| Warm your hands and hearts with some hot cocoa at the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, have birthday cake at the Mary Jane Birthday Bash, or get into costume for the Spring Splash end-of-season celebration. Winter Park visitors and locals alike are busy with festive events in the winter. See all below & our featured events on the right.
November Events*Keep checking back for 2012 events as we will be updating very soon.
November 3rd
Warren Miller Film – Like There’s No Tomorrow
The 62nd ski film by Warren Miller, with featured locations all over the world, will be playing at Winter Park’s Silver Screen Cinema at 6pm and 9pm. When Miller’s annual film comes out, you know winter is being kicked off. Click here for details.
November 12th
Winter Park Resort Opening Day
First day of the ski season at Winter Park Resort! If you want to be the first skier to hit the slopes in Winter Park – this is your day. Call 970-726-5514 for more information. Click here for details about Winter Park Resort.
November 19th
Holiday Artisan Fair at the Rec Center
Check out SIXTY vendors at the Fraser Valley Rec Center for the 13th Holiday Artisan Fair from 10am – 4pm. Food, gifts, and visit with Santa from 11:30 – 1pm along with a photographer taking photos of kids with Santa. Call 970-726-8968 for more details.
November 24th
Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet Devil’s Thumb Ranch
At Devil’s Thumb Ranch, you can enjoy a feast of unproportioned quality. Put the apron down and let their famous chef amaze you. Choose from a variety of starters, main dishes and desert, including butternut squash & apple bisque, roasted free-range turkey, grilled rainbow trout, carrot cake bread pudding and more. Delish. Call 970.726.5632 for reservations or more information.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Lodge at Sunspot
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner served buffet-style at the mountaintop Lodge at Sunspot, located at the top of Winter Park Resort. Get snuggled under a thick blanket and take a romantic gondola ride up to a yummy feast at 10,000 feet! Call 970-726-5514 for more information.
November 26th
Gobble Hobble Charity Fun Race
Grab your cross country skis, skis with skins, or snowshoes and scoot your way through this short 1.2 mile course around Sorensen Park, through Turnpike & Village Way to the finish at Gemini Express. A fun way to bring the community together for a good cause, all you need to register is non-perishable food item(s), which will be distributed to local organizations and families. Winners get free dinner for two at the Lodge at Sunspot. Call 970.726.1564 for more info.
The Village Tree Lighting Ceremony
The season’s opening event for the holidays, you won’t want to miss a visit from Father Christmas and his reindeer, plus Christmas carolers, hot cocoa, apple cider & coffee specials from Village restaurants. End the evening with the lighting of the beautiful Village Christmas tree. Call 970-726-5514 or click here for more info.
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December Events
December 2nd
Christmas Festival of Trees
The Fraser Valley Lions bring festivity to Winter Park with their famous festival of trees with a visit by Santa Claus at 6pm. Click here for more details.
December 3rd
Celebrate the Season at Cooper Creek Square
Free horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday carolers and a visit from Santa Clause brings holiday cheer to Cooper Creek Square in downtown Winter Park from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Enjoy holiday treats, the blazing fire ring, ice skating or dinner out on the town. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $100 shopping spree. Click here or call 970-726-8891 for details.
DemoFest at Winter Park Resort
Test out the new and best winter sports equipment at this demo festival at the base of Winter Park Resort. Click here for more details.
Chef’s Cup
For sampling the best creations of our Winter Park and Fraser restaurants all in one place, this is the event of the year. Learn more now.
Photos with Santa Paws
Holiday photo shoot with your family and your dog to help raise funds for the Grand County Pet Pals. From 12:00 to 4:00 pm at the Historic Fraser Church. Click here for more details and directions.
December 9th
Holiday Gift Market
Find hand-made crafts to give to your loved ones this holiday season at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. From 3:00 to 9:00pm at the Activities Center. Click here for contact information and more details.
December 10th
Celebrate the Season at Cooper Creek Square
Free horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday carolers and a visit from Santa Clause brings holiday cheer to Cooper Creek Square in downtown Winter Park from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Enjoy holiday treats, the blazing fire ring, ice skating or dinner out on the town. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $100 shopping spree. Click here or call 970-726-8891 for details.
December 16th
Holiday House Concert with Trilogy
Trilogy blend together the beautiful harmonies of Retta Yarbrough, Peggy Mann, and Ali Grayson. Individually, these three women are all accomplished musicians and recording artists; together they exponentially compound their talent and create memorable musical moments for their listeners. This is a potluck dinner, too. Admission is $15. Click here for details.
December 17th
Celebrate the Season at Cooper Creek Square
Free horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday carolers and a visit from Santa Clause brings holiday cheer to Cooper Creek Square in downtown Winter Park from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Enjoy holiday treats, the blazing fire ring, ice skating or dinner out on the town. Plus, enter for a chance to win a $100 shopping spree. Click here or call 970-726-8891 for details.
December 24th
Christmas Eve Holiday Torchlight Parade
For sampling the best creations of our Winter Park and Fraser restaurants all in one place, this is the event of the year. Learn more now.
January Events
January 20-22
Winter Park Winter Carnival
A celebration for the whole weekend with lots of fun activities all around town, including a parade, fireworks, a snow sculpture contest, pancake breakfasts and even a birthday cake celebration for Winter Park’s most famous broad, Mary Jane. Click here for a complete schedule of events and more information.
April Events
April 8th
Golden Bunny Classic Candy Hunt & Fun Race
Meet the Easter Bunny for a fun easter egg and candy hunt. Followed by a non-denominational Easter service at the top of the Zephyr lift. Click here for more details.
April 11th
S’mores by the Fire
Gather the family for free s’mores and a toasty fire at the Village at Winter Park Resort, from 4-5pm. Click to learn more.
April 15th
Mary Jane Closing Day
This is the last day of the season to ski Mary Jane at Winter Park, closing day at Winter Park Resort side is scheduled as planned on April 22nd.
April 20th
Earth Day Beer Dinner at the DTR
Enjoy a three-course dinner to compliment three choice beers, prepared by Chef Evan at Devils Thumb Ranch’s Heck’s Tavern from 6-9pm. Click here for cost & more details.
April 21st
Red Bull Tour Bus & DJ Spider at WPR
DJ Spider will be arriving on the Red Bull Tour Bus for closing weekend and spinning a four-hour set at West Portal Plaza at the Village at Winter Park Resort. Get moving to eclectic grooves ranging from funk, electronic, soul, reggae, rock and hip-hop. A great way to celebrate the last days of the ski season.
April 20-22
Winter Park Spring Splash
End the ski season right with a big celebration on closing-day weekend. Don’t miss the pond-skimming competition at the Winter Park base on 4/22, plus retail sales, live music and more events all weekend. For the more adventurous, check out the tailgate party at the Mary Jane side. Click here for more details. |
