Aspen Events, Festivals and Celebrations

The Aspen Chamber Resort Association is always working to create and attract special events that draw local, regional, and destination visitors to Aspen.  The ACRA is proud to produce four annual events throughout the year that delight locals and visitors alike.  For more information, please click on the ACRA's annual events listed below: 

Aspen Cocktail Classic™
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association will no longer be producing this event. 

Food & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen
June 13 - 15, 2008 
One of the nations most prestigious epicurean events.  Culinary stars show their passion for food, wine and entertaining.  More than 300 Vintners pour premium wines complimented by specialty foods from around the world.  Join leading chefs including Bobby Flay, Jacques Pépin, and noted wine authorities such as Joshua Wesson for three inspiring days of wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and special events.

Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2008
Aspen celebrates Independence Day with a whimsical twist.  Approximately 20,000 local residents and visitors come together to honor the nation's birthday in true American style.  Festivities include a parade, U.S. Airforce jet flyby, concerts, a kid's bicycle rodeo, and spectacular fireworks over Aspen Mountain.  

Aspen Arts Festival
July 19 & 20, 2008 
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association is proud to join Howard Alan Events in hosting the Aspen Arts Festival.  Aspen's spectacular mountain setting provides a wonderful “open art gallery” to over 170 exhibitors offering jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass, ceramics, paintings, prints...and more!

Wintersköl™
January 8 - 11, 2009
Wintersköl, Aspen's annual “toast to winter,” dates back to a quiet January in 1951 when local Aspenites decided to celebrate Aspen's unique Nordic lifestyle with an eclectic weekend of festivities.  The four day celebration features on-mountain activities, a parade, Soupsköl, a canine fashion show, winterfest, fireworks, and much more.