Vendor Events in Larkspur, CO

The Colorado Renaissance Festival transforms weekends from mid-June through early August into a 16th-century marketplace south of Denver. Held at Perry Park in Larkspur, this annual eight-weekend event draws crowds interested in period crafts, costuming, and artisan skill demonstrations. Over 200 vendors set up across the grounds selling everything from chainmail and leather goods to period clothing, jewelry, pottery, and metalwork. The festival's main draw is watching artisans work in real time. Blacksmiths forge weapons and tools, glassblowers create vessels and ornaments, potters throw clay, and leatherworkers construct goods, many pieces available for purchase. This hands-on approach to craft, combined with the outdoor summer setting in the Colorado foothills, creates an environment where shoppers can see exactly how items are made and talk directly with makers. Vendors range from established craftspeople to smaller producers testing new work, so inventory and pricing vary week to week. The crowd skews toward families, history enthusiasts, and people who enjoy interactive outdoor events. Many attendees come in costume or period dress, though it's not required. The long run from June through early August means you can target different weekends depending on weather, crowd size preferences, or your own production schedule. Hours run 10am to 6:30pm on weekends only, giving you flexibility around other markets or production time during the week.