Although summer in Aspen shines as the high season for elevated cultural offerings, many organizations continue to bring in world-renowned artists, performers, and events for a variety of spring entertainment. For a calendar listing of all upcoming events in Aspen, visit the official online monthly event calendar.
Music
This March, the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series returns to Aspen Snowmass with free live music. Concert goers can attend midweek and weekend performances featuring big-name artists. With warmer spring days, enjoying outdoor live music in the mountains is a must.
Belly Up Aspen is one of our mountain town's premier spots to see headliner musicians and local talent perform year-round. From headliner favorites such as Louis the Child, Goldfish, and Shakey Graves to upcoming talent, the Belly Up gives listeners the chance to experience top musicians in an intimate setting - check out the full spring calendar here.
Aspen Music Festival and School is a renowned classical music festival, known for its concerts and training programs for aspiring musicians. AMFS presents the following celebrated musicians as part of the Winter Music Recital series at Harris Concert Hall:
- March 6th – An Evening of Beethoven and Bartók
- March 20th – Chopin, Mozart, and More with Garrick Ohlsson
Through March, the Après-Ski Music Series will feature performances by major headliners and DJs. Located in the St. Regis Fountain Courtyard, listeners can enjoy outdoor entertainment in the heart of Aspen. Check out the upcoming events here.
Thursday and Sunday nights, the Little Nell is hosting live jazz performances at Element 47. Reserve a table to enjoy an evening that blends fine dining with the sounds of talented jazz performers.
Film
Since 1979, Aspen Film has entertained and educated the community through film. Aspen Shortsfest, one of the world's premier showcases for short film, returns March 31st - April 6th, 2025. For the 34th Oscar®-qualifying Shortsfest, festival goers will enjoy a film filled week packed with screenings, panels, workshops, and more. Known for discovering top-talent, Shortsfest features films created by emerging filmmakers. Find information and tickets for all films here.
Series
Since 1889, the Wheeler Opera House has been Aspen’s community performance venue and has become one of the Roaring Fork Valley’s premiere sites for concerts, movies, festivals, lectures, community events, comedy, and more. From March 11th-15th, the Aspen Laugh Festival 2025 will feature a range of comedy performances from local talent to icons like Jerry Seinfeld. Check out their full spring line up here.
Exhibits
The Red Brick Center for the Arts will host two exhibitions this spring:
Aspen's City Hall Art Exhibition The City of Aspen is pleased to present a curated selection of works by local and regional artists in the newly built City Hall. The works reflect themes and experiences relevant to contemporary life and particularly life in the mountain west. They are a testament to the incredible talents of regional artists. The current collection includes works by Leah Aegerter, Brenda Biondo, Ghislaine Boreel, Jessie Chaney, Emily Chaplin, Brian Colley, Chris Erikson, Sam Harvey, Michael McConnell, Johanna Mueller, Trace Nichols, Esther Macy Nooner, Kristin Wright, and a selection of Tom Benton political posters on loan from the Gonzo Gallery.
Aspen Cultural Vibrancy Fellows Exhibition Local artists play a crucial role in Aspen's vibrant art scene. In 2024, the City of Aspen introduced the Aspen Cultural Vibrancy Fellowship, which provided financial grants to local artists to promote experimentation, innovation, and growth in their artistic pursuits. This exhibition presents the works of the 12 recipient artists, highlighting the diverse and exceptional quality of art being produced in Aspen, including filmmaking, music composition, visual and sculptural works. In conjunction with the Cultural Vibrancy Exhibition, there will be a collection of work by Eric Elliott, facilitator for the fellowship.
Don't miss the Aspen Art Museum’s exhibits:
Ugo Rondinone: the rainbow body (December 12th - March 30th)
Megan Marrin: Austerity (December 12th - March 30th)
Alex Israel: Heaven (March 7th-16th)
Lena Henke: You and your vim (December 15th – May 11th)
Jasper Marsalis: Einschub (March 20th – June 16th)
The Bayer Center preserves the art and legacy of Herbert Bayer, an influential modern artist and designer, who studied and taught at the Bauhaus before emigrating from Germany to the United States in 1938. After relocating to Colorado in 1946, Bayer helped lead the postwar revitalization of the city of Aspen, shaped the early artistic and programmatic vision of the Aspen Institute, and designed the historic Aspen Meadows campus. Check out their two current exhibitions here.
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