Ault Fall Festival
Despite this page's URL, the town's real event is called the Ault Fall Festival — ironically named, since it happens in the middle of summer, not the fall. The Town of Ault's own website lists Liberty Park, at 1st Avenue and 1st Street, as the festival's home.
Multiple sources describe it consistently: Uncover Colorado puts it on "the first weekend in August" every year, and The Group Real Estate's community guide describes food vendors, a beer garden, fireworks, car shows, a parade, and more. Wikipedia notes it also includes contests and a street dance — small-town Colorado, done right.
A festival was still very much happening in Ault as recently as August 2026 — Denver7 reported on a microburst that tore through a festival there the weekend before its August 11, 2026 story ran, injuring a vendor. No official source has published an exact date for this year's event, so check the Town of Ault's own site closer to early August for the confirmed schedule.
By Christine Gwinnup · 2023-07-31
Ault Fall Festival!
Ault Fall Festival!
What Living Near Ault Is Actually Like
Ault is a small Weld County town that leans into its own community events — alongside the Fall Festival, it also hosts an International Food Fest each late September. If you're weighing whether a small town like Ault fits your lifestyle, this kind of calendar — where the whole town shows up for the parade and the fireworks — is a real part of the answer, not just a nice-to-have.
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Ault sits in the same corridor as Eaton, Nunn, and the rest of eastern Weld County — communities where a festival calendar like this one is exactly what draws people who want small-town pace without giving up Northern Colorado access. I can send you what's currently for sale in and around Ault, or answer honestly whether it fits what you're looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ault Fall Festival?
It's Ault, Colorado's signature annual community festival, held at Liberty Park with food vendors, a parade, car shows, a beer garden, fireworks, and a street dance. Despite the name, it happens in the summer, not the fall — a long-running local joke about the name.
When is the Ault Fall Festival?
It's traditionally held the first weekend in August, though no official source publishes a fixed calendar date months in advance. Check the Town of Ault's own website or Facebook page as the date approaches for the confirmed schedule.
Is the Ault Fall Festival still happening?
Yes — a town festival in Ault was still active as of August 2026, per local news coverage of a weather incident at that year's event. It remains an active community tradition.
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