The upcoming summer in Aspen promises to be an exciting one for locals and visitors alike. With plenty of new restaurants, shops, events, and more, there's no shortage of things to do and explore in this scenic mountain town. Here are some of the new things you can expect to see in Aspen in the summer of 2024.
Dining Scene:
This summer we are welcoming new eateries and reimagined old favorites on our extensive dining seen. Wild Fig will be re-opening in a new location on Mill Street and the renowned Sant Ambroeus, will debut a new restaurant in the former Main Street Bakery. Located in the heart of Aspen, Taco Pina Aspen is passionate about bringing the vibrant flavors of Mexico to the mountains. Taco Pina’s story began with a desire to share their love of traditional Mexican cuisine with the community, and they have been serving up delicious tacos, burritos, and more ever since. Westbound & Down and Aspen Brewing Company have joined forces at the base of Aspen’s slopes to serve up some of their deliciously awesome brews. Westy’s Tap & Tavern, a pop-up by Westbound & Down, is serving ice cold beer and delicious tavern style pizza for a limited time at Aspen Brewing.
Activities and Events:
Aspen Ideas Festival celebrates its 20th edition June 23-29, 2024, with its first guest curator, celebrated magazine editor and author Tina Brown. Panels, interviews, lectures and interactive sessions will delve into topics shaping the 2024 election, business and the economy, the role of art throughout all aspects of our lives, geopolitics, sports, leadership, and more. Amidst the serenity of the Aspen Institute’s campus, Brown will present a cast of truth-tellers, culture shapers, game changes, soul savers, and explainers of now. Passes and programming information available at www.aspenideas.org.
The Annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen will honor four decades of icons and innovators. Aspen’s unofficial start to summer and the nation’s premier culinary event will gather world-renowned celebrity chefs and wine experts to Aspen for a three-day epicurean experience with iconic culinary leaders, innovative wine experts, and game-changing beverage connoisseurs. Andrew Zimmerman, Marcus Samuelsson, and Tyler Florence are among the all-star talent joining the year’s festivities.
In collaboration with the City of Aspen, Aspen One, and the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, the AMFS will host its second Community Pride Celebration—a free event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, and families. Enjoy ice cream, fun and celebration, and visit with local partner organizations. This event will kick off a four-day celebration titled “Sounds of Pride” celebrating and honoring the legacy of LGBTQIA+ musical artists and marking the anniversary of Aspen’s landmark anti-discrimination policy protecting gays and lesbians—the first of any Colorado municipality.
The Resnick Center for Bayer Studies, recently announced the opening of its new exhibition Bauhaus Typography at 100. A collaboration with San Francisco-based Letterform Archive, the exhibition, which will run through April 2025, features Herbert Bayer's innovative typographic design in conjunction with other Bauhaus icons including Johannes Itten, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, Joost Schmidt, and Friedl Dicker. This traveling exhibition—a first for the Bayer Center—will feature books, magazines, course materials, product catalogs, stationary, promotional fliers, as well as objects created by Bauhaus students and teachers before and after the time of the school. Opens June 11, 2024, and runs through April 26, 2025.
JAS Aspen Snowmass - Back for its 33rd season, JAS has announced an exciting summer program with its June Experience, and the much-loved Labor Day festival in September. JAS June Experience (June 20-23, 2024): 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. Tickets are available now. JAS Labor Day Experience (Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024): The JAS Labor Day Experience will celebrate the end of Summer with an outdoor festival at Snowmass showcasing performances from Brandi Carlile, Sting, Tim McGraw, One Republic, The Black Crowes, Lukas Nelson, and Michael Marcagi.
Theater Aspen enters its fifth decade after a record-breaking 40th season. The upcoming 41st summer season includes Steel Magnolias (June 17-29, 2024), seven-time Tony Award®-nominated Legally Blonde The Musical (July 5-27), and Tony and Drama Desk Award winner Come from Away (August 2-24). Additionally, The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen recently announced their fifth annual co-production of the 9-time Tony Award®-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Concert for a one-night only performance on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM in the Michael Klein Music Tent in Aspen, CO. For information on the mainstage productions, summer cabarets, and exciting collaborations with Aspen Music Festival and School, visit www.theatreaspen.org.
Check out all of the arts & culture events happening this summer here.
Travel:
This summer, all three major airlines will offer direct nonstop flights between ASE and LAX, in addition to daily seasonal service to Austin, Houston, San Francisco, and year-round service to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Denver.
The MICHELIN Keys, recently unveiled for hotels nationwide, recognize exceptional hospitality experiences. Recognized hotels in Aspen include Hotel Jerome, The Little Nell, and MOLLIE Aspen. The three hotels all received One MICHELIN Key.
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