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CALENDAR
OCTOBER
October 1 – 3, 2021 Unique Fall Photography Weekend, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch Unique Fall Photography Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch with Coloradobased Jad Davenport, an awardwinning National Geographic photographer. Davenport will work with guests to capture photos on smartphones or guest cameras, providing tips on storytelling through photos, share the ideal times to take photographs, lighting, backdrops and much more. There will be activities throughout the weekend such as a photography hike to capture the changing colors and landscape photography as well as a blue hour session at Anderson Cabin. The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is an ideal fall location to see the Aspens changing colors. The luxury resort hosts daily guided fall hikes with onsite naturalists who can share why the Aspen trees turn gold, discuss what native plants and animals thrive in the mountains as well as how they prepare for the harsh Colorado winter season. Additionally, guests can soak in the views while relaxing in the year-round, outdoor heated pool located at the base of the mountain, sip drinks or participate in daily art workshops. www.ritzcarlton.com
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October 1-5, 2021 Vail Beaver Creek Retsaurant Week, Vail Valley This Fall will kick off $20.21 Vail–Beaver Creek Restaurant Week! With participating restaurants spanning across two neighboring World Class Mountain Resorts, Vail and Beaver Creek, this culinary celebration takes dining to new heights, literally! The events will feature a wide variety of specials all starting at $20.21 showcasing the incredible culinary offerings available throughout Vail and Beaver Creek. www.diningataltitude.com
October 1 – 3, 2021 Downtown Art Fest, Grand Junction The Art Festival will kick-off on Friday, October 1st in various galleries, shops, and select restaurants during First Friday. On Saturday, October 2nd, the Festival will continue with the Artist Expo on Main Street. The event will be filled with local artists/vendors and live demonstrations/performances. Closing out the weekend, the Grand Junction Film Festival will highlight a diverse range of student and professional filmmakers on Sunday, Oct 3rd. www.visitgrandjunction.com
October 1, 2021 October First Friday – Local’s Appreciation Party, Silverthorne The Town of Silverthorne and Locals’ Liquors celebrates the locals that make our community unique at October’s First Friday! Join us on the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Lawn on Friday, October 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. for a free beer and liquor tasting event featuring live music from The Samples and the Chris Bauer Trio. The Locals’ Appreciation Party is a free community event, but donations to community non-profits are strongly encouraged. In 2019, the Locals’ Appreciation Party raised more than $14,000 for area non-profits. www.silverthorne.org October 2, 2021 112th Annual Potato Day Celebration, Carbondale The 112th Carbondale Annual Potato Day celebration is set for Saturday October 2nd, 2021 in Sopris Park. This year’s theme is “Tuber Renaissance.” The potato is an underground tuber and renaissance means renewal. This year we celebrate our own renewal as we begin to emerge from the pandemic restrictions, like a potato tuber sending its leaves above ground to absorb the light. The festival will include a parade down Main Street, booths and family activities in Sopris Park, along with the traditional community meal consisting of bbq’d beef, salad and of course, baked potato. Potato Day is Carbondale’s oldest community event, originally a way for ranchers and farmers to celebrate the end of harvest season and come together to socialize and have fun. It still holds a special place in the heart of this community and in order to continue to preserve this cherished celebration, it needs the support of people like you. www.carbondale.com/events
October 2 – 3, 2021 Women’s Wine Tour, Paonia & Hotchkiss Let’s get together and go tour Colorado’s Wine Country! We’ll enjoy a comfortable (and very scenic) drive to Colorado’s Wine Country, stopping at 3-4 wineries in Paonia and Hotchkiss. We’ll also stop for lunch along the way. Groups are smaller this year so be sure to RSVP early! https://www.gunnisonvalleywn. com/events/2021-gvwn-fall-winetour-saturday Please RSVP by September 24th so we can hold this date/reservation. Payment in advance will be required to hold your spot. www.gunnisonvalleywn.com
October 3, 2021 5th Annual City of Fruita Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament, Fruita The City of Fruita Parks &
Recreation Department and the Fruita Rotary Club are partnering again this year to jointly present the 5th Annual Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament. Through the support of local businesses, funds raised at the 2020 tournament provide recreational opportunities to families of the community. These funds allow the City of Fruita to award passes and program opportunities to kids who are in need. Adobe Creek National Golf Course Shot Gun Start at 1 p.m. 4 Person Scramble Dinner Provided Team Entry – $300 (Registration Code: 155900-4A) Individual Entry – $75 (Registration Code: 155900-3A) www.fruita.org/parksrec/ page/5th-annual-city-fruitaparks-and-recreation-youthscholarship-golf-tournament
October 4,2021 Colorado Adventure Guides/ SCOMBA Intro to Mountain Biking Skills Clinic, Frisco This full-day course from Colorado Adventure Guides will focus on the fundamental mountain biking skills and is designed for riders with little or no mountain biking experience, or those who have riding experience and would like to become better technical riders. Each rider’s current riding level will be assessed, and instructors will teach important skills that will make each rider safer and more efficient on the trail in order to make mountain biking a more fun experience. This course will also include on-trail skills application. Cost and What’s Included General Public – $200 SCoMBA Members – $150** All courses are sponsored by the All courses are sponsored by the Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance (SCoMBA), and a portion of your fee will be donated to this non-profit. Course fee includes instruction and lunch but does not include bike rental. www.townoffrisco.com October 8, 2021 Second Friday Artwalk, Eagle EagleARTS has an amazing line up for the 2nd Friday ARTwalk Series along the Broadway Promenade in Eagle, Colorado 5 to 8pm. www.eagleoutside.com/event/ event-calendar/
October 8, 2021 Oktoberfest, Gunnison An outdoor community celebration at The Gunnison Bank with complimentary German fare catered by Mario’s, draft beer from High Alpine Brewery (bring your ID; two free drink tickets for 21+ attendees), authentic polka music by The Pete Dunda Band, & kid-friendly activities. Whatever the weather, please come out & enjoy the off season with The Gunnison Bank & Trust Company! Prost!
October 9, 2021 Man of the Cliff. Avon The 11th annual Man of the Cliff returns to Avon for another round of lumber-jack games and outdoor ruggedness! And the best thing about MOTC is 100% of all funds raised benefit local charity, Can Do MS. For more information and a list of events please visit Man of the Cliff. www.avon.org/893/Man-of-theCliff
October 9, 2021 Axis Adventure Day, Eagle
We have overcome so much in the last year that it is time to celebrate! Join us for a celebration of your successes with your friends, family, and the staff of Axis Sports Medicine in Eagle County. GOLF: We will be hosting a golf tournament at Eagle Ranch Golf Club. Prizes will be awarded! Players will need to pay for their own round, and golf cart rental (optional).BIKE: A group will mountain bike on the Haymaker Trail (3-4 miles, easy), with an option to ride the Boneyard Trail (5 miles, more difficult).HIKE: A group will hike 2-3 miles, on the Bear Gulch trail near Sylvan Lake. We will have a short hike 1-2 miles, and a longer hike 4 miles. We will all meet at the Axis clinic in Eagle, CO, for breakfast (provided by Axis), before breaking off into our Adventure groups. www.axis.com
October 9, 2021 What a Girl Wants Expo, Durango What A Girl Wants is a fun and informational event geared towards all women. It will include a variety of products, services, information, and entertainment. Vendors include health and beauty, home improvement, sports and outdoors, clothing and accessories, cooking, exercise and weight loss, dermatology, dentistry, chiropractic and more! There will also be a food vendor, wine and cocktails. The entry fee is $6 for adults. Kids 12 and under are free. There will also be door prizes in addition to the many unique items available for purchase. www.durango.com/event/whata-girl-wants/
October 9, 2021 Second Annual 1K Rally Thru the Alley!, Ridgway In 2021, we have two exciting options for The Rally Thru The Alley — An in-person event (The Ridgway 1K) AND a Sleepin Event (The Ridgway 0.0k). PLUS- the event will end at the San Juan Barrel Fest (A festivus of beer, wine and cider tasting!). AND for those who want to add a serious activity to a silly event, we are offering the 5k warmup loop to the event! www.ridgway1k.com
October 9, 2021 San Juan Barrel Fest, Ridgway San Juan Barrel Fest is a fundraiser for the Sherbino worthy of a cheers! Barrel brewers and vintneres from teh Western Colorado Region gather to share a cask or barrel of something special at this event. Each maker will either create a special brew or wine- some with inventive ingredients, others in a more traditional style for sampling at the event. The San Juan Barrel Fest includes live music from the AJ Fullerton Band! Participation in the SJBF is restricted to 21+ with photo ID at the ready, although all ages are welcome to attend and enjoy other music and activities! sherbino.org
October 10, 2021 Spartan Challenge, Telluride This fall, the peaceful ski Town of Mountain Village, CO transforms into a brutal battle ground. The action starts on Saturday at the Telluride Ski Resort as obstacle racers compete on an epic mountain Spartan Beast™ course. Then, on Sunday morning, Elite racers will fight it out during the first Spartan Ultra™ World Championship on American soil. Spartan Ultra is a 50 km, 60 obstacle race built to break your limits over the world’s most difficult terrain. It’s our most intense obstacle course race, but reaching the finish line will leave you with a euphoria that will transform your life. The Ultra is a Spartan Trifecta eligible even. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic Championship weekend. www.telluride.com
October 14 – 17, 2021 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championship, Purgatory Resort The collegiate mountain bike national championship is coming to Purgatory Resort! Stay tuned for more details, and plan to be here for four days of racing with the best collegiate athletes in the country. www.durango.com
October 15 – 17,2021 Ridgway Spirit Fest, Ridgway The purpose of Ridgway Spirit Fest, Inc. is to advance awareness by offering presentations, speakers, discussion groups, movement, art and music, thereby increasing understanding of the many paths, faiths, cultures, philosophies and wisdom traditions. Ridgway Spirit Fest is not affiliated with a church or religion. www.ridgwayspiritfest.com
October 15 – 16, 2021 Telluride Horror Show, Telluride Colorado’s first and longestrunning horror film festival – named one of the Coolest Film Festivals by MovieMaker magazine – attracts the latest and best horror films from all over the world for a goosebump-inducing gathering www.telluride.com/play/ festivals-events/telluride-horrorshow-2020
October 16, 2021 TKEF Oktoberfest, Carbondale The Kirstie Ennis Foundation (TKEF) will be putting on Oktoberfest at Sunlight Mountain Resort featuring three (3) bands, three (3) restaurants, and nine (9) breweries/distilleries. Proceeds benefit TKEF. Watch for more details in the months to come! www.carbondale.com/events
October 16, 2021 Town Square Scare 2021, Kremmling Join us for the 2nd Annual Town Square Scare. This is a fun community event, that takes place in the Kremmling Town Square. We will have fun
Halloween games, arts and crafts, movie at dark and good ol’ fashioned family fun! www.kremmlingchamber.com/ events/details/town-squarescare-2021-119
October 23, 2021 Truck-N-Treat, Fruita October means time to go trickor-treating! 10 AM-noon. Civic Center www.fruita.org/parksrec/page/ truck-n-treat
October 25, 2021 Outdoor Industry Summit, Salida The Outdoor Industry Summit is an exploration of growth/scale opportunities, stewardship & education for those operating an outdoor recreation business or nonprofit in the Central Mountain region. www.centralsbdc.org
October 29 – 31, 2021 Murder in the Mountains: A Thriller Festival, Crested Butte Celebrating murder and mayhem — the fictional kind — at nine thousand feet: A thrilling weekend celebrating all things murder and mystery, including author conversations, panels, mystery writing workshops, true-crime podcast discussions, youth forensics workshop, “Noir in the Bar” events, murder mystery dinner, and more! www.travelcrestedbutte.com
NOVEMBER
November 5 – 6, 2021 Western Slope Cowboy Gathering, Grand Junction A long-running program of the Museums of Western Colorado,
the gathering hosts a wide range of top local and national cowboy poets and western singers and presents two days and nights of good family fun, featuring great cowboy entertainment. Headlining this year’s gathering will be The Cowboy Way. The Western Slope Cowboy Gathering will be held at the Grand Valley Events Center on November 5 and 6. Ticketing and performer line up will be released soon. Please visit our webpage to learn more. www.visitgrandjunction.com
November 5, 2021 First Friday ArtWalk & Music, Gunnison Stroll down Main Street of beautiful, historic Gunnison from 5 – 8 pm on the first Friday of the month, to visit unique galleries, shops, studios, and more, featuring a wide variety of local art, artists, and musicians. Join us in the Galleries and SHOP of the Gunnison Arts Center for an opening reception with our featured artists, and live music on our Courtyard Stage. www.gunnisonartscenter.org
November 5, 2021 November First Friday – Dia de los Muertos, Silverthorne Celebrate the heritage and history surrounding Dia de los Muertos at November’s First Friday for an educational, community event. www.silverthorne.org
Free self-guided tour of local art galleries, museums and alternative venues in downtown Steamboat Springs. These businesses remain open the first Friday of every month for this favorite event of locals and visitors alike. Many offer changing exhibits, so there is something new to see each month. Free to the public, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments are served. www.steamboatchamber.com
November 9, 2021 Rise and Shine Rando #1, Arapahoe Basin Our Rise and Shine Rando Series returns for the 2021-22 winter season! We are excited to host 6 morning races through January. this season. www.arapahoebasin.com
November 9, 2021 – February 28, 2022 Winter on the Mountain at Glenwood Caverns Kick Off Party, Glenwood Springs The mountain-top Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, CO, is dazzling visitors this winter with thousands of lights, holiday music and much more. www.glenwoodcaverns.com
November, 11, 2021 Wake Up Breck, Breckenridge www.breckenridge.com
November, 12, 2021 Opening Day, Breckenridge
November 11, 2021 Mesa Verde Entrance Fee-Free Day, Durango Mesa Verde waives it’s entry fee several times each year. www.durango.com
November 12 – November 27, 2021 27th Annual Festival of Trees, Steamboat Springs Don’t miss the 27th Annual Festival of Trees from Nov. 12 – Nov. 27 at the Tread of Pioneers Museum. Yampa Valley Bank and Steamboat www.steamboatchamber.com
November 13, 2021 Girls on the Run 5k, Frisco Join us for the 6th Annual Girls on the Run 5k in Frisco! This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of a 10 week program that is open to girls in 3rd through 5th grade. You don’t have a family member in the Girls on the Run Program? Don’t fret; this race IS open to the public and offers a relatively flat course with spectacular views of the Dillon Reservoir, Buffalo Mountain, and Mount Royal. www.townoffrisco.com
November 13, 2021 Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival, Georgetown The Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival takes place the Second Saturday of November from @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm www.visitclearcreek.com
November 14, 2021 College Day, Wolf Creek Lift tickets are just $60 for students with a current class schedule and valid college photo ID! www.wolfcreekski.com
November 19 – January 1. 2022 The Polar Express Train, Durango Our premier event of the year, The Polar Express Train, is selling fast! Book now to secure your space for the whole family. www.durango.com/event/polarexpress/
November 19 – 21, 2021 Annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair, Grand Junction The Art Center welcomes everyone to this year’s Holiday Art and Craft Fair the weekend before Thanksgiving. www.visitgrandjunction.com
November 20, 2021 Downtown Tree Lighting, Grand Junction Enjoy the spirit of the holidays in Downtown Grand Junction. It all starts with the Downtown Tree Lighting presented by Enstrom Candies! www.visitgrandjunction.com
November 20, 2021 Opening Day, Steamboat Springs Resort COpening Day Hooray! www.steamboat.com
November 24, 2021 CBMR Opening Day, Crested Butte Mountain Resort We can’t wait for the lifts to start spinning and winter to kick off on mountain. www.travelcrestedbutte.com
November 25, 2021 Turkey Trot, Durango One of Durango’s most popular running races for close to 30 years, the Turkey Trot presented by Mercy Sports Medicine is a holiday tradition for the whole family. www.durango.com/event/turkey-trot/
November 25, 2021 Turkey Day, Frisco
Join us for the 8th Annual Turkey Day 5k. The run will take place in Frisco on Thanksgiving Day. www.townoffrisco.com
November 25, 2021 Snowmass Opening Day, Snowmass
Let it snow let it snow, opening day for the 2021/2022 season will begin early this year at Snowmass on November 25, 2021, and run through www.gosnowmass.com
November 26, 2021 Hotel Colorado Annual Lighting Ceremony, Glenwood Springs For more than 30 years Glenwood Springs residents and visitors have gathered at one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks – the Hotel Colorado –for the official start of the holiday season. The free event is held on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
November 27 – December 5, 2021 Wassail Days, Frisco Wassail Days is Frisco’s super fun celebration of all things winter and the holidays, celebrated by local businesses offering unique wassail recipes to sample. www.townoffrisco.com
November 29 – December 2, 2021 Local Appreciation Days, Wolf Creek Everyone is a Local! Lift tickets are $60 for adults and $41 for seniors and $31 children! www.wolfcreekski.com DECEMBER
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December 5, 2021 CAIC Benefit Bash, Breckenridge Saturday, December 4th, at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center. The biggest fundraiser party of the year is back on the schedule for 2021 with silent/live auction, huge giveaways, and more... www.support.friendsofcaic.org December 3-5, 2021 Telluride Fire Festival, Telluride Telluride Fire Festival’s annual event continues to offer dynamic art performances each evening in a variety of locations. Additional ticketed entertainment, plus an over-the-top Fire Ball with theatrical performances, music, cash bar, and an outdoor fire sculpture garden. Free and fee-based fire related workshops are also a component of the Telluride Fire Festival. www.telluridefirefestival.org
