Elizabeth Friday Night Market 2026 — Running Creek Park

By Connor Tien, DougCo Social · Updated June 2026

10 free Fridays at Running Creek Park in Elizabeth, June 12 through August 14, 2026. Live music starts at 6 p.m., local vendors and food trucks line the lawn from 5, and the Elizabeth Brewing Company runs a beer garden on site. Worth the drive from Parker, the Pinery, Franktown, or Castle Rock.

Source: townofelizabeth.org and brewelizabeth.com.

At a glance →Full lineup →About the venue →FAQs →

At a glance

When
Every Friday
June 12 – August 14, 2026
Time
5 – 9 p.m. (park & vendors)
Music starts 6 p.m.
Where
Running Creek Park
500 E Kiowa Ave, Elizabeth, CO 80107
Cost
Free admission
Beer garden
Yes — all ages welcome at the event
Pets
Welcome on a leash
Weather
Rain or shine
Hosted by
Elizabeth Brewing Company
(239 S Main St, Elizabeth)

Full 2026 lineup

All 10 Fridays at Running Creek Park. Music starts 6 p.m. each night. Lineup published by the Town of Elizabeth — every band linked to its own site below.

  1. 1. The Jason Wulf Band

    Friday, June 12

  2. 2. Lookin Back

    Friday, June 19

  3. 3. Atomic Drifters

    Friday, June 26

  4. 4. High Lonesome

    Friday, July 3

  5. 5. Chancer's Hooley

    Friday, July 10

  6. 6. These Guys

    Friday, July 17

  7. 7. Soundbite

    Friday, July 24

  8. 8. High Country Heartbreakers

    Friday, July 31

  9. 9. Blinker Fluid

    Friday, August 7

  10. 10. Six Foot Joe

    Friday, August 14

About the venue + why it’s worth the drive

The market runs at Running Creek Park, 500 E Kiowa Ave, Elizabeth, CO 80107 — not at the brewery itself. Elizabeth Brewing Company hosts and coordinates the bands, vendors, food trucks, and beer garden each Friday, with the Town of Elizabeth as the official venue partner.

Elizabeth sits in Elbert County, just east of Douglas County. Per our nearby-area reference, it’s about a 15-minute drive from Parker, which also puts it close for residents of the Pinery, Franktown, and Castle Rock. It’s one of the easiest free-music Friday-night options for the eastern side of DougCo.

The Elizabeth Brewing Company itself is at 239 S Main St, Elizabeth, CO 80107 — a separate stop if you want to extend the night with a craft beer after the market wraps. The brewery’s phone is (720) 335-6011.

For up-to-date food truck and vendor lineups week by week, the brewery posts to brewelizabeth.com/market-schedule. Vendor applications go through brewelizabeth.com/vendors.

More free music + summer events nearby

FAQs

When is the 2026 Friday Night Market in Elizabeth, CO?▾

10 consecutive Fridays from June 12 through August 14, 2026. The park and vendors open at 5:00 p.m. and the live music starts at 6:00 p.m. The event runs until 9:00 p.m. each night.

Where is the Friday Night Market held?▾

Running Creek Park, 500 E Kiowa Ave, Elizabeth, CO 80107. The market is hosted by the Elizabeth Brewing Company (located separately at 239 S Main St in Elizabeth) and runs at the park each Friday.

Is the Friday Night Market free?▾

Yes — admission is free. Food, drinks, and vendor purchases are pay-as-you-go.

Who is playing the Friday Night Market in 2026?▾

The 2026 lineup, per the Town of Elizabeth: The Jason Wulf Band (Jun 12), Lookin Back (Jun 19), Atomic Drifters (Jun 26), High Lonesome (Jul 3), Chancer's Hooley (Jul 10), These Guys (Jul 17), Soundbite (Jul 24), High Country Heartbreakers (Jul 31), Blinker Fluid (Aug 7), and Six Foot Joe (Aug 14).

Is there a beer garden? Can kids come?▾

Yes — Elizabeth Brewing Company runs a beer garden on site. All ages are welcome at the event itself; the beer garden follows standard alcohol rules.

Are dogs allowed?▾

Yes — pets are welcome on a leash, per the Elizabeth Brewing Company's market page.

What if the weather looks bad?▾

Rain or shine, per the Elizabeth Brewing Company. The market runs every Friday in the window regardless of weather.

Is Elizabeth worth the drive from Parker or Castle Rock?▾

Elizabeth sits in Elbert County just east of Douglas County. Per our nearby-area reference, it is about a 15-minute drive from Parker. Pinery, Franktown, and Castle Rock residents are all within easy reach — the Friday Night Market is one of the closer free-music summer series for the eastern side of the county.

How do vendors apply?▾

Elizabeth Brewing Company manages vendor applications online at brewelizabeth.com/vendors. Questions can go to elizabethbrewingcompany@gmail.com. The Town of Elizabeth notes that vendor licensing is not required, but food trucks need an annual Town of Elizabeth food truck license.

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