Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival

08/28/2026

Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival with Festival Chair, Joe DeMott.

Behind the Scenes with the Chair of the Festival

08/17/2026

Our festival was a huge success thanks to sponsors like Robinson Custom Cleaning. Give them a thank you for their continuous support over the years.

08/16/2026

A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors for bringing another fantastic weekend with our community.

08/12/2026

08/09/2026

08/08/2026

A sincere thank you to our Official Sponsor, Intermountain Health, for supporting the 57th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival.

Intermountain Health is dedicated to caring for our community every day, and we're grateful for their partnership in helping make this beloved festival possible. Their support allows us to continue bringing families, neighbors, and visitors together for a weekend filled with tradition, entertainment, and community spirit.

08/07/2026

We are looking for more chili cook off entries this Saturday. Enter your best green or red chili (or both)!

Fill out the form here:

https://thecarnationfestival.com/events-entertainment/specialty-food-events-2/

08/06/2026

We’re excited to celebrate with our community at the 57th annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival! 🌸

Look for Lutheran Hospital in the Grand Parade on Saturday, August 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m., and stop by our booth at Anderson Park throughout the weekend to say hello and meet members of our team.

The festival runs August 7–9 with live music, food, carnival rides, fireworks and fun for the whole family. We hope to see you there!

View the full schedule: thecarnationfestival.com/schedule

08/06/2026

A big thank you to Personal Achievement Martial Arts for supporting the 57th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival!

For years, Personal Achievement Martial Arts has helped kids, teens, and adults in Wheat Ridge build confidence, respect, discipline, and leadership through martial arts in a welcoming, family-focused environment. Their commitment to helping individuals grow both on and off the mat makes them an incredible part of our community.

08/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our Partner Sponsor, the City of Wheat Ridge, for helping make the 57th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival possible.

The City's continued support helps preserve a tradition that brings neighbors, families, businesses, and visitors together each summer to celebrate everything that makes Wheat Ridge such a special place to call home.

We're grateful for your partnership and your commitment to our community. Thank you for helping keep this beloved festival thriving!