April 21, 2022

This Week’s Summit County Events

It's closing week at Copper Mountain and they are celebrating all weekend with the finest spring festival in all of the Colorado High Country, Sunsation! This year's annual closing weekend celebration will feature 10 Barrel's Hella Hectic skim pond challenge, Nokian Tyre's Green Tire Giveaway, stein hoisting contests, swag giveaways, and free live concerts from popular bands, Letters to Cleo and American Authors!

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND

Sunsation @ Copper Mountain, 11 am

Glass Blown Beads & Jewelry @ Breckenridge, 1 pm

Live Music: Zenobia St. Funk Collective @ Loveland, 2pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD

Earth Day Celebration @ A-basin, 7 am

Collage Communication @ Breckenridge, 2 pm

Live Music: A-Mac & The Height @ Loveland, 2.30 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH

Live Music: John Weeks Band @ Loveland, 2 pm

Beginner Oil Painting @ Breckenridge, 2 pm

Sunday Spring Apres Session @ Silverthorne, 3 pm

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