1 to 5 pm both days of Martin Luther King Weekend! Sample beer from local breweries and chili at the Chili Cookoff. Lots of fun for the whole family with live entertainment, an indoor "ice" rink for synthetic ice skating, inflatables for the kids, retail vendors, a demo area for winter sports gear, and free food from local food trucks....
Photography workshop that is both technical and fun with field excursions to shoot at Sprague Lake, Bear Lake, and Nymph Lake. Learn about composition and beauty in winter scenes and creative camera and lens techniques for winter. Suitable for beginning to advanced photographers. Registration required.
Open House Event at Skyview at Fall River Village - Estes Park's exciting new Wedding Venue. Visit ballroom, ceremony and cocktail decks staged and decorated for a wedding. Meet local vendors, enjoy a complimentary drink and appetizers, and take in the views! 2019 Wedding Dates still available.
Join us as we celebrate Easter 2019 with a traditional Easter brunch! Let us do the cooking while you enjoy time with your loved ones. This spectacular brunch is hosted in the YMCA of the Rockies Assembly Hall. Enjoy omelets, eggs Benedict and waffles as well as smoked salmon, shrimp and crab legs. Treat yourself to prime rib, luscious lamb...
Rocky Mountain National Park celebrates World Migratory Bird Day with bird watching in the field from 8a - noon, and a special evening program from 7 - 8:30pm at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. RMNP is a great stopping spot on spring bird migration routes, with over 200 species of birds spotted.
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run on Saturday
The Handmade in Colorado Expo is a showcase of some of Colorado's Best Handmade Arts, Crafts, Food, and Goods. All merchandise displayed at this juried show is handmade in Colorado and sold direct by the artist or crafter. A huge collection of exhibitors will represent a wide range of media. All work sold will be created from both emerging and...
Inspired by Nature Photography Workshop at YMCA of the Rockies Sept 10-12. Capture the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park on a sunrise hike, on a waterfall hike, and on a scenic drive up Trail Ridge Road with Scott Pope, well-known RMNP photographer. Keynote speaker - Professional Photographer John Fielder is offering an optional workshop on 9/10. Lodge rooms available...
Latitude 105 Alehouse, Ridgeline Hotel Estes Park This special dinner will be held in our restaurant and will consist of a custom 4-course menu prepared by our team and paired with a variety of craft brews from Odell Brewing! Representatives from Odell Brewing will be on-hand to enhance your experience and answer any questions!
Estes Park Winter Festival - January 18 & 19 from 12-4pm both days. Visit Estes Park this Martin Luther King Weekend and stop by the Winter Festival at the Estes Park Events Center for some weekend fun! Sample Beer from local breweries and choose your favorite chili at the Chili Cookoff. Join the Silent Disco or listen to live music...
Join the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy for a fun and educational four hour snowshoe hike for kids and families! Enjoy getting outside in winter and learning how plants and animals survive sometimes harsh winter conditions. Learn about the properties of snow as you trek through pine, spruce, and fir forests. Kids 12 and under are free. Adults $10, non-member. Registration...
Join the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy for a fun and educational four hour snowshoe hike for kids and families! Enjoy getting outside in winter and learning how plants and animals survive sometimes harsh winter conditions. Learn about the properties of snow as you trek through pine, spruce, and fir forests. Kids 12 and under are free. Adults $10, non-member. Registration...
5th Annual Mountaineering Weekend at YMCA of the Rockies is coming President's Day weekend. Featuring family snowshoe hikes, winter orienteering lessons, search & rescue dogs, yoga classes, ice anchor demonstrations, and the chance to explore a snow cave! Have fun with YMCA activities and excursions for all ages and every level, including crafts, ice skating on a natural pond, roller...
Join the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy for a fun and educational four hour snowshoe hike for kids and families! Enjoy getting outside in winter and learning how plants and animals survive sometimes harsh winter conditions. Learn about the properties of snow as you trek through pine, spruce, and fir forests. Kids 12 and under are free. Adults $10, non-member. Registration...
Join the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy for a fun and educational four hour snowshoe hike for kids and families! Enjoy getting outside in winter and learning how plants and animals survive sometimes harsh winter conditions. Learn about the properties of snow as you trek through pine, spruce, and fir forests. Kids 12 and under are free. Adults $10, non-member. Registration...
The Estes Park Jazz Fest is announcing their return to Performance Park Amphitheater this August, headlined by one of Denver's most popular jazz ensembles! 3:00pm - 4:00pm -- Estes Park Jazz Big Band 4:30pm - 5:30pm -- John Mills Jazz Orchestra 6:00pm - 8:00pm -- Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra The concert is free and open to the public. Event Website:...
Dine Around Estes returns for five Thursdays in March, 2022. 25 Estes restaurants will offer a $5 Tasting Plate with a different menu every week from 4:30p - 7:30p. Stop by one or more! Here's the list of participating restaurants: You Need Pie! Diner American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El...
Dine Around Estes returns for five Thursdays in March, 2022. 25 Estes restaurants will offer a $5 Tasting Plate with a different menu every week from 4:30p - 7:30p. Stop by one or more! Here's the list of participating restaurants: You Need Pie! Diner American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El...
Dine Around Estes returns for five Thursdays in March, 2022. 25 Estes restaurants will offer a $5 Tasting Plate with a different menu every week from 4:30p - 7:30p. Stop by one or more! Here's the list of participating restaurants: You Need Pie! Diner American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El...
Dine Around Estes returns for five Thursdays in March, 2022. 25 Estes restaurants will offer a $5 Tasting Plate with a different menu every week from 4:30p - 7:30p. Stop by one or more! Here's the list of participating restaurants: You Need Pie! Diner American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El...
Dine Around Estes returns for five Thursdays in March, 2022. 25 Estes restaurants will offer a $5 Tasting Plate with a different menu every week from 4:30p - 7:30p. Stop by one or more! Here's the list of participating restaurants: You Need Pie! Diner American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El...
1st Annual Estes Park Jazz & Blues Festival Feel the Rhythm of the Rockies at The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall on Saturday, May 14 from 6pm-10pm and spend the weekend in Estes. Performers for the 1st Annual Estes Park Jazz & Blues Festival include Chris Daniel & the Kings, Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore and Wendy Woo. Chris Daniels has...
Starring Brad Fitch (Cowboy Brad) and the TropiCowboy Band at the YMCA of the Rockies Ruesch Auditorium Reserved seating and Handicap Accessible seating only available online from the Estes Park Lions Club. Get your General Admission tickets in advance at Macdonald Book Shop, or the Estes Park Visitor Center. At the Gate, tickets will be available starting at 4:00 pm....
Celebrate the summer solstice at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Estes Park. Be inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Scandinavia. 80+ artisans, organizations, and performers share the cultural heritage through food, crafts, demonstrations, and entertainment. Admission is free. Bring the whole family! Event Website: www.estesmidsummer.com
Come visit studios throughout Estes. Watch work in progress. Buy Art! The primary objective of the tour is to share with each other and the community at large. We want to explain our process and let you touch materials and tools. We value taking the arts to the community in this personal way. We benefit personally from the collaboration...
A celebration of Indigenous culture, art, music, language, oral traditions, and much more! This event celebrates Indigenous culture, art, music, language, oral traditions, and much more. Shop from cultural vendors from various tribal affiliations across the country, listen to live music performances, and enjoy traditional dances, singers, and drumming. Learn about the Indigenous Connection to the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain...
Come for the Festival --- Stay for the Weekend! Enjoy a romantic, winter weekend in Estes Park with your Valentine! Visit our Specials pages for great Lodging suggestions. Sample sweets from the region's finest chocolatiers. Taste pours from a variety of wineries. Enjoy live music and a special Valentine weekend in beautiful Estes Park! All full-price tickets include 10 chocolate...
One stop shopping for Estes Park mountain weddings. Meet our outstanding vendors from all wedding sectors: venues, caterers, florists, wedding planners, cake bakers, DJ’s, photographers, and more! Find the perfect spot for your ceremony and reception, and lodging for your guests. Go home and dream and plan! Event Website: www.onlineadsforlocalbiz.com/estesparkweddingshow2024 Venue Website: www.stanleyhotel.com/pavilion.html Organizer Website: www.estesparkweddings.com
Whiskey Warm Up presented by Elkins Whisky is all about our homegrown Colorado whiskey. Festival goers will receive a commemorative tasting glass to sample whiskey and other spirits from 20+ distilleries, listen to live music, peruse and purchase goods from area vendors, and enjoy food truck pairings. You can even purchase a bottle, or two, from your favorite distillery to enjoy...
Freeze the date! Come to Estes Park for frozen winter weekend fun at this kooky themed event! Zombie Ball Crawl, Icebreaker, Royal Blue Ball at the Stanley Hotel, Frozen Sweets Stroll, Music Festival, Bands & Bloody's Brunch, Polar Plunge -- take your pick! Events kick off on Friday and go into Sunday so come make a weekend of it! ...
Estes Park Bigfoot Days presented by The Twisted Griffin celebrates all things Squatchy! The weekend event begins on Friday with a Bigfoot BBQ (a ticketed dinner featuring Celebrity Guests), and concludes on Saturday with a FREE outdoor festival in Bond Park. The festival runs from 10AM-4PM and features appearances and talks from Television Bigfoot Celebrities & Experts, Colorado Bigfoot stories, film screenings,...
Adopt Ducks – Support Local Non-profits – Win Prizes! The Estes Park Rotary Club has sponsored this annual fundraising event since 1989 to help support local charities and organizations. Activities will happen all day with live music, vendors, and family fun! Riverside Plaza and Performance Park $25 Adoption Fee – $22 goes to charity Event Website: www.epduckrace.org
Visual artists have long been acclaimed in Estes Park and the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies has been at the forefront of making certain those who hold pallets, wield paint brushes, see fabric as their canvass, capture images through lenses and create amazing 3-D characterizations inspired by the world around them are able to share their work with the...
Got Wool? Visit the Estes Park Wool Market where natural animal fiber producers, retailers, educators, and consumers come together. Free & open to the public - the Market is open Saturday and Sunday at the Estes Park Events Center. Over 70 vendors display their products. The Wool Market includes animal shows, fiber contests, sheep shearing, working sheep dogs, kids activities,...
One of the Most Scenic Road Courses in North America! Full-marathon runners start at 5:10am on Sunday at Dao House Lodge Half-marathon runners start at 5:30am on Sunday at Dao House Lower Parking Lot Not ready for a marathon - Ccme Saturday for the Longs Peak 5 Miler and/or the Kids Fun Run Want to practice at altitude with some...
Celebrate Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. All proceeds from this free music festival go to fund scholarships for local creatives and supports future Friends of Folk Festivals. Did we say FREE ADMISSION? Claim your spot early. Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to sit and watch the entertainment. Share the news and encourage all your friends to...
Award winning rodeo with real PRCA cowboys and cowgirls from around the west. This fun-filled week of rodeo starts on July 5, with by 6 days of rodeo action. The big parade through downtown Estes Park will be July 8 at 10am! Tickets go on sale April 1st - And always sell out fast Watch bareback and saddle bronc riding,...
This beautiful and quaint riverside music festival has filled the mountain air with the sweet sounds of Bluegrass and Americana string bands. Don’t let the name fool you--it takes place in the summertime on the softest, greenest grass under a simple tent with Prospect Mountain as its backdrop. It feels like festivals used to--simple, family oriented, dog friendly, and free-spirited....
This is a challenging but scenic run just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. It starts and ends by the lake at the fairgrounds in historic Estes Park, Colorado, which means it has some killer mountain views! With the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, 5K, and Elk Double (Half Marathon + 5K) you can choose your own adventure! Event Website: https://vacationraces.com/half-marathons/rocky-mountain/...
Come to a Wild West show extravaganza like you’ve never seen! Spend the evening with the talented & dedicated youth of Colorado’s own Westernaires riding organization. The entire performance division of Westernaires hauls their horses up to Estes Park to impress audiences with their colorful and precise drill riding, world-class trick riding, true-to-history Cavalry act, daring charioteers, and so much more!...
Come explore all the best wines in Estes! The Estes Park Wine Festival is a 21 and over event. Ticket includes a wine glass, wine tote and unlimited tastings, along with live music, retail vendors, artisans and food vendors. Non-drinker and designated driver tickets are available at the gate for $10.00. There is no re-entry, feel free to bring your...
The Estes Park Jazz Fest is announcing their return to Performance Park Amphitheater this August, headlined by one of Denver's most popular jazz ensembles! 3:00pm - 4:00pm -- Estes Park Jazz Big Band 4:30pm - 5:30pm -- John Mills Jazz Orchestra 6:00pm - 8:00pm -- Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra The concert is free and open to the public. Event Website:...
Experience Great shopping, awesome Live Music, and live art at the longest running and best festival exclusive to Colorado artists and crafters! Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media...
Come explore some of the best arts and crafts Estes has to offer! The Estes Park Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show is conducted by the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is made possible by the many volunteer hours donated by local Rotarians, their families, and neighbors. Event website: www.estesartscrafts.com
Did you know that Estes Park is the Celtic Capital of America? Join the clans for a weekend of fun. Watch the best in Celtic music & dance, dogs, a parade, jousting & athletic competitions. Individual tickets or Weekend Passes available online.
For nearly 50 years this festival has taken place to showcase wonderful artists who come together to display their work for the enjoyment of all who walk by. The festival typically hosts a wide variety of mediums: photography, painting, pencil artists, mixed media, glasswork, candles, soaps, oil lamps, woodworking, metalworking, jewelry, bath/body products, yarn, clay & pottery, textiles, and more....
**30th Anniversary Autumn Gold Festival** Bands, Brats & Beer! Estes Park celebrates the changing of the seasons as the aspen leaves turn golden. Loads of family fun with face painting, lawn games, race car Legos -- and of course the Classic Car Show. Raffle tickets supporting local high school scholarships are $100 with a grand prize of $10,000 and additional...
Fun for the whole family - especially model railroad lovers! Rails in the Rockies is a premier model railroad event developed and hosted by the Estes Valley Model Railroaders. Event Website: www.railsintherockies.org
Celebrate "Elktober" in Estes Park, and the annual elk rut! It's a great time to experience Estes Park's natural beauty and wildlife up close. There's native American storytelling and music, kids games, educational areas, a beer garden, food, and live entertainment. Event Website: https://www.estesparkeventscomplex.com/elk-fest.html
