19th Annual Budweiser
International Snow Sculpture Bacchus Ball Mardi Gras Celebration
Championships This kick-off to Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday brings a vibrant pro-
Each year, teams from around the includes live music, dancing, cession down Main Street with
globe descend on Breckenridge to hurricanes, Cajun food, masks, festive floats and lots of beads.
hand carve 20-ton blocks of snow beads and the crowning of the Join one of the many “N’awlins”
into beautiful works of art. This 2009 Mardi Gras Rex and Queen. style parties at pubs throughout
event is a family favorite named by February 21, 2009 town following the procession.
USA Today as one of the top 10 February 24, 2009
ways to celebrate winter.
January 20-25, 2009
Spring 2009
Spring Massive Breckenridge Ski Resort Closing Day
This annual festival is a multi-faceted, interactive event including Tentative April 19, 2009
entertainment, family fun and competitions. Spring Massive is a
perfect event for spring skiing. Events include live concerts, Bite
of Breckenridge, Massive Brewfest, Massive Laughs comedy
nights and on-mountain competitions to name a few.
April 1-19, 2009
Carlos Santa Maria
Summer 2009
Vladimir Piskunov
Summer Music years of Breckenridge’s history with mining, Colorado Gold Panning State
The Riverwalk Center hosts the National Rep- exploration and adventure. Championships and Demos
ertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music June 20-21, 2009 The Gold Prospectors of Colorado present
Festival Orchestra, offering more than 40 clas- the state
sical concerts, non-classical, ensemble perfor- gold panning
mances and more throughout the summer. champion-
June–August, 2009 ships and
the world
Main Street Performances dry-panning
Breckenridge’s Blue River Plaza hosts free champion-
performances every Friday, Saturday and ships.
Sunday afternoon throughout the summer, Experts are
including music, theatre, art, culture, sport, on-site for
historic displays and kids’ activities. public demonstrations and instruction.
June–September, 2009 July 31- August 2, 2009
Independence Day Celebration—Breck-
Breckenridge Festival of Film enridge’s Independence Day celebration is Labor Day Weekend Festivities
In its 29th year, the Breckenridge Festival of filled with concerts and activities for all Events include the Gathering at the Great
Film celebrates the art and craft of filmmak- ages. The weekend includes the July Arts Divide Arts Fair, the Summit Foundation’s
ing. Each year, a unique and varied array of Festival, a celebration at the Arts District of Rubber Duck Race, kids’ games and rides and
independent films, premieres, receptions, Breckenridge and the colorful Independence Sidewalk Sale Days around town.
educational programs and retrospectives Day Celebration on July 4. A 10K trail race September 5-7, 2009
honoring featured guests takes place high in fires up Independence Day morning and the
the Colorado Rockies. “Firecracker 50” bike race kicks off the Main 15th Annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest
June 11-14, 2009 Street parade followed by various activities The high country’s premier Oktoberfest
and music throughout town. End the night celebration brings Bavarian food, German
Breckenridge Town Party June 19, 2009 with the National Repertory Orchestra as they brews, lederhosen and Oompah music to
perform a free patriotic concert at the Riv- Breckenridge’s Main Street. The prestigious
Kingdom Days erwalk Center followed by an extraordinary Brewmaster’s Dinner kicks off the weekend-
The past comes to life during the 3rd Annual fireworks display (weather permitting). long party on Friday night.
Kingdom Days in Breckenridge. Celebrate 150 July 4, 2009 September 18-20, 2009
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