2008 Calendar of Steamboat Springs Summer Events and Festivals

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MAY 2008

05/03 - 23rd Spirit Challenge
*The first race of the 2008 Steamboat Springs Running Series. 10K and 5K run/walk.

05/03 - Colorado Mountain College Graduation - 11:00am
*The graduation ceremony for the Steamboat Springs campus will be held at 11am. Click here for Colorado Mountain College Graduation Lodging...


05/10 - 1st Annual Steamboat Home and Garden Show
*This expo will take place at the Steamboat Grand from 10:00am to 2:00pm.


05/15-05/17 - Steamboat Springs Arts Council presents Cabaret 2008
*Held each Spring, this popular fundraiser and local comedy revue is generally about poking fun at ourselves through political humor. Thursday night's show features an opening night preview party with food, cocktails and local artists' work at ResortQuest's Torian Plum!


05/24 - Historic Bike Tour of Steamboat Springs - 10:00am-12:00pm
*Kick off the Memorial Day Weekend with a bicyle tour of historic properties in Steamboat Springs. Join members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission as they bring the architectural history of Steamboat to life with colorful stories and bits of trivia regarding Steamboat's past. Meet at Howelsen Hill for the two hour tour.


05/26 - Paddling Life Pro Invitational
*Watch the best men & women kayakers in the world compete in a one-day, two-event competition for a cash purse and year-long bragging rights! The event will be followed by a party at Sunpies Bistro featuring local bands, beer and other surprises. Click here to view photos from the 2007 Paddling Life Pro Invitational...


05/31 - Touch-A-Truck - 10:00am-1:00pm
*Touch a Truck is a FREE community event for everyone. Come down to Howelsen Park from 10 am to 1 pm to see a variety of trucks and vehicles on display including fire trucks, busses , dump trucks, four wheelers and even a zamboni! Kids are welcome to check out the trucks up close, sit in the driver’s seat and even honk the horns. This event will go on rain or shine.

JUNE 2008

06/01 - 27th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Race - All races begin at 7:30am
*Selected by Runner's World as one of the "10 Most Scenic Marathons of the Year" in February 1996, the Steamboat Marathon begins at the historic Hahn's Peak Village (elevation 8,128 ft.), follows a paved country road down the Elk River Valley, and finishes at the courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs (elevation 6,728 ft.). This race is part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.


06/06-06/08 - Steamboat Ski Area Gondola Open

06/06-06/08 - 28th Annual Yampa River Festival
*River Festival Events include the Downriver Race, Salmon Slalom (Colorado's only upstream slalom!), Crazy River Dog Contest, River Gumbo Dinner, Silent Auction, and an incredible Kayak Rodeo that features world class competitors from around the US and the world.


06/07 - Hayden Cog Run
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.


06/12-06/15 - 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Ford Mustang Roundup
*More than 450 Mustang owners from Colorado Mustang clubs will convene in Steamboat for the weekend. A variety of great activities including an autocross at the Meadows Parking lot on Friday and a show and shine on Saturday. Free and open to the public. Click here for Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup Lodging...


06/13-06/14 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. except the 4th of July rodeo which starts at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

06/13-06/15 - Fast Pitch Baseball Tournament

06/13-08/24 - Steamboat Ski Area Gondola Open Daily


06/14 - Main Street Farmers' Market begins
*Weekly farmers market featuring produce, meats, seafood, artisan breads, cheeses, sauces and mixes, plants, jewelry, arts and crafts. LIVE MUSIC. Hot and cold food vendors. Located on 6th Street next to the courthouse between Lincoln Ave and Oak Street. 8am - 2pm.


06/19 - Classic Car Cruise - 6:00-8:00pm
* Restored & preserved cars, motorcycles, trucks, water & battery powered vehicles abound - here is the perfect chance to dust them off & join a free Thursday night evening cruise from the Stockbridge Transit Center through downtown, to the mountain area, and back to the front of the courthouse for display. Vehicles meet at the Stockbridge Center at 6pm. For more information, call Maury Bunn at (970) 879-0835.


06/20-06/21 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. except the 4th of July rodeo which starts at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

06/20-06/22 - Steamboat Mountain Magic Baseball Tournament
*Contact Rogelio Alvarado at (970) 223-6644 or rogelio@triplecrownsports.com


06/21 - Free Family Fun Fest


06/27 - Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series - Drew Emmitt Band - 5:00pm

06/27-06/28 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. except the 4th of July rodeo which starts at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

06/27-06/28 - Ski Town USA Golf Classic
*The Eleventh Annual Golf Tournament and Benefit Auction presented by the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley and the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club will take place on June 27th & 28th, 2008. This two day fun-filled tournament takes place at Catamount Ranch & Club and Haymaker golf courses in Steamboat Springs.

06/27-06/29 - Steamboat Mountain Magic Baseball Tournament
*Contact Rogelio Alvarado at (970) 223-6644 or rogelio@triplecrownsports.com


06/28 - Strings in the Mountains Music Festival begins

06/28 - Steamboat Bicycle Rally


06/29 - USA Trail Championships - 8:30am
*The Steamboat Springs Running Series has been awarded the USA Track & Field 10k Trail Championship. These championships will be held on June 28, 2008 and will be staged at the Steamboat Ski Area with a start and finish at the Gondola base station.

JULY 2008

07/03 - Cow Town Ranch Tours - 1:00-4:30pm
*Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Learn about the rich ranching heritage of Routt County and its residents, with hands-on experiences. Each tour will be different, determined by the location and your tour guides, and may include stops at cattle, sheep, horse, bison and elk ranches throughout the County. Transportation will be provided by Alpine Taxi. $50 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12, free for kids 0-6 - fee includes transportation, guides, information materials and Routt-Beer floats. Advance registration is required - please call Steamboat Central Reservations at (800) 922-2722.


07/04 - 17th Annual Steamboat Sprint - 9:30am
*Join Steamboat locals in a 400 yard dash down mainstreet! Register in front of Lyon Drug on Lincoln Avenue between 9-9:30am the day of the race. The race starts at 9:30am, right before the 4th of July parade. There is a small admission fee at registration.

07/04 - 105th Annual Cowboys Roundup Days and 4th of July Celebration
*For over 100 years, Steamboat has celebrated Independence Day with rodeo - Cowboys Roundup Days celebrates the Western Heritage native to the Yampa Valley with events for the entire family including:
*Community All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast - 6:00-10:00am
*Children's Activities and Concerts
*4th of July Parade down Lincoln Avenue - 10:00am
*Block Party at the Tread of Pioneers Museum (Free Concert) - 11:30am
*Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:00pm
*4th of July Fireworks - after the rodeo
*View our Top 10 Steamboat 4th of July Activities List

07/04-07/05 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:00pm (4th of July), 7:30pm (July 5th)
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. except the 4th of July rodeo which starts at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

07/04-07/06 - Art on the Mountain


07/05 - 105th Annual Cowboys Roundup Days and 4th of July Celebration
*Steamboat Farmer's Market at the old Courthouse - 8:00am-2:00pm
*Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm


07/06 - 105th Annual Cowboys Roundup Days and 4th of July Celebration
*Real Cattle Drive where local ranchers will drive 100 pair of cattle from their ranch down Lincoln Avenue to Romick Arena - 10:00am
*Ranch Horse Competition - 1:00pm
* Ranch Rodeo (where local ranches will compete against each other) - 5:00pm

07/06 - 30th Mountain Madness Half Marathon & 10K - 8:00am
*Both races are part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series and start at Howelsen Hill.


07/10 - Cow Town Ranch Tours - 1:00-4:30pm
*Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Learn about the rich ranching heritage of Routt County and its residents, with hands-on experiences. Each tour will be different, determined by the location and your tour guides, and may include stops at cattle, sheep, horse, bison and elk ranches throughout the County. Transportation will be provided by Alpine Taxi. $50 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12, free for kids 0-6 - fee includes transportation, guides, information materials and Routt-Beer floats. Advance registration is required - please call Steamboat Central Reservations at (800) 922-2722.


07/11-07/12 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

07/12-07/13 - 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo
*Join Bank of the West at Steamboat's most colorful weekend - a festival of vibrant colors and art - this is one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer! Join us for this spectacular early morning affair with over 40 hot air balloons rising softly from the mist and drifting over the valley.
*Balloon Inflation at Bald Eagle Lake - 7:00am (Saturday and Sunday)
*Hot Air Balloon Rodeo at Bald Eagle Lake - 7:00-9:30am (Saturday and Sunday)

07/12 - Howelsen Hill 8-Miler
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.

07/12-07/13 - 34th Annual Art in the Park - 9:00am
*This annual arts & crafts fair is held in West Lincoln Park during Rainbow Weekend. Over 140 artisans offer unique, hand-crafted items made from wood, metal, clay, leather, fiber and glass PLUS fine art, jewelry, sculpture, photography and more! The fair maintains its unique status by limiting eligibility to artists and craftpersons who display work entirely of their own original concept, design & execution. Event highlights include free live entertainment, children's activities, plus a variety of refreshment booths. This event attracts 8,000-10,000 people each year! Admission is free.

07/12-07/13 - 34th Annual Cowpie Classic Rugby Tournament

07/12-07/17 - Photography & the Creative Spirit - Digital Photo Workshop
*During this 6-day workshop, Karen & Joel Schulman will guide you in developing & expanding your unique photographic vision. You will be instructed in both the creative & technical aspects of digital photography. Various field trips include the Annual Steamboat Hot Air Balloon festival, Pro Rodeo, Botanical Gardens, private ranch, backcountry lakes and more! Registration required - $850 workshop fee.


07/15 - 9th Annual Rally For A Cure/YVBCAP Golf Tournament - 8:00am
*Two shot gun starts, 18 hole scramble open to women and men! Loads of contests, prizes, silent auction, and lunch provided. 100% of all money raised goes to the Rally For A Cure and the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project. Please call the Sheraton Steamboat Golf Club at (970) 879-1391 for more information.


07/17 - Cow Town Ranch Tours - 1:00-4:30pm
*Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Learn about the rich ranching heritage of Routt County and its residents, with hands-on experiences. Each tour will be different, determined by the location and your tour guides, and may include stops at cattle, sheep, horse, bison and elk ranches throughout the County. Transportation will be provided by Alpine Taxi. $50 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12, free for kids 0-6 - fee includes transportation, guides, information materials and Routt-Beer floats. Advance registration is required - please call Steamboat Central Reservations at (800) 922-2722.


07/18 - Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series - Michael Franti and Spearhead - 5:00pm

07/18-07/19 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.


07/19 - 27th Annual Day for Writers Conference - 8:30am-4:00pm
*Four seminars with a luncheon included - limited enrollment and optional participation in readings.

07/19 - Strings Music Festival High Country Kitchen and Garden Tour - 10:00am-4:00pm
*The Strings Guild presents the High Country Kitchen & Garden Tour featuring some of the best Steamboat has to offer in innovative kitchen design and exquisite high altitude gardening. Unique & high-end Silent Auction items will be available for bidding. VIP tickets will afford holders with private transportation and a delicious lunch. Ticket information is available by calling Strings at (970) 879-5056


07/20 - Steamboat Car Club's Car Show - 12:00-4:00pm
*Yampa Street (between 6th and 8th Streets) will be the showroom for Steamboat's plethora of restored and collector vehicles. Check out the cars, trucks, motorcycles & RVs, and talk to the owners. A swap will include parts and vehicles for sale. For more information, please call Maury at (970) 879-0835.


07/21-08/03 - Triple Crown World Series
*The Triple Crown World Series is one of the nation's premier youth baseball events - 2008 will feature 375 teams from over 26 states, and include TV syndication to over 35 million households. For more information, please call (970) 223-6644 ext. 125.


07/24 - Cow Town Ranch Tours - 1:00-4:30pm
*Visit local working ranches and tour our cultural countryside with local historians. Learn about the rich ranching heritage of Routt County and its residents, with hands-on experiences. Each tour will be different, determined by the location and your tour guides, and may include stops at cattle, sheep, horse, bison and elk ranches throughout the County. Transportation will be provided by Alpine Taxi. $50 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12, free for kids 0-6 - fee includes transportation, guides, information materials and Routt-Beer floats. Advance registration is required - please call Steamboat Central Reservations at (800) 922-2722.


07/25 - Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series - Lez Zeppelin - 5:00pm

07/25-07/26 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.


07/26 - Tour de Steamboat - 7:30am
*4 exciting cycling routes, including the 110 mile Classic Tour de Steamboat! The "Family Friendly" Yampa Valley Core Trail route is free, and features a lemonade stand & stops at playgrounds, the river, and more!

07/26 - 17th Spring Creek Memorial Run - 8:00am
*This race, a 9.5 mile and 5k trail runs on a single track, is part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series. Register online at http://www.active.com


07/31-08/03 - 5th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival
*The Steamboat Wine Festival continues the tradition of celebrating the senses! The event features wine seminars & wine maker's dinners throughout the weekend. The Kickoff Reception is held on Thursday night at the top of the Gondola at Thunderhead - drink fine wines paired with exquisite foods! On Friday, the Stroll of Steamboat will have patrons & their glasses meandering through downtown Steamboat sampling over 400 wines and food at a variety of locations. Saturday features the Grand Tasting at the Torian Plum Plaza!

AUGUST 2008

08/01-08/03 - 5th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival
*The Steamboat Wine Festival continues the tradition of celebrating the senses! The event features wine seminars & wine maker's dinners throughout the weekend. The Kickoff Reception is held on Thursday night at the top of the Gondola at Thunderhead - drink fine wines paired with exquisite foods! On Friday, the Stroll of Steamboat will have patrons & their glasses meandering through downtown Steamboat sampling over 400 wines and food at a variety of locations. Saturday features the Grand Tasting at the Torian Plum Plaza!

08/01-08/02 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

08/01-08/02 - 5th Annual Wild West Relay
*The Wild West Relay is a 195-mile team relay race in Colorado designed for runners of all abilities! The relay begins by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, and finishes in the beautiful resort community of Steamboat Springs. Much of this scenic and remote course runs through National Forests or along dirt roads. The route winds through the Roosevelt, Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests, and through small mountain & ranching communities. Contact the organizers at info@wildwestrelay.com.


08/02 - Mt. Werner Classic Trail Run
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.

08/02 - Steamboat Springs Parade of Homes 2008
*The Steamboat Springs Parade of Homes will showcase some of Steamboat's finest! View five magnificent homes' exquisite craftsmanship and design. Whether you are looking to remodel, build or just dream, see what could be! Meet the innovative minds behind these masterpieces. Tickets are $20 for adults, children 12 and under are free - all event proceeds go to the Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation, benefiting non-profit groups in the Yampa Valley. For more information, please call (970) 870-8800.


08/04-08/10 - Triple Crown World Series
*The Triple Crown World Series is one of the nation's premier youth baseball events - 2008 will feature 375 teams from over 26 states, and include TV syndication to over 35 million households. For more information, please call (970) 223-6644 ext. 125.


08/07 - Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series - Cross Canadian Ragweed - 5:00pm


08/08-08/09 - Steamboat Springs Relay For Life - 6:00pm
*The Relay for Life is an all-night walk to raise funds for cancer research and awareness. Organized teams and sponsored teams must have a walker on the track at all times. Luminarias purchased to honor survivors or victims of cancer illuminate the track. You are urged to bring the family to participate or come out to watch this terrific fundraiser! Click here to make a donation to Relay For Life on behalf of ResortQuest Steamboat...

08/08-08/09 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

08/08-08/17 - 94th Annual Routt County Fair


08/09 - Steamboat Rio Stampede Mountain Biking Race (formerly the 24 Hours of Steamboat)
*Participate in the first Rio Stampede - a 6 and 12-hour endurance mountain biking race at the Steamboat Ski Resort.


08/15-08/16 - Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - 7:30pm
* Watch the old west come alive! The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series features the best cowboys in Colorado and Wyoming on the baddest bulls and horses. Kids events too. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a BBQ and entertainment beginning each night at 6pm. All rodeos are at the Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Kids 6 and under are free.

08/15 & 08/17 - Emerald City Opera presents La Traviata


08/16 - Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - 5:00pm

08/16 - The Art Event (Steamboat Art Museum) - 5:30-10:00pm
*This is the annual fundraising event for the Steamboat Art Museum with extravagant appetizers and cocktails. There will be a Silent and Live Auction for the event. Tickets are $150/person. For more information, please email sam@steamboatartmuseum.com.


08/17 - 10th Annual Continental Divide Run - 8:00am
*This 16 mile run is the longest trail run in the Running Series! Registration fees are $20 in advance - there is no race day registration for this race - limited to 100 runners! Register online at www.active.com.


08/21 - Classic Car Cruise - 6:00-8:00pm
* Restored & preserved cars, motorcycles, trucks, water & battery powered vehicles abound - here is the perfect chance to dust them off & join a free Thursday night evening cruise from the Stockbridge Transit Center through downtown, to the mountain area, and back to the front of the courthouse for display. Vehicles meet at the Stockbridge Center at 6pm. For more information, call Maury Bunn at (970) 879-0835.


08/24 - Steamboat Triathlon
*The beauty and grandeur of Yampa Valley and Steamboat Springs welcomes the triathlon world! With spectacular mountains as a backdrop, triathletes swim ¾-mile in beautiful Lake Catamount, ride 20 miles on mostly flat paved roads, and end with a 4-mile run on mixed pavement and dirt roads.

08/24 - Last Day for Summer Daily Operation of the Steamboat Ski Area Gondola


08/29-09/01 - "Come Sale Away" Sidewalk Sale Downtown Steamboat - 9:00am-6:00pm
*Save hundreds of dollars on end-of-season merchandise, sporting goods, home decor and much more in downtown Steamboat! Register inside the stores to win cash prizes at any of the participating downtown merchants. Call (970) 846-1800 for more details.


08/30-08/31 - 4th Annual Wild West Air Fest - 9:00am-3:00pm
*The Wild West Air Fest takes off Labor Day Weekend with the entertainment in the air, on the mountain and all over town! It's a celebration for the whole family featuring vintage/warbird planes, remote controlled aircraft, hang gliders, para-gliders, airplane rides, displays and classic cars at the Steamboat Springs Airport. Wristbands required for admission - $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12 years old, and children 5 & under are free. Wristbands can be purchased at the Steamboat Springs Visitor Center.


08/30-08/31 - Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge


08/31 - Rocky Mountain Bull Bash Pro Bull Riding

SEPTEMBER 2008

09/07 - 24th Annual 10k at 10,000 Feet - 10:00am
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.


09/11-09/14 - 2008 Rally Colorado
*Rally Colorado is part of the Rally America National Championship Rally Series. Racing will occur on Saturday and Sunday, September 13th & 14th, on Routt County roads located around Hayden, Colorado.


09/13 - 2nd Annual Run Rabbit Run Steamboat Ultra Marathon
*Run, Rabbit, Run! The 50 mile run features spectacular scenery on one of the most challenging ultra marathon courses in the United States. Click here for Steamboat Ultra Marathon lodging...

09/13 - Downtown Hoedown & Chuckwagon Chili Challenge - 12:00-3:00pm
*This last weekend of summer is a good chance for locals to reconnect after a hectic summer season! Great music, enjoy a cold beer & taste some great chili! For more information on competing in the Chili Challenge, contact Tracy at (970) 846-1800.

09/13 - 14th Annual Kremmling Road Kill - 9:30am
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.


09/20 - 2nd Annual Steamboat Brewers' Festival - 1:00-5:00pm
*Enjoy great beers and good times at Torian Plum Plaza for this fall kickoff event!

09/20 - Run for Literacy
*Part of the Steamboat Springs Running Series.


09/27 - Literary Sojourn Festival of Authors - 11:15am-5:30pm
*Literary Sojourn Festival is an annual gathering of authors & book lovers set in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Each year, over 500 readers from all over the country gather to meet the creators of their favorite books, and to celebrate the joy and inspiration of books and reading. Click here for the Literary Sojourn Lodging Special

OCTOBER 2008

10/18 - Pumpkin Festival


10/31 - Downtown Halloween Stroll - 5:00-7:00pm
*Dress up in your favorite costume and join Steamboat in celebrating Halloween! Trick-or-treating will take place on Lincoln Avenue, downtown Steamboat Springs.