| The Winter Park hills come alive with the sound of… well, you know. Music! Summer events in Winter Park bring a lively energy to our mountain town, with live Jazz, Blues, Folk and Rock music. Plus, enjoy real Cowboy rodeos, arts & crafts fairs, mountain bike races and skate park events; you’ll find it all right here.
May Events
May 12th
Mother’s Day Brunch At Devils Thumb Resort
Treat your Mom to a fantastic brunch at Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s Hecks restaurant this Mother’s Day. When you’ve filled you belly full, take a stroll outside to enjoy the Spring flowers and petting zoo on the patio.
Brunch buffet will be open from 9am – 3pm, for further information visit Devil’s Thumb Ranch, or call 970-726-7013.
May 27th
Grand Lake Memorial Day Parade
Celebrate the start of summer and the opening of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park this Memorial weekend. Get to know some of the local characters in the annual Grand Lake Memorial Parade (10 am, Monday 27th) then take a family hike up to view Adam’s Falls in all it’s glory.
June Events
June 14th & 15th
Grand Classic Golf Tournament
Get your golfing buddies together to play in support of the Grand Foundation and the Fraser Valley Recreation Youth Programs. Win great prizes and have fun, too. For details, click here or call 970.887.3111.
June 15th
Opening Day at Winter Park Resort
Winter Park Resort summer activities including the Zephyr Lift for mountain biking, the Alpine Slide, Mountainside Mini Golf and more. Open daily through Labor Day, weather permitting, from 10am – 5:30pm. For more information, call 970.726.1564.
Epic Singletrack Race #1: Excel Roofing Hill Climb
A 5.3 mile non-technical hill clime that starts at the base of Winter park Resort and climbs to the top of Mary Jane. A great starter race for the season. For more information , call 970.726.1590 or visit epicsingletrack.com.
June 22nd
Treadfest at Winter Park Resort
The 3rd annual TreadFest 2013 at Winter Park Resort will attract bikers of all levels who will enjoy a weekend of incredible trails, live entertainment, meals and great memories. For further information click here, or call Winter Park Resort on 970-726-1564.
June 20th
High-Note Thursdays – Free Outdoor Concert
Gather around the stage in Hideaway Park from 6-8pm with your friends and family for a free concert. Every Thursday night from June 20-Aug 9. Click herefor more details.
June 22nd
Winter Park Chocolate Festival
Chocolate lovers, unite at this wonderfully chocolatey event in Winter Park. Click here for more details.
June 25th
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
June 28th
Family Movie Night
Enjoy a free & family-friendly outdoor movie showing just after sunset on the lawn next to the Private Lesson Center at Winter Park resort. Weekly Friday night showings through Labor Day weekend. Click here for more details.
June 27th – 30th
Blues from the Top Festival
Kick of the summer festival series in Winter Park with top blues performers from around the country. Click here to see what’s in store for the Annual Winter Park Blues from the Top Festival, including the full line-up and ticket prices.
June 29th
Epic Singletrack Race Series #2 – X-C Super Loop
For more info go to www.epicsingletrack.com, call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590.
July Events
June 29th – July 1st
Blues from the Top Festival
Kick of the summer festival series in Winter Park with top blues performers from around the country. Click here to see what’s in store for the Annual Winter Park Blues from the Top Festival, including the full line-up and ticket prices.
July 2nd
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region.Click here, or call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
July 4th
Fraser Valley Fourth of July Celebration
Lots more than just fireworks, this family-fun celebration is a favorite summer tradition among locals and visitors alike. Every year the Fraser ball fields fill with tents, blankets and BBQs while kids and adults alike go barefoot in the grass. Live music, organized kids games and more fun fill the day from 3pm to 9pm. Click here or call 970-726-4118 for info.
July 6th
Run For Independence
This five mile race begins at Winter Park Resort and follows the Fraser River trail through green forests and open valleys to end in the town of Fraser. For further information, call 970.726.4118.
Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Tour the town in an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage, free from 3-7pm at Cooper Creek Square. Click here for more info.
The Village Uncorked
Stroll through Winter Park Resort Village from 11 am – 6 pm and visit with local artists as they show off their talents in this one of a kind arts festival. For further information, visit Winter Park Resort or call 970.726.1564
July 9th
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
July 11th
High-Note Thursdays – Free Outdoor Concert
Gather around the stage in Hideaway Park from 6-8pm with your friends and family for a free concert. Every Thursday night from June 21-Aug 9. Click here for more details.
July 13th
Epic Singletrack Race Series #3 – Epic Point To Point
Click here or call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590 for more details.
Cooper Creek Free Family Fun
Free family fun with street performers, face painters and crafts at Cooper Creek Square from 1-4pm, in downtown Winter Park. Click here for more info.
July 16th
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
July 18th
High-Note Thursdays – Free Outdoor Concert
Gather around the stage in Hideaway Park from 6-8pm with your friends and family for a free concert. Every Thursday night from June 21-Aug 9. Click here for more details.
July 19th – 22th
Trek Dirt Series
Learn new skills and have fun at this long weekend of top-notch instruction, inspired riding, and confidence-building learning for all abilities. Check out more details here.
July 20th & 21st
The Alpine Art Affair
Everything from hand-made soaps to unique wood carvings, beautiful artwork to delicious dip mixes can be found at the Alpine Art Affair, held every summer in central downtown Winter Park, just between the post office and King’s Crossing Square. Click here for more details.
The Winter Park Jazz Festival
Top Jazz musicians from around the country come to Winter Park each summer to entertain us during two full days of performances in the backdrop of the Winter Park mountain scenery. It’s one of the longest music traditions in Colorado, bringing back fans year after year for 30 years now in 2012. Click here for more details.
Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Tour the town in an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage, free from 3-7pm at Cooper Creek Square. Click here for more info.
July 23rd
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
July 25th
High-Note Thursdays – Free Outdoor Concert
Gather around the stage in Hideaway Park from 6-8pm with your friends and family for a free concert. Every Thursday night from June 21-Aug 9. Click here for more details.
July 25th – 28th
Colorado Freeride Festival
The four-day epic mountain bike festival sees the world’s best mountain bikers returning to battle it out for over $45000 in prizes. Slopestyle tricks will leave you in awe and the adrenaline-pumping races will make your heart race. It’s definitely not a weekend to miss in Winter Park. Check out more details.
July 30th
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
August Events – More coming soon
High-Note Thursdays – Free Outdoor Concert
Gather around the stage in Hideaway Park from 6-8pm with your friends and family for a free concert. Every Thursday night from June 20-Aug 8. Click here for more details.
Family Movie Night
Enjoy a free & family-friendly outdoor movie showing just after sunset on the lawn next to the Private Lesson Center at Winter Park resort. Weekly Friday night showings through Labor Day weekend. Click here for more details.
Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Tour the town in an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage, free from 3-7pm at Cooper Creek Square. Click here for more info.
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park
Free live music from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Old Schoolhouse Park in Fraser. Each Tuesday features a different theme and a favorite musician from the region. Click here, call 800-903-7275 or 970-726-4118 for more information.
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