All Upcoming Events
Jazz Fest
22nd Annual Jazz Fest and Spring Art Walk. Jazz Noon to 5 pm.; Art Walk 10 am. Free.
Free at Performance Park, a natural outdoor amphitheatre. Headline acts are top local and national artists.
Sat. May 19: Estes Park Jazz Big Band (noon), The Gulizia Brothers Group (1:05 pm), Louis Hayes and his New York Quartet (2:30 pm), The Rocky Mountain Trio with Jazz Pianist Jeff Jenkins and featuring vocalist Terri Jo (4 pm), The Max Wagner Trio (6:30 pm at Mama Rose's Restaurant).
Parade of Years
Commemorating K.O. Stanley's historic trips around Memorial Day to meet the first tourist trains of the season in his Mountain Wagon to bring summer visitors up to Estes Park, the Estes Park Car Club puts on the Parade of Years from Loveland up Hwy 34 Big Thompson Canyon to Estes Park. Classic cars are on display at Bond Park. Estes Park was one of the first resorts to flourish because of the automobile. Parade leaves Loveland at 10:30am on Saturday, and stops at Drake on the way up.
Art Market
Outdoor gathering of 100+ local and national art vendors showing their creations. Bond Park. Free.
Antiques and Collectibles Show
Estes Park Antiques and Collectibles Show where dozens of vendors sell treasures such as quilts, Victorian furniture and china. Barn W. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. That same weekend, the Art Market also brings nearly 100 local and national vendors showing their creative works.
Fishing Derby
26th Annual Lake Estes Fishing Derbey. Lake Estes Marina.
Wool Market
Wool Market workshops held prior to the Market. Estes Park High School. 9am Pre-registration 970-586-6104.
22nd Annual Wool Market Fiber Festival. A fiber market showcasing all the animals we use for clothing, rope, and protection. Competitions, food booths, and a vendor's barn of fleeces, yarns, fiber equipment and finished products like handmade sweaters, hats, and mittens.
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park.
Get Outdoors Day
To celebrate Get Outdoors Day and encourage everyone visit their national park, Rocky Mountain National Park is offering free entrance fees on June 9, a $20 savings.
Ride the Rockies Bike Tour
On June 14-15, 2012 the famous Colorado bike race/tour will visit and overnight in Estes Park before the final day's ride to the finish line in Fort Collins. The route on June 14 will be from Granby to Estes over the Continental Divide on Trail Ridge Road. Watch elite riders zoom into town, and take part in the evening festivities!
Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon
Come out and show how you can run at altitude! Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K/5K Race and Kid's Fun Run. Estes Park Middle School. Marathon at 7am. 10K at 8am. 5K at 9am. Pre-registration 970-586-8191.
Westernaires Horseback Drill Team
Come watch the Westernaires precision mounted drill team - heart-stopping entertainment for the whole family! These outstanding youth from 9 to 19 represent the finest in Colorado with their dedication, talent, and moral character as they WOW the crowd with their amazing skills on horseback. At the Stanley Park Fairground, June 22 and 23 at 7:00 pm.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - with a festival of music, flowers, and food in Estes Park the last weekend in June. Festivities begin on Saturday morning with the raising of the Maypole and a colorful opening ceremony. Entertainment by folk dance groups and Scandinavian musicians. Scandinavian food and crafts of all kinds available. All daytime activities of the festival are free and open to the public. Bond Park in center of Downtown, 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES Saturday 9:30am to 4pm. Sunday 10am to 4pm. Free.
Coolest Car Show
Vintage Vehicles on display at Bond Park. An annual gathering of hot rods, classic cars, and antique vehicles. 10am - 3pm.
July 4 Fireworks
Fireworks over Lake Estes 9:30p. Free.
Rooftop Rodeo
86th Annual Rooftop Rodeo - named the best small rodeo in the United States in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Professional (PRCA) Cowboys compete in all the classic events. The rodeo begins with a parade at 10:30am Tuesday (Free) . Midway activities open at 5:30pm and the rodeo begins at 7:30pm each evening.
Heritage Festival
A celebration of the history of Estes Park, including petting zoo, pie auction, Mountain Men tepee, old west enactments, and more. Free. 08/18/12 - 08/19/12, Bond Park in the Center of Downtown, 970-577-1903. 10am to 5pm on Sat, and 10am to 4pm on Sun. Park at the Fairgrounds, visit the Draft Horse Show on your way, and take the free shuttle downtown.
35th Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival
35th annual Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival, the largest Scottish Irish Festival in the United States is Sept. 6-9. Over 50 events: international jousting competition, nightly concerts, caber toss, hammer and stone throw, pipe bands, 1,000+ Irish/Scottish/Welsh dancers, food, clan exhibitions, dog competitions, 100+ Celtic importers and crafters, hour-long parade of bands on Elkhorn Avenue through downtown Estes Park on Saturday 9:30 am.
Autumn Gold: Brats, Bands, n Beer
Bands: New musical lineup for 2012. Saturday Sept 22 from 11am - 7pm, and Sunday Sept 23 from 11am - 5pm. Downtown Estes Park.
Fee Free Day in September
To celebrate Public Lands Day, the government is offering you the chance to get into Rocky Mountain National Park for free. Come see the elk and enjoy - no entrance fees.
Elk Fest
Fall is rut time for Estes Park's elk herds. At this fun event we celebrate elk - you can see elk, learn about elk. Native American Dancers entertain.
Bond Park 10 am. Vendors, entertainment, and fun!
Yoga Journal Conference
The 17th Annual Yoga Journal Conference: Colorado Register now for the Yoga Journal Conference: Colorado! Yoga Journal returns to Estes Park for its 17th Annual Colorado Conference, September 30 - October 7. Join them for 7 days of rejuvenating practice. With 100+ classes and 35+ master teachers, Friday evening classes, yoga and rock climbing intensives, kirtan, LUNAFEST, and much more, there’s something for everyone.
RMNP Fee Free Days
Celebrate Veteran's Day weekend in Rocky Mountain National Park, surrounded by nature's beauty! RMNP is offering free entrance to the park on Veteran's Day Weekend, November 10-12, 2012. Check out Current Specials for military discounts in Estes Park lodges.
Catch the Glow
Holiday celebration and evening parade (beginning at 5:30 pm). Beginning at noon, children can visit with Santa and enjoy hayrides and pony rides. Whimsical characters and festive carolers will entertain throughout the downtown area. The day after Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the Christmas Season in Estes Park. It's celebrated with the most magical event of the year, the Catch the Glow Parade. At dusk floats, marching bands, entertainers, wildlife characters, and Santa parade with sparkling lights, storybook figures, angels, and snowmen.

