2017 Calendar of Events & Festivals / COME TO LIFE 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & FESTIVALS Coloradans celebrate heritage and holidays with great fanfare. The events below are just a few of our annual festivities. Visit Colorado.com/events for more. SNOWMASS BALLOON FESTIVAL, TANDEM STILLS + MOTION/KENT HARVEY. ASPEN WINTERSKÖL JAN. 12–15 Aspen’s annual “toast to winter” celebrates a unique Nordic lifestyle with eclectic festiv-ities, featuring free family-friendly events, including fire-works over Aspen Mountain. 970-925-1940, aspen chamber.org/events/acra-annual-events/winterskol Features the best alpine ski racers in the world. Watch athletes take on the steep and challenging terrain of Aspen Mountain and return to the historic site of America’s downhill. 800-525-6200, aspensnowmass. com/worldcupfinals OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION JULY 4 Celebrating Independence Day with small-town appeal and in true American style, including a parade, live music, picnics, a kids’ carnival and fireworks over Aspen Mountain. 970-925-1940, aspenchamber.org/events/ acra-annual-events/old-fashioned-4th-july comes alive with a variety of free holiday activities, special treats and, of course, a visit from Santa! Join the Aspen community to celebrate the joys of the season. 970-925-1940, aspenchamber.org/events/ acra-annual-events/12-days-aspen BRUSH 63RD ANNUAL BRUSH RODEO JULY 2–4 More than 400 contestants compete in the largest Colorado rodeo in its class. 2,500 spectators, fireworks, a spectacular parade, art show and more occur every Fourth of July. 970-542-3508, morgancountytourism.com German music, polka dancing, food and, of course, beer. Celebrate Oktoberfest and a car and motorcycle show. Crafts, entertainment, an authentic Volksmarch, dog show and more! 970-542-3508, morgancountytourism.com 12 DAYS OF ASPEN DEC. 20–31 Downtown Aspen 2017 AUDI FIS SKI WORLD CUP FINALS MARCH 15–19 35TH ANNUAL BRUSH OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 22–23 Enjoy COLORADO.COM / 85
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