March 2026 Events in Estes Park

A Rocky Mountain favorite for over two decades, Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival is BACK with even more chills and thrills! Picture this: live music and entertainment heating up the Estes Park Events Complex and The Stanley Hotel, with satellite events all over town. And here's the icy cherry on top – the grand opening of the International Cryonics Museum, the cool new home of the festival's muse, Grandpa Bredo Morstøl. Kick-off Frozen Dead Guy Days weekend with a Frozen Dead Bar Crawl at various locations in Estes Park! The Frozen Dead Guy Days Polar Plunge is a signature festival event is benefiting local charities, so grab your teams, costumes, and snorkels and plunge for a great cause. Viewing (and cheering!) is free. Don't forget to check out the Bands & Bloodys Brunch to close out the frigidly fun weekend with live music and themed brunch menus at restaurants around town. 

Celebrate our homegrown whiskey distilleries at Whiskey Warm Up! Sip and sample the finest selections of Colorado whiskeys, listen to live music, peruse vendor booths and delight in whiskey-paired treats. 

Take a free tour of local art galleries at the First Friday Art Groove! Various locations will serve food and refreshments and host artist meet-and-greets, demonstrations, show openings and live music. Ride the free Estes Park Trolley to keep you warm between galleries.