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 sponsorship or onsite exhibitor opportunities, visit our Sponsorship page.
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.
Parade Float Submissions
Join us for the 2025 Lights of December Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 6 pm. An entry registration form will be posted here in fall 2025. Please check back!
If you have any questions about participating in Downtown Boulder events, please contact our events department.