Aspen's Art & Culture: Galleries, Historic Sites, Live Music

Sep 26 to Sep 27

Aspen Literary Festival

The Aspen Literary Festival returns this fall.

Join Aspen Words for an unforgettable (LIT)erary weekend in Aspen—filled with dynamic panels, lively parties, engaging conversations, and unexpected delights. Over three inspiring days, dozens of acclaimed authors will gather in Aspen to celebrate stories, ideas, and the power of words.

Most events are free and open to the public. Keynote events at the Wheeler Opera House will be ticketed at $45 per event.

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Sep 26

Free exhibition tours of Double Take: Recurrent Dialogues in the Art of Herbert Bayer

Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies 610 Gillespie Ave Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 544-7899

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm, and Saturdays, 3-4pm — event currently underway

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Sep 29 to Oct 4

Aspen Film Filmfest 2026

Isis Theatre Aspen 406 E Hopkins Avenue  Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-6882

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Sep 29

JAS Community Nights

Paul JAS Center 422 E Cooper Ave Aspen, Colorado 81611 (970) 920-4996

Weekly on Tuesdays

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Sep 30 to Oct 4

John Denver Celebration

Here's what you can expect if you come to the John Denver Celebration in Aspen. Events vary from year to year. In the past, they had luncheon concerts at one of the top restaurants in the valley, hayrides, campfires, large venue concerts, smaller venue concerts, nightly sing-a-longs, hikes, wonderful new friendships and a week of music and entertainment that will last a lifetime. Former members of John Denver's bands have participated with visitors of the John Denver Celebration. In years past, they have enjoyed Jim Connor ("Grandma's Feather Bed"), Chris Nole, Pete Huntlinger, Herb Pederson, John Sommers ("Thank God I'm a Country Boy"), Bill Danoff ("Country Roads") Steve Weinberg ( "Christmas For Cowboys"), Jim Horn, and others who have worked with John Denver. The weekend is filled with large concerts and intimate events. You can pick and choose which events you go to.

Off season in October is a great time to experience Aspen at a discount with some of the fall colors. Once in Aspen you will meet plenty of wonderful new friends, who are also John Denver fans, who will help direct you to great events, hikes, and other free events. Some favorite locations folks like to visit is the place where the Rocky Mountain High album cover picture was taken on the Roaring Fork, the beautiful serenity of the John Denver Sanctuary, the scenic Maroon Bells, the Windstar land conservancy in Snowmass, and many more scenic areas in the region.

People from all over the world visit Aspen for these events. Expect to meet people from Spain, Japan, Australia, England, Germany, Holland and more. Most importantly, you can expect to rekindle your love of John Denver's music and legacy. It is an experience that you won't forget!

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Immerse yourself in the Aspen experience by attending a variety of special events that take place throughout the year.

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