Events

Kicks off Keystone's summer festival season with sizzling bacon dishes from area restaurants and pours from craft bourbon and whiskey distilleries, all set to live music at the base of the gondola.

• When: Sat–Sun, Jun 27–28, 2026 (typically around noon–6 p.m.)
• Where: River Run Village, Keystone
• Admission: Free general admission; bacon bites & bourbon tastings sold à la carte or via a tasting package
• Highlights: Bacon dishes from local kitchens, bourbon & whiskey tasting tents, live bands, family-friendly village setting

📖 Read the blog: Bacon & Bourbon Festival →

A free Fourth-of-July-weekend kickoff concert at River Run Village pairing live music with the festive holiday spirit.

• When: Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (afternoon into the evening)
• Where: River Run Village
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Live bands, village dining & shops, perfect lead-in to Independence Day

📖 Read the blog: Stars & Guitars →

One of Keystone's signature summer events, pairing smooth jazz with wine tastings throughout River Run Village. Around 15 bands perform across the weekend — including Dotsero, Buckner Funken Jazz, and Gregory Goodloe — while you sip and stroll.

• When: Sat–Sun, Jul 18–19, 2026
• Where: River Run Village (multiple stages)
• Admission: Free general admission; wine-tasting packages for purchase
• Highlights: ~15 jazz acts on multiple stages, wine tastings, art & craft vendors, scenic gondola rides

📖 Read the blog: Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival →

A juried fine-art festival filling the pedestrian streets of River Run Village with painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, and craftspeople.

• When: Fri–Sun, Jul 24–26, 2026
• Where: River Run Village
• Admission: Free to browse
• Highlights: Juried artists, live music, family activities

World-class bluegrass pickers, local craft breweries, and comfort food come together at River Run Village for a laid-back mountain weekend.

• When: Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2, 2026
• Where: River Run Village
• Admission: Free general admission; beer tasting for purchase
• Highlights: Live bluegrass, Colorado craft beer, food vendors

📖 Read the blog: Bluegrass & Beer Festival →

A Bavarian-inspired celebration with German beer, brats, and oom-pah music. Compete in stein-hoisting contests, try the chicken dance and polka lessons, and bring the kids for Kinderfest.

• When: Sat, Sep 5, 2026
• Where: River Run Village
• Admission: Free admission; beer & food for purchase
• Highlights: Stein-hoisting, polka & chicken dance, Kinderfest kids' zone, German fare

📖 Read the blog: Keystone Oktoberfest →

Keystone's signature winter family programming — a massive snow fort, daily activities, parades, scavenger hunts, and Friday-night fireworks throughout the ski season. Consistently rated among the best family ski experiences in North America.

• When: Throughout the winter ski season (roughly Dec–Apr)
• Where: Keystone Resort (Mountain House & River Run)
• Admission: Most activities free with resort access
• Highlights: Giant snow fort, parades, Friday fireworks, kids' activities

Colorado's longest-running KCBS-sanctioned barbecue competition — recently relocated from Frisco to Copper Mountain. Sample award-winning barbecue, watch the pitmasters compete, and enjoy live music and family activities.

• When: Father's Day weekend (mid-June), 2026
• Where: Copper Mountain (recently moved from Frisco — confirm host)
• Admission: Free to attend; food sold by teams & vendors
• Highlights: KCBS competition, BBQ tasting, live music, Bacon Burner 5K

📖 Read the blog: Colorado BBQ Challenge →

Free, family-friendly live music all summer in Center Village, with Colorado bands spanning rock, bluegrass, folk, and more.

• When: Select dates, June–August 2026
• Where: Center Village
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Local & regional bands, lawn seating, village dining

Copper's recurring summer music programming — afternoon "Copper Live" sets in Center Village plus themed festival weekends like Guitar Town (bluegrass/Americana) and Brews & Tunes (beer + bands).

• When: Various summer dates, 2026
• Where: Center Village
• Admission: Mostly free
• Highlights: Afternoon concerts, bluegrass, craft beer

An open-air market with 70+ Colorado vendors — handcrafted goods, art, fresh produce, and food — every Sunday through the summer at Main Street Station.

• When: Sundays, Jun 7–early fall, 2026
• Where: Main Street Station, Breckenridge
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: 70+ vendors, local makers, fresh food

A weekend devoted to tequila and mezcal — guided tastings, agave-spirit cocktails, food pairings, and live music at the Village at Breckenridge Plaza.

• When: Jun 26–28, 2026
• Where: Village at Breckenridge Plaza
• Admission: Tasting tickets/packages required for tastings
• Highlights: Tequila & mezcal flights, cocktail seminars, live music

📖 Read the blog: Breckenridge Agave Festival →

A six-day Independence Day celebration — one of Colorado's most festive — with a Main Street parade, live music, family activities, fireworks, and patriotic mountain fun.

• When: Jul 2–6, 2026 (the parade is traditionally July 4)
• Where: Main Street & town-wide, Breckenridge
• Admission: Free (some concerts ticketed)
• Highlights: July 4 parade, fireworks, live music, family entertainment

One of the premier summer beer festivals in the Rockies, pouring samples from 40+ of Colorado's finest breweries (and more from around the world) with live music.

• When: Sat, Jul 11, 2026
• Where: Village at Breckenridge / Maggie Pond area
• Admission: Ticketed (includes tasting glass & samples)
• Highlights: 40+ breweries, live music, mountain setting

A weekend of Grand Tastings, winemaker dinners, seminars, and chef demos at the Village at Breckenridge Plaza.

• When: Jul 24–26, 2026
• Where: Village at Breckenridge Plaza
• Admission: Ticketed (Grand Tasting & individual event tickets)
• Highlights: Grand Tasting, wine & spirits seminars, chef demos

📖 Read the blog: Breckenridge Food & Wine Festival →

A Labor Day weekend bluegrass festival pairing top pickers with Colorado craft beer at the Village Plaza.

• When: Sep 5–7, 2026 (Labor Day weekend)
• Where: Village at Breckenridge Plaza
• Admission: Free general admission; beer tasting for purchase
• Highlights: Bluegrass bands, craft beer, late-summer village vibe

Four days of independent film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, and parties at venues across town.

• When: Sep 18–21, 2026
• Where: Riverwalk Center, Backstage Theatre & town venues
• Admission: Ticketed (passes & individual screenings)
• Highlights: Indie premieres, filmmaker talks, awards

The 30th annual celebration of beer and Bavarian culture takes over Main Street with oom-pah bands, brats, pretzels, an expanded Kid Zone, and the famous collectible half-liter steins that sell out every year.

• When: Sep 25–27, 2026 — Fri 2–6 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Where: Main Street, Breckenridge
• Admission: Free to attend; beer via a credit-card wristband system; collectible steins sold separately
• Schedule: Oktoberfest 5K Sat 10 a.m.; Stein Hoisting Fri 4:30, Sat 3:30, Sun (incl. Baby Bjorn) 2:30; beer pour starts Fri 2 p.m., Sat–Sun 11 a.m.
• Highlights: Stein-hoisting contests, live oom-pah music, expanded Kid Zone

Dillon Farmers Market — official event page →

Every Friday, Lodgepole Street fills with farm produce, food trucks, artisan crafts, flowers, and live music — all steps from the reservoir.

• When: Fridays, mid-June–early September 2026 (morning into early afternoon)
• Where: Lodgepole Street, Dillon (adjacent to the reservoir)
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Local produce, food trucks, crafts, live music

Dillon Amphitheater — tickets & schedule →

A full season of national touring acts at the stunning open-air, lakeside Dillon Amphitheater. 2026 headliners so far include Young the Giant (Jul 31), Trampled by Turtles with Leftover Salmon (Aug 7 & 8), and Thee Sacred Souls (Aug 21).

• When: June–September 2026 (show nights vary)
• Where: Dillon Amphitheater (lakeside)
• Admission: Ticketed per show — tickets at DillonAmp.com
• Highlights: National headliners, lake-and-mountain backdrop, food & drink on site

A free weekly concert series — voted Best Concert Series in Summit County — spanning reggae, folk rock, jam bands, world music, and even classical, every Monday night on the shores of Lake Dillon. 2026 acts include The Crane Wives (Aug 10) and Billy Failing (Aug 17).

• When: Monday evenings, summer 2026
• Where: Dillon Amphitheater
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Free live music, diverse genres, lakeside seating

One of the county's best fireworks shows, launched over Lake Dillon and best viewed from the amphitheater, marina, and shoreline.

• When: Jul 4, 2026 (fireworks at dusk)
• Where: Lake Dillon (amphitheater & marina viewing)
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Fireworks over the water, festive lakeside crowd

Colorado's longest-running KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition, drawing pitmasters from across the country for smoke, music, and a Bacon Burner 5K.

• When: Father's Day weekend (mid-June), 2026
• Where: Historically Main Street Frisco; recently relocated to Copper Mountain — confirm the current host
• Admission: Free to attend; food sold by teams & vendors
• Highlights: KCBS competition, BBQ tasting, live music, Bacon Burner 5K

Concert in the Park Series — official event page →

Free Thursday-evening concerts on the lawn at the Frisco Historic Park gazebo — bring a blanket and a picnic.

• When: Thursdays, Jun 25–Aug 27, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
• Where: Frisco Historic Park, 120 East Main Street
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Live bands, family-friendly lawn, historic park setting

A two-day Main Street street festival celebrating late summer in the mountains — a German beer garden (Ein Prosit) benefiting the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, the "Arts at Altitude" art show, live music, and kids' make-and-take art.

• When: Sep 5–6, 2026
• Where: Main Street & Frisco Historic Park
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Beer garden, art show, live music, kids' activities

A cozy holiday tradition — sip secret-recipe wassail at a dozen Main Street businesses, fill your "12 Sips of Wassail" card, and redeem it for a commemorative mug at the Frisco/Copper Information Center.

• When: Nov 28–Dec 6, 2026
• Where: Main Street businesses, Frisco
• Admission: Free to stroll; wassail tastings per shop
• Highlights: 12 Sips card, commemorative mug, holiday shopping & lights

Free monthly community celebrations with live music and a block-party feel — a Summer Kickoff (Jun 5, with Local Folk), a July concert at Rainbow Park, and an August block party at 4th Street Crossing and the Art Spot.

• When: Jun 5 (5:30–8:30 p.m.), Jul 3 (5–8:30 p.m.), Aug 7 (4:30–8:30 p.m.), 2026
• Where: Rainbow Park & 4th Street Crossing, Silverthorne
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Live music, food, family activities

Stroll Silverthorne to discover pop-up artists, makers, and musicians along the route.

• When: Sundays Jun 14, Jul 19 & Aug 16, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Where: Downtown Silverthorne / Blue River corridor
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Pop-up artists & makers, live music

Concerts, theatre, comedy, and community events at the Silverthorne Pavilion and the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center on the Blue River.

• When: Year-round (calendar varies)
• Where: Silverthorne Pavilion (400 Blue River Pkwy) & Performing Arts Center (460 Blue River Pkwy)
• Admission: Varies by event
• Highlights: Live theatre, concerts, riverfront venues

America's premier celebration of mountain sports, music, art, and adventure — 35+ competitions across 11 disciplines (trail running, climbing, whitewater kayak & SUP, fishing, biking, disc golf, slackline, and dog events) for pros and amateurs, plus the "Mountains of Music" concert series.

• When: Jun 4–7, 2026
• Where: Vail Village, Golden Peak & Gore Creek
• Admission: 100% free to spectate; "Mountains of Music" headliner concerts are ticketed
• Schedule: Ford Amphitheater concerts at 6:30 p.m. — Thu Mountain Grass Unit, Fri Wilderado & Michael Marcagi, Sat Allman Betts Family Revival; free daytime sets at BFGoodrich Gear Town & the Bulleit Hangout; drone show at dusk Sat, Jun 6
• Highlights: World-class athletes, dock dogs, slackline, live music, art market

A six-week, 60+ concert classical festival (39th season) bringing four world-class orchestras in residency — the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields — plus chamber music and guest artists.

• When: Jun 25–Aug 6, 2026
• Where: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater & Vail Valley venues
• Admission: Ticketed (lawn & pavilion); some free community concerts
• Highlights: Resident orchestras, chamber series, free community concerts

Free, world-class live music on select Tuesday nights at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater — a Vail Valley summer staple since 1987.

• When: Select Tuesdays, Jun 16–Sep 15, 2026 (gates ~5:30, music ~6:30 p.m.)
• Where: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (The Amp)
• Admission: Free
• Highlights: Free concerts, lawn seating, mountain sunset

A renowned celebration of dance and music — 11 performances and 30+ events across Vail, Beaver Creek, and Avon, including the Martha Graham Dance Company (centennial), Rennie Harris Puremovement, and Colorado Ballet.

• When: Jul 31–Aug 10, 2026
• Where: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater & Vail Valley venues
• Admission: Ticketed (including the budget "Dance for $20.26" performance)
• Highlights: World-class companies, premieres, open rehearsals

Two weekends of Bavarian fun — Lionshead Village (Sep 11–13) and Vail Village (Sep 18–20) — with bratwurst-eating and keg-bowling contests, oom-pah music, beer, pretzels, brats, and strudel.

• When: Sep 11–13 (Lionshead) & Sep 18–20 (Vail Village); Fri–Sat 12–10 p.m., Sun 12–6 p.m.
• Where: Lionshead & Vail Village
• Admission: Free; food & beer for purchase
• Highlights: Keg bowling, brat-eating contest, Bavarian music & food

Family-friendly rodeo nights with mutton bustin', barrel racing, roping, and bull riding in a classic Western setting near the village.

• When: Thursday evenings in summer, 2026
• Where: Beaver Creek rodeo grounds (near the village)
• Admission: Ticketed
• Highlights: Mutton bustin', bull riding, family Western fun

A juried fine-art show filling Beaver Creek Village with painters, sculptors, photographers, and jewelers.

• When: Summer 2026 (typically a weekend)
• Where: Beaver Creek Village
• Admission: Free to browse
• Highlights: Juried artists, village setting, live music

Live blues, craft beer, and barbecue throughout Beaver Creek Village to close out the summer.

• When: Labor Day weekend 2026
• Where: Beaver Creek Village
• Admission: Free admission; food & beer for purchase
• Highlights: Live blues, craft beer, BBQ, family activities

Bavarian music, beer, brats, and games in the heart of Beaver Creek Village.

• When: September 2026 (a weekend)
• Where: Beaver Creek Village
• Admission: Free; food & beer for purchase
• Highlights: Oom-pah music, beer garden, games

The men's Audi FIS Ski World Cup returns to the legendary Birds of Prey downhill, super-G, and giant slalom course — one of the most demanding and fastest races on the circuit.

• When: Early December 2026
• Where: Birds of Prey course, Beaver Creek
• Admission: Free to spectate (finish-area & grandstand access varies)
• Highlights: World Cup downhill, finish-area festival, ski racing's best