May 04, 2022

This Week’s Summit County Events

This Friday the Town of Silverthorne is celebrating the local community at the First Friday Local Appreciation Party! This event will bring our community together, in partnership with Locals’ Liquors, featuring tastings from 30+ breweries, wineries, and distilleries, food vendors and live music from the Chris Bauer Trio and Shaky Hand String Band. The event is free and open to the public, but donations are strongly recommended as all proceeds benefit local non-profits. Food will be available for purchase from Melody's Food Cart, La Perla and Colorado Marketplace and Bakery.

Here's what's happening in Summit County this week…

THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

Mexidaily Mexican Larger Special Release @ Breckenridge, 11 am

Opening Night: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness @ Breckenridge, 7 pm

Trivia Night at Angry James @ Silverthorne, 7 pm

FRIDAY, MAY 6TH

Live Music with Coral Creek @ Loveland, 2.30 pm

May First Friday Locals' Appreciation Party @ Silverthorne, 4.30 pm

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH

Shakin' at the Basin Spring Concert Series @A-basin, 1 pm

Snow N' Throw @ A-basin, 2.30 pm

Crafts & Crafts @ Breckenridge, 2.30 pm

SUNDAY, MAY 8TH

Loveland Closing Day Celebration @ Loveland, 8.30 am

Mother's Day Brunch @ Frisco, 12 pm

Beginner Oil Painting @ Breckenridge, 1 pm

Have a wonderful week Living the Mountain Life!

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