Fourth of July weekend with my Mom always has me making the rounds at new places in CO. If I knew…read moreBreckenridge was so close before I would be there every other weekend (no lie). With Denver enjoying a pretty decent heat wave, the BF suggested a trip up to Breckenridge, between the 30 degree drop in temperature and a great road trip, we couldn't resist. To our surprise there was an Art Festival in Breckenridge this weekend. It's a bit different then the one in Cherry Creek. A lot less crowded and I would say and more modern art if you ask me. Not as big as Cherry Creek, in my opinion I think the Breckenridge Art Festival is the perfect size. My Mom even found some art she decided to buy for her house back home. I fell in love with some great photography there as well and would love to buy some in the coming years for my house. With the weather being cooler and the crowds being easier to migrate through, the Breckenridge Art Festival is the better choice in CO. And if you don't find any art, there are a million cute boutiques to shop at as well.

I'm a huge fan of the summer art festivals around the state, especially in mountain locales. Out…read moreof all of them, the Breckenridge one is my favorite. It's grown quite a bit in the last few years and seems to attract artists that don't necessarily frequent the other festivals. Even if something isn't my taste, most of the art here is at least interesting to look at. The past couple of years, I've found items to take home. This year I bought a couple of pottery pieces at fantastic prices (I got a collector discount since I've purchased from that artist a few times before) and I spent out of my comfort zone to get an amazing mixed media piece that I absolutely fell in love with. If you like art and you like escaping to the mountains during the hot summer, I'd highly recommend this festival. Look for it on a weekend around July 4th each year.

We had a great time at the 2023 Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival! Great music, lots of…read moredifferent breweries to sample, fun and tasty food options and a family friendly crowd. Be sure to order a beer sampling glass in advance from their website by the day, if you want an easier way to sample the different beers on tap. My husband enjoyed his and said all the beers were great.

I saw a familiar grammy artist for the 1st time, renfrow from grateful dead by a great producer…read moreMonroe. Foelowd up by lead singer for lonesome days and the band's woody hollow and mighty pines. Last year I saw mandoline orange

We have been to a number of food events and we would rank this one high on our favorites list…read more The outdoor venue allows the chef's more cooking options (more variety!). The venue was beautiful. The weather was great (although last year it apparently rained/snowed - yikes that would be very unpleasant!). The crowds were manageable. The food was good. There was plenty of seating and we enjoyed the entertainment. We're not wine drinkers but our friends really enjoyed the wines that were offered.

A very well executed event: world class wines & lamb dishes the afternoon we attended (4/9/15). A…read moretotal blast!

We were excited about the free jazz show in Vail Village on Sunday 6/25/17. This was the first…read moreshow of the summer and we were lucky enough to stumble upon it. It happened between 12-3pm under a tent in front of the Solaris. First heard about it in the Vail Daily website that shares daily events in town. The jazz show was in the midst of the Vail Farmers' Market so it was a nice addition while the Farmers' Market was going on. The tent was small but it was still awesome jazz music and it was FREE!!! So you can't really beat that. If you like jazz, come check this out. There are only a few free shows left. Here is some more information from their website: "Vail Jazz @ The Market. Follow your ears to more free live music every Sunday beginning June 25 at the Vail Farmers Market with a rotating lineup of acclaimed regional acts at Vail Jazz @ The Market from 12 to 3 p.m. in the Solaris tent. Showcasing home-grown, Colorado talent, the series features longtime favorites like the Max Wagner Quartet (June 25), the Chuck Lamb Quartet (July 30), while also introducing new acts like Los Chicos Malos (July 2) and Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles (Aug. 20)."

Jazz summer of 2012 - cant go wrong with that venue in Vail Village. On a sunny summer day you…read morecan't go wrong.

Great food great people and great music Add a perfect place…read moresurrounded by beautiful mountains and lots of beer with Germany food. A bucket list must!

I went to this festival last year and let me just say, What is a beer festival without NEW BELGIUM…read moreBREWERY????? Seriously. The tickets were $27.50, which isn't bad, but to get there and find out that they couldn't even get New Belgium, not to mention Boulevard Brewing (who was there last year!) wasn't there either!!!! I had a good time, because there was a little group of us that stayed in Breck, then boarded the next day, but I was definitely disappointed by this years festival. I will definitely have to reconsider going back next year.

What happened???? The only good thing about the festival…read morethis year was the music. I loved the bands that I got to hear. I have been going to this festival for 25 years or more. I've seen it grow and become one of the highlights of fall. I have not been since COVID. Wow. What happened? I really hate leaving critical reviews, but had to in the hopes that person(s) who are organizing this event will read this and make some improvements. While I realize that inflation is terrible now, the cost of food was insane. Some other reviewer mentioned that the cost for a booth this year was around $200. Overall, they didn't have much to offer this year. We went on a Sunday which is often less busy, but it felt like the Arapahoe County Fair. There were only a few Scottish themed food items and rest were typical carnival food. There wasn't a vendor selling Guinness or cider. They had some craft beer, mead, and wine in a can. There was one small food truck selling scotch eggs and another selling cottage pies. Each of these vendors had very long lines. There were a few vendors selling fish and chips. Several turkey leg vendors. There were only one-two people working at each booth. The admission fee was strange. The website said purchasing tickets online would save money. It was $35 at the door and $40 if you purchased it online plus a $5 convenience fee. That made no sense. That is higher rather than lower. I purchased two tickets online anyway and only got one. I emailed them and they emailed me my tickets. A few people mentioned that whomever organized the Festival needed to find a better vendor for selling tickets online. I would agree. Their website needs to be updated. Schedules of events were unclear. There was no information about parking and when we arrived, there were no signs indicating where we should park. There was a janky little machine that you could pay for parking through that. When got there, there was no program or one printed map and schedule on a sandwich board sign, so you could take a picture of. It was a map that looked like a 3rd grader did it with Minecraft and information on which tent to go to for the music. There were about half the number of pipe bands, competitive dancing, dogs of the British Isles, and agility dog shows. At the closing ceremony, there were only a handful of people in the bleachers and maybe 3 bands. It was so sad to see it decline like this. Just overall, it seemed like no thought or attention was given towards anything and it was like they thought the festival was going to run itself. I don't know how the festival is supposed to be run -- is it all volunteers?

I'm still a fan, but there have been many negative changes to the festivities: prices are higher,…read morethere were no rescue dogs there, on Sunday there were minimal dog agility activities, the heavy armour jousting was absent, and many of the clans have pulled out. We plan to get there early so we can get parking, and take a picnic rather than eat the festival food. Sis and I go to walk with the Douglas Clan in the service on Sunday, and love visiting with other clan members. Albannach was also present, as was the Welsh Baker in a separate tent set up for enjoying a Scotch egg and scones.

Ciao Cara! If you find yourself craving a little Italian food, music or wares, bring your…read more"appetito per la pizza e pizelle". Plenty of vendors for that as festval goers have options to enjoy a slice of Italian Pie. Shop local businesses here as they share their creativity and artistry, be it with clothing or empty wine bottles. Best part is the time of year so take a stroll on Alaska and enjoy all the festival offers. Colorado is "in its season", so grab a bite and park yourself in front of the music stage (the event showcases local talent with two band stages), then watch the local troop "throw flags" at closing ceremonies. Bella!

Our family attends every year! One of the highlights of the summer for us! The kids crushing grapes…read moreis fun for the whole family to watch...face painting and delicious food! Gigantic rice crispy treats, authentic Italian desserts, the olive oils are a must buy as well is the farmers market! Sausage and peppers are my favorite foods to sample and the strawberries and cheesecake on a stick is to die for! Make sure you bring tons of cash for the food samples, games for kids, drinks and gifts! For a family of four we bring $200 but that buys us each food, drinks, face painting, a bottle of wine, olive oil and veggies from the farmers market! Make sure to list this as a must for September! Bel-Mar is also such a beautiful area and the shops are fantastic as well

This was the 10th annual celebration of this event and it's getting bigger each year. The event…read morebenefits the six Mountain Area Fire Departments and the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Foundation. This year's Evergreen Chile Festival was cool and hot. Not a lot of chile heat but quite a bit of sun and there was some cool music and all the contestants were cool. Now the chili? Of the 42 samples (out of the 132 entries!) I tried (I couldn't eat one more because I was stuffed!. Woulda killed me.) Actually call me prejudiced but after I made it down the first of two aisles of contestants, I started looking for Mexicans or Latinos manning the stoves (I think there might have been 2 or 3). I needed a real chile verde fix! Of all those samples, I think maybe 3 or 4 were bowl worthy. The rest uhhhh were not my cup o' chile. Still fun though! And I'm a fan of the event.

always have fun trying all kinds of yummy chili. One year I will compete!read more

Fantastic festival! Previously held in Copper Mountain now held in Snowmass…read more So much more than yoga with rafting, hikes, hoop dance, gondola rides (10-4pm), paddle boarding, slacklining, fantastic speakers and live performances (Jurassic 5, dj drez, tycho, & more). Staying on site is convenient but parking is scarce. I definitely recommend the Aspen shuttle which leaves every 10-15 minutes for free! Popular stops near the festival site include Base Village and Rodeo Lot. 4 stars because maps provided are difficult to read.