Sources
Boulder Lens blends official open data with link-outs to trusted local event calendars. Sources are grouped by category below.
Official Open Data
Layers marked Official show the latest available from the official public source. Some datasets may lag 24–48 hours. Not real-time or live dispatch.
- City of Boulder Open Data ↗https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/open-data
- City of Boulder Open Data Catalog ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/
- Dataset Search ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/datasets
- Open Data Search API docs ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/api/search/definition/
- BPD Public Safety Dashboards ↗https://bouldercolorado.gov/crime-dashboard
- BPD Calls for Service (dataset) ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/items/125cd571f3ea4e26bc58c12a2da561b3
- BPD Calls for Service (map) ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/maps/90b4acdbd22341059e3766d20aa29cd2
- BPD Offenses dataset ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/datasets/8ef054b1a3ca4ac496d75ec28f17a117_0/explore
- Outcomes of Police Stops ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/datasets/b485681308704f8c8d6dad3206e5a43d_0/about
- BPD Crash Dashboard ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/items/095b1408ece3466fa2e15a4b3a8f36c1
- Serious Bodily Injury / Fatal Crash Dashboard ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/items/6aa7ff1a0a0a442abeaa24cf141d6ebf
- Parks and Recreation Properties API ↗https://open-data.bouldercolorado.gov/datasets/386970ac9fe641b880e4f42a22111f4e_0/api
Events & Culture Sources
- Boulder County Arts Alliance RSS — public arts calendar feed (ingested) ↗https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/helios/events/rss.php
- Boulder Farmers Market — static recurring event location/schedule (ingested) ↗https://bcfm.org/markets/boulder-farmers-market/
- CU Boulder Events — official Localist calendar API (ingested) ↗https://calendar.colorado.edu/
- Dairy Arts Center — official events API (ingested) ↗https://thedairy.org/events/
- Visit Boulder Events — link-out only ↗https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/events/
- Downtown Boulder Events — link-out only ↗https://boulderdowntown.com/events
Civic Services (Boulder Essentials)
Responsible Use
- Source links are provided on every record and event hub so you can verify with the original publisher.
- Some calendars are link-out only until reuse permission, RSS, iCal, or API access is confirmed.
- Event details (dates, times, locations, prices) should always be verified with the official organizer before you go.