September 28, 2021

This Week in Summit County

The seasons change fast in the mountains and as the nights get colder our events calendar gets a little shorter! Along with some outdoor Fall celebrations, Summit County has many indoor event options for live music, movies, and theatre.  

As always, we are excited for this month's First Friday event in Silverthorne celebrating all things local! Attend the Locals Appreciation Party for a free beer, wine, and liquor tasting event featuring live music from The Samples and the Chris Bauer Band. This is a free community event, but donations to community non-profits are strongly encouraged. In 2019, the Locals' Appreciation Party raised more than $14,000 for area non-profits. 

The Annual Pumpkin Fest is also happening in Silverthorne this weekend. The family-friendly Pumpkin Fest located in Rainbow Park allows guests to explore a giant pumpkin patch along with bounce houses, a face painter, balloon twister, fall-themed crafts, pumpkin painting, and much more! 

Now, here’s what’s going on this week in Summit County…

Wednesday, September 29th 

Movie Night: The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Breckenridge | 7pm

Movie Night at the Eclipse Theatre with The Eyes of Tammy Faye. In the 1970s and ’80s, Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and a theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity.

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Thursday, September 30th 

A 70s Flashback | Breckenridge Theatre | 6pm

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre presents A 70s FlashBack. Two present-day tourists stumble into a local bar where things don’t seem quite right… that’s because it’s 1970’s Breckenridge! Featuring a live band and some of your favorite 70s hits, take a ride back to a simpler time with this talented group of local actors and musicians.

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Friday, October 1st 

Silverthorne First Friday: Locals Appreciation Party | Silverthorne | 4pm

This month's First Friday event in Silverthorne celebrates all things local! Attend the Locals Appreciation Party for a free beer, wine and liquor tasting event featuring live music from The Samples and the Chris Bauer Band. This is a free community event, but donations to community non-profits are strongly encouraged. In 2019, the Locals' Appreciation Party raised more than $14,000 for area non-profits. 

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Saturday, October 2nd 

TedX Breck EXPAND @ Breckenridge, 3pm

Join the 2nd Annual TEDxBreckenridge event! This year’s theme is EXPAND and the talks are aimed to EXPAND your thinking and to showcase expansive ideas. Be prepared to explore ideas worth spreading in art, science, community, and more.  Beau Thomas Band will be playing towards the end—be sure to stay for the concert!

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Sunday, October 3rd 

Babes on Bikes | Breckenridge | 9am

There’s nothing like dirt under your tires and cruising single track all summer with your crew. That’s why VNTRbirds created Babes on Bikes – a women’s mountain bike meet up every month from June through October. Come meet new friends, work on your biking skills and explore new trails. Open to all skill levels. Rides average 1.5-2 hours then end at RMU for a mimosa and photo contest prizes!

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Pumpkin Fest | Rainbow Park, Silverthorne | 11am

This fan-favorite event is back this year! The family-friendly Pumpkin Fest located in Rainbow Park allows guests to explore a giant pumpkin patch and select their favorite gourd to take home.

This year's Pumpkin Fest will feature a pumpkin patch with 2,800 pumpkins, bounce houses, a face painter, balloon twister, fall-themed crafts and pumpkin painting station with Frosted Flamingo, trackless train rides for kids, fall drinks from Red Buffalo Café, snacks, and treats from Colorado Marketplace and Bakery, a Spooky Circus Show from the Salida Circus and pony rides from Blue River Horse Center.

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