October 27, 2021

This Week in Summit County

Happy Halloween Week! Summit County's Event Calendar is full of fun Halloween events for the whole family this week! Kicking off tonight with Dillon's Trunk or Treat event, then Outer Range Brewing in Frisco has a full schedule of events starting Thursday night with their So Funny You'll Spook Comedy Show. Enjoy Jack-o-Lantern Date Night in Breckenridge on Friday, make Piñatas on Saturday in Silverthorne, and end the weekend at Trick or Treat on Main Street in Frisco. 

This year's Trick or Treat on Main Street in Frisco will be an hour longer to help spread people out. The event will also be earlier in the day to help make for a safer (and hopefully a bit warmer) event. Also, check out the Summit County Animal Shelter's Halloween Dog Parade on Main Street. Starting at 3:00 pm, the parade will kick off the afternoon’s festivities, while also raising awareness for the local Animal Shelter.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

Trunk or Treat | 371 LaBonte Street, Dillon CO 80435 | 4 pm

Join the Town of Dillon and the Dillon Community Church for Trunk or Treat! Enjoy free candy, kids' games, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. 

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH

So Funny You'll Spook Comedy Show | Frisco | 4pm 

Outer Ranger Brewing in Frisco is throwing a huge, multi-day Halloween banger this year. Get your costumes ready and prepare to get spicy & spooky. The festivities kick off on Thursday with the So Funny You'll Spook Comedy Show with Stand-Up Comedian Steve Sabo. On Friday they'll celebrate the 5X Can Release + Friday Fright Film Night. On Saturday join the Live DJ Glow Stick Dance Party & Costume Contest with Prizes! 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

Date Night Jack O' Lantern Carving | Breckenridge | 7 pm

Join Instructor Kia Neill and mingle with other couples for a fun Halloween-themed date night! Enjoy a drink and learn some pro-carving tips to help create your ghouly gourd. Costumes welcome! Tickets will include 1 drink of beer or wine. Additional drinks are available for purchase. Participants must be 21 or older to attend.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

Piñata Workshop | Silverthorne | 10 am

Join the Town of Silverthorne and Tonos Latinos for an hour-long Piñata Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center. Ready-made piñata shapes and materials for decorating will be provided. The piñatas will be put on display in the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center after the workshop as part of the November First Friday Festival de dia de Muertos celebration. Workshop participants will be able to take home their piñata at the end of the November First Friday event. 

This workshop is open to 10 families (up to three people per family). Advance registration is required. 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

Trick or Treat on Main Street | Frisco | 3 pm

Frisco invites all ghouls, goblins, witches and princesses to join us for a night of safe tricks and treats this Halloween on Main Street from Madison Avenue to 7th Avenue. Trick-or-treaters can help themselves to all the sweets they can handle at businesses up and down Main Street and in the Frisco Historic Park. Look for a “Participating in the 2021 Frisco Trick-or-Treat Street” poster hanging outside of participating Main Street businesses.

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Have a wonderful week Living the Mountain Life!

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