Recap: 2026 Colorado Country Classic

The 2026 Colorado Country Classic brought another incredible weekend of country/western dance competition to the Rockies, and The Average Nomad was once again on hand to capture the action. This year’s event was the largest Colorado Country Classic in its history, marking a new high point for a competition that has been going strong since 1991.

Eric Nava and Rachel Mercedes dancing at the 2026 Colorado Country Classic — Eric Nava & Rachel Mercedes | 2026 Colorado Country Classic. Photo by Emily Myers.

The Saturday Night Dinner Show was nothing short of spectacular, filling the ballroom of a hotel that felt more like a five-star mountain retreat than a competition venue. With Colorado’s summer scenery in full bloom just outside the windows, it’s little wonder plenty of dancers stuck around after the last heat wrapped to soak up a few extra days of mountain air before heading home.

Video coverage from the UCWDC event, including heat-by-heat footage from the competition floor, is already live on The Average Nomad YouTube channel, with 32 hours and 9 minutes of it recorded and published so far (links below) — plenty of footage to relive the weekend or find your own heats.

2026 Colorado Country Classic Event Video Playlists