Monday, June 23
Aspen Ideas: Health (Monday – Wednesday, Aspen Institute) Aspen Ideas: Health is not your ordinary health conference. From June 22-25, over 1,000 curious minds will gather on the Aspen Institute's campus to explore bold approaches to better health for all. The one-of-a-kind learning experience includes 60+ engaging conversations with innovative leaders who are shaping the future of health, medicine, and science - as well as enriching activities that move the body and spirit. Learn more and register today here!
Aspen’s Past to Present Tour (Mondays & Thursdays 10:00 am, Downtown Aspen) This classic historical walking tour of Aspen tells its history from humble mining camp to world famous resort. A casual 12 block stroll through historic downtown Aspen acclimatizes you to Aspen's energy and possibility. A great experience for both the first-time visitor and the regular. This tour visits historic landmarks of Aspen including the Wheeler Opera House, the Red Onion, the Pitkin County Courthouse & the Hotel Jerome among others when accessible. To reserve your tour, click here.
Driving Miss Daisy (Monday - Saturday, Hurst Theatre) Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming and humorous journey through an unlikely friendship that transcends race, class, and time. Set in the Deep South of 1948 to the —on the cusp of the civil rights movement—this beloved play follows the fiercely independent Miss Daisy Werthan, a sharp-tongued Jewish widow, and Hoke Coleburn, a patient and dignified Black chauffeur, as they navigate 25 years of change, challenge, and companionship. What begins as a reluctant arrangement soon blossoms into a deep and enduring bond, proving that understanding and kindness can bridge even the widest divides. Poignant, funny, and profoundly moving, Driving Miss Daisy is a story of human connection that will touch your heart and leave you reflecting long after the curtain falls. There are showtimes throughout the weekend and the rest of June; click here for a full list of performance times.
Neighborhood History Tour: Meadows and West End (10:30 am, Paepcke Building) A guided walking tour through Aspen’s famed West End residential neighborhood, a quiet gem of tree-lined boulevards bordered by the Aspen Meadows, Aspen Institute, and the Wheeler/Stallard Museum campuses. Learn little-known facts about the area, from native Ute activity to the former racetrack and rodeo, on a stroll past the neighborhood’s countless historical homes – immaculate examples of Victorian and midcentury modern architecture – while hearing stories of the people who lived there and the town that bustled around them. To register, click here.
Tuesday, June 24
Tuesday Birding at Rock Bottom Ranch (6:30 am, Rock Bottom Ranch) Discover the diverse birdlife of the Roaring Fork Valley with ACES on select Tuesday mornings throughout the year. Birders of all experience levels are welcome! Outings meet at ACES’ Hallam Lake Nature Preserve or Rock Bottom Ranch (see dates for corresponding locations), and begin with a brief orientation, followed by birding in the field. You will explore bird activity in a variety of local habitats at these ACES sites and at other nearby birding hot spots. Every outing offers rich opportunities to learn about bird behavior, identification, migration, and local habitats. To register, click here!
Summer Words Writers Conference (Sunday – Friday) Recognized as one of the nation’s top literary gatherings, Summer Words is a six-day celebration of words, stories and ideas held annually in an idyllic Rocky Mountain setting. Summer Words 2025 will return to Snowmass Village, Colorado, a vibrant community just 9 miles from Aspen, with incredible mountain vistas in addition to 2.8 million adjacent acres of wilderness open for activities and exploration. Snowmass is home to 30+ restaurants, shopping, unique special events and music. Learn more here.
Hotel Jerome History Tour (Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 pm, Hotel Jerome) Bask in the history of Aspen as you relax in the lobby of the iconic Hotel Jerome, which has been at the center of community life since its doors opened in 1889. The program includes a history primer in the lobby followed by a brief tour of the first-floor area to experience the history of Aspen as seen through the eyes of the tastefully restored historic hotel. To register, click here.
Sunset Tuesdays at Elk Camp (4:00 pm, Snowmass Mountain) Extend your mountain adventure into the evening with Sunset Tuesdays at Elk Camp. Ride the gondola for free and take in the beauty of the Elk Mountains at golden hour, with live music, food specials, and unbeatable views. Looking for more thrills? Purchase tickets to experience Lost Forest’s zipline, ropes course, Alpine Coaster, and more. Enjoy beautiful summer nights at Elk Camp in Snowmass during Sunset Tuesdays. Click here to learn more.
Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark (7:00 pm, Wheeler Opera House) With over 16 million records sold, Mary Chapin Carpenter is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her accolades include multiple CMA and ACM awards, and her latest Grammy-nominated album, "One Night Lonely," has been followed by the successful release of "Looking For The Thread," which received early praise as an album of the year contender. Brandy Clark, a recipient of Grammy, CMA, and Americana awards, is celebrated for her powerful songwriting and musical depth. Her latest Grammy Award for Best Americana Performance and Song of the Year at the Americana Honors & Awards underscore her impact on the music industry. Clark's theatrical work in Shucked has also been recognized with significant awards, including Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards. To purchase tickets, click here.
Aspen’s DarkSide Ghost Tour (Tuesday & Thursday – Sunday, 8:00 pm, Downtown Aspen) True stories of Aspen's tarnished past of Ghosts, Murder & Mayhem from 1879 to today on an entertaining evening walk. This tour visits some of Aspen Colorado’s most haunted places and tells the stories behind them as well as some truly darker happenings. This is a great tour for the whole family or just the adults. To register, click here.
Wednesday, June 25
Aspen Ideas Festival (Wednesday – Tuesday, The Aspen Institute) The Aspen Ideas Festival brings brilliant leaders and thinkers from around the globe to discuss the ideas that will shape tomorrow and help us understand today. From June 25 - July 1, 2025, the Aspen Ideas Festival will welcome inspiring leaders, brilliant thinkers and curious seekers to its Rocky Mountain campus. From sunup to sundown, stretch your mind, feed your imagination and revel in the ideas that are shaping the future. To learn more, click here.
Kids Summer Film Series (11:00 am, Isis Theatre) Join Aspen Film for their Summer Kids Series every Wednesday this summer! From June 18 to August 20, catch family-friendly animated films on the big screen for only $3 per ticket or enhance the experience with the specially priced Kids Summer Series Snack Pack—a great deal at just $6, featuring popcorn, a small fountain drink, and small fruit snack. Purchase a ticket here to catch a screening of An American Tail.
“A Masterpiece Disappeared” Talk and Tour with Andrew Travers (2:00 pm, Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies) Based on his investigation published in January by the Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Travers will share the fascinating and awful story of Herbert Bayer’s “Walk in Space Painting.” The monumental California sculpture, completed in 1981, was the culmination of decades of Bayer work in environmental sculpture and “walk-through” concepts. It disappeared in 2024, apparently destroyed by its current owner. This talk and tour will bring participants up to date on this unsolved mystery and share related artwork on display in the current Bayer Center exhibition Sculpting the Environment: The Three-Dimensional Art of Herbert Bayer. To learn more, click here.
Snowmass Rodeo (5:00 pm, Rodeo Lot Grounds in Snowmass) Enjoy this long-standing tradition every Wednesday night, with music, cowboys and cowgirls, horses, livestock, and family fun. The main event begins at 7pm but when the doors open at 5pm, so does the fun. Head in early for the petting zoo, mechanical bull rides, shopping, and dinner. If your kiddo is up to the challenge of Mutton Bustin’, be sure to sign up at 5:30pm! Rain or shine, the rodeo goes on! Learn more here.
Watercolor Workshop: Painting Plein Air (5:00 pm, Hallam Lake) With the incredible beauty of Hallam Lake or Toklat as the studio, join Amy Beidleman and learn how to capture the essence of a scene quickly into small vignettes. In this three-hour workshop, basic sketching and painting methods will be taught utilizing concepts of line, shapes and value, and adding paint for texture and color to capture objects and scenes in nature. All abilities welcome! Materials list will be provided upon registration. Bring your own painting supplies or use the instructor’s for a small fee. To register, click here.
Aspen Center For Physics Public Lectures (5:30 pm, Aspen Center For Physics) Aspen Center For Physics' series of public physics talks are free and open to the community. Come see visiting physicists give public talks, exploring cutting-edge ideas in ways non-scientists can understand! Summer lectures, which run on select Wednesdays June – August at 5:30pm at the Center, are presented in memory of Heinz R. Pagels, a Rockefeller University physics professor, and a twenty-year member of the Aspen Center for Physics. A part-time Aspen resident, Professor Pagels died here in a mountaineering accident in 1988. His family and friends instituted the lecture series in his honor because he devoted much of his life to disseminating scientific knowledge. To learn more, click here!
Thursday, June 26
Aspen Mountain Yoga (Monday – Friday, 10:30 am, Aspen Sundeck) Rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit with an all-levels yoga class atop Aspen Mountain, led by one of the renowned instructors from Aspen Shakti, Aspen's Institute for fully alive living. Experience a sanctuary for your body, mind and spirit. Presented by Aspen Shakti, this popular program includes an hour of open-air Hatha yoga taught by Jayne Gottlieb and the Aspen Shakti Team! All levels are welcome. Learn more here.
Restoring Wolverines to Colorado (Thursday & Saturday, Pitkin County Library) Join Colorado State University Extension and partners for a free community event to explore wolverine ecology, how and why they’re being restored to Colorado, and what it means for our state. Click here to register.
JAS June Experience (Thursday – Sunday, Downtown Aspen) The JAS June Experience consists of multiple staggered shows daily, taking place at twelve different venues, allowing attendees the opportunity to stroll around town and enjoy a full night of diverse music genres and settings. Like New Orleans’ famed French Quarter festival, attendees can pick and choose the shows they would like to attend at any given time of the nights. Listeners with favorite music styles can take a Soul Stroll, a Jazz Walk, a Blues shuffle or mix and match genres throughout the night or weekend! Click here to purchase tickets.
Snowmass Free Concert Series (5:30 pm, Fanny Hill) Join Snowmass for free concerts on Fanny Hill every Thursday night! A favorite summer tradition, the free Thursday night concerts feature a spectrum of sounds with incredible touring artists. This week features Certainly So. Based in the “Music City” of Nashville, Tennessee, Certainly So is new to the scene with their indie-rock feel-good vibes. Their laid-back sound is the perfect way to spend a Thursday evening with the Colorado mountains as a backdrop. Doors open at 5:30pm, and concerts begin at 6:30pm. Grab dinner in the Village before the show or pack a picnic to enjoy inside the venue. To learn more, click here.
Live Music Night (6:00 pm, MOLLIE Aspen) Join MOLLIE Aspen in their cozy lobby restaurant and bar for live music with James Rose. James Rose is a folksinger from British Columbia. He writes and records his own material and recently released an EP found on all the streamers titled “Five More”. To learn more, click here.
Friday, June 27
Aspen’s Off The Beaten Path Tour (Tuesday & Friday, 10:00 am, Downtown Aspen) The Off the Beaten Path Scenic Tour brings guests through lesser visited areas around Aspen that capture it’s Victorian charm and natural beauty. Stroll through the streets of the Victorian neighborhood of the West End highlighting Aspen’s history and walk along the Roaring Fork River & the Rio Grande Trail connecting with nature. This tour is a healthy walk lasting approximately 90 minutes. It’s a great way to acclimatize to Aspen’s altitude during a visitor's first few days in Aspen. To register, click here.
Downtown History Tour: Aspen Through the Eras (10:30 am, Across from the Wheeler Opera House) Aspen Historical Society’s cornerstone walking tour of the buildings, sites, and scenes around downtown Aspen, with interesting stories around every corner. This tour meets across from the storied Wheeler Opera House, by the iconic dancing fountain and begins with a history “primer” at the Sister Cities Plaza on Wagner Park followed by a stroll through the historical downtown core before finishing at the iconic Hotel Jerome. With a focus on historical buildings, this tour offers a broad view of Aspen’s history with many interesting tidbits at each stop. To register, click here.
Machinery Demo Days (12:00 pm, Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum) Feel the shake, hear the rattle, see the roll! On Fridays in the summer, visit the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum for awe-inspiring machinery demonstrations of mining-era steam engines, stamp mills, and hoists, plus tours of the restored McMurchy/Zupancis cabin and barn, with life-sized farm animal replicas. Ranch hands of all ages can have a try at the demonstration milk cow! Bring a picnic and enjoy complimentary lemonade on the lawn for a family friendly afternoon at the museum. Click here to learn more.
Clue: A Walking Mystery (Tuesday – Saturday, 12:30 pm, Wheeler Opera House) The adventure begins on the half hour starting at 12:30pm, last mystery expedition at 4:30pm. Have you ever wanted to solve a cold murder case? Have you ever wanted to inhabit the world of CLUE and unravel its mystery like a real detective? This is your chance. CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive, IRL game of the beloved board game. In this version, the murder was never solved, the mansion sold, and the furniture from all nine rooms has been auctioned off and scattered throughout a specified area. Players must find the furniture found at local businesses and solve puzzles within them to figure out WHO did it WHERE and with WHAT. To learn more, click here.
Saturday, June 28
Aspen Saturday Market (8:30 am, Downtown Aspen) Spend your Saturday mornings at the Aspen Farmer's Market. Since 1998 it has been a local tradition to stroll through the market buying Colorado-grown produce and Colorado-produced artisan products. The market showcases talented local makers creating treasures from glassware to leatherwear to hats, clothing, jewelry, wood products, paintings, and more, as well as traditional farmer’s market offerings of fruits, vegetables, flowers, local meats, baked goods, and locally distilled spirits. To learn more, click here.
Aspen Parkrun (9:00 am, Herron Park) The city of Aspen recreation department is excited to announce the return of the Aspen parkrun series, starting May 3. Parkrun is a free, weekly 5k event where participants are welcome to walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. This year, the community run series will feature a new course that starts and ends at Herron Park in downtown Aspen and follows an out-and-back route on the Rio Grande Trail. After the race, Swedish Hill bakery from the Aspen Art Museum will provide free drip coffee and a 10% discount on pastries for all park runners. Dogs are welcome on the course but must remain leashed. Registration: First-time participants must register at parkrun.us/aspen to receive their unique barcode. To learn more, click here.
Aspen Community Rides (9:00 am, Lower Gondola Plaza) Aspen Community Rides, presented by Ventum and Aspen Collection, return this summer. Participation is free for this Saturday series from June 14 – September 6. Participants are asked to meet at 9 am at Aspen Collection’s store on Lower Gondola Plaza, ready to ride at 9:30 am with a bike, water bottles, and all accouterments. There will be two Ventum ambassadors as the group leaders – one to guide at a spirited pace and the other following a no-drop format so no one is left behind. Routes will be posted on Aspen Collection’s Instagram account each week. The average ride duration will range from 1- 2 hours roundtrip depending on the route and group. To learn more, click here.
History Hike: Midland Trail Aspen (10:00 am, Koch Park) Experience Aspen mining and transportation history on an easy walk to the Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum alongside Aspen’s lesser-known railroad corridor at the base of Aspen Mountain. To register, click here.
Independence Ghost Town Tour (10:30 am, Independence Ghost Town) A guided walking tour exploring the Independence Ghost Town where, legend has it, prospectors struck gold on July 4, 1879 making the area the first mining site in the Roaring Fork Valley. Today, Independence is an archaeological preserve located just below the continental Divide and a “don’t-miss stop” on Independence Pass along the Top of the Rockies’ Scenic Byway. To register, click here.
Escape Room at the Library (3:00 pm, Pitkin County Library) Join Pitkin County Library for an escape room adventure that captures the spirit of gaming! The escape room will feature a variety of creative game-inspired environments that challenge your wits and teamwork. This program is designed for participants aged 10 and above. Gather your friends, family, or a group of fellow gamers to work together and solve puzzles, crack codes, and unravel mysteries. Games are for ages 10+ and all skill levels are welcome. No registration required—just drop in and play! Controllers, snacks, and good times provided. Learn more here.
Sunday, June 29
Colorado Pika Project Training: North Fork Lake Creek (9:00 am, Independence Pass) Help understand how climate change is impacting pikas in Colorado. The Colorado Pika Project is a research project implemented by community scientists across Colorado. Through long-term monitoring of pika populations, they are not only providing useful data to researchers and land managers, but they are doing so in a way that educates and engages Coloradans in conservation and the local impacts of climate change. Please be aware that training sessions take place at high altitude and involve moving around talus (loose rock piles), which can be rough and unstable. Training locations vary but all will require a short hike of up to 1.5 miles round trip. To sign up, click here.
Leisure Hike (10:00 am, East Aspen Hunter Creek Trail) This light hike connects trails, hidden neighborhoods and nature paths east of town along the Roaring Fork River and the Hunter Creek. The majority of the hike is adjacent to tranquil flowing bodies of water. To register, click here.
Highlights of Aspen Tour (12:00 pm, Downtown Aspen) Embark on a leisurely stroll through town, where intriguing historical narratives, enchanting storytelling, and fascinating tidbits effortlessly blend together. This 60-minute scenic walk not only acquaints you with the local heritage but also grants you a genuine sense of belonging, acting as a splendid springboard to fully indulge in the abundant wonders that Aspen has to offer. To learn more or register, click here.
Summer Cabaret Series (6:00 pm, Hotel Jerome) The show doesn’t stop at the tent! Back by popular demand, the Theatre Aspen Cabaret returns this summer for an expanded engagement, in three distinct one-of-a-kind engagements (brunch & dinner) specially created to complement the mainstage season. These not-to-be-missed events of ensemble and solo performances are sure to be a continuing highlight of the Theatre Aspen summer season. Starring cast members from Theatre Aspen’s Summer Season! Click here to purchase tickets!
Bluegrass Sundays (12:00 pm, Sundeck atop Aspen Mountain) With the Elk Mountain Range as a backdrop, great drinks and great food from the Sundeck and lots of activities for the kids, this is a perfect way to relax, unwind and spend an afternoon with friends and family. Bluegrass Sundays 2025 schedule to come! Click here to learn more.
Sanford Biggers’ “Unsui (Mirror)” (3:30 pm, Paepcke Park) This summer, Buckhorn Public Arts (BPA) will debut a major public art installation by internationally acclaimed artist Sanford Biggers in Aspen's Paepcke Park. Titled “Unsui (Mirror),” the artwork was co-commissioned in partnership with Desert X, and the Aspen presentation is being installed in partnership with Aspen Public Art. The monumental work will be on view from June through September 2025, anchoring Aspen's cultural season with one of the largest-scale public art installations the city has hosted downtown. Join Sanford Biggers for a public discussion about his work in Paepcke Park at 3:30 PM, following his appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival. The event opens at 3 PM with live music performed by Aspen Music Festival students. Open to all. Learn more here.
Monday, June 30
Aspen’s Past to Present Tour (Mondays & Thursdays 10:00 am, Downtown Aspen) This classic historical walking tour of Aspen tells its history from humble mining camp to world famous resort. A casual 12 block stroll through historic downtown Aspen acclimatizes you to Aspen's energy and possibility. A great experience for both the first-time visitor and the regular. This tour visits historic landmarks of Aspen including the Wheeler Opera House, the Red Onion, the Pitkin County Courthouse & the Hotel Jerome among others when accessible. To reserve your tour, click here.
Neighborhood History Tour: Meadows and West End (10:30 am, Paepcke Building) A guided walking tour through Aspen’s famed West End residential neighborhood, a quiet gem of tree-lined boulevards bordered by the Aspen Meadows, Aspen Institute, and the Wheeler/Stallard Museum campuses. Learn little-known facts about the area, from native Ute activity to the former racetrack and rodeo, on a stroll past the neighborhood’s countless historical homes – immaculate examples of Victorian and midcentury modern architecture – while hearing stories of the people who lived there and the town that bustled around them. To register, click here.
Mon Rovîa at Belly Up (8:00 pm, Belly Up Aspen) From Mon Rovîa: “I’m Mon, born in Mon Rovia, Liberia. My life can be summed up by being born into a civil war, escaping the life of a child soldier, rescued by the hands of missionaries. Spent a lot of my developmental years living in a variety of places with a number of life experiences. And then layered on top of all of this is the assimilation I felt being a transracially adopted refugee. My music in a nutshell is a culmination of these experiences blended with the empathy I feel for the experiences with others. The mission of my music is to heal with others – with every nation and tongue, in due time.” To purchase tickets, click here.
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