Culture Pop

2026 Welcomes Culture Pop - a celebration of what makes Greeley so special - our unique blend of art, music, culture and community. Culture Pop will take place over 4 days, Thursday July 23 - Sunday July 26, encompassing Arts Picnic weekend. Find ways you can take part in Culture Pop and continue to make Greeley a place that values art and culture!

4 Days of Cultural Celebrations

Thursday, July 23

Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache and Culture Pop Star Award Kickoff Ceremony
5-8pm The Atlas Theater, 709 16th St

Friday, July 24

Friday Fest, Band TBA
6-9pm, 9th St Plaza,
Downtown Greeley

Saturday, July 25

Farmer's Market 9am-12noon 7th St north of Lincoln Park
Arts Picnic in Lincoln Park 9am-5pm
Live Music, Band TBA

Sunday, July 26

Arts Picnic in Lincoln Park 10am-4pm

Culture Pop is for everyone.

Community Engagement

Kick off the weekend at The Atlas with our Culture Keynote featuring Colorado Poet Laureate, Crisosto Apache, and culture enthusiast award ceremony. Workshops with purpose take place at various locations throughout Downtown Greeley. Full list will be posted in June!

Crisosto Apache

A lively street gathering featuring performances and activities near local businesses.

Arts Picnic

Saturday and Sunday July 25 and 26 Arts Picnic returns to Lincoln Park. With over 150+ arts and crafts booths, food trucks and music on multiple stages, it is the mainstay of the Culture Pop weekend!

Arts Picnic

Musical Nights

Escape the heat of the day with music after dark on Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25. Bands will be announced soon!

A lively evening event featuring a large crowd enjoying a live band performance under colorful lights in downtown Greeley, Colorado.

For the Kids

Kids will love Culture Pop too! From kids workshops and performances by Spoon Circus, to Creation Station art activities at Arts Picnic, they will have plenty to participate in!

Preview Spoon Circus

Kids holding hands in a circle playing with hula hoops during a Spoon Circus workshop outside in a park.

Keep Culture Alive in Greeley: Sponsor Culture Pop!

Keep Greeley's culture thriving, become a Sponsor! Culture Pop and Arts Picnic are FREE for the public, but are made possible from generous donations and sponsorships. Help us bring art, music and kids entertainment to the Greeley Arts Picnic!

Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2026, please contact our Marketing Sponsorship Coordinator Celeste McCorvey for more information:

Celeste.McCorvey@greeleygov.com