Winter Park Accommodations - Summer Events | Winter Park Lodging Company

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. See it all below and our favorite featured events to the right.

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May Events

May 17th

Carson & Barnes Circus
See a real, old-fashioned, circus with elephants, clowns, acrobats and the whole lot, in the “World’s Biggest Big-Top Show”. Located in Kremmling for one day only, from 4:30 to 9:30pm. Come one, come all! Click here for more info.

May 24th

Chef’s Demonstration Dinner at DTR
Not only will you enjoy the delicious creations of Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s amazing Chef Evan, you’ll get to learn how he does it. From 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Reservations required. Call 970-726-5632 for cost & more details.

June Events

June 15th & 16th

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 16th

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.

Winter Park Mountain Bike Series – Hill Climb Kick-off
Kick off your summer biking season with this 5.3 mile non-technical hill climb with a 2160 foot elevation gain at Winter Park Resort. Open to bikers of all levels, with beginner, sport, expert, semi-pro/pro and 60+ divisions. For more info go to www.epicsingletrack.com, call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590.

Habitat Hobble
This is a fun run/walk you can do with the whole family to support the Habitat for Humanity of Grand County. All participants get a t-shirt, goody bag and are invited to a post-race party. For registration and more info, click here or call Habitat for Humanity of Grand County at 970-887-9138.

June 21st

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.

June 22nd

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 23rd

Winter Park Chocolate Festival
Chocolate lovers, unite at this wonderfully chocolatey event in Winter Park. Click here for more details.

June 26th

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

June 29th

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.

June 30th

Epic Singletrack Race Series #2 – X-C Super Loop
A cross-country mountain bike race that starts and finishes in the town of Winter Park at Hideaway Park. Open to bikers of all ages and abilities, with beginner, sport, expert, semi-pro/pro and 60+ divisions. For more info go to www.epicsingletrack.com, call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590.

Run for Independence
Run, walk or even skip the 5-mile Fraser River Trail to raise money for children on kidney dialysis. Call 800-303-7275 or click here for more info.

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.

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 Events

June 29th – July 1st

July 2nd

Grand County Concert Series
Classical music concert with reception to mingle with the musicians afterwards. Click here for more details.

July 3rd

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 5th

July 6th

July 10th

July 12th

July 13th

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. Wonder what it will be for this Friday the 13th? Weekly Friday night showings through Labor Day weekend. Click here for more details.

July 14th

SolShine Music Festival
A great line up will be announced very soon, stay posted. Click here or call 970-726-4118 for more details.

Epic Singletrack Race Series #3 – Epic XC
Check out the third race in the Epic Singletrack summer mountain bike race series, open for levels of all ages and abilities. 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.

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 15th

Epic Singletrack Race Series #4 – Epic STXC
Check out the fourth race in the Epic Singletrack summer mountain bike race series, open for levels of all ages and abilities. Click here or call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590 for more details.

July 17th

July 19th

July 20th

July 21st & 22nd

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.

July 21st

Treadfest Winter Park
A great weekend to get on the mountain bike trails in Winter Park, with fun races and events, live music and more entertainment, to help support the National Sports Center for the Disabled. Learn more now.

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 24th

July 26th – 29th

Colorado Freeride Festival
The four-day epic mountain bike festival continues under a new name in 2012, with the world’s best mountain bikers returning to battle it out for over $35000 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 26th

July 27th

July 28th

Epic Singletrack Race Series #5 – Upper Elk
The race series continues, this race in collaboration with the Colorado Freeride Festival. 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 29th

Women, Wine & Bikes at Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Ladies who love to ride your mountain bikes, come join with us for a day to ride, learn and have fun at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. There will be clinics, rides, yoga, spa services and wine & cheese, of course. Click here to learn more now.

July 31st

August Events – More coming soon

August 2nd – 5th

Minis in the Mountains
Mini Coopers take over during this family-friendly event in Winter Park, with a mini-cruise to Hideaway Park, a car show, and more. Click here for details.

August 2nd

August 3rd

August 4th & 5th

Snow Mountain Challenge – Disc Golf
Compete in a fun disc golf competition at Snow Mountain Ranch, an event with the Mile High Disc Golf Club. All levels welcome. For more details, click here.

August 4th

Winter Park Music Festival
Stay tuned for announcements on a great line-up for Winter Park’s Rock-n-Roll music festival. Big names are in the works! Click here for more details.

Epic Singletrack Race Series #6
The race series continues with races open to bikers of all ages and abilities. 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.

August 7th

August 9th

August 10th & 11th

Vettes in the Rockies
Corvette drivers from all over the US come together for an Autocross and Show & Shine at Winter Park Resort. Featuring classics from the 1950s to the new ZR-1 with 600 horsepower. For complete details click here.

August 10th

August 11th & 12th

Winter Park Craft Fair
Wander the downtown craft fair held each year in Winter Park to find one-of-a-kind creations, from photography to pottery, jewelry to hand-sewn accessories. Don’t miss the pancake breakfast from the Lions Club of Winter Park. For more information, click here or call 970-726-4118.

August 11th

Winter Park Beer Festival
Beer lovers will love this event, with dozens of brewers serving their best beers, plus live music, food vendors, and a great mountain setting to kick back with friends. 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.

August 17th

August 18th

Annual Doggie Drag
Bring along your beloved doggie and walk or run to help support Grand County Pet Pals. Click here for more details.

August 24th

August 25th

Epic Singletrack Race Series #7
This marks the final race of the series, culminating at an impressive 26 miles, and rated in the top five mountain bike races in the world by VeloNews. Open to bikers of all ages and abilities. Click here for more details.

August 31st