Curated by Connor Tien, DougCo Social — a Douglas County local who covers Larkspur every week · Updated September 21, 2026
Larkspur is a small rural community on the south end of Douglas County, best known for the Colorado Renaissance Festival held each summer. The festival draws tens of thousands of visitors over eight weekends in June and July to a themed medieval village, with jousting, live entertainment, craft vendors, and costumed characters. Outside of the Renaissance Festival season, Larkspur's events calendar is thin — but the festival alone makes it one of the most-visited spots in Douglas County during summer.
This week in Larkspur: Sandstone Ranch Geology Tours: Afternoon Session at Sandstone Ranch Open Space (Guided Side) on Saturday, and Sandstone Ranch Geology Tours: Morning Session at Sandstone Ranch Open Space (Guided Side) on Saturday. Full list below.
What you'll find: Larkspur's calendar is almost entirely the Colorado Renaissance Festival season in June and July. The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays for eight consecutive weekends and is the primary reason most people visit Larkspur. Outside of festival season, Larkspur has very few regular events. Browse by category: Festivals & Fairs, Arts & Culture, Family.
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Larkspur is home to the Colorado Renaissance Festival, which runs for eight consecutive weekends in June and July each year. The festival is a full medieval village experience with jousting, live entertainment, craft vendors, food, and costumed performers. Outside of Renaissance Festival season, Larkspur has very few regular events — check the calendar above for any current listings.
The Colorado Renaissance Festival runs Saturdays and Sundays for eight weekends starting in mid-June and running through late July. Dates vary by year — check coloradorenaissancefestival.com or DougCo Social's events calendar for 2026 dates and ticket information.
No — the Colorado Renaissance Festival requires tickets for admission. Tickets are available at the gate or in advance online. Pricing varies by age; children under 5 are typically free. Once inside, food, drinks, and vendor purchases are additional. Check coloradorenaissancefestival.com for current pricing.
Outside of the summer Renaissance Festival season, Larkspur has a limited events calendar. The small community has access to outdoor recreation at the nearby Schubart Trailhead and the Colorado Trail system. For a full calendar of events, the neighboring cities of Castle Rock (15 minutes north) and Monument (15 minutes south) have more consistent weekly programming.
The Colorado Renaissance Festival grounds at Larkspur are about 15 minutes south of Castle Rock via I-25. The Larkspur exit (Exit 172) leads directly to the festival site. Parking is available on-site. Most visitors coming from the Denver metro pass through Castle Rock on the way.
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