Here's a list of the best events in Estes Park in March! Check back for updates and additional details.
Join a ranger-led snowshoe walk to explore Rocky Mountain National Park during winter! First, a ranger will demonstrate how to put on snowshoes and move safely on the snow. Once basic techniques are covered, the group will head out into the snow and the adventure begins! Snowshoe walks travel through hilly, uneven, snow-covered meadows or mixed conifer forests within Rocky Mountain National Park and are offered on both the east and west sides of the park. Reservations are required. Check the website for contact information and additional details.
Take a free tour of local art galleries! Various locations will be serving food & refreshments and hosting artist meet & greets, demonstrations, show opening and live music. Ride the free Estes Park Trolley to keep you warm between galleries. Check it out.
Celebrate our homegrown whiskey distilleries at Whiskey Warm Up 2023! Sip and sample the finest selections of Colorado whiskeys, listen to live music, peruse vendor booths and delight in whiskey-paired treats. Learn more here.
A Rocky Mountain favorite for over two decades, Frozen Dead Guy Days is BACK in Estes Park on St. Patrick's Day weekend 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 sprinkled 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. Check out all the fun happenings throughout the weekend, also included in this list of events!
Kick off Frozen Dead Guy Days weekend with a Zombie Bar Crawl at various locations in Estes Park!
What better time to kick off slushee season than during Frozen Dead Guy Days!? Find two new slushees in the Avant Garde Aleworks taproom on Thursday, March 14, their flagship Frosé and a zombie-themed Brain Freeze slushee.
Stop by Avant Garde Aleworks for a beer and a tattoo on Friday, March 15 from 12-8p.m. Space Coyote Tattoo will be on-site with a selection of flash tattoos for you to choose from. Tattoo time slots are first come, first served.
Join The Bull Pin for Irish spirits, food & music! Enjoy specialty cocktails and mocktails, over 20 tap beers, and food and beverage specials all weekend long.
Check out the Historic Park Theatre for your very own Psychic Reading by Rebekah Blackburn - Psychic Medium. Readings are first come first serve and start at $25 for approximately 10 minutes.
Join Avant Garde Aleworks and Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company for the third annual St. Paddy’s Day Beer Mile(ish)! Run, walk and party your way from one location to the next and back. Don't forget to wear your most festive St. Patrick’s Day fit!
The Frozen Dead Guy Days Polar Plunge is back! This signature festival event is now 100% benefiting the Estes Nonprofit Network, so grab your teams, costumes, and snorkels and plunge for a great cause. $10 per Polar Plunge jumper if purchased in advance; Day of registrations available at Coffee on the Rocks from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for $15. Viewing (and cheering!) is free.
Close out the frigidly fun weekend with live music and themed brunch menus at restaurants around town. View a list of participating locations here.
Stop into Seed & Sage Studio every Saturday from 10am - 12pm for a Vienna Coffee House Culture-inspired gathering. Treat yourself to some calm and inspiration on Saturday mornings in this communal space that exists beyond work and home. Free handmade caffeinated or decaffeinated beverages available, and some books and games will be about.
Join Rock Cut Brewing every Sunday from 6-8pm for Bingo! All ages welcome. Free admission.
Join Rock Cut Brewing every Tuesday for Trivia from 7-9pm! Unique and challenging questions and categories. Often includes picture rounds and audio rounds! Free admission.
How it works: Each team will play 1 Best of Three series against 2 teams. Score to win is “Firm 21” with a “Bust to 17." All final scores for both teams must be recorded for tie break purposes. Every Tuesday from 6-9pm at The Barrel.
Calling all musicians, poets and performers - and spectators! Grab a beer and enjoy a night of live music in the Avant Garde Aleworks taproom.
Join La Cabaña Mexican Bar & Grill every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner and a dance party. Dance to the tunes of bachata and reggaeton by Sonido Cali.
Hidden beneath The Post Restaurant, upon the historic Stanley Hotel grounds, there is a secret subterranean theatre, where the greatest magicians in the world perform. Master Magician Aiden Sinclair, from the hit series America's Got Talent and Penn and Teller's Fool Us, has invited only the finest prestidigitators to appear in this enchanting new venue. Join them for an unforgettable and immersive experience that will inspire your imagination and kindle the wonder in your soul.
Enjoy live music every Wednesday - Saturday at the Twin Owls Steakhouse. Wednesdays starting at 6:30pm, listen to local bluegrass. Thursday - Saturday starting at 5:30pm, stop in for James Davis Spanish & Classical Guitar. For dining guests only, some exceptions apply. Call (970) 586-9344 to make a reservation.
5 Rounds of Bingo - Trivia - Drink Specials - Awesome Brewery Swag Prizes - and So Much More at The Barrel!
Enjoy a family-friendly bingo night at the American Legion, and play for cash prizes! Every Tuesday at 6 p.m.
From DIY Tie Dye Shirts and Fused Glass Necklaces to Felted Hummingbirds and Acrylic Pour Painting, Inspired Artisan Market & Studio offers no shortage of unique experiences for all ages. See their website for details.
Originally a sandwich shop at the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and then evolved into a dance hall, The Rock Inn now boasts weekly live music paired with an ever-evolving food menu & full bar.
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