The name of our state, Colorado, has its origin in the Spanish language, the word for "colored red.” This was the name chosen for Colorado as a Territory in 1861 by Congress. We get this name from the colorful red rocks bursting from the ground in Garden of the Gods, as well as our vivid sunsets and incredible flowers.

If you ask a local, however, they might not jump immediately to calling Colorado "colorful". Our ground cover is brown, our shrubs are sage green. In the winter, the sky is gray and our trees are often usually brown. 

Colorado might have a lot of brown, but if you choose to look a little deeper into the people, the food, the culture or local art, you can see what we see: a vibrant and bold palette that surfaces and inspires this exciting and colorful pop-up.