DANCE!
Belly Up Aspen is one of Aspen's top spots for live music, having featured headliners such as Kygo, The Killers, Kacey Musgraves, and more. Check out our calendar to see who's playing during the weekend.
Enjoy free music at the top of Aspen Mountain at Bluegrass Sundays. All you need to purchase is a gondola ticket, or work off those calories from the Food & Wine Classic by hiking to the top of Ajax. The show begins promptly at noon and the Sundeck will be open offering a full bar and lunch.
HIKE & BIKE!
Plan some time for a hike up the Ute Trail or Hunter Creek, a bike ride on the Rio Grande Trail, a visit to the Maroon Bells or a run out the East Aspen trail. Summertime is a spectacular time of year to visit Aspen and is best seen on car, foot, or bike! Check out our top local trails here.
SHOP!
Check out the locally grown produce, Colorado art, and jewelry at the Aspen Saturday Market. The market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Aspen on the streets of Hunter, Hopkins, and Hyman. Cooking demonstrations are held as well as live music and entertainment for children.
ATTEND!
Food & Wine is pleased to announce that the FOOD & Wine Classic in Aspen Talk Series will be open to the Aspen community on Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th. Please join us to hear first-hand experiences and behind the scenes stories from some of today's most inspiring chefs. The full schedule of events can be found below. Space is limited and guests will be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis. All attendees must be 21 years or older.
Friday, June 14, 10am-11am
Off the Menu: How Iconic Restaurants Build a Legacy
Featuring: Meg Bickford, Carlin Karr, Ti Martin, Danny Meyer, Bobby Stuckey
Moderated by: Kat Kinsman
Friday, June 14, 3-4:00pm
Cooking Competition Confessional: Behind The Scenes
Featuring: Stephanie Izard, Shota Nakajima, Claudette Zepeda
Moderated by: Maneet Chauhan
Saturday, June 15, 3-4:00pm
Food & Wine Podcast: LIVE
Dave Chang Unfiltered
Moderated by: Kat Kinsman
*The F&W Classic in Aspen Talk Series is FREE to the Aspen Community. A F&W Classic in Aspen pass will not be required. Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of each seminar.*
DEATH & CO TAKEOVER AT MOLLIE
What: Kick off Food & Wine weekend with us as Death & Co takes over the bar for one night only here at MOLLIE. The Death & Co Denver team will be slinging drinks from an exclusive menu, bringing their signature cocktails to MOLLIE’s bar.
When: Thursday, June 13th from 9pm-midnight
Where: The bar at MOLLIE Aspen
F&B: Death & Co signature cocktails by Gin & Luck
Price: Cash bar
More info here; no reservations required
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Here are 6 more ways to get out and explore beyond the tents during the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.
