Easter Events in the Roaring Fork Valley
The Roaring Fork Valley comes to life in the spring! Longer days, warmer temps, budding Aspen trees... It's the time of year where those of us who live for summer begin to see the light at the end of the winter tunnel. But as excited as we may get that summer is coming, it's important to soak up spring for all it's worth. Easter is a great time to celebrate the beginning of spring, and options abound in the Valley to do just that.
Here's a look at what's going on March 30-April 1st
ASPEN
March 30
Freestyle Friday
Celebrate Spring Jam at Aspen Snowmass with this 90's, neon, denim, dancing, hot doggin' good time. Head to the Merry Go Round on Highlands for an old school bumps challenge. Register online, $25. Space is limited.
Mystical Tales of Aspen
Join AHS, Aspen Walking Tours, Hotel Jerome, an Auberge Resort, Aspen Public Radio, and Aspen Art Museum for a free program to unearth the legends of the historic buildings in Aspen. Hear the histories, "ghost stories" & mysteries discussed in conversation with Nina Gabianelli of Aspen Historical Society, Dean Weiler of Aspen Walking Tours, and intuitive consultant Christiana McMahon. This is a free event, no RSVPs necessary. For more information call 970.925.3721.
Sunset Skiing & Sundeck Apres Party
Ski Ajax until the sun sets and then head to the Sundeck for a party under the stars until 9pm.
Live Music with The Low End at The Marble Bar Aspen
4-7pm. No cover.
SPOON at the Bud Light CORE Party
Day one of the Aspen Snowmass CORE party in downtown Aspen features music by SPOON. FREE! 8pm.
SOJA at Belly Up Aspen
Reggae. Doors at 9pm. All ages. $48 Advance GA / $52 Day of GA / $75 Reserved
Roaring Fork River Band at Silver City Aspen
The Roaring Fork River Band is a bluegrass-folk fusion group formed this year by five Aspen locals.
Matthew Whitaker at JAS Cafe
Performing at Downstairs at The LIttle Nell. Doors open at 5:45 pm for the early show and 8:45 - 9 pm for the late show. Dinner options available for the 7 pm show. Join Matthew for his pre-performance Listen Up! talk on March 30th at 5:30 pm sharp! Included in ticket price.
March 31
Aspen Ascent Experience
An uphill experience at Buttermilk. The Aspen Ascent Buttermilk Uphill Festival returns for it's second year, featuring gear demos, vendors, uphill clinics, and a mountain-top party.
Helly Hansen 4 MTN Mission
The Helly Hansen 4 MTN Mission will take participants on an adventure across the four ski areas of Aspen Snowmass in one day. The event will begin in Snowmass and end in Aspen and will feature two separate missions.
Easter at the ARC
12pm-3pm. Join the Aspen Recreation Center for an afternoon of fun, treats and Easter activities! 12:30 egg hunt for ages 5 and under. 1pm egg hunt for ages 6-8. 1:30pm egg hunt for ages 8+. 2pm duck races on the lazy river. And more!
Exploring Ceramic Sculpture at Red Brick
This course will allow beginning through advanced students to explore their own interests through a variety of sculpture methods, including classical sculpture and hand-building techniques appropriate for traditional and contemporary interpretations of human, animal or abstract forms.
Chair 9 Closing Party
Don your favorite aloha wear for this Chair 9 Hawaiian themed Closing Party, featuring beats by DJ Hex, plus $6 Mai Tais, $3 draft beers and the Chair 9 bar menu.
Antibalas at the Bud Light CORE Party
This year's CORE party in downtown Aspen features music by Antibalas. FREE! 8pm.
Easter Vigil at St. Mary Catholic Church
8pm-10pm. Mass celebrated in the 1st Floor Classrooms during the Church Renovation.
Resurrection Easter Party at St. Mary Catholic Church
11pm-12am.
Cliffhouse Full Moon Uphill Dinner
Skin or hike up Tiehack on Buttermilk to dinner at the Cliffhouse under the full moon. Hot chocolate served from 5-6pm. A la carte dining options from 5-8pm inside the Cliffhouse.
Beers, Boating, Biking Raffle at HOPS Culture
For every Elevation Beer Co. beer purchased at HOPS, you'll be entered into a raffle for an adventure with Absolute Bikes Adventures and Independent Whitewater.
Matthew Whitaker at JAS Cafe
Performing at Downstairs at The LIttle Nell. Doors open at 5:45 pm for the early show and 8:45 - 9 pm for the late show. Dinner options available for the 7 pm show. Join Matthew for his pre-performance Listen Up! talk on March 30th at 5:30 pm sharp! Included in ticket price.
Gleewood at Silver City Aspen
Gleewood is a New Mexican husband/wife fronted Americana band that grooves through blues, folk, and rock 'n' roll.
April 1
Easter Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church
7:30am, 10am, and 5pm. Mass celebrated in the 1st Floor Classrooms during the Church Renovation.
Aspen Mountain Sunrise Easter Service
Come enjoy a Sunrise Easter Service on top of Aspen Mountain April 1st, 8:30 am. Easter Service will be led by Nicholas Vesey, Minister at the Aspen Chapel. Easter Service is FREE. Ski Co is offering special foot pass pricing to ride the Gondola or you can use your valid ski pass.
Easter Service at the Aspen Chapel
Traditional Easter Service with an Easter Egg Hunt for kids participating in Sunday School that day. 11am-12pm. 970-925-7184
Easter Service at Christ Episcopal Church
8-9am Holy Eucharist Rite I / 10-11am Holy Eucharist Rite II. 90-925-3278
Easter Egg Hunt at Christ Episcopal Church
11:15am. 970-9258-3278
Easter Brunch at The Little Nell
Element 47 - 11:30am-2:30pm. $69++. 970-920-6330
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny at The Little Nell
1pm and 1:30pm. 970-920-6330
Easter Brunch at Hotel Jerome
11:30am-2pm. Prospect Restaurant. Buffet includes fresh pancakes, roast ham, prime rib, trout, eggs Benedict & more. $95/adult - $45/kids 12 & under. 970-429-7610
Houndmouth at Belly Up Aspen
Indie Rock. 8:30pm doors. All ages. $32 GA / $45 Reserved.
SNOWMASS VILLAGE
March 30
Good Friday Service at Snowmass Chapel
5:30pm
March 31
Karaoke with Sandman at Slow Groovin BBQ
Terrain Park Boot Camp
Aspen Snowmass offers the Terrain Park Boot Camp at Snowmass — the perfect opportunity to learn rails, boxes and jumps from professional coaches and athletes.
April 1
Easter Sunday at Snowmass Chapel
7am Easter Sunrise Service. 9am Worship service with full choir and orchestra. Noon on-mountain worship service at Gwyn's High Alpine. Children's Easter Egg Hunt following the 9am service at approximately 10:15am - Bring your basket!
Easter Sunday Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt at the Snowmass Club
Seatings at 10am and 12:15pm. Enjoy traditional brunch favorites such as classic eggs Benedict, french toast, meats and cheeses, glazed spiral ham, salads and more! The annual Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11:45am.
Terrain Park Boot Camp
Aspen Snowmass offers the Terrain Park Boot Camp at Snowmass — the perfect opportunity to learn rails, boxes and jumps from professional coaches and athletes.
BASALT
March 30
Chris Bank & Smokin' Joe Kelly at Heather's
Gleewood at Stubbies Sports Bar
Gleewood is a New Mexican husband/wife fronted Americana band that grooves through blues, folk, and rock 'n' roll. Jhett and Callie Sioux's lyrics lend a story to folk and roots music enthusiasts and bring an energy that swells into dynamic jams pumped from the heart of the psychedelic 60s.
Tacos, Salsa & Bachata at The Temporary
$4 in advance / $7 day of. Come on down to the Temporary for some Salsa dancing lessons at 8:30PM followed by open dancing at 9:30PM. Drink specials and fresh made tacos by Nacho all night.
March 31
Crown Mountain Park Easter Egg Hunt
10am sharp @ the Pavillion. 5,000 candy and toy filled eggs. Easter Bunny scheduled to make a guest appearance!
Steve Cole & Roberta Lewis at Heather's
Beginning Watercolor: Sarah Peterson
Experiment with watercolor painting and the popular wet-on-wet alla prima technique. Experience firsthand Sarah’s individualized attention toward her students of all levels (no prior drawing or painting skills necessary) and focus on still life painting with flora/fauna influences.
Afro-Fusion with Paa Kow at The Temporary
Genre: Jazz, Funk, African Pop. $14 in advance / $19 day of.
Full Moon Sound Healing Meditation for Renewal
lay down comfortably in the warm glow of the Himalayan salt wall as you are nurtured by the inspired sound healing of majestic gongs, crystal singing bowls, and other beautiful instruments of sound. Then, practice a meditation which will help you on your path to renewal.
April 1
Easter Sunday Brunch at Free Range Kitchen
Eggs Benedict, Pancakes, Bacon, French Toast and more!
CARBONDALE
March 30
Defiant Pack Spring Open House
It's a Party! Drink beer, eat food, and celebrate the start of the biking season. Swing by the new and improved shop to get a full tour and do a bikepacking shakedown. Beer from Roaring Fork Beer CO will be on deck. Food from the grill.
Opening Reception: Word is Bond
Carbondale Arts presents “Word Is Bond”, with an opening reception to the public at the R2 Gallery in The Launchpad in Carbondale on Friday, Mar. 30, from 6p.m. to 8p.m. “Word Is Bond” is a collaborative exhibition taking place between Carbondale-based artists Stanley Bell and Takeo Hiromitsu, a conversation examining each of the artist’s reactions to the other’s mark-making.
March 31
Where My Peeps At? Scavenger Hunt
3rd Annual "Where My Peeps At?" Scavenger Hunt - This Easter Party gets you and your friends out and all around Carbondale. Show up for the fun in costume and get bonus points for your team. After the run/walk (no you do not have to run) enjoy a healthy snack, the not so healthy roasting of the Marshmallow Peeps, awards, and a gift giveaway!
Easter Egg Hunt
Join Carbondale Recreation for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sopris Park. 6,000 eggs we will be hiding all over the park! The Hunt will begin at 10am with a shotgun start. Please arrive promptly because the hunt only lasts a few minutes. And be sure to bring your own basket to collect the eggs. Participants will be divided up according to age. Registration for the Easter Basket Raffle will begin at 9:30am, and winners will be drawn following the Hunt. Ages: 1-8 years. FREE
KDNK Shindig!
Come join us for our KDNK Shindig on March 31st from 5-7 pm for live acoustic music from The Smuggler Mountain Boys, free food from SILO and Peppino's Pizza, and complimentary libations from Marble Distilling Co. & The Distillery Inn and Roaring Fork Beer Company! This is a KDNK members-only event to celebrate the end of Spring Membership Drive so make sure your membership is active today!
Grass Fed Mule at The Black Nugget
Meet Grass Fed Mule... the psychedelic infused bluegrass and alt folk outfit from St. Louis MO. Drawing energy from their river town roots, the band’s upbeat shows flood the ears with strong vocal harmonies and instrumental finesse. Their new five piece arrangement has a fierce sound that’ll lure you in and keep you on the edge of your seat!
Avenhart at Steve's Guitars
Denver based folk band, Avenhart, plays at Steve's Guitars. Show at 8:30pm.
Callin' Old Souls at Batch
Get ready for April fools day with Callin’ Old Souls at Batch in Carbondale!
April 1
Easter Crab Cake Benedict Special at Red Rock Diner
Marty’s famous crab cake Benedict will join the usual weekend specials of eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine until they run out - And they run out every year!
REDSTONE
March 31
Redstone's Easter Egg Hunt
10am - Meet the Easter Bunny! The Historical community of Redstone invites you and your family to hop on over to our annual Easter Egg Hunt in Redstone Park.
Easter Egg Dying at the Redstone Inn
Head to the Lady Bountiful Room to color eggs after the Easter egg Hunt at the Redstone Park. $10.00 per person includes 5 eggs each and everything you need to make beautiful colored eggs. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations appreciated. Call 970-963-2526.
April 1
Easter Grand Buffet at Redstone Inn
Served in the Historic Redstone Inn Dining Room from 10:00am to 2:30pm. Some of the items available include: honey cured ham, pork tenderloin, eggs Benedict, sausage, bacon, au gratin potatoes, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, spring vegetables, assorted salads, appetizers, desserts and homemade pastries $40.50 Adults Reservations required. Call 970-963-2526 to reserve your spot.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
March 30
Eggcellent Adventure at Natural Grocers
Eggstra! Eggstra! Read all about it! The most eggciting Easter Egg Hunt in town! Everybunny in the family is welcome. With a coloring station, toys and prizes, and eggcellent deals, this event is sure to delight kids of all ages.
A Band Called Alexis at Big Daddy's
9pm. Country and Blues. Bring your dancing shoes!
Good Friday Noon Worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Meditation on the passion story of Jesus from John's Gospel.
Good Friday Evening Worship at Good Shepherd
March 31
Easter Egg Hunt
Carpenter Realty, Davis Homes, and GPL are sponsoring this free, family-friendly event featuring egg hunts for ages 0-10 and more family fun! The Egg Hunt will take place at the Greenwood High School soccer field.
Lotion Making Class
12pm-4pm at Bonnies Balms.
Yard Sale! Spring Music Series featuring Slimpanzee
Get your spring shred on at Sunlight Mountain Resort, then get a little apish with it with hot licking tunes by local band Slimpanzee, at the 3rd Annual Yard Sale! Spring Music Series jams on. Plus end-of-season deals on skis, boards, gear and apparel. It's Sunlight's closing weekend, let's get monkey!
GVA Dance Night Fundraiser
Celebrate Glenwood Valley Athletic's Junior All Stars. Recently the team won a bid to compete at the D2 Summit Nationals Orlando, Disney World. GVA Junior Explosion will be one of the teams representing Colorado. All Proceeds will be directly donated to the 26 athletes for travel expenses. Good music, great company, amazing food and supporting our youth.
April 1
Easter Sunrise Service & Egg Hunt at Sunlight
8am service. Easter egg hunt in the lodge. Live Music. Mini pond skim. Volleyball. Corn Hole. CLOSING DAY!
30 Day Yoga Challenge
Attend to any regularly scheduled yoga class at Providence Apothecary and Holistic Center for 30 days in April and not only feel refreshed, rejuvenated and enlivened but also receive a free monthly unlimited pass for the month of May.
Roaring Fork/Aspen Cars and Coffee
8am.
Easter Sunday Brunch w/ Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt at Hotel Colorado
Reservations are required by calling 970.945.8948 ext. 115. The Easter Bunny will start off the Easter Egg Hunt at 9am. Brunch specials include Carving Staton: Prime Rib & Honey Glazed Ham / Smoked Salmon- Poached Shrimp / Scrambled Eggs - Bacon- Sausage - Cheese Blintz / Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar / Assorted Desserts and a Kids Buffet with Blueberry Pancakes - Chicken Fingers - Mac & Cheese. $45 for adults, $21 for kids (10 and under). Advance pay required. 72 hour cancellation policy.
Riviera's First Annual Easter Brunch
Riviera presents the first annual Easter Brunch! Complete with live music from 11-3. Come sample some of our all made from scratch awesomeness that happens every day in the kitchen (but never this early). Full menu for kids. Call 945.7692 for reservations or email travis@rivieraglenwood.com.
Easter with Crossroads Church
4pm Worship Gathering / 5pm Egg Hunt / 5:15pm Dinner.
Easter at Glenwood Caverns
Hop on the tram for an Easter adventure at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! From noon to 2pm the Easter Bunny will be hippity hopping around the park, free candy-filled Easter eggs and a prize drawing for your chance to win Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and Iron Mountain Hot Springs passes.
NEW CASTLE
March 30
Prom BLING Bar at An Exquisite Design Flowers & Gifts
AED’s annual Prom BLING Bar will be back BIGGER and better this year! Stop by the shop and pick out your bracelet, ribbons, rhinestones, pearls and whatever else your heart desires, to create a one of a kind, memorable corsage and Boutonniere for prom.
March 31
Senior High Youth Group at First Baptist Church of New Castle
Elevate Middle School Youth Ministry at First Baptist Church of New Castle
April 1
Easter Breakfast and Church Service w/ First Baptist Church of New Castle
9am-11am at Coal Ridge HIgh School.
Worship Service at the Congregational Church of the Valley
10:30am-noon.
New Hope Church Easter Service
"Sonrise" Service: 7 a.m. at the Highlands Cemetery. Brunch: 9 a.m. at the Church. Bring your favorite dish! Easter Service: 10 a.m.
SILT
March 31
Town of Silt Easter Egg Hunt
Don't miss out on the Annual Town of Silt Easter Egg Hunt at Veterans' Park (500 Home Avenue) on March 31, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. We'll have special gifts, hot chocolate, and coffee!
RIFLE
March 30
Fridays at Your Library
School age children and teens are invited to the library at 1:00 pm every Friday throughout the school year for fun programming that will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on experiments, projects, crafts, lego building and more!
March 31
Fundraiser for the Rifle Animal Shelter with Bailey Haase
A fun shopping afternoon to raise funds for the Rifle Animal Shelter.
April 1
Easter Sunday at Flat Tops Cowboy Church
Sun rise service at Lions Park with Scott Bryndelson at 7:00am. Potluck breakfast at the event hall of Garco fairgrounds after, church service with communion 10am.
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