Welcome to What’s Up Boulder!

What's Up Boulder event logo. Let's shape our future together.

This event brings together all city departments to engage in dialogue with you about a variety of plans and projects. We’ll have free dessert, family-friendly activities and chats with city staff and council members.

Playground with a space ship.

Let’s shape our future together!

When: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Scott Carpenter Park, outside the pool area

Scott Carpenter park

City Manager, Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde invites YOU to What's Up Boulder!

Family-friendly fun

  • City staff ready to talk with you on past, current, and future projects/plans
  • Chat with City Council members
  • See and interact up close with an armored rescue vehicle, electric fire engine and police squad car
  • Free dessert
  • Music
  • Lawn games
  • Dunk the Judge or Police Chief
  • Translation and interpretation provided

Please be sure to follow all the rules the city has in place for parks including no alcohol, firearms or feeding wildlife, and that pets must be on a leash.

Parking and transportation 

  • Parking available in the Scott Carpenter Pool parking lot
  • Overflow parking at PNC Bank on 30th and Arapahoe Ave.
  • Free bike valet
  • BOUND Bus

Volunteer for the event!

Volunteering at What's Up Boulder is a great way to:

  • Help fellow community members navigate their local government
  • Work alongside city staff
  • Be part of a meaningful, feel-good event with free dessert

Learn more and sign up to volunteer on GivePulse.

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