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Skiing, Music, Beer, Films, Art, Food are just a few reasons for a whole bunch of people to get together in a Colorado downtown, or in a Colorado town park, or at a Colorado ski resort. We've assembled our list of favorite Colorado Festivals to share with you.
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Estes Park- Watch the Glow Holiday Celebration and Parade, Downtown Estes Park, Nov. 25, Estes Park celebrates the beginning of the holiday season. Beginning at noon children will be able to visit with Santa and enjoy hay rides and pony rides. Whimsical characters and festive carolers will entertain throughout the downtown area. At dusk, floats from the Catch the Glow Parade will feature thousands of tiny twinkling lights, storybook figures, angels, snowmen, marching bands, entertainers, wildlife characters and of course, Santa ends the parade!
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Breckenridge - Lighting of Breckenridge, December 3, Delight in the holiday spriit with the lighting of Breckenridge. This old-fashioned celebration will fill your heart as locals and visitors gather together to celebrate the incredible winter wonderland of Breckenridge and embark on a magical holiday season.
Crested Butte/Gunnison- Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Dec. 3, Downtown Crested Butte
Denver- 9News Parade of Lights, December 2 - December 3, 2011, at Downtown Denver
Winter Park- Christmas Festival of Trees - by Lions Club, Dec. 2, Fraser Valley Recreation Center, 8th Annual Christmas Festival of Trees at the Fraser Valley Recreation Center. Special visit by Santa Clause at 6:00p.m.
Frisco - Wassail Days, Dec 3 - 11, Experience Frisco, Colorado's distinctive mountain charm this holiday season. Stroll among holiday decorations and Frisco's one-of-a-kind shops offering unique Colorado gifts while sipping a steaming cup of warm Wassail ( Ol English apple cider) on Frisco's charming Main Street and Summit Blvd. As you walk around town you will hear the sounds of carolers singing and holiday cheer.
Vail - Vail Snow Daze 2011, December 5-11, Winter doesn't start until we say it does. Kick - off the ski season with an action-packed week at Vail Snow Daze - the biggest early season party in North America. This year's events include an all-mountain photo competition, Dummy Demolition Derby under the lights, and three larger-than-life concerts in Vail Village. Stay tuned for concert and event information - in the meantime, here's a little video from last year to give you an idea of what to expect come December... plan your trip now!
Keystone - Betty Fest, Dec 18-19, Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment
Vail - Vail Family Holidaze, Dec. 17-24, Events include; Snowman decorating at Vista Bahn and Eagle Bahn base areas, Après holiday treat and candy cane handouts at Vista Bahn and Eagle Bahn Base Areas, "Winter Solstice on Ice" Vail Holidaze Ice Show, Santa's Workshop- Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa - Lionshead Kids after dark party at the base of the Vista Bahn with Music, games, giveaways and glow sticks
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Grand County- Winter Sports Carnival, Jan. 1-Feb 11, 2012
The festival marks the 100th anniversary of the first winter carnival in the western U.S. The six-week-long celebration, presented by the Grand County Historical Association, will encompass all aspects of historical and modern winter sports. Events range from ski jumping and skijoring to a snowshoe tournament and snow ball throughout the area.
Denver- 106th National Western Stock Show, Jan. 7-22, 2012
This world famous cowboy gathering attracts nearly one million visitors each year and has everything from bull riding to great shopping. Watch great live rodeo events and peruse over 350 vendors filled with a variety of unique foods, jewelry, clothing, fine art, household items, pets and agricultural products can all be found at the National Western Complex. www.nationalwestern.com/about/
Monarch/Salida - Monarch's Kid Fest, January 8, 2012, Kid Fest 2012 will consist of FREE activities, contests, games and prizes for the young ones. Face painting, interactive snow sculptues, touch a snowcat, and a kids terrain park comp.
Breckenridge- Ullr Fest, January 8-14, 2012
Ullr Fest is an annual wacky winter festival like no other, and it is taking place January 8 - 14, 2012. During Ullr Fest in Breckenridge, don't be surprised to see horned Viking hats adorning the heads of skiers and snowboarders, Ullympic competitors flinging frying pans for prizes, more than 12,000 Ullr enthusiasts filling the streets for the Ullr Parade and crazy float participants skiing off jumps on Main Street or gliding along town in a hot tub.
Denver- Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, Jan. 11-14 , 2012
Gear up for an exciting summer of Colorado Camping at the Colorado RV Adventure Show. Recreation meets comfort for high tech camping enthusiasts at the massive Convention Center in Downtown Denver.
Golden- Backcountry Film Festival Jan. 12, 2012
For the second year in a row, the CMC is proud to host the Winter Wildlands Alliance's Backcountry Film Festival at several locations around Colorado. The seventh annual world tour of the festival highlights the beauty and fun of the winter backcountry experience. Submissions come from re`nowned filmmakers who travel every corner of the globe to submit their best backcountry work, and from grassroots filmmakers who take a video camera out on their weekend excursions and submit their best film short. The films are juried by a select panel of judges and the top films are assembled into a 90 minute program.
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Aspen- WinterSkol Jan. 12-15, 2012
Toast the wintertime with Aspen's famed Winterskol Celebration! Enjoy a wide variety of eclectic festivities including snow sculpting contests and the Apple Strudel Downhill! Help decide which local restaurant has the best soup at SoupSkol, the street soup competition!
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Estes Park- Winter Festival Jan 13-16, 2012
Nothing says "winter" like an ice village, but include ice skating, pony rides, a chili cook-off, and beer tasting and you are in for a real treat! Come check out this great winter festival that the quaint mountain community of Estes Park puts on. There's something for everyone!
Pagosa Springs Outlaw Snowdown , January 13 - 16, Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland and the Stranglers, Supersuckers, Band of Heathens, Elizabeth Cook, Ride in knee-deep powder by day and rock out to Outlaw bands by night! This first-annual festival will feature your favorite renegades and rebel-rousers and could get a little rowdy. Fear not, the healing waters will, well… heal you.
Lafayette- Lafayette Quaker Oatmeal Festival 5k Run, Jan 14, 2012
Enjoy a free, hot oatmeal breakfast before embarking on a fun 5k run in beautiful Lafayette. This event features a health fair, fun prizes and plenty of oatmeal contest entries!
Durango - Winterfest, Jan. 14-16, 2012, Durango Mountain Resort, Winterfest is a fun event that gives snow enthusiasts of all ages opportunities to experience new winter activities, such as ice climbing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and more. Events are hosted at Durango Mountain Resort and sponsored by Backcountry Experience.
Steamboat - 13th Musicfest at Steamboat, January 5-10, 2012 - Steamboat Ski Area--the ONLY festival that brings the finest Texas and Americana music to the snow swept Colorado Rockies for a full week of sport and song. Eighteen bands will perform over the six days in the heart of the Rocky Mountains featuring free après-ski concerts, evening concerts and special engagements throughout the week including over 40 live performances, from an increasingly diverse line up of artists with styles ranging from country to rock, blues to bluegrass, folk and western swing, and everything in between. Six days, 40 bands & one really big tent-don't miss it!
Estes Park- Estes Park Winter Festival, Jan. 13-16, Downtown Estes Park, An event that features an ice castle and maze, pony rides, a chili cookoff, wine and beer tasting, scavenger hunt, horse and carriage rides and more.
Steamboat- 49th Birthday Celebration, January 12, 2012 all day - Steamboat Ski Area, The Steamboat Ski Area celebrates its 49th birthday with special celebrations including birthday cake! See what's in store for the upcoming 50th Anniversary as 2013 is going to be a big year with the Winter Carnival celebrating its 100th and Billy Kidd enjoying his 70th. Jim Temple, son of a local ranching family, spearheaded the development of the Steamboat Ski Area in response to the growing popularity of the sport and a new hill opened in 1961
Winter Park- Winter Carnival Jan 20-22, 2012
Celebrate winter fun at Winter Park! Mary Jane's Birthday Bash, free bump tips, night parade, fireworks, live music, snow sculpture contests and plenty of family activities.
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Aspen- Winter X Games, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, Winter X Games will return to Aspen/Snowmass for an unprecedented tenth year from Thursday,
Breckenridge- International Snow Sculpture Championships, January 24 - February 5, 2012, 2012 will be the 22nd year of International Snow Sculpture Championships. The Sculptures "live" in the area around the Riverwalk Center grounds
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Breckenridge- International Snow Sculpture Championships, January 24 - February 5, 2012, 2012 will be the 22nd year of International Snow Sculpture Championships. The Sculptures "live" in the area around the Riverwalk Center grounds
Durango- Snowdown Winter Festival. Feb. 1-5, 2012, Durango Mountain Resort, This premier winter festival dating back to 1979, brings together the entire Durango community to celebrate winter. The theme changes annually, and there are more than 60 different events, with new activities being added every year. Events include an evening parade, Ski Softball Tournament, Snowdown Balloon Rally, wine tasting, beard growing contest, Snowdown Follies, Bed Race, a fireworks show and more. The festival's events have become favorites of locals and visitors alike.
Steamboat- 99th Annual Winter Carnival, February 8-12, This annual celebration includes a variety of events that embrace our western heritage and highlight Steamboat's tradition of winter sports. The festivities include such events as: Ski Jumping competitions, a Snowboarding Jam Session, the Soda Pop Slalom, a Tubing Party, the Diamond Hitch Parade which includes the High School band on skis, the Street Events on Lincoln Avenue, and the Night Extravaganza at Howelsen Hill with a brilliant fireworks display and the famous Lighted Man.
Pagosa Springs - Moon Rise/Sunset Cross Country Ski Social Feb. 3, 2012
The Pagosa Nordic Club invites you to join them for their fun moonrise/sunset soup & chili SKI socials. Show up anytime after 4pm and ski the groomed trails at your leisure and enjoy an easy ski under the colorful skies, free soup & chili and socialize next to a warm campfire with hot cocoa and smores.
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SolVista- Kid's Totally Insane Winter Blast, Feb. 4, 2012
Enjoy all things kids with a day of family fun filled with activities, games, a rail jam and live music.
Colorado Springs- Polar Plunge, Feb. 4, 2012
Watch as cold-water enthusiasts splash into the icy Prospect Lake to fundraise for Special Olympics Colorado.
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Leadville- Twin Lakes Ice Fishing Derby, Feb. 11, 2012
Annual Leadville Rod & Gun Club event at Twin Lakes with prizes by type of fish. Categories include mackinaw, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon.
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Denver- Polar Plunge at Chatfield Reservoir, Feb. 11, 2012
The Polar Plunge is a fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics Colorado.
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Pagosa Springs - Winterfest 2012, Feb 17-19, 2012
Join us for 3 days of events over President's Day Weekend - ranging from our crazy "Anything Goes" Downhill Sled Race, Nordic Ski Races, Nordic Disc Golf Competition, Rail Jam featuring amazing amateur and professional skiers and snowboarders, the Penguin Plunge into the San Juan River, Ski Races at Wolf Creek and much, much more.
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Estes Park-Rails in the Rockies, Feb. 18-19, 2012
Clanging bells, tooting whistles, and blaring horns will fill the Estes Park Conference Center on Feb. 18 and 19, 2012 as trains from the steam age to the present time roar along tracks of model railroad layouts at the 15th annual "Rails in the Rockies" exhibit.
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Boulder- Polar Plunge at Boulder Reservoir, Feb. 18, 2012
The Polar Plunge is a fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics Colorado.
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Breckenridge- Mardi Gras, February 18 - 21, 2012, Each year, New Orleans visitors and Mardi Gras lovers take over Breckenridge with masks, boas, beads, music and revelry to commemorate the carnival season.
Pagosa Springs - Snowman Stomp Snowshoe Romp, Feb. 18, 2012
For fast snowshoers, slow snowshoers, kids and families - this is one of the many activities during Winterfest in Pagosa Spring.
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Pagosa Springs - Winterfest Weekend 2012, Feb 17-19, Join us in Pagosa Springs for 3 days of fun winter events over President's Day Weekend, Moonlight / Sunset Cross Country Ski Social, "Anything Goes" Downhill Sled Race, Nordic Ski Races, Snow sculpting contest, 2nd annual Penguin Plunge into the San Juan River, Nordic Races, Ski Races at Wolf Creek, ..and much, much more. Exact times and locations will be published closer to the event; locations are determined by snow conditions.
Aspen- Laff Festival, Feb 22-25, 2012
Apen laughs for 3 days straight as the world's top comedians all perform at the Wheeler Opera House.
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Durango- Durango Independent Film Festival February 29 - March 4, 2012
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Nederland - Frozen Dead Guy Days, March 2-4. What goes on you ask? Amazing Live Music all Weekend in two tents, Coffin Racing, Polar Plunging, Frozen T-shirt Contests, Ice Turkey Bowling, Coffin races, The Blue Ball (live band), Dead Guy Tours, Brain Freeze Contests, Parade of Hearses, Frozen Salmon Toss, Ice Break Dancing, Snowy Beach Volleyball- NEW! And so much more…
Leadville/Ski Cooper - Leadville Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival, March 3-4, 2012
Skiers are pulled by riders on horseback over jumps on snowpacked streets as they collect rings in a timed competition that draws teams from all over the country. Events include children's parade and snowman-building contest, nordic race, winter mountain bike race to Crystal Carnival events, dog sled races, snowshoe races, broomball games and more.
Keystone - Winter Culinary Festival, Mar 3-4 Come experience a sampling of local specialties from Keystone's award-winning restaurants
Keystone - Betty Fest, Mar 3-4 , Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment
Canon City/Royal Gorge - Spring Fling at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, March 15, 22, 29, 4-7pm, 3011 E. US Hwy 50, 719-276-5191
Aspen- 12th Bud Light Spring Jam, March 16-18* and March 23-25, All are free and open to the public. Core Party, Friday, March 16, Downtown Aspen, The best downtown block party of the year - Core Party! This is held in downtown Aspen under the stars on March 16 this year. This event is free and open to the public and takes place on the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue.
Crested Butte/Gunnison- FestEVOL Winter Concert Saturday, March 17 - Barenaked Ladies
March 18 - Guster and Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Breckenridge - Spring Fever Festival, March 17, 2012 - April 25, 2012 Spring Fever is a celebration of great spring snow, sunny bluebird days, special events, and great deals throughout town for guests. Signature Spring Fever events include the Bud Light Concert Series on a specially constructed stage at the base of Peak 8, The Breck Ascent Series, the "5 Peaks" Mountaineering Race, $18.59 dining specials, a Spring Beer Festival, Easter kids festivities, the Imperial Challenge, and more.
Eldora - Retro Day, March 17, 2012 Wear your sweetest retro ski gear and come party at Eldora! Live music, costume party, prizes and drink specials all day. Come up for a speacial St. Patty's Day edition of Eldora's Retro Day!
Steamboat- Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series - ALO, March 24, Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs
Crested Butte/Gunnison- 43rd Annual Flauschink Saturday, March 30 to April 3, The last weekend of ski and snowboard season isn't a quiet occasion in "Colorado's Last Great Ski Town," Crested Butte, where the expected rarely happens. Locals and visitors will be flushing out winter and welcoming spring
Loveland- New Belgium Brewery's Scavenger Hunt, March 31
Steamboat- Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series - New Monsoon, March 31, Gondola Plaza, Steamboat Springs
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Breckenridge - Spring Fever Festival, March 17, 2012 - April 25, 2012 Spring Fever is a celebration of great spring snow, sunny bluebird days, special events, and great deals throughout town for guests. Signature Spring Fever events include the Bud Light Concert Series on a specially constructed stage at the base of Peak 8, The Breck Ascent Series, the "5 Peaks" Mountaineering Race, $18.59 dining specials, a Spring Beer Festival, Easter kids festivities, the Imperial Challenge, and more.
Breckenridge- Breckenridge Beer Festival, April 14, 12-5pm. Main Street Station.
A celebration of Brews and Views! Amazing Breweries including AC Golden Brewing Company, Alaskan Brewing Company, Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams), Boulder Beer Company, Boulevard Brewing Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Bristol Brewing Company, Del Norte Brewing Company, Deschutes Brewery, Durango Brewing Company, Epic Brewing Company, Grand Lake Brewing Company, Grand Teton Brewing Company, Great Divide Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, San Luis Valley Brewing Company, Ska Brewing, Stone Brewing Company, Strange Brewing Company, Tallgrass Brewing Company, Widmer Brothers, and perhaps a few more!
Crested Butte/Gunnison- 43rd Annual Flauschink Saturday, March 30 to April 3, The last weekend of ski and snowboard season isn't a quiet occasion in "Colorado's Last Great Ski Town," Crested Butte, where the expected rarely happens. Locals and visitors will be flushing out winter and welcoming spring
Vail- 22nd Annual Taste of Vail, April 5- 7, 2012, In its 22nd year, the Taste of Vail is the nation's premier spring food and wine festival, held at several venues throughout North America's favorite ski resort. During the annual three-day event, upwards of 5,000 people are able to "taste the Vail Valley lifestyle" which showcases Vail's world-famous resort village set against dramatic mountain vistas.
Beaver Creek - Vintage Ski Fest, April 7, A celebration of ski history, racing and tradition returns to Beaver Creek with the third annual Vintage Ski Fest and Race. So dust off the ol' skis and sign up to celebrate the final weekend of the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. The event is a throwback to the 1940s featuring a lineup of competitions on the Haymeadow Race Course complete with canvas competitor bibs, hand-painted banners, natural bamboo gates, an old fashioned scoreboard and more. New last year, the event featured the addition of a Classic Bumps Competition and a Vintage Vendors Fair. Stay tuned to www.beavercreek.com for more event details as the winter season gets underway.
Vail- Spring Back to Vail, April 9-15, 2012, The biggest end-of-season bash in the Rocky Mountains
Copper Mountain- Sunsation, April 14-15, Live Music, Deep Snow, and Plenty of Sunshine! Come close out another amazing season with us at Copper Mountain! Plenty of free live music and other events will be going on all weekend to make sure the year is closed out right! www.coppersunsation.com
Steamboat- 32nd Cardboard Classic, April 14, 2012 from 10am to 12:30pm - Steamboat Ski Area, The Cardboard Classic, Steamboat's traditional rite of spring celebrating over three decades of fun, features homemade crafts constructed only from cardboard, glue, string, water based paint, duct tape and masking tape racing down the face of Headwall to a hysterical finish. The uniqueness and creativity of the race make it an event looked forward to every year.
Steamboat- Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series - JJ Grey and Mofro, April 15, Steamboat Ski Resort, Steamboat Springs
Aspen/Snowmass - Schneetag, Sunday, April 15th, *subject to Change, Aspen Mountain - Bonnie's, Schneetag is the German word for "snow day." Put simply, it translates as "daredevils willing to propel themselves down a hill, over a jump and across a pond on a craft they built themselves."
Leadville/Ski Cooper - The Titanic - A Night to Remember April 14-15, Head to Leadville for a special weekend commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and Leadville's own "Unsinkable" Molly Brown. Remembrance includes a tour of the home in which Benjamin Guggenheim lived, thanks to a special arrangement with the current owners; Keynote speaker Michelle Spadavecchia presenting a comprehensive view of the real Margaret Tobin Brown; A showing of the famous 1958 black-and-white movie, "A Night to Remember;" and A three-course dinner, based on a menu from the Titanic, including Punch Romaine, cream of barley soup, filet de beouf lili, chicken lyonnaise, and Waldorf pudding, served formally in the historic banquet room inside The Golden Burro. www.leadvilleassembly.org/titanic
Winter Park- 44th Annual Coca-cola Classic Spring Splash, April 22, Winter Park Resort
Grand Junction - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, April 26-29, Fruita, Mountain and desert rides, a bike expo in downtown Fruita at the Civic Center Park, the ever popular beer garden and more! Plus, road rides through Colorado National Monument, over Douglas Pass, and through wine country. www.fruitamountainbike.com
Loveland- Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party, April 28, Loveland Ski Area hosts the 10th annual Corn Harvest benefit ski party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Join us for food, New Belgium Beer, raffles, and a fun day of skiing all for a good cause.
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