If you are planning a trip to Steamboat Springs, there is one venue that deserves a spot on your itinerary. Strings Music Pavilion sits just southeast of downtown in the heart of the Yampa Valley, and over nearly four decades it has grown into one of Colorado's premier destinations for live performance, hosting world class artists across rock, jazz, blues, Americana, folk, and classical music.
The magic is in the size. The Pavilion seats 569 people, which means every seat feels close to the stage and every performance feels like something you were let in on rather than something you watched from a distance. Roughly 60 percent of what Strings programs is free to the community, including the Music on the Green series at the Yampa River Botanic Park.
The season below runs from right now through fall of 2027. Scan it, find your show, and then come stay with us.
Live music, seminars, and gatherings in Steamboat Springs. Dates and times are below. Check with the box office for tickets and any updates.
July 2026
Fitz and the Tantrums
Friday, July 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The soul pop group behind a decade of radio staples brings its sixth album to Steamboat. Worth knowing before you go: this show is general admission and standing only, so the chairs come out of the room entirely. Come ready to dance.
August 2026
Brass Through the Ages
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Five centuries of brass music in a single evening, moving from Renaissance dance tunes through Bach, Debussy, and Britten. Michael Sachs leads an ensemble of principal players drawn from the New York Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet and Opera Orchestra, and the American Brass Quintet.
Seminars at Steamboat: Stephen Hawkins
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Part of the Seminars at Steamboat series. Hawkins tackles political polarization and asks what Americans still hold in common.
Cat Power: The Greatest Tour
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Chan Marshall marks twenty years since The Greatest by performing the album front to back. Southern soul, hushed vocals, and one of the most distinctive voices in independent music.
Music on the Green: Jay Roemer
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Yampa River Botanic Park
A local Americana songwriter blending bluegrass and acoustic roots with harmonica woven throughout. Morning music in a garden. Bring coffee.
Cinematic Strings: An Ode to the Silver Screen
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Film music performed by piano and strings, including the Liszt rhapsody every cartoon fan knows by heart, the Rachmaninoff variation that has anchored a dozen love stories, and the violin theme from Schindler's List. The program closes with a sweeping Korngold piano quintet.
Twilight Yoga in the Strings Festival Park
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Festival Park
Harmony Yoga instructors lead an outdoor class for all levels, set to classical music. Suggested donation of $10.
Daniel Rodriguez String Band
Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The former Elephant Revival frontman returns with material from Harboring Pearls, a record about starting over and working out what comes next.
The Jayhawks
Friday, August 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Four decades of Minnesota alt country from a band that helped invent the genre and never stopped touring. If harmony driven roots rock is your thing, clear the date.
Wine Pull Fundraiser Benefiting Strings Music Festival
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Buy a cork, take home a mystery bottle, and support music programming across the Yampa Valley. Hosted by the Guild of Strings Music Festival. Tickets are $100.
Baroque Brilliance: An Orchestral Finale
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Bach, Handel, and Purcell, with the Brandenburg Concertos bookending the program. Concertmaster Amy Lee leads an ensemble featuring flute, oboe, trumpet, and harpsichord.
Herbie Hancock
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Yes, that Herbie Hancock. Winner of Grammy and Academy Awards, a shaping force in jazz since the 1960s, and still restlessly inventive. A living legend in a 569 seat room is not an everyday opportunity.
Seminars at Steamboat: Professor Barry Eichengreen
Monday, August 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The Berkeley economist and political scientist joins the Seminars at Steamboat series.
Music on the Green: Beth Blaskovich
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Yampa River Botanic Park
A pianist with more than twenty years of performing behind her, including an appearance at Vienna's famed Musikverein. Classical training with a modern rock streak.
Cliburn Silver: Vitaly Starikov Solo Piano Recital
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The Russian and Israeli pianist took Silver at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Expect fierce, deeply felt playing paired with a notably understated stage presence.
Twilight Yoga in the Strings Festival Park
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Festival Park
The final Twilight Yoga session of the season. Suggested donation of $10.
Nick Shoulders: Apocalypse, Never! Tour
Friday, August 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The Arkansas songwriter unplugs for Refugia Blues, singing in a voice that lands somewhere between a country croon, an Appalachian yodel, and a field holler. Esther Rose opens. General admission and standing only.
Django Festival Allstars
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Gypsy swing played at full throttle, carrying forward the tradition Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli started in 1930s Paris. Joyful, fast, and technically ridiculous in the best way.
Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin: Together On Stage
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Two Grammy winning songwriters trading songs and stories, including "Walking in Memphis" and "Sunny Came Home." An evening built for people who love the craft of songwriting.
Jake Leg Fundraising Concert at the Boathouse
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM
The Boathouse
A Denver band playing progressive bluegrass with tight harmonies and serious chops, in a smaller and more relaxed setting than the Pavilion.
Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The band Frank Zappa told Lowell George to go start, still delivering that unmistakable mix of rock, New Orleans swamp boogie, jazz, and blues 56 years later. "Dixie Chicken," "Willin'," "Oh, Atlanta." If the word farewell means anything, this is the one to catch.
Double Knot
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Formerly Finnegan Blue, this seven member band fuses Celtic tradition, bluegrass drive, and New Orleans second line grooves with punk energy. Siblings Anna Lee Fleming and Willie Fleming lead the charge. General admission with a dance area, because sitting still is not really an option. Flattops Band opens.
Heads All Empty
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Steamboat's own Grateful Dead tribute outfit, six players deep with dual drummers, four part harmonies, and long exploratory jams. General admission and standing only.
September 2026
TajMo: Taj Mahal + Keb' Mo' Room On The Porch Tour 2026
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Two generations of American blues masters sharing one stage. Between them they hold nine Grammy Awards and close to a century of playing. This is a marquee booking and it will move fast.
Literary Sojourn
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Bud Werner Memorial Library's annual author festival. The 2026 lineup features Kiran Desai, Katie Kitamura, Adam Johnson, Susan Orlean, and Maria Reva, with Ron Charles serving as master of ceremonies.
October 2026
Local Dance Collective
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Steamboat Dance Theatre's third annual showcase of local studios, choreographers, and educators. A genuine community night out.
Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide Presents A Night of Hope and Healing
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
An evening of live music hosted by REPS, honoring those the community has lost and raising funds for the organization's free counseling program.
Hocus Pocus: Live Cast Conversation
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
A screening of the 1993 cult favorite followed by a live conversation with five original cast members: Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Jason Marsden, Larry Bagby, and Tobias Jelinek. Note the date. Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2026, so this pairs perfectly with the downtown Halloween Stroll the following evening.
January 2027
Maria Bamford
Friday, January 15, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
The Emmy nominated comedian and bestselling author brings her surreal, deeply personal standup to Steamboat. Four full length specials deep into a singular career.
July 2027
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!
Friday, July 16, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Postponed and rescheduled. This performance was postponed due to circumstances beyond anyone's control and has moved to Friday, July 16, 2027. Existing tickets transfer automatically to the new date and corresponding time. Refunds are available, and ticket holders should refer to the email Strings sent for details.
October 2027
Thunderstruck: A Classic Rock Tribute
Saturday, October 24, 2027 · 7:00 PM
Strings Music Pavilion
Presented by the Music Makers Foundation, running through the catalogs of AC/DC, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi, and more.
Stay With Steamboat Lodging Company
On your next visit to the Boat, stay with Steamboat Lodging Company. Our collection spans homes, condos, and townhomes across town, so there is something here for a couple in for a single show and something for a group of ten coming in for a whole festival weekend.
Here is the case for turning any of these performances into an overnight. Shows start at 7:00 PM and the Pavilion is minutes from downtown, which means you can have dinner on Yampa Street, walk into a concert, and be soaking at the hot springs the next morning without ever feeling rushed.
Local's tip: Many of the biggest performances sell out well ahead of time, especially the Grammy winning artists and nationally touring acts. Buying tickets in advance is the best way to lock in the seats you want. Book your lodging in the same sitting and you are done.
August fills fastest, since peak festival programming and summer travel overlap. September and October are the quiet secret around here, with excellent shows on the calendar and noticeably friendlier rates.
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