$25 Admission - All Weekend! FREE - Kids age 2 and younger Family 4-Pack Discount: $89 $15 - Military (active military and family members) $15 - after 2pm Sunday. Tickets are good for any time, both days! ___________ Includes all entertainment, all attractions, unicorn, mermaid and princess photos, bounce houses, costume contest, face painting and much more - Everything except food and 5K. Plenty of free, onsite parking!
Ongoing Activities and Entertainment Inside and Outside: Unicorn Petting Corrals * Photos on Unicorn Backs * Mermaid & Princess Photos * Fairy Photos * Face Painters * Special Guests * Cosplayers * Foam Parties * Dance Parties * Unicorn Rescue Derby * Karaoke Kingdom * Fairy Tales * Food Trucks * Selfie Stations * Bubble Playground * Costumed Characters * Balloon Twisting * Ice Cream * Lemonade * Arts & Crafts Creation Station * Fairies * Bouncy Castles * More!
This page focuses on our ongoing activities. We will also have 2 days of stage entertainment, too!
activity guide
ALL ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TICKET!
Visit with unicorns - ALL weekend!
Unicorns are our main stars at the Unicorn Festival - and we have MORE THAN 20 OF THEM this year - all across the Festival Grounds! Meet them and take photos with them - all included with your Admission Ticket! Visit the Unicorn Petting Corrals, take photos, or even get up on a unicorn's back for an awesome Unicorn Photo keepsake! All included with your admission ticket!
Unicorn petting corrals & Photo stations
Our Unicorn Petting Corals and Photo Stations will feature more than 20 unicorns - all included with admission!
mermaids lagoon!
Our pod of Asana Mermaids can't wait to meet you! They'll be outside in their pool! No swimming allowed, but they're happy to splash you or even squirt you with their water canon, if you ask! The Mermaids Lagoon merfolk, based in Pueblo, will be meeting and greeting fans, talking, and posing for photos all day! They're also bringing some of their Pirate friends! AND, you can even buy Mer-themed gifts and trinkets from these awesome guests! Included with admission.
New to Mermaids Lagoon this year - our UNDER THE SEA WIND TUNNEL! Take the ultimate ocean journey through an action-packed inflatable of fun! This long semi-circle is 14' tall at it's highest point and offers 48 feet of of internal obstacles, along with a climbing ladder and slide!
We're also happy to welcome back Mermaid Calista! Meet her at the Festival, and follow her on Instagram @mermaid_calistajade!
BUTTERFLY BOUNCE & SLIDE!
Sadly, our "Feed Live Butterflies" attraction that was coming in from Florida has cancelled. But we'll still have plenty of butterfly fun with this new giant inflatable. Included with admission.
fairyland face painters!
Our fantastic Fairlyand Face Painters are always a big hit, under the guidance of Kelleen Raska and All About Fairies! Pick from a variety of designs, and wander the festival grounds in style! And YES - it's included with admission!
Fairyland Face Painters are sponsored by CAT FEST Colorado Ask for a Cat Face design!
... And more Fairies!
Delphi the Visionary Fairy will return, offering palm readings and fairy insights. She will also lead our Fairy Farewell each day at 4:00 on the Main Stage. Find her on Instagram as HeatherAfter Cosplay and Facebook at Heather Feather.
Aspen the Fairy will join us this year, spreading sparkle, music and fairy joy! Meet her at the festival, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram @Aspenthefairy.
.... and FAIRY HAIR! Colorado Fairy Hair would love to have you sample their silken hair strands. Stop by their booth and receive a couple of complementary strands. If you love it, which we're sure you will, they will be available to offer you more sparkles - with a rainbow of color selections-including rainbow!
NEW! rent our private party room!
You've asked for this for years! Now that we have indoor space, we are so excited to announce rentals for our Private Party Room! It's indoors, near all the action, but private! We can only host THREE of these each day (11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm) so sign up soon!
Unicorn Festival Provides:
Unicorn Happy Birthday Banner
Mylar Balloons
Tables and chairs with centerpiece and tablecloth
Unicorn party plates, napkins and plasticware
Birthday star sash
Pin the Horn on the Unicorn game
You bring: Cake, refreshments, other things you want. TICKETS NOT INCLUDED.
Visiting Princesses and other sheroes from Wands & Wishes will be at the Unicorn Festival all day, both days, hosting meet-and-greets, telling stories and leading sing-alongs of your favorite movie songs! These are some AWESOME photo opps! Included with admission!
That moment when you meet your favorite princess....
Princess Palace is sponsored by:
Unicorn rescue derby
NEW! Our friends from Amazing Grace Ranch are hosting a Unicorn Rescue Derby twice daily this year! Don't miss it - outside at 12:30 and 3:00 both days! Come watch the fun - and if you want, you can get a $5 ticket to vote for your favorite Unicorn! Maybe your favorite will win the race and you'll get to split the winnings with Amazing Grace! It's all for a great cause! Amazing Grace Ranch is a nonprofit Rescue Organization, specializing in horses, ponies, donkeys and of course, unicorns!
Flying fantasy circus show!
World Champion Foot Juggler and comedian Peter Irish is bringing us a show filled with unicorns, dragons, magic and fantasy! And in between performances, he'll teach our audience some juggling basics! This fun interactive circus show juggles myths, magic and amazing stunts to entertain children of all ages. 11:00 - 2:30 daily.
20-ft tall Castle slides!
Look for one of our most popular annual attractions outside on the Festival Grounds! It's the Medieval Mayhem Castle Slide! You can't miss it - It's 20 ft tall - and guarded by a big, friendly dragon! Included with admission!
Foam Parties!
How fun is this? Our Foam Parties debuted in 2025 and everyone lost their minds! Foam-A-Round is hosting three Foam Parties each day, at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm in our Outside area! This Colorado-based company uses a high-quality, ecofriendly hypoallergenic foam solution, that's safe for people and grass! Don't miss it! Included with admission!
Karaoke Kingdom!
The magic of music is a powerful force at the Unicorn Festival! And we're letting everyone in on the fun at Karaoke Kingdom! All day, both days, kids and adults alike can step up to the mic and fill the air with song! We'll have some great songs from your favorite movies, along with plenty of unicorn- and fantasy-themed songs, too. DJ Ninja Darling is bringing the jams!
Karaoke Kingdom is still by the Banquet Hall - now located outside in the covered Civitas Arena by the Food Trucks! Don't be shy! The Unicorn Festival is everyone's time to SHINE! Included with admission.
DIY Unicorn Horns, magic wands and more at Creation station !
Carol Angel's Creation Station is one of our most popular stops at the Unicorn Festival! Carol works all year to come up with MORE new wonders for you to create and take home! We've moved it indoors, so you can take a break and sit in comfort while you make your own unicorn horn or unicorn tail to wear at the Festival! Make a magic wand or choose from other magical crafts! Last year, kids finished 2,200 projects at Creation Station! Included with admission!
cosplay Galore!
The Unicorn Festival is Cosplay Central! Faeries, princesses, mythical creatures and so many magical characters converge at the Unicorn Festival - spreading joy and magic around the grounds! Dress up as your favorite fantastical, mythical creature or character to add to the fun!
TROLLS dance party
Don't miss the 11:00 am Trolls Dance Party with Poppy! Our Tinker Bell Dance Party was always a huge hit, and we're so excited to welcome Poppy to lead the fun this year!
soooo many inflatables!
Come jump for joy in our awesome bounce houses, all themed to fit our magical fantasy landscape! We're always changing the mix, and this year, we're dedicating one bounce house just for the toddlers! And ... wait for it .... CHECK OUT OUR 16-FT TALL UNICORN SLIDE!!! INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION!
Storytime cottage
Everyone loves our Storytime Cottage! It's the perfect spot to let authors and readers transport you to a magical world through BOOKS! This year, Storytime Cottage will be indoors, in a room with log cabin walls! Included with admission.
Daily Story Schedule: 10:30 - Unicorn Day, read by Princess Penelope 11: 30 - Unicorn Races - Hear the story and then enter (or watch!) the Unicorn stick horse Races! 12:30 - Popsicles at Sea - Reading and interactive coloring with author Marlo Neuhaus-Franks 1:30 - I Bet a Dragon Could, read by author David Radman 2: 30 - Unicorn Races - Hear the story and then enter (or watch!) the Unicorn stick horse Races! 3:30 - Morgan and Me - Stephen Cosgrove's classic Unicorn story, read by Thea Hutcheson.
BALLOON ARTISTS!
Everyone loves our Balloon Artists, Scotty Bondo and Quill the Clown! Their unique and skillfully crafted creations delight kids and adults alike! Included with admission, but Tips Appreciated!
5K Unicorn Run on Sunday!
3W Races is back this year, hosting the Second Annual Unicorn Festival 5K! Start time is 9:15 Sunday morning, and the race ends about the time our gates open! 5K tickets include admission to the Unicorn Festival, but Unicorn Festival tickets do NOT include participation in the 5K. Please visit their site to sign up: www.unicorn5k.com. You'll earn a sweet tee shirt and a flashy unicorn finisher medal!
It's a 5k distance for all, and whether you walk, trot, canter or gallop, we'll be happy to see you! This event also features a shorter saunter for those not quite ready to enjoy a full 5k! The untimed 'saunter' run is long enough to get your heart rate up and be a 'real run' without being a sprint! Costumes are encouraged and we're holding a COSTUME CONTEST for DIY costume-clad participants! So kick off your Unicorn Sunday early - and sign up for the Unicorn Festival 5K!
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY!
Unicorn people need FUEL for our full weekend of fun! Our Banquet Hall area has plenty of shaded seating and loads of awesome options to keep you going! Get ready to feast on a great variety of meals, snacks, sweets, and non-alcoholic drinks! Ice Cream, Lemonade, snow cones, kettle corn... grilled cheese, burgers, mac n cheese, chicken tenders, hot dogs, tacos, vegetarian food - We have it all! And YES, we have unicorn cookies, unicorn coffees, unicorn cupcakes and unicorn ... everything!!!!
... okay, maybe we're kidding about the unitato ... but... you never know!
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WATER SPONSOR: Eldorado Artesian Springs. Stop by the Eldorado booth for a free cup of water any time! This awesome Colorado company is also providing all of the water for our staff and volunteers! Visit www.eldoradosprings.com
Best. People-watching. ever!
We'll just let these photos speak for themselves....