June 16, 2021

This Week in Summit County

Outdoor concerts in the mountains are one of the reasons we love mountain living! There are lots of fun events happening this week in Summit County and it all kicks off tomorrow, with Frisco's concert in the Park Series. 

Thursday, June 17th – Concert in the Park

Free Outdoor Concert | Frisco Historic Park | 120 Main Street, Frisco CO | 5.30pm – 7.30pm

This free concerts series will run for 12 consecutive Thursdays throughout the summer, starting this Thursday, June 17th. Each week genres will vary and a different nonprofit will sell refreshments to raise money. This week will benefit the Breckenridge Film Festival, so enjoy tunes and any beverage purchases you make support their year-round programming! Lawn chairs and well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed at the events. Get your dancing shoes on! This is always a good time! 

Learn more at: https://www.townoffrisco.com/event/music-events/concert-in-the-park-series/

Friday, June 18th – Drive-in Movies!

Breck Film Festival's Summer Drive-in | 107 Denison Placer Road, Breckenridge | 8.30pm 

Back by Popular Demand! Kick off the Summer Drive-In Series with the latest from Matchstick Productions: "A Biker's Ballad." $25 per car. Doors open at 7.30pm. Film starts at 8.30pm. 

Learn More at: http://bit.ly/breckdriveinmovie

Saturday, June 19th – FREE Concert!

The Nacho Men | Dillon Ampitheatre | 201 W Lodgepole Street | 7pm 

Don't miss the always popular Nacho Men at the Dillon Ampitheatre this Saturday! They are a returning favorite for the FREE Saturday Night Concert and they will keep you dancing all night long! Formed in 1980, The Nacho Men have used their special blend of dance music, costume changes, choreography and side splitting humor to keep all generations of fans coming back for their high energy interactive rock and roll show. The Nacho Men can do it all – street corner acapella, 50’s, ’60’s, 70’s and 80’s music, Swing and Disco.

Learn more at: https://dillonamphitheater.com/the-nacho-men/

Sunday, June 20th – Take a stroll along the Blue River! 

Silverthorne Art Stroll | Town of Silverthorne | 12pm – 3pm

Join the Town of Silverthorne for a new event series, Silverthorne Art Strolls. Enjoy a stroll along the Blue River trail on Sunday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m., a perfect time to gather with neighbors and friends. Experience 17 pop-up artists and nine musical groups while taking in the sounds and sights of the Blue River. The Silverthorne Art Strolls are walking events that will be located along the Blue River Trail between the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center and the underpass by Chipotle.

Learn more at: https://www.silverthorne.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3701/18

Monday, June 21st – Hike through Gold Mine History! 

Guided Breckenridge Hike | Iowa Hill Trailhead, Airport Road, Breckenridge, CO 80424 | 10am

This 1.5-mile guided hike goes through what used to be an active hydraulic mining site, where miners sprayed hillsides with giant nozzles to collect gold-bearing gravel. At the top of Iowa Hill, tour participants get exclusive access into a restored boardinghouse (circa 1868) where miners lived. The Mining History Association named Iowa Hill the best hydraulic mining exhibit in the world.

Get tickets in advance. $25 per adult. $15 per child. 

Learn more at: https://www.breckheritage.com/hike-through-gold-mine-history

Have a wonderful week Living The Mountain Life! 

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