Outdoor Music
SNOWMASS
Snowmass Thursday Night Summer of FREE Music Series
Thursdays, June 30 - August 18
Time: 6 p.m.
This very popular free concert series draws crowds by the thousands to a comfortable outdoor venue with a spectacular mountain backdrop. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair and a picnic basket of finger foods for the ultimate al fresco experience. Beer and wine are available for purchase at inexpensive prices; grilled foods are also offered. A Family Fun Zone entertains kids with anything from a bouncy house to face painting, juggling and more. A memorable evening for all whether you want to chill or dance up a storm all night.
2011 Dates and Bands:
June 30 – The New Mastersounds
July 7 – Stone Foxes
July 14 – Walter Wolfman & Joe Krown
July 21 – Otis Taylor
July 28 – Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
August 4 – Trevor Hall
August 11 – Jim Lauderdale
August 18 – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
ASPEN MOUNTAIN
Saturday Classical Music on the Mountain-FREE
(with the purchase of a gondola ticket)
July 2 - August 13
Relax at 11,000 feet in a glorious meadow overlooking Mt. Hayden and take in the beauty as students of the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival & School perform a repertoire of their own choosing. Bring a picnic (available at the Sundeck) or a lawn chair and enjoy the FREE performances (with the purchase of a gondola ticket), located just a short walk out Richmond Ridge from the top of the gondola. Performances begin at 1 p.m.!
Bluegrass Sundays-FREE
(with the purchase of a gondola ticket)
June 19 - September 4
A favorite among locals, Sundays feature top bluegrass musicians from around Colorado performing in this ideal Rocky Mountain setting. The FREE (with the purchase of a gondola ticket), open-air concerts are held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays just outside the Sundeck (on top of Aspen Mountain). The lineup varies each week - click here for the complete schedule & more info about each artist.
For more events see our Events Calendar.