RV Rental for A Taste of Colorado in Aurora, CO

Every Labor Day weekend I get the same question: “Can we just park an RV downtown for A Taste of Colorado?” The honest answer is no — Civic Center Park sits right in the heart of downtown Denver between the Capitol and the City and County Building, and there’s no RV parking or camping at the festival itself. So what I actually do for folks renting an RV for A Taste of Colorado is set them up at a real campsite a short drive out and let the RV be their home base for the long weekend. I’m the local Fireside RV Rental owner here in the Denver metro, and I deliver rigs all over Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas, and Denver counties every week.

Why an RV beats a downtown hotel for the festival

A Taste of Colorado lands on Labor Day weekend in early September, and that’s still warm shoulder season here — afternoons in the 80s, nights that drop into the 50s, and the classic Front Range pattern of a quick afternoon thunderstorm rolling off the foothills before clearing out. Downtown hotel rates spike that weekend with the holiday crowd. With a rented RV, you’ve got your own kitchen, your own bathroom, and AC for the warm afternoons, plus you’re not paying festival-weekend hotel prices. You spend the day eating your way through Civic Center Park, then drive back to a campsite with a fire pit and mountain air.

Take a look at our fleet and tell me your group size — I’ll match you to the right rig for your weekend.

Where to camp and park for A Taste of Colorado

The festival is day-use only — you’ll drive in, park, and walk Civic Center Park. For where you actually stay, here’s where I send people, with real drive times to downtown:

  • Cherry Creek State Park Campground — my number-one pick for this festival. It’s the closest full-hookup campground to downtown, roughly 25–30 minutes up I-25 from Civic Center Park. The loops are paved and forgiving, which matters when I’m backing a trailer in. Book this one early — Labor Day weekend fills fast.
  • Bear Creek Lake Park Campground in Lakeland/Morrison — about 30–35 minutes out via US-285. Quieter, with mountain views, and an easy shot back toward town.
  • Chatfield State Park Campground near Littleton — bigger sites, good for larger rigs, around 35 minutes from downtown depending on traffic.
  • Denver East / Strasburg KOA — out east off I-70 if the closer state parks are booked, with reliable hookups.

If you want help picking, check our campgrounds and RV parks guide for the full rundown across the metro.

Getting into the festival from your campsite

Here’s where I save people a headache: don’t try to drive the RV into downtown for the festival. Streets around Civic Center Park get blocked off and the parking garages have low clearances no motorhome fits under. The play is to leave the rig set up at the campground and take a car, rideshare, or the RTD light rail in. From Cherry Creek State Park you can reach a light rail station easily and ride straight to the Civic Center area — no parking stress, no driving a 30-foot rig through a closed-off downtown grid. I tell every first-timer the same thing: the RV is your basecamp, not your festival shuttle.

We deliver and set up — you just show up

The easiest way to do A Taste of Colorado is to skip towing entirely. I’ll deliver the RV to your campground, level it, hook up water and power, and walk you through everything before you arrive. After the festival, I come back and haul it out. No hitch, no backing into a tight loop, no dumping tanks at the end. When I drop at Cherry Creek the back loops can get snug on a busy holiday weekend, so I handle the tight turns for you. Learn how it works on our RV delivery page.

Ready to lock in your dates? Call or text me at 720-526-4848 or email [email protected] and I’ll get your RV reserved for the weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park an RV at A Taste of Colorado in Civic Center Park?

No. A Taste of Colorado is a day-use festival in downtown Denver with no RV parking or camping on-site, and surrounding streets close for the event. The smart move is to camp at a nearby spot like Cherry Creek State Park — about 25–30 minutes out — and take light rail or a rideshare into the festival.

When should I book my RV rental for Labor Day weekend?

As early as you can. The festival runs Labor Day weekend in early September, and the close-in campgrounds like Cherry Creek and Chatfield sell out their holiday-weekend sites well ahead of time. Reserve your campsite and your RV together so the dates line up.

What’s the weather like during the festival?

Early September on the Front Range is warm and dry, with afternoons often in the 80s and cool nights down into the 50s. Expect a chance of a quick afternoon thunderstorm off the foothills. The RV’s AC keeps you comfortable in the day and you’ll want a layer for evenings around the fire.

Do you deliver the RV to the campground for me?

Yes. I deliver throughout the Denver metro — Aurora, Denver, Littleton, Centennial, Parker and beyond — set the rig up at your campground with hookups and leveling done, and remove it after the festival. You never have to tow or back in. Contact me with your dates and campsite and I’ll handle the rest.

What’s included with the RV rental?

Inclusions vary by rig and rental, so reach out and I’ll tell you exactly what comes with the unit you’re looking at. Call or text 720-526-4848 or email [email protected] and we’ll go over the details for your A Taste of Colorado weekend.

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