The temps are getting cooler, snow sprinkles the mountaintops, and fall is just around the corner here in Winter Park, Colorado. Autumn is a favorite season here in the Rocky Mountains for both locals and tourists alike with the changing of the colors and the cool, crisp mornings and painted sky evenings. It really doesn’t get much better for local and fun events, especially with this amazing temperate weather.
A perfect fall day in Winter Park can be spent waking up to a nice hot cup of coffee to be enjoyed on the deck followed by fresh pancakes and local eggs. Off to mountain biking up behind Rendezvous for a few hours and then a good soak in a pool or hot tub. Evening comes around and it’s a great dinner followed with a bottle of good wine sitting around the fire on the patio. There is so much to do in Winter Park in the fall! Check out this list of all the fun fall events for the 2024 season.
Local’s Tip: It is the time for all the aspens to change colors also. The last couple of weekends are when we get the most colors from the aspen. Nothing more fun than a drive up to Grand Lake a trip through Rocky Mountain National Park to see the changing of the colors.
Check out: Best Hikes For Leaf Peeping In Winter Park, CO
When:
July 6th, 2026
August 3rd, 2026
September 1st, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – $:00 PM
Where:
Behind the Distillery
410 Zerex Street
Fraser, CO 80442
Come to the Fraser Artisan Bazaar this summer! Enjoy a variety of handmade and local crafts, home goods, and items for sale. There will also be a sign-up for 15-minute on-site sound healing sessions.
Some of the items featured:
– Homemade tomatillo sauce
– Preserved fruits, jams & compotes
– Gourmet applesauces
– Handmade bags & purses
– All-natural, chemical free cosmetics & skincare
– Handmade gifts (quilts, dreamcatchers, sun catchers, bookmarks, etc.)
– Jewelry (gemstone, wood & crystals)
– Aromatherapy (essential oils, sage bundles, incense & room sprays)
– Ayurvedic foods (Kitchari kits, chocolate, snacks, etc.)
When: September 6th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where:
Cooper Creek Square
47 Cooper Creek Way
PO Box 85
Winter Park, CO 80482
Enjoy an afternoon of sidewalk sales, live music and face painting & balloon creations for the kids. Enjoy live music with local favorite, Andy Straus, face painting with Suzy-Q and sidewalk sales throughout the square. Don’t miss out on Labor Day Block Party & Sidewalk Sales at Cooper Creek Square!
July 5: Yoga
July 12: Yoga / Yogalates (Spanish and English Class)
July 19: Yoga & Sound Healing at Confluence Park
July 26: Pilates
August 2: Yoga
August 9: Yoga & Sound Healing
August 16: SHiNE Dance Fitness
August 23: Yoga (Spanish and English Class)
August 30: Pilates
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where:
Rendezvous Event Center
78821 US-40
Winter Park, CO 80482
Fitness in the Park is a free yoga or pilates class at Rendezvous Event Center. You can enjoy the quiet of the Park and the gorgeous setting with a trained fitness instructor leading you through yoga or pilates. Classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of experience levels and abilities to ensure everyone is welcome. It’s a great way to start the day! You’ll need to bring your own mat, water, and practice responsible social distancing onsite. Please leave your pets at home. Classes are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Time: All Day
Where:
Winter Park Resort
Pair your fall leaf-peeping with unlimited samples from expertly selected wines at the Rocky Mountain Wine Fest this fall! Enjoy the crisp mountain air with a variety of reds, whites, and rosés from all over the world at this weekend festival in the Mountains. Guests receive entry to the event, a sample cup, and unlimited samples of expertly selected wines. Must be 21 years old to purchase tickets.
Local's Tip: Book your tickets HERE!When: September 13th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where:
Rendezvous Event Center
78821 US-40
Winter Park, CO 80482
Join Grand Kids Learning Center for the 24th Annual Fall Festival on September 14th from 1:00-6:00 PM. Entry to the event is free. There will be live music by Ed & Co plus plenty of fun activities including:
- Axe Throwing
- Soft Tip Archery
- Target Knockout
- Face Painting
- Bouncehouses
- Lumber Jack and Jill Costume Contest
- Whiskey Tasting
- and more!
WINTER PARK FILM FESTIVAL
When: September 10th – 13th, 2026
Time: All Day
Where:
The Foundry Cinema & Bowl
22 Second St,
Fraser, CO 80442
Winter Park Film Festival aims to honor and highlight the unique contributions to filmmaking from a wide variety of communities and film subjects. By encompassing a vast array of demographics it generates a global inclusion among creative filmmakers, action sports stars, disabled individuals, youth, social media influencers, and the public all within the same event. We hope that through this event we can share the love and creativity of watching and making films. More information.
OKTOBERWEST HOP CRAWLER 2026
Join us for a fun-filled weekend at the Fraser Valley Oktoberfest Hop Crawler! This in-person event will take place at five breweries in Fraser/Winter Park Colorado (Camber Brewing, Fraser River Beer CO, Vicious Cycle Brewery, Big Trout Brewery, and Hideaway Park Brewery). Get ready to experience the best of Oktoberfest with delicious food available at each brewery, Oktoberfest events at each brewery and of course, lots of beer. Grab your friends and come hop from one venue to the next, enjoying all the festivities along the way. Prost!
Tickets: $35 (includes a souvenir pint glass, an official Hop Crawler Sash, and a FREE 10 oz pour at each of the breweries during the event. Purchase Tickets Here Pick up your Hop Crawler official sash (needed to participate in the event) and your 16oz souvenir pint glass at Winter Park Information Center between Thursday September 19th – Sunday September 22nd: 9am-4pm Each brewery will have an Oktoberfest (German) style beer on tap if you choose.
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