Scene Stealers | August 2025

Music

Brandi Carlisle @ Red Rocks Amphitheater

For two nights, eleven-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlisle will be singing among the spires at Red Rocks. Carlisle’s music ranges from pop to country to folk-rock. With her band, made up of twin brothers, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, she will be celebrating their most recent 2025 album, Brandi Carlisle and Elton John. Tickets start at $125 and are available on StubHub.

Circles Around the Sun @ The Fox Theater

Circles around the sun, inspired by the Grateful Dead, is a cosmic music experience. Having shared the stage with renowned musicians, such as Joe Russo, Billy Strings, and Mikaela Davis, their ability and musical library is diverse. Tickets start at $37 through Z2 Entertainment.

Jason Brandt and the Build-Out with Something Slight @ Roots Music Hall

Celebrate the release of Continental Sailor, the first album by Boulder-based roots rock band Jason Brandt & the Build-Out! The band will play the full album, which will be for sale at the venue. Homegrown western cowboy country band Something Slight, led by songwriters Theo Snead and Alex Randall, will open the night with an hour of original music and will also have their merch available! Tickets start at $20 through Eventbrite.

Jammin the Bou Room @ The Carabou Room

A benefit for Nederland’s food pantry, come for a night of music and food. Dinner is available at 7pm and the show starts at 8. Starting with Money Gesture, a Groove Funk band local to Nederalnd, they are sure to get the ground dancing. Following will be River Spell, another Colorado-based jam band with lots of improvisation thrown into their combination of folk, rock, funk, psychedelic, and bluegrass. Closing the night is Purfree, an acoustic band known for their Americana style. Tickets start at $25. Presented by the Carabou Room.

Local Festivals

Unity in the Community @4th and Kimbark

Family-friendly and fully free! Unity in the community will have music, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Supporting local businesses, artists, and the community as a whole, the event runs from 4pm – 9pm on August 22. Located at 4th and Kimbark, this event does not require tickets.

Link here.

Boulder Taco Fest @ Boulder Civic Center and Library

Not just delicious tacos, margaritas, and live music but also lucha libre wrestling and a 5k fun run, the Boulder Taco Fest is sure to entertain the most relaxed to the the highest energy participant. Presented by AF entertainment, the event starts at $39 for entry with an additional $5 ticket for drinks and tacos. Starting at noon on August 23rd.

 Link here.

Pints in the Park @ Louisville Community Park

Hosted by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce, this 21+ event will host tastings from the best breweries, distilleries, and wineries around. Just south of downtown Louisville, the park will be filled with live entertainment and plenty of food samples to pair with the beer. This event costs $55 for participants and $7.18 for those accompanying them as a designated driver.

link here.

Louisville Labor Day Festival

Hang out in Louisville for a weekend full of Labor Day festivities. Starting on Friday, August 29, there will be a senior dinner for residents 60 and up, at Steinbaugh Pavilion. Starting at 5pm, this event is free.

Closing the long weekend, Monday morning starts with the Children’s Pet Parade. Starting at 9am, this is open to any child under the age of 12 and any dog, cat, bunny, or farm animal. Entrants must register by August 29; all children will receive a prize and a popcycle.

Following the Children’s Pet Parade is the Annual Louisville Labor Day Parade. Unions, businesses, local high school marching bands, and citizens march down the city streets starting at 10 am.

Finally, the Fall Festival runs from 10 am to 1 pm at Memory Square Park. Local crafts and artisans whill be selling their work. This year, Louisville is also bringing back it’s pie-eating contest. Sign up to make a pie or to compete.

All events are free to the public.

link here.

Lafayette Art Night Out

Fun for the whole family, Lafayette Art Night Out takes place every second Friday, with the next event scheduled for September 12. Enjoy live music, browse local vendors, and savor from over 50 food trucks. With face painting, street performers, balloon animals, and a beer/ wine/ cider garden, all ages are sure to have fun.

link here.

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