Summer Calendar of Events

Festivals, chocolate, music and more. Summer in Grand County offers many great choices of things to do!

ART Festivals

July 23-24
Winter Park Alpine ArtAffair
Downtown Winter Park, 9am-4pm,
www.alpineartaffair.com.

August 13-14
Winter Park Craft Fair Downtown Winter Park, 8am-5pm.

Music Festivals

June 16-17
Winter Park SolShine Music Fest Hideaway Park, Sat. 12-6pm, Sun. 11am-4pm, Cooper Creek Square, 877-735-7059,
www.playwinterpark.com.
June 23
Blues from the Top Music Festival Kickoff Hideaway Park, downtown Winter Park, free, 6-8pm.
June 24-26
Blues from the Top Music Festival Complete schedule at Grand County Blues Society, www.grandblues.org.
July 9
Live Courtyard Music Cooper Creek Square, 5-7pm, (970) 726-8891, www.coopercreeksquare.com.
July 10
Grand County Concert Series, Denver Brass, Hideaway Park, 2pm,
www.grand-countyconcertseries.org.
July 23-24
Winter Park Jazz Festival Presented by Winter Park Resort, Hideaway Park, 12-6pm, 877-409-5974,
www.playwinterpark.com.
Aug. 6-7
Winter Park Music Festival Presented by The Fox, Hideaway Park, Sat. 12-6pm, Sun. 12-4pm, 866-726-4118, www.playwinterpark.com.

Ongoing Music

June 28-Aug. 9, every Tuesday
Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park Old Schoolhouse Park, Fraser,
5:30-7:30pm, (970) 726-4118,
www.playwinterpark.com.
June 28-Aug. 16, every Tuesday
Cowboy Sing-Along Winter Park Resort, 4-5:30pm, (970) 726-1564
www.winterparkresort.com.
July 6-Aug. 31, every Wednesday
Vista Vibe Band Concerts Seven Trails Grille, Granby Ranch, 5-8pm, (970) 887-5200,
www.granbyranch.com/dine.
June 16-Aug. 11, every Thursday
High-Note Thursdays Hideaway Park, 6-8pm, (970) 726-4118
www.playwinterpark.com.
July 1-Sept. 2, every Friday
Music on the Mall Cooper Creek Square, 5-7pm, (970) 726-8891, www.coopercreeksquare.com.
July 2-Aug. 27, every Saturday
Vista Vibe Acoustics Patio at Seven Trails Grille, Granby Ranch, 5-8pm, (970) 887-5200,
www.granbyranch.com/dine.

Yummy Food Events

June 10-Sept.16, every Friday
Granby’s Friday Market Granby Event Lot on Agate Ave., 3-7pm, (970) 887-2311.
June 25
Second Annual Winter Park Chocolate Festival Winter Park Resort, 10am-5pm, (970) 726-5514,
www.winterpark.chocolate-festival.org.

Chili Cook-off State Championship The “official” Red, Green, and Salsa Championships for the State of Colorado, Grand Lake Town Park, music at noon, taste testing 1pm, judging around 3pm, (970) 627-8428, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 16-17
Buffalo BBQ Weekend Parade Food, beverages, music, kids’ games, Grand Lake Town Park and lakefront, (970) 627-3402.

August 13
Winter Park Beer Festival
Hideaway Park, 12-5pm, 877-735-7061, www.playwinterpark.com.

Aug. 20-21
Famous Flamethrowers High Altitude Chili Cook-off Costumed chili chefs compete, Winter Park Resort, (970) 726-1565,
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www.winterparkresort.com.

July 4

Parade and Party at the Park Downtown Granby, 10:30am-3:30pm, parade at 10:30am, (970) 887-2311, www.granbychamber.com.

Fireworks
Lance Gutersohn 4th of July Celebration Sporting games, kids’ activities, community picnic, live music by The Bluffetts, fireworks display at dark, 4-10pm, Fraser Sports Complex, 877-735-7058,
www.playwinterpark.com.

Fire up the Cliffs Celebration
Kremmling, live music, BBQ, spectacular fireworks show from atop the cliffs, 6pm, 877-573-6654, (970) 724-3472, www.kremmlingchamber.com.

Grand Lake Fireworks Extravaganza Lakefront at dark,
(970) 627-3402,
www.grandlakechamber.com.

Other Festivities
July 1
Winter Park Resort Starts extended hours. Trestle Bike Park open until 7pm every Wednesday and Friday.
July 2
Grand Park Run for Independence Annual 5-mile run/walk/roll/bike on Fraser River Trail, starts at Winter Park Resort, finishes at Grand Park in Fraser, registration 7:30am at base of the ski area, start time 9am, 877-735-7058, www.playwinterpark.com.

Cooper Creek Square Ice Cream Social Carriage rides, entertainment.

High Country Stampede Rodeo Fraser, 4-9pm.

July 2-3
Flying Heels Rodeo Granby, 7pm. Performance by the Westernaires. Fireworks at 9:30pm.
www.granbyrodeo.com.