Chilly temperatures don’t stop the party at winter celebrations across Colorado. Visitors and locals play outside, enjoy cold-weather sports, and mark the season at these annual February events, many of which are free:
Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival
The Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival is the oldest ongoing event west of the Mississippi, now celebrating more than 100 years. Typical community events include adult and child ski races, a community tubing party, ski jumping demonstration, snow mountain biking, horses pulling kids on skis along Main Street, and skiers jumping across of burning rings.
Frozen River Film and Ice Climbing Festivals
Two big events happen in early February in Lake City: the Lake City Ice Climbing Festival at Lake City Ice Park, with men’s and women’s speed events, and the Frozen River Film Festival, with two days of movies and shorts about backcountry adventures, rock climbing, conservation and more. Events are generally held simultaneously and it is common for people to attend both.
Sunlight Mountain Ski Spree
Ski Spree weekend highlights typically include ski and snowboard contests at Sunlight Mountain Resort, a highly competitive chile competition, a scavenger hunt, live music, and a fireworks display at the historic Hotel Colorado in downtown Glenwood Springs. Later in February, Special Olympics comes to Sunlight Mountain, which is another great community event.
Redstone Winter Festival
The annual Redstone Winter Festival is known for featuring ice climbing and equipment demonstrations, plus a snowshoe race, fat tire bike race, sleigh rides, dog parade, children’s activities, beer tasting and more, all in this small, picturesque and historic mountain. town.
Grand Lake Winter Carnival
The Annual Grand Lake Winter Carnival features a curly kettle on the lake, a children’s snowman-building contest, snow golf, human bowling, and other quirky and entertaining events in “America’s Most Authentic Little Town.” We also hope to sculpt snow and pull a sled.
Winter Park Winter Carnival
Nine full days of activities mark the Winter Park Winter Festival, with events happening on and off the ski mountain, including live music, disco night, ski races, S’mores roast, free pulled carriage rides. by horses, Mardi Gras celebration and train. Swarms
Loveland Fire and Ice Festival
The nation’s ‘City of Love’, Loveland, is festooned with lights during the annual Loveland Fire and Ice Festival, where visitors can enjoy a spectacular musical extravaganza featuring fireworks and Valentine’s Day-themed red and white illuminations. Valentine, as well as live snow sculptures. and snow car show. There is also a fun children’s area, with games and carnival games.
Pagosa Springs Winterfest Weekend
A community dance, cribbage tournament, Nordic Club races, the ‘anything goes’ downhill sledding race, a Penguin Plunge (where some brave souls dive into the icy San Juan River), and a massive hot air balloon ascent mark the event. interior and exterior. activities during the Pagosa Springs Winter Festival weekend.
Cripple Creek Ice Festival
Impressive ice sculptures line the streets of historic downtown during the Cripple Creek Ice Festival, and weekend festivities include ice slides and interactive sculptures just for kids, as well as an ice bar with frozen drinks for adults.
Totally crazy winter blast
A day of family activities at Ski Granby Ranch marks the Totally Insane Winter Blast, with games, music, and night skiing and tubing.
Mardis Gras celebration at Snowmass
Snowmass celebrates more than three decades of Fat Tuesday revelry with an incredibly festive Mardi Gras party in the mountains. The day begins with the Mother of All Ascensions uphill run, followed by a bead toss, street performers, and an upbeat parade at Snowmass Mall, plus free live music and nightly fireworks.
Mardi Gras Celebration at Keystone Resort
Use your purple, gold and green beads to sample gumbo and beignets at Mardi Gras at Keystone Resort’s River Run Village. Vote for a People’s Choice award and listen to live music. This Mardi Gras party is great for families.
