Events in Estes you won’t want to miss!
Late summer and early fall are arguably some of the best times to visit Estes Park, and knowing about upcoming events will help you plan your visit:
Events in Estes:
Wine Fest
August 9 & 10, 2025
Bond Park in downtown Estes Park
Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Estes Park Wine Festival is a 21 and over event. Please, no pets or children.
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 own snacks, chairs, or blanket. There will also be a wine-check so you don’t have to carry around your purchased wine! VIP Tickets also include VIP Tent, Wine Bar and Catered Food from Claire’s Restaurant. Tickets on sale now!
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Events in Estes:
Scottish-Irish Highlands Festival
September 5-7, 2025
1209 Manford Ave, Estes Park, CO
Field opens at 9:00 am
Immerse yourself in the Celtic culture at the Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival hosts the largest Highland festival in the United States.
This unique Estes event includes Scottish athletics (like caber throwing and jousting!), the best in Celtic rock and folk music, and live Scottish Tattoo field performances (not the skin/ink tattoos you might be thinking – we’re talking a kilted and bagpiped performance drill team of military precision!). There’s also Whiskey tasting, dog events, highland dance, pipe and drum competitions.
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Events in Estes:
Autumn Gold Festival
September 20 & 21, 2025
Bond Park in downtown Estes Park
Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Annual fall festival of beer, brats, and bands! Celebrate the golden glow of autumn in the Rockies at one of Estes Park’s biggest events.
Vendors offer roasted corn on the cob, funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade, roasted nuts, popcorn, and of course the traditional Autumn Gold brat to get your started!
Family Fun Zone – Bring the whole family! In addition to face painting and various lawn games, The Estes Valley Community Center will provide high-energy youth activities. The Boy Scouts of America (Troop 8) will also join the fun by providing thousands of Legos for families to build Lego-race cars. Many race tracks will be furnished for race time!
Rocky Mountain Spirits Experience – presented by Full Throttle Distillery, for a taste of fine spirits from four local distilleries in the Estes Valley, including Full Throttle Distillery, Hogback Distillery, Dry Land Distillers and Spirit Hound Distillers. The Autumn Gold Festival is free but it’s $20 to enter the Rocky Mountain Spirits Experience area.
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Events in Estes:
Elk Fest
September 27 & 28, 2025
Bond Park in downtown Estes Park
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Estes Park’s Elk Fest is a fun event that celebrates the majestic elk and the beauty of autumn in Estes Park! Elk Fest takes place during the elk rut (mating season), and you can see these beautiful creatures wandering through town and in RMNP. Keep a safe distance, and enjoy this incredible aspect of our mountain town!
This annual tradition features Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, bugling contest, and wildlife educational seminars. Join us for a weekend of fun and celebration in the heart of the Rockies!
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