A Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Signature Event
Colorado’s Hometown Festival – 46th Parker Days
Downtown Parker Colorado
June 13 – 16, 2024
Friday 4 pm – 10 pm
Saturday 10am – 10pm
Sunday 10 am – 8pm
Parker Days runs from Thursday to Sunday
Parker Days Festival is one of the largest family festivals in Colorado and brings more than 150,000 people to the community in June.
For more details, the public can contact the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce office at 303-841-4268.
PARADE. FOOD. CARNIVAL RIDES. FOUR CONCERT STAGES WITH FREE MUSIC.
IT’S THE PERFECT FAMILY WEEKEND!
HOURS:
- Thursday 5 – 10 p.m.
- Friday 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.
- Sunday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
How much does it cost to go to Parker Days?
The festival is free to attend. Spend as much time as you would like walking the streets, talking to the 200+ booth vendors, and listening to the 15+ bands on three stages, plus perusing all of the specialty events happening at the event.
Enjoy street performers, traveling musicians, clowns, you never know who or what will turn up!
Parker Days Carnival Tickets
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The event is 1.5 miles south of E-470 and Parker Road at Parker and Main Street (downtown Parker). The carnival hours for the event are:
- Thursday – 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Sneak Peek
- Friday – 5:00 PM-Midnight
- Saturday – 11:00 AM-Midnight
- Sunday – 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Carnival tickets can be exchanged ONLY on-site at the carnival ticket booths during the hours listed above. Ticket booths will be in the Mainstreet Center Parking lot (near Mainstreet), across from the Main Stage on Victorian and at the top of the hill near the big kids’ carnival rides. More information about the event can be found at www.ParkerDaysFestival.com.
*These tickets DO NOT include tickets for the bounce houses. Tickets for the bounce houses may be purchased at the festival.
ATTRACTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL FEES
Purchase tickets anywhere on site and use them for food and beverage, carnival rides, inflatables, water balls, NURF TERF Mobile Nerf Tag Games, pony rides and Rocky Mountain Mini Train rides!
Carnival Rides
- Wright Amusements carnival rides can be purchased in the following four ways:
- Thursday Friends and Family Carnival Rides 4-Pack $99, if purchased online by noon on Wednesday, June 7th. New for 2023! Beat the weekend crowds! Grab 4 unlimited carnival ride wristbands (ONLY VALID ON THURSDAY) for only $99! You and 3 family members or friends can enjoy unlimited carnival rides from 4:00 pm – 10:30pm on Thursday! Each wristband is good for use by one person on Thursday when it is issued at a Carnival Area ticket booth. Not valid Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Valid Thursday, June 8th only. Present the QR Code you receive after purchase, either in document form or on your phone to any ticket booth in the Carnival Area, along with yourself and 3 other people. Your QR code can be exchanged for 4 unlimited carnival ride wristbands for Thursday, June 8th. The wristbands will be placed on wrists at the carnival ticket booth.. Non-transferable; void if removed from wrist. GOOD FOR ALL CARNIVAL RIDES, INCLUDING KIDDIE RIDES. Persons must be at least 36″ in height to ride. No open-toed shoes on rides.
- SingleDay Discounted Unlimited Carnival Rides Wristband $35, if purchased online by noon on Wednesday, June 7th; $40 if purchased onsite during the festival. Good for use by one person on the day the wristband is picked up at the festival (Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR Sunday). Present the QR code you receive after purchase, either in document form or on your phone to any of the ticket booths in the Carnival Area or at the Carnival Wristband Presale Pick-up Booth at the base of Carnival Hill adjacent to Victorian Dr. The wristband will be placed on your wrist at the carnival ticket booth where you pick it up. Non-transferable; void if removed from the wrist. GOOD FOR ALL CARNIVAL RIDES, INCLUDING KIDDIE RIDES. Persons must be at least 36″ in height to ride. No open-toed shoes on rides.
- MultiDay (all 4 days!) Mega Pass Discounted Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband $89, if purchased online by noon on Wednesday, June 7th. Not available for purchase at the festival-advance purchase only. Good for use by the same person on all 4 days of the Carnival Midway Rides. Present the QR code you receive after purchase either in document form or on your phone to any of the ticket booths in the Carnival Area, or at the Carnival Wristband Presale Pick-Up Booth at the base of Carnival Hill adjacent to Victorian Dr. Your wristband will be placed on your wrist at the booth where you pick it up and must remain on your wrist all 4 days. Non-transferable, void if removed from wrist. GOOD FOR ALL CARNIVAL RIDES, INCLUDING KIDDIE RIDES. Persons must be at least 36″ in height to ride. No open-toed shoes on rides.
- Festival Tickets 10 tickets for $10.00 sold onsite during the festival.
- Please note: Food, Beverages, Carnival Rides, Water Balls, Bounce House, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Nerf-Terf, Silent Disco, Parker Days Sunshine Express Train and Bungy Jump activities on the festival site accept Festival Tickets sold throughout the festival site. 2023 Festival Tickets are valid June 8-11, 2023 only. Please note: Carnival Food Concessions do not accept Festival Tickets and are cash or credit only.
- Please note: Carnival wristbands ARE NOT VALID for Water Balls, Bounce House, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, Nerf-Terf, Parker Days Sunshine Express or Bungy Jump activities on the festival site. These activities can be purchased with Festival Tickets, which are sold throughout the festival site.
- Pro Tip: Have your purchase confirmation email with the Ticket/Document/QR code available on your smart phone. PRO TIP: Take a screen shot of your QR code before arriving at the festival. Alternatively, you can print out the email confirmation with the Ticket Document/QR code, making certain the QR code is printed in a manner that can be successfully scanned.
Food & Drink
Tickets $1/ticket (average price $3-$10/item).
Food and drink tickets not valid for carnival rides.
Inflatables
Starting at $3/ride. Buy tickets at any festival ticket booth.
Waterballs
$10/ride. Buy tickets at any festival ticket booth.
[$25.00]
[$60.00]
Purchase the MEGA Pass Ticket and exchange it on-site for four days of unlimited rides at the carnival!
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Parker Days Live Music
Mainstage
East Mainstreet Stage Tavern & Grill Stage
Parker’s Community Stage
The Community Stage is great to catch local entertainment from kids to adults. The stage will include a full line-up of demonstrations, cultural presentations, and performers of all ages and varieties. The Council of Arts, Science and Culture, a local non-profit that provides arts programs to kids assists Parker Days in finding great children performers for the Community Stage.
Inflatables
Inflatable rides are available on a pay-per-play basis starting at $1 and going up from there. These rides will primarily be in O’Brien Park.
Bounce houses, a super slide, a climbing wall, safe archery, and more. It’s the perfect way for the younger set to release some pent up energy!
Cost: $3+ per ride and/or unlimited rides in area for $20 per day (separate wristband from carnival rides). Cash or tickets.
Parker Days Parade
Nothing says community like a good parade, and the Parker Days parade represents the best of Parker. This year’s parade theme is Let’s Celebrate Parker! Participants will celebrate the things they love about Parker – favorite places, friendly people, a special memory, and significant moments in the Town’s history. The event includes high school marching bands, floats, horses, and more! Since the parade route fills completely, and the streets close early we suggest you arrive an hour early to reserve your spot along the parade route on Mainstreet and Victorian Drive. The announcer’s stand is at the corner of Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Drive in front of the Parker Chamber of Commerce. Remember the parade goes all the way around Victorian Drive so if Mainstreet gets too crowded, you may find better viewing along Victorian Drive!
Food, Soda, and Beer
Tickets are sold for $1 each in the Primary food vending location. The primary food booth is in O’Brien Park parking lot and the secondary food vending area is on Mainstreet and Pine Drive. The Secondary area food vendors will accept cash only. Tickets are non-refundable but can be used for food, beer, and soda.
Parking
Pay parking is available at the Parker Station parking lot. Fees collected at both lots benefit local non-profits and start at $5 for the day. Handicap parking is in the Parker Water Lot and at PACE Center. Do NOT park in retail store parking lots during the event as your car may be towed at your own expense in area’s marked as such.
More information is available on the parking page.
Vendor Wares
At the festival, you will find great finds crafts, art, home goods, and more. Bring your wallet for all of these fun treats.
Parker Days Hours, Parking & Road Closures
Please note that Mainstreet will be closed at Parker Rd. All-access to parking facilities are via Longs Way or Pine Drive. Click on the icons on the map below to get directions to your desired parking location.
Parking fees: Parking at outlying lots are free – marked in green on the map – closer lots, marked in blue on the map, have a fee starting at $5/day. Accessible parking areas are marked on the map here.
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Parker Days Festival FAQ
Q. Can I bring my dog?
A. Dogs are allowed but please be sure your dog can be a good companion when surrounded by 100,000 people. Please be mindful of hot pavement on dogs paws. Also, dogs are not allowed in the Main Stage Area and Pikes Peak Stage Area.
Q. How much are carnival tickets during the festival?
A. Carnival tickets are now $30 per day on site or online.
Q. How tall do you need to be to ride the rides?
A. Individuals must be at least 36″ tall to ride the carnival rides – anyone under this height will not be allowed on rides, not even on parents’ laps.
Q. Is there handicapped parking at the Festival?
A. Handicap parking is in the Parker Water Lot and at PACE Center.
If you are new to Douglas County then you are in for a treat! This down-home Parker Days event is where you really get to know your friends, neighbors, public officials, Parker Chamber members, and local Parker business owners. The Parker Chamber calls this one of its signature events and it includes a parade, carnival, craft and artisan show, good food, cold beer, and all the regular carnival fare you’d expect. Local businesses and churches also sponsor a young children’s area with face-painting, bounce rooms, and pony rides all at a very reasonable price, and a grand fireworks display acts as a grand finale and kicks off a whole season of summer fun in the growing town.
To purchase tickets, simply click on the link, specify the number of tickets and add them to your shopping cart.
The video above shows some sights from Parker Days
This event could not take place without the help of hundreds of volunteers. Would you like to get involved? There are even openings for adults to man (or woman) the beer tent help in the beer garden, work security, parade help, set up, and tear down literally hundreds of people work together to create the festival magic. Up to the minute, information is always available on the Parker Days Facebook page.
