Colorado Day

August 1, 2026
Colorado State Capitol
200 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver

Tentative Schedule

9:00 AM
Building Opens

10:00 AM
Presenting of the Colors, Speeches, and Mile High Marker Dedication
Presenters: Representative Kenny Nguyen, Colorado State Patrol, NOAA, Colorado's Poet Laureate, Legacy High School and Chatfield High School Marching Bands, Colorado State Bagpiper
West Steps

11:00 AM
Proclamation of Colorado Statehood Reenactment and Colorado Birthday Cake Cutting
Presenters: Capitol Volunteer Jerry Clayton as Governor Routt 
West Steps

11:30 AM
Square Dancing Performance
Presenters: Colorado Square Dancing Association
1st Floor, North foyer

11:30 AM
Ringing of the Liberty Bell
Presenters: Daughters of the American Revolution
Lincoln Park

12:00 PM
Premiere of “Colorado Past, Present, Future” Art Exhibit
Presenters: Artists, Colorado Creative Industries
Ground Floor Rotunda Area

12:30 PM
Laying the Last Brick and Dedication of House & Senate LEGO Sculptures
Presenters: Senator Jeff Bridges and Representative Lori Goldstein
1st Floor, West foyer

1:00 PM
Rededication of the Women’s Gold Tapestry  
Presenters: Representative Yara Zokaie and Todd MacIntosh
1st Floor, North side of building

1:30 PM
Dedication of the 150 Commemoration Tapestry
Presenters: Artist, Sturm Foundation Representatives
West Foyer

3:00 PM
Building Closes

Yearlong
Colorado State Capitol
3rd Floor Rotunda

As part of the building’s celebrations, the Inspired to Serve exhibit in the 3rd floor rotunda opened this February. Featuring photos of all 100 current legislators, it asks two questions: What inspired them to serve? and What is special about their district? 

This exhibit is meant to inspire Colorado’s future generations to learn about civics and maybe one day run for office themselves. Be sure to head up to the 3rd floor next time you’re in the Capitol and take a look, or take a virtual tour.  

Follow Legislative Council Staff's Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts to stay tuned for all things Colorado Day at the State Capitol. 

And keep an eye on sesquisemiquincentennial events all summer long with the state's 250/150 Events page.