July may be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of fun events left in the Breckenridge and Summit County area. Come for the day or stay for the week.
Dillon Amphitheater Concerts (Various)
The newly renovated amphitheater overlooking Lake Dillon is hosting a number of concerts this summer. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic play on July 28. Who’s Bad, the Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, plays on August 3. See the full lineup here.
Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA) (August 10-19, 2018)
Breckenridge International Festival of Arts is a 10-day program of extraordinary events in spectacular places and spaces across Breckenridge. Inspired by themes of environment and mountain culture, this multi-arts festival brings together an eclectic mix of music, dance, film, visual arts and family entertainment.
Main Street to the Rockies Art Festival (August 11-12, 2018)
This fine art show in Frisco attracts over 80 of the nations’s best artists who display their quality art on several blocks of Frisco’s Main Street. From 10:00am-5:00pm each day, browse and purchase art from the finest artists in the country. The original artists will be on-hand showcasing glass, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and more. No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll be sure to find it among the various array of artists participating in this juried art fair. www.artfestival.com
Copper Crush (August 17-19, 2018)
Do you proudly have boxed wine next to staples like milk in your fridge? Is your wine budget $15 or less a bottle? Are you a wine fest virgin? This event is designed to take the “frou frou” out of a wine festival. Come in your jeans, get ready to stomp grapes and play other family friendly games with Lucy in Apres Alley. Enjoy our Wine 101 classes, pair candy bars with your favorite wine, learn about boxed wines and, of course, a wine and cheese pairing. Classes and bottles are all available at approachable prices because sometimes that’s just what we want. For additional festival information, visit coppercrushwinefest.com.
Breckenridge HogFest (August 25-26, 2018)
Breckenridge HogFest is an annual event organized by Rocky Mountain Events. This bacon-and-bourbon-inspired festival is located in downtown Breckenridge at Main Street Station and The Village at Breckenridge. The main event offers live music, bourbon education, brown-spirit tastings and delicious pork-inspired food samples. VIP tickets give exclusive access to an event lounge, along with artisanal snacks, a special tasting seminar and sampling one hour before gates open to regular ticket holders. A pairing dinner is part of the fun, joining brown spirits with four pork-inspired dinner courses at Sauce on the Maggie. Tickets are available online.