Estes Park Event & Activities Calendar

January ~ Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated!

1/5/08

12:30pm - 2:30pm Snowshoe Ecology Walk with a Ranger. Click Here for Snowshoe Rentals: Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a two hour beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger and explore the natural world of a subalpine forest. Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair in Estes Park. Children under 8 are not allowed. Reservations are necessary. Call 970-586-1223 (M-F 8-4), up to 7 days in advance. Park entry fees apply. Gathering spot information provided at time of reservation.

7 pm Beaver Meadows Evening Program. Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters. Enjoy a wide variety of informative and entertaining programs. Meet in the downstairs auditorium at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (Free). Contact: 970-586-1206

1/6/08

2pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. The Lyric Ensemble presenting an unusual and appealing variety of instruments and repertoire. The ensemble received an Honorable Mention in the Coleman, Evian and Fischoff Competitions and has received numerous grant awards for excellence. They have performed many concerts through the years in Colorado and Wyoming in addition to public and private functions. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

1/9/08

12:30pm to 2:30pm Snowshoe Ecology Walk with a Ranger. Click Here for Snowshoe Rentals: Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a two hour beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger and explore the natural world of a subalpine forest. Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair in Estes Park. Children under 8 are not allowed. Reservations are necessary. Call 970-586-1223 (M-F 8-4), up to 7 days in advance. Park entry fees apply. Gathering spot information provided at time of reservation.

1/12/08

7 pm Beaver Meadows Evening Program. Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters Enjoy a wide variety of informative and entertaining programs. Meet in the downstairs auditorium at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (Free). Contact: 970-586-1206

1/13/08

2pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Pianists Professor Victor Bunin & Julia Amanda Kruger. Their union as a duo/duet team began in 2002 and already they are in constant demand in both the US, Russia and Europe. They have performed extensively across the United States in in June of 2005 were invited by the United Nations in Kosovo to present a “Week of Music” for the entire country/region. The Bunin/Kruger team were welcomed as musical ambassadors to the war devastated country and presented daily Master Classes as well as nightly concerts (both duet as well as concerti with orchestra) for students and teachers from over 5 countries in the region, including Albania and Serbia. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

1/16/08

1/19/08

2 pm Breaking Through the Clouds. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street). A collection of Richard Fleck’s mountaineering essays from the four-corner states, and the Black Hills of South Dakota (including an unpublished prayer of Nicholas Black Elk to the spirit of the West made atop Harney Peak in 1931) with several alpine interludes in Asia, Alaska, and New England. Fleck will read from the Longs Peak section depicting his nighttime and daytime ascents as well his envisioning of Major John Wesley Powell’s first ever ascent in 1868. During the reading he will show colorful slides of Longs Peak and will be available afterwards for questions and signing of his book. Copies will be available for sale. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation. Contact: 970-577-3762

1/20/08

2pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: New Wizard Oil Combination, a men’s a capella Doo Wop chorus.. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

1/23/08

1/25/08

5pm - 7pm Estes Park in the '60’s Exhibit Opening. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street, www.estesnet.com/museum). Remember the days of shag carpeting, wide ties, Andy Griffith & console television sets? For baby boomers, their Generation X offspring and everyone beyond, the Estes Park Museum is preparing a new addition to “Tracks in Time”, the permanent exhibit that describes the history of Estes Park. The 1960’s exhibit will include objects from the Museum’s permanent collection. Important contributions to community history of the era will be included such as textiles, a variety of community records including yearbooks, business advertisements, photos and popular entertainment. Look for the opening of this special addition to the permanent exhibit in conjunction with the opening of High Country Health & Medicine on January 25, 2008. Admission is free. Contact: 970-586-6256

5pm - 7pm High Country Health & Medicine Exhibit Opening. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street, www.estesnet.com/museum). Enjoy a public reception from 5:00-7:00 pm in the National Park Service Headquarters building at the Museum celebrating the opening of the High Country Health & Medicine exhibit. The exhibit will examine the history of human health and medical practices in the Estes valley, from the healing promise of mountain air to the challenges of medical care in a community thriving on remote lifestyles and wilderness recreation. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park.

1/26/08

6 pm The Pre-Raphaelites & More. Art Center of Estes Park (517 Big Thompson Ave). Special guest lecturer Chuck Benson will discuss some of Europe's finest "romantic-realist" painters from the middle of the 19th century. Benson will also look at the paintings of Gerome, Bougereau and finish with American artists, Maxfield Parish and Norman Rockwell. Contact: 970-586-5882

1/27/08

11 am 29th Frost Giant 5K and 10K Winter Races. Estes Park Town Hall (170 MacGregor Ave). 5K race starts at 11am, 10k race starts at noon. High altitude 5K and 10K treks down MacGregor Avenue and through the historic MacGregor Ranch pastures. Multiple age divisions. Check in at Town Hall in downtown Estes Park. Call for entry fees. Contact: 970-586-8191

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Voice of the Wood, cello. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

1/30/08

February Stay Tuned - Calendar is continually being updated

2/2/08

2/3/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: The 3/4 Trio a piano trio with Katherine Thayer playing the violin, husband-wife celli duo Michael and Shirley Maraca alternating cello parts, and Peggy Lyon on piano. The trio has performed in Golden and Evergreen and also performed in Shrewsbury England in 2005. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

2/6/08

2/9/08

2/10/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Pianist Margaret Patterson and Opera Vocals by Betsy Skinner. Now a permanent resident of Allenspark, Margaret and her husband Glenn, moved from Bethesda, Maryland to the Estes Park area last year. Frequently performing in the Washington D.C. area as a soloist and accompanist, Margaret was a member of the Friday Morning Music Club and gave recitals throughout the Northeast. In 2004 she received 2nd prize in the international Simone Belsky Music Competition held in Litchfield, CT and recently played in the Beveridge Webster Concert Series. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

2/12/08

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Beach Party, Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave). Sample wine & beer while nibbling appetizers or dancing to the Kings of Swing. $25 at the door. Contact: 970-586-9519

2/13/08

2/16/08

9 am - 5 pm Rails in the Rockies Model Railroad Exhibition. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave.) Over 15,000 sq. feet of model railroading excitement! Featuring model railroad layouts in many different scales; fully detailed and operational. A junior layout where kids actually run the trains is also offered! Admission is $5 per person; children under 12 get in free with an adult. Contact: 800-44-ESTES

10 am - 3 pm Winter Trails Day. Glacier Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. This one-day event is geared toward families, hikers and fitness walkers, recreational enthusiasts, school groups and youth organizations who are interested in learning more about the sport of snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Guided snowshoe hikes, winter safety presentations, orienteering demonstrations and expert advice on fitting and selection of snowshoes. Kids scavenger hunt; ongoing demonstrations and free use of snowshoes. Activities are free; entrance fees to Rocky Mountain National Park apply. Contact: 970 586-4431

11 am - 4 pm 16th Annual Imagine This! Estes Park High School (1600 Manford Ave). This family arts festival is part of the largest annual arts extravaganza in Estes Park. Although geared primarily for children, participants of all ages will enjoy a potpourri of creative visual art experiences, hands-on activities and live musical and dance performances. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. Contact: 970-586-9203

2 pm Postcards from Lodges Past. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street, www.estesnet.com/museum). Bobbie Heisterkamp will give everyone a look inside those great old lodges in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a trip back in time and look, through the eyes of a tourist in the early 1900s, at the wonderful interiors of some of the inns and hotels: the rustic wood furniture and fixtures as well as the amenities offered by the proprietors. Many of these hotels no longer exist except on old photographs and postcards from the era. Items from Heisterkamp’s collection will recreate the fireplaces, dining rooms and lobbies in our imaginations. There will also be a brief overview of the history of each lodge. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation. Contact: 970-586-6256

2/17/08

9 am - 4 pm Rails in the Rockies Model Railroad Exhibition. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave.) Over 15,000 sq. feet of model railroading excitement! Featuring model railroad layouts in many different scales; fully detailed and operational. A junior layout where kids actually run the trains is also offered! Admission is $5 per person; children under 12 get in free with an adult. Contact: 800-44-ESTES

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Barbara Barber on violin with piano accompaniment. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

2/20/08

2/23/08

2/24/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Pianist Andrew Cooperstock. As an advocate of new music, Dr. Cooperstock has premiered works by such American composers as Robert Starer and Aaron Copland. Cooperstock has also performed with the Takás and Ying Quartets and he is a founding member of Trio Contraste, which specializes in commissioning and performing contemporary music for piano, violin, and clarinet. A graduate of Juilliard School and the Cincinnati and Peabody Conservatories, he is currently Chair of the keyboard department at the University of Colorado and is a member of the faculty of North Carolina’s Brevard Music Center. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

2/27/08

March Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

3/1/08 (Saturday)

10:3023rd Annual Dog Weight Pull at the South Parking Lot of the Visitor's Center. Two-day competition of strength by favorite Fidos, as they pull weighted sleds with specially designed harnesses that dispense weight evenly. Dogs from four different states (WY, CO, KS, NE) will gather and compete among eight separate weight classes. Some dogs can pull over 1000 lbs. The contest is sponsored by the Town of Estes Park & organized by Long's Peak Pullers, and is sanctioned by the International Weight Pulling Association. Free admission

12:30pm - 2:30pm Snowshoe Ecology Walk with a Ranger. Click Here for Snowshoe Rentals: Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a two hour beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger and explore the natural world of a subalpine forest. Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair in Estes Park. Children under 8 are not allowed. Reservations are necessary. Call 970-586-1223 (M-F 8-4), up to 7 days in advance. Free, but park entry fees apply. Gathering spot information provided at time of reservation.

3 pm Skin & Skulls. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters. A 30 minute ranger led hands-on experience to safely feel skins and skulls while learning about the wildlife in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Admission is free.

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm "Climate Friendly Parks: Successes & Challenges." (Spring 2008 Lyceum). Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters Karen Hevel-Mingo with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) will discuss the Climate Friendly Parks Program. This presentation will present case studies for 3 parks currently participating in the program, the success they've achieved & the challenges they have encountered. The steps taken by Rocky Mountain National Park will be discussed as well as the future potential for the program. Meet in the downstairs auditorium at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (Free). Contact: 970-586-1206

7 pm "Curse You, Otis Crummy, or a Rip in Old Calico" At Community Church of the Rockies (1700 Brodie Ave). Back Pew Creations is presenting their third annual melodrama production to benefit three non-profit organizations: Life Long Learning of Estes Park, Estes Valley Hospice, and Salud Vision and Dental Programs. Adults $10, Children $5 Tickets available at the door.

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

9 pm View the Night Sky. View the night sky with telescopes and the naked eye. Observe the constellation Orion and count the number of stars in Orion's belt. An educational opportunity for the public to learn more about astronomy, sponsored by the Estes Valley Astronomical Society. Free.

3/2/08 (Sunday)

10:30 23rd Annual Dog Weight Pull at the South Parking Lot of the Visitor's Center. Two-day competition of strength by favorite Fidos, as they pull weighted sleds with specially designed harnesses that dispense weight evenly. Dogs from four different states (WY, CO, KS, NE) will gather and compete among eight separate weight classes. Some dogs can pull over 1000 lbs. The contest is sponsored by the Town of Estes Park & organized by Long's Peak Pullers, and is sanctioned by the International Weight Pulling Association. Free admission

1 - 3pm 21st Annual Women's History Month Art Show. Random Works - a Colorful Collection of Art. At the Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery (304 E. Elkhorn Ave). Opening exhibit and reception features the art of Colorado women in two and three dimensional forms in a variety of subject matter, style and techniques. Free.

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Espirit, an ensemble with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

3/3/08 (Monday)

3/5/08 (Wednesday)

5:30-7:30 Dick Orleans (70's/80's folk rock). At Cheese (wine & cheese restaurant.). Reservations recommended 586-5511

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

3/6/08 (Thursday)

7 pm Open Mic Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

3/7/08 (Friday)

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

9 pm The Good Ol' Daves Rock Inn Tavern. Dobro Dave & company light up the dance floor with a sound all their own.

3/8/08 (Saturday)

2 pm Longs Peak, Historic Icon with Jim Disney. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street). A colorful depiction of the human history of Longs Peak and how it has impacted human activity in Colorado. Disney has climbed 350 mountains in the Western US and Mexico, including Mt. McKinley, all of Colorado's fourteeners and all 126 named summits in Rocky Mountain National Park. He was the Park's first artist in residence twice and served as the Larimer County Commissioner. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation. Free.

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

7 pm "Reckoning with the Legacy of Abandoned Mines in the West" Spring 2008 Lyceum. Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters. Timothy Brown with the Center for the American West will discuss the issue of abandoned mines. Hard rock mining drove much of the white settlement of Colorado, and mining products remain critical to our standard of living. Yet, gold and silver mines of the 19th century have left us with another less attractive legacy. Many of them emit pollutants into our watersheds with devastating results for aquatic life. Ironically, the effort to clean up these mines has been inhibited by keystone environmental laws. Meet in the downstairs auditorium at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (Free). Contact: 970-586-1206

3/9/08 (Sunday)

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Helen Nebeker, a 9-year-old pinao prodigy. Nebeker was a competitive national and international first place winner and has performed at Carnegie Hall and with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

3/10/08 (Monday)

3/12/08 (Wednesday)

5:30-7:30 Dick Orleans (70's/80's folk rock). At Cheese (wine & cheese restaurant.). Reservations recommended 586-5511

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

3/13/08 (Thursday)

7 pm Open Mic Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

3/14/08 (Friday)

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

9 pm White Water Ramble Rock Inn Tavern. High Octane Rocky Mountain Dance Grass

3/15/08 (Saturday)

6 pm Geometry... The Sacred & Profane. Art Center of Estes Park (514 Big Thompson Ave). The Art Center will be hosting special guests, friend & lecturer, Chuck Benson. Benson will guide us from the time of Plato and Archimedes to the time of Einstein and modern digital fractal generation, while exploring geometry and the sacred aspects of its use and proportion. Join us as we explore a brilliant colorful world of Euclidian and Non-Euclidian geometries across the length and breadth of history. Free.

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

7 pm Learning Lessons: Management Decision of the Past and Future. (Spring 2008 Lyceum) Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters. "The Lyceum, from its beginnings with the scholar Aristotle in ancient Greece to the American Lyceums of the 1880's featured renowned speakers like Eemrson, Thoreau, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B Anthony, has come to mean many things: lectures, discussions, plays and concerts. Yet as through the centuries, the purpose of the Lyceum has remained unchanged: to stimulate thought and increase understanding. We are interested in how real people make real decisions about real problems in the entire Rocky Mountain Region, as well as in the park. From climate to forests history to wildlife to water to policy to monitoring... many topics will be presented, looking forward or back in time, on factors affecting this landscape and our decisions about it. Meet in the downstairs auditorium at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (Free). Contact: 970-586-1206

3/16/08 (Sunday)

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Loretta Thompson Celtic Ensemble. Experience a journey through time -- originating in the ancient Scottish Highlands, winding through Erin's Emerald Isle, and crossing over to America. Hear the haunting and beautiful rhythmic sounds of the Gaelic language in song. Tap your feet to lively Highland jigs and reels. Rediscover the songs and fiddle tunes that chronicle frontier life in the West, including the saga of the American cowboy and the Trans-Continental Railroad. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

3/17/08 (Monday)

7 pm Tom Nugent or ... McNugent for the day. Rock Inn Tavern. Tom Nugent from Glentucky Funkdown will be fiddling up a St. Patty's day storm.

3/19/08 (Wednesday)

5:30-7:30 Dick Orleans (70's/80's folk rock). At Cheese (wine & cheese restaurant.). Reservations recommended 586-5511

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

3/20/08 (Thursday)

7 pm Open Mic Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

3/21/08 (Friday)

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

9:30 pm Big Smith. Rock Inn Tavern. Spring Equinox, Easter weekend bash. Time to bust out them overalls again and get the dance floor rockin'

3/22/08 (Saturday)

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

3/23/08 (Sunday)

3/24/08 (Monday)

3/26/08 (Wednesday)

5:30-7:30 Dick Orleans (70's/80's folk rock). At Cheese (wine & cheese restaurant.). Reservations recommended 586-5511

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

3/27/08 (Thursday)

7 pm Open Mic Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

3/28/08 (Friday)

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

8 pm Karaoke Night. Lonigan's Saloon Nightclub & Grill.

9 pm Dehlia Low. Rock Inn Tavern. Bluegrass, Country

3/29/08 (Saturday)

11:30 am Wild About Harry/Reflections of Bess Truman. Women's History Month Celebration Luncheon & Bess Truman Living History Program. Park Village Playhouse. 900 Moraine Ave (below the Otherside Restaurant). Join us for a social time followed by a noon luncheon in celebration of Women's History month. The lunch will be catered by the Otherside Restaurant. The Mexican buffet will offer a wide variety of festive dishes and a cash bar will be available. Sponsored by the Estes Park Womean's Club, the Estes Park Museum, and the Estes Park Library Foundation. Tickets are $15 per person and include the luncheon & show. Tickets for the show/program only are $5. Show begins at 1:30

6 pm James Davis, Classical Guitar. Grandmaison's Chalet (Dining) Room, Mary's Lake

7 pm Ray Young, Jazz Piano. Nicky's Restaurant

3/30/08 (Sunday)

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Gloria Chuang & So Young Lee - Four Hands Piano. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

3/31/08 (Monday)

April Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

4/5/08

4/6/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Barbara Barber Violin Students.

Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door. 4/12/08

4/19/08

4/20/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Peggy Lyon, clarinet and cello. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

4/24/08

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Taste of Estes. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain). A virtual and edible showcase of dining in Estes Park. Tickets $15 in advance available at the Estes Park Visitors Center; $18 at the door. Money raised is used for Quota Club's various youth, adult and senior community projects. Contact: 970-577-9900

4/25/08

7:30 pm Estes Park Sings. Mountain View Fellowship Church (Peak View & South St. Vrain Avenues (Hwy 7). A musical variety program performed by an array of Estes Park’s professional and semi-professional artists. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estes Park. Tickets $20. Contact: 970-577-9900

4/26/08

4/27/08

2 pm Estes Park Music Festival, Winter Concert Series. Performing: Margaret Patterson, piano. Stanley Hotel. Admission: $5. No charge for children and students. Tickets at the door.

May Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

5/3/08

Noon Estes Park Duck Race. Begins at Nicky’s Resort on Fall River & ends in Riverside Plaza in the heart of downtown Estes Park. Starts at noon, and lasts until the last duck crosses the finish line. Rotary Club's annual race for charity. Win prizes, enjoy non-stop parties and entertainment at both ends of the race. Grand prizes include travel to notable vacation destinations. The Duck Race is the largest general charitable fund drive for 62 charities and non-profit organizations in the Estes Valley. Contact: 970-586-9519

5/4/08

3 pm Oratorio Society Concert. Community Church of the Rockies (1700 Brodie Ave). Celebrating their 20th year, the Oratorio Society Chorus and Chamber Orchestra of Estes Park, under the direction of Claudia Irwin, will present Franz Joseph Haydn's Mass for Lord Nelson. The Chamber Orchestra will also perform Haydn's Symphony #104, the London Symphony. No admission, but a free will offering will be collected. Contact: 970-586-9405

5/17/08

10 am - 5 pm Jazz Fest & Art Walk. Performance Park (417 W. Elkhorn Ave). For two days the mountains are alive with the sounds of great jazz at the outdoor amphitheater at Performance Park. Visitors will also enjoy exploring unique galleries exhibiting exceptional art. Art Walk maps are available at the jazz festival in Performance Park. 800-44-ESTES

9 am – 11 am Parade of the Years. Estes Park Museum (200 4th Street). Celebrate the 23rd annual Parade of the Years as Stanley Steamers and other vintage cars recreate trips to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The classic cars will be on exhibit in the Estes Park Museum. Admission is free. Contact: 970-586-6256

5/18/08

5/24/08

10 am – 5pm Antiques & Collectibles Show. Barn W – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (1209 Manford Ave). A collector's treasure trove of special finds available from more than 50 vendors. 800-44-ESTES

9 am – 6 pm Art Market. Bond Park. More than 90 artisans assemble to kick off the summer season and to showcase their art in Bond Park in the center of downtown Estes Park. Fine art and crafts from local, regional and national artisans will be for sale. 970-586-5882

5/25/08

5/26/08

9 am - 3 pm Art Market. Bond Park. More than 90 artisans assemble to kick off the summer season and to showcase their art in Bond Park in the center of downtown Estes Park. Fine art and crafts from local, regional and national artisans will be for sale. 970-586-5882

5/28/08

7 pm Kansas State University Gold Orchestra in Concert. Performance Park Ampitheather (417 W. Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

June Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

6/1/08

10 am 10th Summer Art Walk. Self guided tour of galleries and artist studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural Arts Council at 423 W. Elkhorn, Visitors Centers, and participating art studios. Runs through Labor Day. Admission: Free. 970-586-9203

1 pm - 4pm Contemporary Landscape Artists World Tour. 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. Opening Exhibit and reception for contemporary landscape artists seeking to create environmental awareness and stewardship of the land as well as further appreciation for landscape painting through this world tour. Far and Near Horizons is an international art exhibit organized by two of the world's foremost contemporary painting groups (LAI) and (IPAP), and includes 18 artists from the countries of Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, and the Unites Dates. The CAC fine Art Gallery is the only Colorado stop on the world tour.

6/4/08

7:30 pm Music Antiqua Concert Performance. On the grounds of the Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque music will be performed for this Summerfest series concert. Free admission.

6/5/08

9 am - 1 pm Estes Valley Historic Tour. Estes Park Museum, 200 4th Street. Join Estes Park Historian Laureate Jim Pickering for a tour of some of the most noteworthy historic sites in Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park. Sites range from the Estes family homestead to the English Hotel; from the Hondius homestead to Sprague's Resort. Some carpooling will be necessary. Bring your own RMNP pass. Advance reservations are required. $5 for members, $15 for non-members. 970-586-6256

6/7/08

8 am - 12 noon Fishing Derby. Lake Estes Marina (1770 Big Thompson Ave). A fun day of free fishing on Lake Estes. Contests in all age categories for "biggest catch" and more. 970-586-8191

7 pm - 8 pm Beaver Meadows Evening Programs, Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters. A wide variety of informative programs that cover issues pertaining to the preservation of the ecology of the national parks. Admission is Free, Park entry fees apply.

7:30 pm Summer Harmony Camp, Hempel Family Program Building. Estes Park Center - YMCA of the Rockies. A concert presentation from the SummerFest music series at the YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center.

6/8/08

7 pm Cowboy Sing-a-long. Bond Park, Downtown Estes Park. Admission: Free. Featuring Cowboy Brad & Kathy Fitch: Brad & Kathy specialize in original acoustic folk, family and western music. They are known for their melodic folk music and songs. People around the country have planned their vacations around the Fitch's performances in Estes Park, through Aug. 19.

6/9/08

6/10/08

7:30 pm Jeffrey VanDevender Concert. Hempel Family Program Building. Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. Pianist VanDevender will perform in this Summer-Fest music series concert.

6/13/08

7 pm Diego Martin, el vaquero. Estes Park Museum, 200 4th Street. Join Angel Vigil as he discusses Diego Martin, a true American hero. He was the first cowboy to ride the open ranges and sleep under the stars, tame wild horses of the plains and deliver herds of cattle across wide distances. He was also the first to master the basic cowboy skills of riding and roping. El vaquero was the repository of practical and Spanish wisdom and experience in the ways of horses and cattle, developed over generations on the open plains of European Spain and New Spain in the Americas. Co-sponsored by the Estes Park Public Library Foundation and the Estes Park Museum and funded by the Xcel Energy Foundation. Free admission. 970-586-6256

6/14/08

8 am - 3 pm International Migratory Bird Day Event. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in the Rocky Mountain National Park's Headquarters. Bring binoculars and a field guide for this ranger led birding excursion. Come for part or for all of this multi-location event. Admission: Free, Park Entry Fees Apply.

9 am - 5 pm Wool Market. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave. The 16th annual fiber festival with two days of exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths. Free. 800-44-ESTES

11 am - on 24th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Estes Ark (521 Lone Pine Dr). A free day of fun for Teddy Bears and humans of all ages. Bring your special bear or your whole collection along with a picnic for your families. Drinks and treats for a nominal charge. Games and contests with prizes. Bring a blanket and your favorite Teddy Bears. 970-586-6483

Noon - 5 pm Rocky Mountain Brew Fest 2008. Estes Park Brewery, 470 Prospect Village Drive. Taste some locally brewed beer, along with more than 15 other Colorado Craft Brewers. Listen to live music & enjoy the afternoon. Admission includes souvenir glass, food ticket & beer samples. You must be 21 to attend; no admission for children or pets. Ticket price $30. 970-586-5421

1 pm - 5 pm Estes Park Marathon, Kid's Fun Run & Festival. Fun Run will take place in front of the Town Hall across from Bond Park on MacGregor Ave to Wonderview (Hwy 34 Bypass). Festival & post-race party in Bond Park with games, crafts, face-painting and Rocky Mountain National Park demonstration. Fun Run is for children 6-12 years old. Registration fee is $10 per child. 970-586-8189

2:30 pm Takacs Quartet in Concert. Community Church of the Rockies (1700 Brodie Ave). Recognized as one of the world's premiere string quartets, the Takács Quartet is renowned for the ability to fuse four distinct, expressive musical personalities into gripping, unified interpretations. Based in Boulder at the University of Colorado, the Takács Quartet perform eighty concerts a year worldwide, performing throughout Europe as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea. The quartet are Associate Artists at the South Bank Centre in London, performing several concerts there each year. This special concert is sponsored by the Estes Park Chamber Music Society. Tickets are $25. There is no charge for children in kindergarten through grade 12 and university students with valid college identification may purchase tickets for $10. Tickets are available at MacDonald Book Shop, 152 E Elkhorn Av. 970-586-9203

7 pmYouth Orchestra of the Rockies, Performance Park Ampitheater, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave. The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies is an enrichment program developed to challenge and inspire young musicians to reach their full potential.

7:30 pm Choice City Singers Concert, Hempel Family Program Building, on the grounds of the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center. This Northern Colorado ensemble will entertain with jazz, show music, vintage populars and big band tunes.

6/15/08

7 am Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k/5k Race. Estes Park Middle School (1500 Manford Ave). This race, the highest paved marathon in the world and one of the most scenic on a USATF certified course, was named "Best Weekend Getaway Race in 2006" in a Colorado Runner Magazine poll. All four races start and end in Estes Park at the public school complex (elevation 7,550 feet) and take place on paved, certified courses. There is no race-day registration for the marathon or the half marathon. There will be race-day registration for the 10K and 5K races only. The marathon and half-marathon start at 7 am, the 10K takes off at 8 am and the 5K race starts at 9 am

3 pm Music in the Mountains. Rocky Ridge Music Center, 465 Longs Peak Rd. A concert featuring the Wind Faculty. $15 Adults, $12 Seniors (65+) & students, kids 12 and under free. 970-586-4031

6/16/08

3 pm Max Wagner Trio in Concert. Riverside Plaza, East Riverside Drive. Capri Records recording artist Max Wagner has developed an individual sound and approach to modern Jazz. This dynamic tenor saxophonist and vocalist delivers a remarkably varied and engaging musical excursion, capable of delighting the aficionado as well as the less traveled listener. Max has worked with many of the greats including Jazz stars: Dakota Staton, Bud Shank, Angela Hagenbach, Lew Tabackin, Red Holloway, Pete Christlieb, Fred Wesley, Greg Abate, Eric Gunnison, Billy Walace, Paul Wharbuton, Frank Tiberi, & more. Free admission.

6/17/08

3 pm Gary M. Hall in Concert. Riverside Plaza, E. Riverside Drive. Gary M. Hall first picked up a 5 stringed Roy Rogers guitar at age 5. He played violin for the Omaha Youth Symphony Orchestra, but switched to the guitar at age 13, which he played non-stop for the next 35 years. Through several decades, he played in a variety of bands including Highway Call, Hot Lettuce, Opie, The Groove Dudes, The Raiders of Time, Too Smooth, and others. Through the 90's he performed with various theatre orchestras, for shows such as "The Who's Tommy", "Hair", "The Rocky Horrow Show", "Footloose", "Crazy For You", "The Civil War", "Pippin", "Godspell", "Children of Eden", "Grapes of Wrath" and other shows.

6/18/08

8 am Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave. Against a backdrop of chaos, busy grooming stalls, warm up rings, human & equine jitters, participants enjoy a variety of competitions. Attendees are welcome to visit the horses in the barn area. Admission is Free.

3 pm Groove Society Concert. Hempel Family Program Building, Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. The Groove Society is an award winning a cappella vocal jazz sextet. In 2006, the group was named "Vocal Group of the Year" by the JPF International Music Awards, as well as being honored for Best A Cappella Album" and "Best A Cappela Song."

7 pm Performance Park Ampitheater, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave. Jazz singer-pianist Bonnie Lowdermilk opens the Performance Park Wednesday nights series. Lowdermilk sings and plays most of the standards, she's also known for finding largely unknown treasures which have rarely been performed or recorded. Bonnie's singing is charges with emotion and sensuality, her voice supple and clear, with a warm low register and a luminous treble. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for more comfortable seating in the open air, intimate ampitheater.

6/19/08

10 am - 6 pm Quilt Colorado 2008. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave). See beautiful quilts and browse the Merchant's Mall. Learn about quilts and quilt making. Admission fee is $7 per day for adults, $6 for seniors 62 and over. Children under 12 admitted free. Sponsored by Colorado Quilting Council. Ticket Price $7 at the door.

7 pm Riverside Ramblers in Concert. Performance Park Ampitheater, 417 W. Elkhorn. The Cultural Arts council presents the 10th annual Thursday night live concert series with the Riverside Ramblers, Estes Park's own resident New Orleans style jazz band performing Dixieland style jazz. All performances are free, however, a free-will donation helps the cultural arts council offset program costs.

6/20/08

7:30 pm Flyin' A's Concert Hempel Family Program Building, Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. On one of 2 Colorado stops during the husband-wife duo's tour schedule this summer. The Flyin' A's will perform a unique blend of rocking country mixed with ballads, jazz, and southern blues. Admission is free.

6/21/08

3 pm - on MacGregor Ranch Chuckwagon Dinner. (180 MacGregor Lane). A benefit to help preserve Western heritage and youth education programs. Late afternoon activities from 3-5 pm include haywagon rides, barn tours, museum tours, nature trail, Maude's Mercaqntile, natural beef and a silent auction From 5-7:30 pm, there will be a chuckwagon supper. Entertainment follows. 970-586-3749

6/22/08

9 am - 2 pm Quilt Colorado 2008. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave). See beautiful quilts and browse the Merchant's Mall. Learn about quilts and quilt making. Admission fee is $7 per day for adults, $6 for seniors 62 and over. Children under 12 admitted free. Sponsored by Colorado Quilting Council. Ticket Price $7 at the door.

7:30 pm Forever Plaid - Barbershop Quartet Musical. Park Village Playhouse, 900 Moraine Ave. A Performance by the National Park Players to benefit supporters of the Performing Arts (SOPA) in the organization's quest to construct a permanent performing arts center in Estes Park. The musical is based on a story about a barbershop quartet who are in a deadly accident on their way to a concert. They are given a second chance to return to life & perform harmonically like no other quartet. Free will donation.

6/23/08

3 pm Juanita Heider & Jo Arnold Performance. Riverside Plaza (E. Riverside Drive). A free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue 800-44-ESTES

7 pm The Ozark Mountain Gals Concert. Hyde Chapel, Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. Free Admission.

6/24/08

7 pm Marimba Band in Concert. Performance Park Ampitheater, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave. Free admission. Bring a blanket or chairs.

6/25/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

6/26/08

7 pm Thursday Night Live.Chuck Plamer, me too. Performance Park Amphitheater (417 West Elkhorn Ave). Thursday night live sponsored by the Estes Park Cultural Arts Council. The performance is free, bring a blanket or lawn chair. 970-586-9203 or Email Estes Park Cultural Arts Council. Chuck Palmer is a Colorado vocalist & guitarist and will perform a variety of cover songs from the American pop music scene.

6/27/08

9 am Saddlebred Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Estes Park (1209 Manford Ave) Competitions for the breed and their owners. Stay and watch as long as you wish. There is no admission. 970-586-6104

5:00 pm Nature's Forms. Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave. Opening exhibit and reception featuring the highly imaginative photography of Del Hope and the lifelike bronze equine and other artful sculptures of Carol Cunningham. Free admission.

5:30 pm Cool Night Cruz-In. Estes Park Visitors Center Parking Lot, 500 Big Thompson Ave. Classics, muscle cars, hot rods, kit cars, anything with an engine and 4 wheels on display. Listen to old-time radio & admire the steel. Free admission.

6/28/08

9 am Saddlebred Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Estes Park (1209 Manford Ave) Competitions for the breed and their owners. Stay and watch as long as you wish. There is no admission. 970-586-6104

10 am - 5pm Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. Bond Park in center of Downtown (Elkhorn Ave). Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - with a festival of music, flowers, and food in Estes Park the last weekend in June. Festivities begin on Saturday morning with the raising of the Maypole and a colorful opening ceremony. Entertainment by folk dance groups and Scandinavian musicians. Scandinavian food and crafts of all kinds available. All daytime activities of the festival are free and open to the public. 800-44-ESES contact: wharding@estes.org

7:30 pm KingBeat Concert. Hempel Family Program Building, Estes Park Center, YMCA of the Rockies. Kingbeat, Colorado's premier 60's rock band! Free admission.

6/29/08

9 am Saddlebred Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Estes Park (1209 Manford Ave) Competitions for the breed and their owners. Stay and watch as long as you wish. There is no admission. 970-586-6104

6/30/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Elk Hollow. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES Elk Hollow will be performing folk music for your enjoyment. Free Admission.

7:30 pm Colorado Music Festival Orchestra Concert. Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (333 W. Wonderview Ave). A concert from the famed chamber orchestra whose home is the Boulder Chautauqua, sponsored by the Estes Park Music Festival. Tickets are $25 at the door. 970-586-9519.

July Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

7/1/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7/2/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

7/3/08

Arabian Horse Show, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 970-586-6104

7 pm Thursday Night Live. Performance Park Amphitheater (417 West Elkhorn Ave). Thursday night live sponsored by the Estes Park Cultural Arts Council. The performance is free, bring a blanket or lawn chair. 970-586-9203 or Email Estes Park Cultural Arts Council

7/4/08

7 am – 10:30 am July 4 Pancake Breakfast, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. A great way to start the holiday is with a breakfast of eggs, juice, coffee and of course pancakes.

Arabian Horse Show, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 970-586-6104

Coolest Car Show, Bond Park in the center of Downtown. Check out vintage cars from the 1920s and beyond. Cost for close-up inspections are $4 per adult, $2 for children, free for those under 6. $10 for the whole family, or $2 for students. 970-586-6256

9:30 pm Independence Day Fireworks. Over Lake Estes. One of Colorado’s most brilliant fireworks displays can be seen throughout the Estes Park area. The explosive charges reach the sky above Lake Estes. Free. 800-44-ESTES

7/5/08

Arabian Horse Show, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 970-586-6104

7/7/08

7 pm Colorado Music Festival Orchestra in Concert. Performance Park Amphitheater (415 W. Elkhorn Ave). Come enjoy a free concert by the Colorado Music Festival Symphony Orchestra performing pop and patriotic selections. 800-44-ESTES

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7/8/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

10:30 am Rooftop Rodeo Parade. Downtown Estes Park. 800-44-ESTES

7:30 pm Rooftop Rodeo. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Dust off those cowboy hats and polish up those spurs! Nominated in 2007 as the Outstanding Small Rodeo in the nation, the 2008 Rooftop Rodeo will kick off with a colorful parade on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:30 am in downtown Estes Park. There will be six exciting PRCA Rodeo performances starting at 7:30 pm each evening beginning Tuesday, July 8 and going through and Sunday, July 13. Saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding are among the PRCA sanctioned events that will entertain and astonish each evening's audience. In addition, people will not want to miss the antics of this year's rodeo clown. 800-44-ESTES

7/9/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

7/10/08

7/10/08 - 7/13/08

7/14/08 - 7/16/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7/16/08

7 pm Acoustic Roots Trio in Concert. Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W. Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

7/17/08

7/19/08

7:30 pm The Incredible Circus Mat. Performance Park. Premiere touring circus troupe complete with incredible acrobats, juggling, contortionists, magic, clowns, stilts, dancing and unicyclists. Sponsored by The Fine Arts Guild of Estes Park. Tickets $5 per person or $15 for a family. 800-44-ESTES

7/20/08

7:30 pm Pops Concert. Community Church of the Rockies (1700 Brodie Ave) The Oratorio Society Chorus and Estes Park Chamber Orchestra will present a pops concert featuring some of the favorite songs and orchestral works of George Gershwin. A free-will offering will be taken to raise money for the construction of the Estes Park Performing Arts Center. 970-586-9405

7/21/08 - 7/23/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7/21/08

7/23/08 - 7/27/08

Half Penny Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Estes Park 970-586-6104

7/24/08

7/28/08 - 7/30/08

7/30/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show/ Festival I. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

7/31/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show/ Festival I. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

August Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

8/1/08 - 8/3/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show / Festival I. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

8/4/08 - 8/6/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

8/6/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show / Festival II. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

7 pm Dulcimer Orchestra in Concert. Performance Park Ampitheater (417 W. Elkhorn Ave). 800-44-ESTES

8/7/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show / Festival II. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

8/8/08 - 8/10/08

Hunter Jumper Horse Show / Festival II. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 970-586-6104

8/11/08 - 8/13/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

8/13/08

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

8/14/08

8/16/08

10 am - 3 pm Auto Extravaganza. Bond Park in the center of Downtown. The focus is on Model T's, but you're likely to find any number of vintage autos on display in Bond Park. Free. 970-586-6104

8/18/08 - 8/20/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

8/20/08

7 pm Marimba Band in Concert. Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W. Elkhorn Ave) Free. 800-44-ESTES

8/21/08

9 am - 4 pm Estes Park Plein Air “Paint Our Town.” Along the Riverwalk and throughout downtown. Estes Park Plein Air artists will be painting along the Riverwalk and throughout the downtown area. A Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park event. 970-586-9203

8/23/08

9:30 am – 11 am Estes Park Plein Air “Quick Draw” & Auction. Riverside Plaza Watch as artists paint live models (or any subject they can see from the plaza) in a fast-paced 90-minute time frame in Riverside Plaza in downtown Estes Park. The auction immediately follows after the whistle denotes the end of the Quick Draw. 970-586-9203

10 am Heritage Festival. Bond Park in the Center of Downtown. A celebration of the history of Estes Park, including storytelling, musical performances, and exhibits. There is no admission charge for this event. 970-577-1903.

8/24/08

8/25/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

8/26/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

8/27/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

7 pm Performance Park Concert (to be announced). Performance Park Amphitheater (417 W Elkhorn Ave) 800-44-ESTES

8/30/08

9 am Estes Park Alpaca Market. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Featuring Alpaca spinning, weaving and knitting. Alpacas on display and for sale. 970-586-6104.

9 am - 5 pm Labor Day Craft Show. Bond Park in the center of Downtown Estes Park. More than 90 craft exhibitors in booths featuring handmade ceramics, wearable art, stained glass, wood furniture, homemade salsas, jams, jellies and more. The event is an annual benefit for the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department. 970-577-0900.

8/31/08

9 am Estes Park Alpaca Market. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Featuring Alpaca spinning, weaving and knitting. Alpacas on display and for sale. 970-586-6104.

September Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

9/1/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

9/2/08 - 9/3/08

3 pm Riverside Rhythms. Riverside Plaza. Riverside Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Avenue. 800-44-ESTES

9/4/08 - 9/6/08

9 am - 5 pm Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival. Stanley Park (US Hwy 36 & Community Drive). Now in its 32nd year, there are bagpipe, dance, athletic and other competitions along with premier entertainment at the largest Scottish Festival in the West. One of the highlights: an hour-long parade of bands on Elkhorn Avenue through downtown Estes Park beginning at 9:30 am on Saturday, Sept.6. 800-90-ESTES Estes Park Events

9/11/08 - 9/14/08

3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival. The Historic Park Theatre (130 Moraine Ave). A showcase of new independent feature films, documentaries, and short films from around the country. 970-231-2580

9/13/08 - 9/14/08

9 am - 5 pm Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Show. Bond Park in the center of Downtown Estes Park. The 34th annual juried show includes work selected as the best of all entries. Wearable art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, folk art, glass, wood, leather, metal, ceramics, oil, pencil drawings and watercolor paintings. 970-586-9203

10 am - 5 pm Autumn Art Walk & Studio Tour. A self-guided tour of galleries and artist studios throughout the area. Tour directories available at the Cultrual Arts Council at 304 E. Elkhorn ave, visitor’s centers, and participating artist studios. 970-586-9203

9/20/08

10 am Running of the Bulls. Lake Estes Marina (1700 Big Thompson Ave). A 3.75 mile run/walk around Lake Estes to benefit Partners Mentoring Youth. Register at www.active.com. Pre-registration fees are $20 per person and $15 per person on a team. Add $5 per person for race day registration. Estes Park Mountain Shop and Sporting Goods 2050 Big Thompson Ave. Contact via email or call: 970-577-9348

9/20/08 - 9/21/08

10 am - 5 pm Autumn Gold, A Festival of Bands, Brats n’ Beer. Bond Park in the center of Downtown Estes Park. Hear great music and enjoy the treats. It's an annual event heralding golden sights and sounds from a series of bands. Performers and times to be announced. 970-44-ESTES Estes Park Events

9/29/08 - 9/30/08

9 am - 5 pm Rocky Mountain Beagle Club Specialty Dog Show. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S St Vrain Ave). This dog show will feature beagles only, with participants from all over the United States. Event will include obedience, agility, rally, and conformation judging. Vendors will have dog-related items for sale, and the event is open to the general public. Please be aware that only those dogs participating in the show will be allowed on the show grounds. Free. Call 303-280-2216 or Email Here.

October Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

10/1/08 - 10/3/08

10/4/08 - 10/5/08

Elk Fest. Bond Park in the center of Downtown Estes Park. A celebration of all things Wapiti, the American elk that calls Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park its home. Seminars, bugling contests, elk tours, a Mountain Man encampment, Native American music and dancing, and edible products from elk. 800-44-ESTES Estes Fest

10/11/08 - 10/12/08

10 am – 5:30 pm Surprise Sidewalk Sale. Downtown Estes Park The fact that there's a sale isn't the surprise. It happens at the end of every summer season. The big surprise is what you'll find when you come. Merchants set up tables on the sidewalks and offer special pricing on many items indoors as well. 800-44-ESTES

November Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

11/2/08

11 am - 3 pm Rocky Mountain Romance Bridal & Fashion Show. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S St Vrain Ave). The Estes Park Wedding Association annually sponsors this bridal show that features a special lounge equipped with a TV, snacks and pretzels for grooms. Booths open at 11 am, a fashion show starts at 2 pm, and the day is capped by a 3 pm drawing for a romantic grand prize. Free Admittance. 970-586-6151

11/28/08

Beginning at Noon Catch the Glow Holiday Celebration & Evening Parade. An annual celebration to kick off the Christmas & holiday season. Beginning at noon children will be able to visit with Santa, enjoy hay rides and pony rides and be entertained by characters and animals throughout the downtown area. An early-evening lighted parade begins at 5:30 pm. All activities are free. 800-44-ESTES More Details

11/29/08

9 am – 1 pm Holiday House Christmas Bazaar. Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St Vrain Ave). An annual event benefiting the Estes Park Medical Center. Many of the items on sale will be handmade: gifts, knitting, decorations and baked goods. Other items are donated by private people and businesses in the community. An inside secret: go early. The bazaar sells out early. Admission $1 at the door 970-586-7205

December Stay Tuned – Calendar is continually being updated

12/1/07

11 am - 4 pm Holiday Home Tour. Throughout the Estes Park area. From quaint to luxurious and full log homes to condos, the annual tour of homes in the Estes Park area showcases unique mountain abodes decked out in holiday finery. Tickets $12 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Tickets that include maps are available at the Estes Park Visitors Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. Contact: 970-586-5800

3 pm Oratorio Society Holiday Concert. Community Church of the Rockies (1700 Brodie Ave). To celebrate its 20th anniversary in Estes Park, the Oratorio Society, under the direction of Claudia Irwin, will present Handel’s “Messiah.” There is no admission, however a free will offering will be taken. All are welcome to join the group for this musical event