Cultural Attractions in Aspen and Snowmass
- 12 Days of Aspen—December
- Aspen Arts Festival—July
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies—Hallam Lake and the wildlife that calls this oasis home.
- Aspen ShortsFest—April
- Aspen Music Festival and School –summer
- Challenge Aspen Gold Tournaments—July
- JAS Aspen Snowmass June Festival—June and Labor Day
- Aspen 4th of July Celebration—July 4th
- Power of Four Mountain Bike & Running Race—August
- Snowmass Balloon Festival—September
- Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival—July
- Snowmass Rodeo—Summer
- Snowmass Free Concert Series—Summer
- Snowmass Wine Festival—September
- The Aspen Filmfest—September
- The Aspen Ideas Festival—Summer
- The FOOD & WINE Classic—June
- Wintersköl—January
- X Games Aspen- January
Tourism and Area Attractions
- The John Denver Sanctuary-year round
- Silver Queen Gondola at Durant Street and South Hunter Street: A favorite attraction during both the summer and winter, the Silver Queen Gondola whisks visitors from the heart of the town up to the 11,200 foot / 3,415 meters summit of Aspen Mountain, from where you can take in breathtaking views of the valley below and the spectacular Elk Mountains, explore various hiking trails and have a meal at the Sundeck.
- Mill Street Fountain—on the Hyman Street Mall at the corner of Hyman and Mill Streets
- Wheeler Opera House
- Aspen Art Museum
- Rio Grande Park
- Snowmass Mountain Gondola
- Snowmass Base Village
- Smuggler Mountain- spectacular views of Aspen from the summit
- Ute Trail- short but steep hike in Downtown Aspen with incredible views, summer only
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Cultural and Arts Organizations:
- Anderson Ranch Arts Center
- Aspen Art Museum
- Aspen Community Theatre
- Aspen FilmFest
- Aspen Music Festival & School
- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
- Food & Wine Classic
- Aspen Historical Society
- Jazz Aspen Snowmass
- Red Brick Council for the Arts
- Wheeler Opera House
- Theatre Aspen
- Aspen Fringe Festival