Aspen & Snowmass Events

Snowmass Chili Pepper and Brew Fest

June 7 - 8
1-10 p.m.

The 10th Annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest officially presents Snowmass Mammoth Fest, taking place on Friday, June 7and Saturday, June 8, 2013.  Snowmass Tourism is proud to announce this year’s new location, more great music and new event managers, SBG Productions, the founders and producers of the iconic Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Telluride, CO and the Durango Blues Train in Durango, CO. The 2013 festival will feature 10 bands in two days and continue the traditional weekend of specialty chili and microbrew competitions with tastings. For festival information and updates, please go to snowmassmammothfest.com or call 1800SNOWMASS (1-800-766-9627).

Snowmass Rodeo

Every Wednesday June 12th - August 28th
BBQ Starting at 5:00pm - Rodeo at 7:00pm

The Snowmass Rodeo takes place every Wednesday from June 12th through August 28th at Snowmass Village. The Rodeo Grounds open at 5 p.m. for fun pre-Rodeo activities including mechanical bull, bouncy house, pony rides and shopping. At 7:00pm the Rodeo begins and includes events such as Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Bull Riding, and Burro Racing.

Freddy Jones Band – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

June 20
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the Freddy Jones Band is a roots rock band from Chicago, IL. The band was formed in 1988 by Wayne Healy and Marty Lloyd while attending college in South Bend In. The following year Healy & Lloyd moved to Chicago and began playing as an acoustic trio with childhood friend Jim Bonaccorsi. They self-released their first album, which was later repackaged and released on Capricorn Records in 1994 after scoring a local radio hit with "In a Daydream". They continued to build a fanbase both in the Midwest US and nationwide through tours of colleges. Several albums on Capricorn followed, and 1995’s North Ave. Wake-Up Call and 1997’s Lucid both attracted some radio airplay (with the songs "Waitress" and "Mystic Buzz") as well as cracking the upper echelons of the Billboard charts. In 1998, bassist Jim Bonaccorsi and guitar/vocalist Rob Bonaccorsi left the band and were replaced with bassist Mark Murphy. The band went on hiatus in 2001 but returned in 2005, doing shows in Chicago, Milwaukee and other Midwestern cities.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

Kick My Snowmass

June 21-23
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Snowmass Tourism is excited to announce a new social-athletic event that will be held in Snowmass the weekend of June 21 to 23, 2013, entitled “Kick My Snowmass” which is a national kickball tournament. The Kick My Snowmass event is an expansion of our strategy to tap into events with group-specific interests through collaborations between Snowmass Tourism and multiseason adult recreational/social athletic groups.

For the Kick my Snowmass event, we are teaming with Kick It, an organization dedicated to curing cancer, to throw together a weekend of kickball, fun, and music in the mountains. Kickball players from all over the west unite to play, party and support the fight against pediatric cancer. Teams will be pooled according to their chosen level of competition and all players will have the opportunity to show off their skills in the Olympkick Games! $1000 cash prize for the winner and prizes for the Player’s Choice Team Winner!

Snowmass Mountain Opens Summer-Fall

June 22 - September 29
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gondola Opens for summer season, providing access to miles and miles of great hiking and biking trails!

Elk Camp Gondola and Elk Camp Chair open daily: June 22-September 2; September 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29.

Gondola hours: 10:00am-4:00pm

Chair hours: 10:30am-3:30pm

Tickets: Gondola Ticket Office will be open 7 days a week from 9:00am-4:00pm. Tickets will also be available in the Treehouse Monday through Saturday from 8:00am-4:00pm.

J. Boog – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

July 25
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. J. Boog is a man of many influences. The singer of Samoan descent was born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, CA. Growing up in the rough streets of Compton, the strong sense of tradition and culture that J. Boog absorbed from his family was instrumental in his path to stay off the streets and begin a successful music career. Boog’s music is authentic Island music and genuine Jamaican reggae at the same time. Truly a new and exciting combination.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

The Dunwells – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

June 27
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Utterly natural. There’s no more fitting description for both the music of The Dunwells as well as the story of their magical rise from the pubs of Leeds to an American record deal and a stunning debut album in just two short years. The group is two brothers, two cousins and totaling five best mates who simply love to sing and play music. Striking an organic blend between acoustic and electric roots music laced by luscious vocal harmonies by all five members, their songs and sound feel both bracingly fresh while at the same time as warm and familiar as a dear long-time friend.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band – Free Friday Night Concert by JAS

July 5
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. C.J. Chenier is the son of the great King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, the first Creole musician to win a Grammy Award. On the road his father showed him how to front a world-class touring band – teaching C.J. how to run the family business and how to develop his lifelong passion for music into a career. When Clifton died in 1987 C.J. adopted the Red Hot Louisiana Band and recorded his debut album. C.J.’s 1995 appearances on the Jon Stewart Show and CNN brought his music to his widest audiences yet. But all this attention didn’t change his philosophy toward his music. “You play zydeco and you see shoes flying off. You can’t come to my show and stay unhappy all night long. You’re going to break a smile and stomp your foot before too long. This is happy music, and it makes you dance.”

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

The Revivalists – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

July 11
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Since forming in 2007, The Revivalists have rightfully earned their reputation as the next breakout band from the music capital of New Orleans. The group’s blend of soulful, syncopated rock and earnest songwriting comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance. The band incessantly tours on the national level, often times supporting giants like Rebirth Brass Band and Galactic. They have established themselves as an engaging festival act, gaining notoriety at the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival among others. There they grabbed the attention of Rolling Stone Senior Editor, David Fricke, who called their performance, “a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee.”

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

Master of the Mass

July 12-14
Various Times

The Enduro Mountain Bike Race is comprised of four stages over three days that test the all-around skills of racers as they face the challenge of using only one bike for all stages which include a chainless downhill, cross-country, downhill and super-downhill categories. For a schedule of events, please click here.

Mountain Standard Time – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

July 18
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. As a bluegrass band that’s anything but traditional, Mountain Standard Time follows in the footsteps of such Colorado greats as The String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. While leading acoustically with guitar and mandolin, MST brands its own style, boasting a big, full-band sound with keyboards, electric bass, drums, and electronic effects.The members of Mountain Standard Time hail from all over the country, yet their musical paths crossed in Nederland – a small, Colorado mountain town steeped in bluegrass music. Whether you chalk it up to fate or coincidence, music goers everywhere are coming together to enjoy the "bluegrass fusion" that these five friends and musicians have come to create.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

Aspen Deaf Camp Picnic

July 19-20
2-9 p.m.

After a 15+ year hiatus, the event that John Denver put on the map is back! All proceeds benefit the wonderful Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This year’s event, featuring Billy Dean and headlining by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, will surely be a highlight of the summer. Tickets now on sale at www.deafcamppicnic.org.

Snowmass Doubles Volleyball Presented by Spalding

July 25-28
2-9 p.m.

Grab your teammate and sign up for this new mountain tournament. Brought to you by Volleyball of the Rockies, organizers of some of the largest volleyball tournaments in the state, the courts will be located throughout the village. There will be plenty of spectating opportunities including the Beach Finals on the sand court in Base Village, aka Centre Court.

4th Annual Automobili Exotica

July 26-28
12-6 p.m.

Catch some of your favorite cars coming from Denver to Snowmass over 12,000 ft Independence Pass. Then come to the show on the Snowmass Mall, July 27th, and enjoy the party surrounded by exotic cars in the evening at one of Snowmass' hotels.

1st Annual Roof of the Rockies Jeep Jamboree

July 31 - August 4
6:30 a.m - 8 p.m.

Jeepers unite in Snowmass and then head out to the trails to explore one of the most beautiful regions in the country. From beginer to advanced trails, this Jamboree has it all. Space is limited so sign up now! For more information click here.

Tab Benoit – Free Thursday Concert by JAS

August 1
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Tab Benoit is a Cajun man who’s definitely got the blues. A guitar player since his teenage years in Houma, LA, he hung out at the Blues Box, a ramshackle music club and cultural center in nearby Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar with high-profile regulars at the club, Benoit learned the blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues legends. The gigs inspired Benoit to assemble his own band – a stripped down bass and drums unit propelled by his solid guitar skills and leathery, Cajun-spiced vocal attack. He took his show on the road in the early 90’s and hasn't stopped since.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

Power of Four Mountain Bike and 50k Trail Race

Aug. 3-4
8 a.m.

This unique mountain bike race combines the four ski areas of Aspen/Snowmass (Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain) into one amazing mountain bike race. The diversity of the terrain and tackling our four distinct mountains will certainly place this event in a unique category.

A 50k ultra trail running race that will cover all four area mountains. The race will begin at the base of Aspen Mountain, peak at the Sundeck and follow single-/double-track trails through Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass before finishing in Snowmass Base Village. The event will represent the third event installment of the growing Power of Four series. Details subject to change.

Registration: Click here for 50K and click here for bike race.

Nigel Hall – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

August 8
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Nigel Hall is an honest, humble guardian of soul music. When asked about himself, Nigel reflects, “I’m just someone who lives, eats, drinks music.” This ethic becomes clear when he takes the stage. A mainstay on the Portland, ME scene, he has recently toured with the funk powerhouse Lettuce. His energetic vocals add yet another layer of sonic depth and energy to the all-star cast.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

4th Annual Culinary and Arts Festival

Aug. 10
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Foodies unite for this unique Snowmass event. Art, food and libations come together in the Palate of Pairings. Stroll through the Snowmass Village Mall surrounded by unique artists from around the region or catch a cooking demo from one of our featured chefs. Tickets on sale soon!

Anderson Ranch Arts Center 33rd Annual Auction and Community Picnic

Aug. 10
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The celebrated Annual Art Auction is the Ranch's largest fundraiser of the year and a long-standing highlight of summer season. Hundreds of collectors, art enthusiasts and supporters come to the Anderson Ranch campus to peruse and bid on more than 200 pieces of art in a festive community atmosphere with a fun picnic lunch. The artwork offered in both the silent and live auctions is a diverse collection of artwork created by artists from throughout the valley and around the country. Auction is free and open to the public. Picnic lunch: $15/Adults, Kids 12 & Under Free.

Robert Walters 20th Congress – Free Thursday Night Concert by JAS

August 15
6-9 p.m.

Part of The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series produced by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Robert Walter is an accomplished keyboardist and composer, who playing piano, Hammond B3 and Fender Rhodes. While touring extensively in the US and Europe, he has worked as a leader and sideman with many of the giants of American jazz and funk music. In 1993 Walter helped form the Greyboy Allstars. Influenced by soul-jazz and funk records the band juxtaposed jazz improvisation and dance music. In the late 1990s Robert started his own group, Robert Walters 20th Congress, to showcase his composing. The band became known for its live performances and toured throughout the 90s and 2000’s. They reunited to tour together in 2012 and released a new album in 2013.

Location: Fanny Hill - Snowmass Mountain

USA Pro Challenge

Aug. 19-20
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Largest spectator event in the history of Colorado continues to set records in professional cycling by taking the world's best riders to unprecedented elevations and providing heart pounding excitement. Stage 1 and 2 will take place at Aspen Snowmass. For more information, click here.

Chalk it Up

Aug. 24
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Snowmass is calling out to all creative types to come and Chalk it Up! This chalk art competition is a one of kind sidewalk art event. Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to put their creative juices to the test by creating a unique chalk art drawing that come alive on the sidewalks of the mall and base village. Prizes of $500 are awarded for the open category for first place, $250 for second and $100 for third place and for the People’s Choice Award. Kids 12 and under can win a $50 savings bond. A palette of free chalk is provided to each artist.

Location: Snowmass Village Mall and Base Village

The Jazz Aspen/Snowmass Labor Day Festival

Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
3-8 p.m.

The JAS Labor Day Festival, which takes place in Snowmass Village, Colorado, is one of Colorado’s premier music extravaganzas. This vibrant festival is renowned for its unparalleled combination of world-class music and stunning mountain vistas. In addition to the headline performances on the main stage, two side stages keep the music going featuring a mix of established bands and emerging artists. The JAS Village area at the Labor Day Festival includes an extensive selection of food and beverage vendors, crafts, kids corner and more. To purchase tickets, click here.

Ragnar Relay

Sept. 7-8
Various Times

A 200(ish) mile running relay that takes you and 11 pals, day and night, through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. This running event will start in Breckenridge and leap frog to Vail and finish up in Aspen Snowmass, Colorado. Get your running calendar set; now’s your chance to find your wild side as you traverse through the rocky mountain state. Click here for more information.

Ferrari Fall Foliage Tour

Sept. 12-15
2-5 p.m.

This exciting event begins with the dramatically scenic drive from Denver to Snowmass via Independence Pass on Thursday, Sept. 12. Friday, the cars will gather for a road rally over beautiful McClure Pass and have lunch in the fruit and wine country of Paonia, CO. Heading back to Snowmass just in time for dinner, participants will then be able to enjoy the Snowmass Balloon Festival on Saturday morning and Snowmass Wine Festival in the afternoon. These extraordinary vehicles will be on display in the Snowmass Village soccer field for all to enjoy from 2-5pm on Saturday, Sept. 14. Sunday, participants depart back to Denver.

The 10th Annual Snowmass Wine Festival

Sept. 13-14
2 - 5 p.m.

Experience incredible food, flavors, sights, sounds and prizes at the Snowmass Wine Festival, sponsored by Rotary Club of Snowmass Village, located on Snowmass Mall in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The weekend begins on Friday evening with a four-course dinner paired with premier Spanish wines, and on Saturday the Grand Tasting on Snowmass Mall, showcasing over 300 wines from across the globe and an assortment of fine foods from restaurants around the valley. Click here for more information.

38th Annual Snowmass Balloon Festival

Sept. 13-15
6 a.m - 8 p.m.

The Snowmass Balloon Festival fills the sky with one of the highest-altitude balloon events in the country. Over three days, 30 pilots compete in such challenging competitions as a distance race that covers the whole Roaring Fork Valley. Highlights include Saturday Evening Glow, barbecue, and free concert where brightly colored balloons light up the night sky and twinkle on and off like colorful stars. For more information, click here.

CU in Snowmass Collegiate Mountain Bike Race

Sept. 20-22
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The University of Colorado Boulder is hosting this exciting mountain bike event in Snowmass to cap off a great season of riding in the Rockies. Come out to the Snowmass Village and cheer on some of the sport’s future pros in all disciplines. Event includes Cross Country and Downhill.