October 07, 2021

This Week in Summit County

Happy October! We hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather in the mountains! As the temperatures drop, Summit County events move indoors. This week, get creative in Breckenridge at one of Breck Create's Art Classes. There is something for everyone; enjoy with the whole family, have a night out with friends, or a date night!

Get in the Halloween spirit this Sunday at the Jack-o-Lantern Carving Competition and Fall Beer Tasting at Gravity Haus in Breckenridge!

Are you excited to see the new Bond movie? Enjoy a movie night at Breck Film Festivals Eclipse Theatre. Showings start this Friday!

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

Thursday, October 7th

Beginner Linocut Printmaking @ Breckenridge, 5.30pm

A 70s Flashback @ Breckenridge, 6pm

Acoustic Thursdays @ Frisco, 7pm

Friday, October 8th

Glass Blown Bead & Jewelry @ Breckenridge, 1pm

Drop-in Curling @ Breckenridge, 2pm

Movie Night: No Time to Die @ Breckenridge, 7pm

Saturday, October 9th

Second Saturday @ Breckenridge, 10am

Bottomless Mimosas @ Silverthorne, 10am

Live Music w/ Johnny Johnston @ Breckenridge, 8pm

Sunday, October 10th

Watercolor Splash @ Breckenridge, 10am

Jack-O-Lantern Carving Competition @ Breckenridge, 3pm

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