Artist, Band & Parade Submissions
Thank you for your interest in Downtown Boulder events! Please see below for information on applying for our art shows, Alley Gallery program, concert series and to have a float in our parade.
If you are interested in sponsoring a community event, visit our Sponsorship page.
Parade Float Submissions
The next Lights of December Parade happens Saturday, December 7, 2024, starting at 6 pm.
Entries for the 2024 Lights of December Parade are now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please fill out the waitlist entry form and a member of the Downtown Boulder team will be in touch if a spot opens up.
Bands
Downtown Boulder accepts submissions for our annual event series from late September through late February each year.
The submission form for 2025 is now open! The deadline to submit your group for consideration for the 2025 season is Monday, February 24, 2025.
Please Note: Downtown Boulder does not accept email or phone solicitations from bands.
Artists
September: Details on the 2025 Firefly Handmade at the Downtown Boulder Fall Fest will be made public when available.
October: The 2025 Pearl Street Arts Fest will take place July 18 - 20, 2025. Artist applications are now open for the 2025 show. Please apply by February 20, 2025 to be considered. Accepted artists will be notified by the end of March 2025. We hope to see you there!
Boulder Alley Gallery
The Boulder Alley Gallery is a Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) program as part of an ongoing commitment to enhance the downtown district landscape for locals and visitors alike. The project repurposes alley and back-of-building doors into an outdoor artist gallery featuring the works of local talent. More than 200 doors within the downtown district could qualify for this project.
Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) has closed its call for artists for the Boulder Alley Gallery until there is additional need for artwork in the Alley Gallery Catalog of available art. If you would like to be notified about future opportunities for artists, please fill out this form.
If you have any questions about participating in Downtown Boulder events, please contact our events department.