The giant inflatable octopus is making his annual appearance at Territory Days next to one of the rides in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City.
Children climb up an inflatable climbing wall as crowds walk past some of the over 250 vendors at the Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Addison Hahn keeps cool in her father’s vendor booth with one of his fans at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)An overall of just part of the over 250 vendors taken from the top floor of OCC Brewing at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Sisters Daphne, Judi, and Isla are thrilled to run into some Disney characters at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)The giant inflatable octopus is making his annual appearance at Territory Days next to one of the rides in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Dylan Harris and Alexis Daniels share a healthy fruit treat at Territory Days on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City.(The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Phoenix Pins needs a little boost in height to help Lissa Shaw run a shaved ice booth that benefits All Breed Rescue & Training at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)A woman wears patriotic colors at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Scenes from the 50th annual Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Tran Than grills teriyaki chicken at Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The three-day festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary this year. The festival is between 23rd and 27th streets in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Scenes from the 50th annual Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)Scenes from the 50th annual Territory Days in Old Colorado City on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett)
