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Estes Park Events

Be sure to save the date for these Estes Park events and start planning your vacation today with Alpine Trail Ridge Inn!

January

Estes Park Winter Festival
Where: Estes Park Events Center
When: Winter Season
Celebrate the winter season Estes Park Winter events. Partake in a chili cook-off, drink local brews, enjoy live entertainment, plus there’s fun activities for the kids.

February

Wine and Chocolate Festival
Where: Estes Park Events Center
When: February 3, 2024
Sample chocolates from the area’s finest chocolatiers and wine from local wineries at the Estes Park Wine and Chocolate Festival.

March

Whiskey Warm-Up
Where: George Hix Riverside Plaza
When: March 2, 2024
Warm up with the Estes Park Whiskey Warm-Up event, where you can discover your favorite whiskey from local Colorado distilleries and learn about the whiskey-making process. Listen to live music and mingle with your favorite drink in hand.

Frozen Dead Guy Days
Where: Estes Park Events Complex and The Stanley Hotel
When: March 15 – 17, 2024
Frozen Dead Guy Days is coming back to Estes Park with three days of frigidly fun happenings across the town! Tickets will be available in January.

April

Bigfoot Days
Where: Bond Park
When: April 19 – 20, 2024
Learn more about the elusive Bigfoot at Estes Park’s Bigfoot Days. The event features activities such as axe throwing, an indoor mobile climbing wall, a giant slide, and educational talks about the lore of Bigfoot.

May

Memorial Day Celebration
Where: Throughout downtown Estes Park
When: Memorial Day weekend
Join in on the fun Memorial Day weekend in Estes Park with the Memorial Day Celebration. With a plethora of events and activities spread over three days, the fun won’t stop.

June

Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Festival
Where: Estes Park Events Complex
When: June 6 – 9, 2024
The Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Festival is a great chance to get your hands on fuzzy animals and some of the finest wool and fiber products around. Plus, there are fun activities for the kids and plenty of shopping for mom and dad.

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Where: Downtown Estes Park at Bond Park
When: June 21 – 23, 2024
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival is the perfect way to celebrate the summer solstice. Learn about Scandinavian culture and traditions with dancing, a beer garden, art exhibits, and family activities.

July

4th of July Celebration
Where: Estes Park Fairgrounds
When: July 4th weekend
Visit Estes Park for an all-American 4th of July with the town’s holiday celebration. In addition to a firework show, families enjoy live music and family-friendly activities all weekend long.

Rooftop Rodeo
Where: Estes Park
When: July 5 – 10, 2024
The annual Rooftop Rodeo is a week-long event that has been named the “best small rodeo in the nation.” The event features rodeo performances, Mutton Bustin’ competition, and a parade through downtown Estes Park.

August

Estes Park Wine Festival
Where: Bond Park on Macgregor Ave.
When: August 10 – 11, 2024
Enjoy wine, live music, and retail vendors in the heart of downtown at the Estes Park Wine Festival. Tickets include a wine glass, wine tote, and unlimited tastings!

September

Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show
Where: Bond Park
When: September 2 – 4, 2024
Get a head start on your holiday shopping with the Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show. Shop handmade products including jewelry, pottery, clothing, paintings, and more by local artists and crafters.

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival
Where: Estes Park Fairgrounds and Event Center
When: September 6 – 8, 2024
Come out and join in on the festivities at the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival, the largest of its kind in the country. The event features jousting, Celtic folk concerts, Irish & Highland dancing, and a festival parade.

Autumn Gold Festival
Where: Bond Park
When: 2024 Dates TBD
The perfect way to kick off fall in Estes Park is with the Autumn Gold Festival. It’s a great time to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and changing of the leaves with a weekend full of brats, cold beer, and live music.

Rails in the Rockies
Where: Stanley Fairgrounds Event Center Complex
When: 2024 Dates TBD
Fun for the entire family at Rails in the Rockies. Kids (and adults) can see trains from the steam age to the modern-day at Colorado’s premier model train show.

October

Elk Fest
Where: Estes Park Event Complex
When: 2024 Dates TBD
Elk Fest is Estes Park’s most popular event that celebrates the area’s resident elk and their mating season, known as the elk rut. Enjoy sampling local foods & beverages and shop elk-themed products. Plus, attendees can learn how to bugle like an elk and participate in bugling contests.

Pumpkin & Pilsners
Where: Bond Park
When: 2024 Dates TBD
Get a taste of fall at the Pumpkin & Pilsners Festival with craft beers and food trucks. Kids will enjoy games and bounce house. Plus, pick your pumpkins all while listening to live music and enjoying the beauty of fall.

Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Festival
Where: Estes Park Events Complex
When: 2024 Dates TBD
Celebrating and highlighting the craft spirits industry in the Rocky Mountains, the Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Festival is one of our favorite Estes Park events. Sample craft spirits from various distillers (both local and regional) with your souvenir-tasting glass, all while listening to live music.

November

Catch the Glow Christmas Parade and Celebration
Where: Downtown Estes Park
When: November 24, 2023
Kick off the start of the Christmas season the day after Thanksgiving with the Catch the Glow Parade. Santa Claus comes to visit, carolers come to sing, and visitors come to watch the Christmas parade for a fun-filled holiday event.

Estes Park Holiday Wine Fest
Where: Estes Park Event Complex
When: December 16, 2023
The Estes Park Holiday Wine Fest is a great way to support local businesses and artists this holiday season. Sample from over 100 Colorado wines while you shop local retail and craft vendors.


Plan to attend one of these Estes Park events and book your stay at Alpine Trail Ridge Inn!

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