| SUMMER
2008 |
| June
12 - 15 |
Food
and Wine Classic
Aspen Downtown,
Wagner Park |
| June
13 |
Aspen
Mountain Gondola Opens
Daily trips
up the mountain, all day long; through labor Day, weekends in September.
Sundeck Restaurant open on top. |
| June
19 - August 17 |
Aspen
Music Festival
Great classical
music, all summer long! Events in the tent and elsewhere in town. |
| June
26 - August 10 |
Theatre
Aspen
Aspen's
live theater in the park provides a mix of contemporary, classical and
new works in the big tent in Rio Grande Park. |
| June
18 - 20 |
The
Snowmass Rodeo Rides Again!
Wednesday night
fun: an outdoor Bar-B-Q followed by a real live rodeo, in the Rodeo
Grounds at Snowmass. Great family fun! |
| June
6 - 8 |
Chili
Pepper and Brew Fest
A
chili cook-off, great beers and music -- fun times in Snowmass! |
| June
19 - August 17 |
Summer
Films
It's a fun
collection of feature films, shown at the Aspen Institute's Paepcke Auditorium,
a nine-week series. |
| Mid-June
to Mid-Oct |
Aspen's
Saturday Market
Each
Saturday, all summer long: a collection of arts and crafts, farmer's
market foods and flowers. Hunter and Hyman streets, downtown. |
| June
22 - 26 |
Summer
Words
The
Aspen Writers Foundation presents a focus on India. |
| July
4 |
Independence
Day Celebration: what else?
Aspen's
salute to America! A parade, a free band concert in the Music Tent,
family events, night time fireworks -- what a celebration! |
| July
17 - August 9 |
Aspen
Santa Fe Ballet
Celebrating
its 9th year, a variety of dance companies come together for this tribute
to their art. Aspen's own ballet company is featured. |
| July
4 |
Boogie's
Diner Annual Buddy Race
Aspen's
Boogie's Buddy Race is a benefit for the Buddy Program here in town, and
it is always a fun event -- running right through downtown Aspen. |
| July
24 - 26 |
The
Dalai Lama in Aspen
He
is here for a focus on Tibetan culture, giving a public speech and visiting
with well wishers in Aspen. Event hosted by the Aspen Institute. |
| July
19 - 20 |
Aspen
Arts Festival in Wagner Park
More than 100
exhibitors offering pottery, jewelry, sculpture, painting and prints.
An annual event that is always well attended! |
| August
8 |
Aspen
Rotary's Annual Ducky Derby
Adopt your
ducks and cheer them on as they race down the Roaring Fork River!
It's a major benefit for Aspen youth groups, scholarships and international
projects. |
| August
28 - Sept 1 |
MotherlLode
Volleyball Classic
This annual
event over the Labor Day Weekend is always a favorite, bringing hundreds
of volleyball players and teams to Aspen for volleyball, food, music
and fun. Events take place all over Aspen's parks. |
| August
28 - Sept 1 |
Labor
Day Weekend
Aspen summer
heads into the "Home Stretch" with a fun weekend of family, good food,
events and good weather. It's a great time to be in Aspen! |
| August
29 - Sept 1 |
Jazz
Aspen/Snowmass
More great
music in the giant tent at Snowmass. Check out the headliners this
year -- there will be some surprises! |
| September
13 - 16 |
Ruggerfest
Weekend
It's
the 40th Annual Ruggerfest Weekend, an exciting rugby tournament held in
the early fall with play to appeal to audiences of all ages. Watch for
our own local team, the Gentlemen of Aspen! |
