Breckenridge Events

Genuine Jazz
Jazz's best come together for a great mix of hot music and cool temperatures set amid the picturesque Rocky Mountains. Indulge in daytime performances on the Maggie Pond's floating stage and romantic nighttime performances at various nightclubs. A second location at Main Street Station will provide entertainment in between the main acts on Maggie Pond.

Known for its scenic splendor and internationally renowned talent, this weekend festival spotlights groups with styles ranging from Smooth Jazz and Fusion to Mainstream, delighting audiences from around the world.

Fourth of July
Celebrate the weekend with explosive entertainment, activities and family fun! The weekend includes the Breckenridge July Art Festival, a grand celebration at the Arts District of Breckeridge and the colorful Independence Day celebration on July 4. The "Firecracker 50" bike race starts the Main Street parade followed by various activities and music throughout town. End the night with the National Repertory Orchestra as they perform a FREE Holiday Concert at the Riverwalk Center, followed by an extraordinary fireworks display if weather permits.

Labor Day Weekend
This is a great weekend to see everything Breckenridge has to offer! Great weather, fun activities and events such as the Great Divide Art and Crafts fair, the BOEC Mountain Crest Marathon, Summit Foundation's Rubber Duck Race and Sidewalk Sale Days will keep you busy.

Oktoberfest
Grab your stein, throw on your lederhosen, and get ready for Breckenridge's 10th annual Oktoberfest! The event returns to Main Street to commemorate a time-honored tradition of German heritage. The festival has become a Breckenridge mainstay and offers Oompah music, Bavarian foods and kids' activities. Join Breckenridge, Paulaner Bier and Boulder Sausage for the best Oktoberfest in the mountains.

Lighting of Breckenridge
Usher in the holiday season in Breckenridge with a holiday choir concert, strolling carolers, fireworks, cocoa and a procession down Main Street with Santa Claus who lights the town tree in the Blue River Plaza of downtown Breckenridge.

Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships
In Breckenridge each year, blank canvases of snow become works of art as unforgettable as the process of sculpting them. From a whimsical bouquet of enormous flowers, to thought provoking abstract shapes, sculptors form these masterpieces before thousands of spectators over the course of one week each year in the heart of town at the Riverwalk Center.

In its 16th year, artists from all over the world will come together to present the most intricate, awe-inspiring snow sculptures the world has seen. These artists will carve twenty-ton, 12-foot-tall blocks of snow down to pieces of art using only their creativity, inspiration, own two hands and permitted hand tools.

The Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge are not only a chance for all of us to unite to enjoy the beauty of the sculptures and the spirit of international camaraderie, but an opportunity to be inspired, motivated and moved and enjoy the journey of the process as much as the end product.

Ullr Fest
This long-standing event pays homage to Ullr, the mythical Norse God of Snow. A week-long schedule of events includes a Nordic event, Ullr Bonfire and the famous (and unofficial world's craziest) Ullr Fest Parade down Main Street on Jan. 12. Come participate in the 43rd Ullr Fest and see how the locals really celebrate.

Mardi Gras
Five days of celebrating Mardi Gras ends with a Fat Tuesday celebration--Breckenridge Style! Fat Tuesday begins with the crowning of the Rex and Queen and commences down Main Street with a festive parade. Main Street Station takes over next with live music, hurricanes, Cajun food and lots of beads!

Spring Massive
The sixth annual Spring Massive festival is a multi-faceted, interactive event
including entertainment, family fun and competitions, making it the perfect event for spring skiing.