operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Your ticket guarantees festival admission but not specific seating or positioning. Early arrival is recommended for preferred viewing locations at:

  • Boulder Theater (1,000 capacity)
  • Outdoor Pearl Street Stages
  • Satellite venues throughout downtown Boulder



Accessibility

Boulder Roots is fully ADA-compliant with accessible seating, viewing platforms, restrooms, and parking. Email: [email protected] for accommodation requests (advance notice recommended).



📍 LOCATION & PARTNERSHIPS

Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado

We're proud to partner with Pearl Street restaurants, coffee shops, event spaces, and retail locations as stage hosts, creating an immersive festival experience throughout downtown Boulder.


Special thanks to: Caruso Ventures, City of Boulder, Visit Boulder, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Boulder Partnership, Elevations Credit Union and all our sponsors and donors.



🎫 TICKET DETAILS
  • All sales final - no refunds except for event cancellation
  • Lost/stolen tickets cannot be replaced
  • Festival includes loud music and strobe effects
  • Professional recording equipment prohibited


Questions?



About Bear Roots 501(c)(3)

Bear Roots exists to: Immerse Boulder in a city-wide convergence of music, art, and technology, providing a dynamic platform for emerging talent while driving economic and cultural impact.



About Roots Music Project Foundation

Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.

📍 4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A Boulder, CO 80301



About Caruso Ventures

Caruso Ventures’ mission is to be the most catalytic tech investor in Colorado, with a ten-year goal of cementing Colorado’s position as a top geography for tech investment between the Northeast and West Coast. Founded by entrepreneur and investor Dan Caruso, the firm partners with Colorado’s most talented tech entrepreneurs in frontier sectors where the region has natural strengths, including quantum, space, defense tech, digital infrastructure and immersive tech.

Catalytic means making substantial, authentic contributions that elevate the size, scope, and quality of Colorado’s tech ecosystem. CV seeks to accomplish this through collaborating with Colorado tech investors, high net-worth families and most talented tech entrepreneurs. Through initiatives like the Boulder Roots Music Fest, Endeavor Colorado and The Bear Roars podcast, CV elevates the voices, momentum, and culture that drive breakthrough innovation across the Front Range. Learn more at: www.dan-caruso.com/caruso-ventures/

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Where is it happening?

Pearl Street Mall, 1303 Pearl Street, Boulder, United States

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Tickets

USD 115.54 to USD 316.94

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