FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

 Local Museums

Discover the characters and history of Breckenridge, established in 1859. 
Barney Ford & Edwin Carter Museums: 11 am to 4 pm; Free, donations appreciated. 
Welcome Center Museum: 9:30-4. Self-guided tours are also popular to explore the treasures of our historic town.


 


Cocktails & Mocktails- The Balancing Act

Breckenridge Distillery- 3:30-4:30pm in Dark Arts Room.


Join Billie Keithley, the cocktail wizard, as she explores this trend. Limited to 10pp. $25 pp.

Rums in A Barrel 

Castaways Cove 8-9pm


Join Castaways Cove Owner, Michael Beseda, as we explore the world of aged rums. Including selections from Planteray, Flor De Cana and Appleton. Additional supplements from Four Square and Black Tot Last Consignment are also available. Each ticket will include a welcome cocktail and light snacks as well as Castaways custom troll tiki mug ($55 value) from Tiki Farm to take home- $80pp. Please call the restaurant with any additional questions 970-453-3929. Click the link and select the event option to sign up.


The Universally Famous Rocket Surgeons

9:30pm- midnight at

Motherloaded Tavern, 103 S. Main St.


Get your groove on with this Colorado Cowpunk & Rockabilly Blues band at one of the locals favorite spots! This 4-piece band features drums, vocals, lead and bass guitars. Kick off the weekend with high-energy booty shakin' Whiskey drinkin' Roots Twang. Originally formed in the early 2000's, influenced by: Sun Record Company, Stray Cats, Reverend Horton Heat, Beat Farmers, Blasters. Opened for The Bodeans, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Split Lip Rayfield, The Railbenders, and The Young Dubliners. Check it out!


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

 Walk through History

11-12:30 pm and 2-3:30 pm

This is our signature tour of Breckenridge’s National Historic District. View historic buildings, hear stories of gold strikes, robberies, business booms and busts, skiing pioneers and much more. It covers about six town blocks. $20/person | $10/child (ages 4-12). Walk-ups are welcome. Tours start at the  Breckenridge Welcome Center.




11-1 pm
This 1.5-mile guided hike goes through what used to be an active hydraulic mine site (Iowa Hill). After exploring the boardinghouse, you’ll enjoy an authentic miner’s lunch provided by Hotel Alpenrock before taking the burro trail back down. The Mining History Association named Iowa Hill the best hydraulic mining exhibit in the world. $35 per person. 



  


 Still on the Hill Grand Tasting

Riverwalk Center, 4-7 pm. The premier craft spirits tasting in Colorado- it is just a blast!  Our finest distillers share their talents. Fun times, snacks from local restaurants and the best spirits! Bluegrass music by Local Folk will keep you groovin'. People’s choice voting for distillers- get your vote in by 6:30pm. You must be 21 years old to enter. This is a no pet event. Tickets are $70 in advance and $80 day of, if not sold out. Proceeds benefit the Community Partners of the Breckenridge Restaurant Association.

Local restaurants will be providing a taste of their menus: Castaways Cove, Fatty's, Mi Casa, Prospector, Radicato, Rootstalk, Salt Creek, SoupzOn, Twist and Whiskey Star Smokehouse. Enjoy this expanded element to get a sense of the local restaurant scene.

See what the chefs are cooking up:
  • Castaways Cove- Pork Bite Shooter
  • Fatty's- Crab & Lobster Mac-n-Cheese
  • Mi Casa- Steak Tostadas with asadero jack, bacon and sweet corn salsa, agave jalapeno aioli, lettuce and tomato
  • Prospector- 
  • Radicato- Short Rib Suppli - Mozzarella, Smoked Tomato Aioli (contains Gluten + Dairy) 
  • Rootstalk- Squash Toast - House Made Sourdough, Delicata Pesto, Palisade Apple Squash Conserva (contains Nuts+Gluten) 
  • Salt Creek- 
  • SoupzOn- High Country Elk Stroganoff, Roasted Parsnip & Pear Bisque, Housemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Twist- Pork 'n Love and Tempeh Love
  • Whiskey Star Smokehouse- Pig Shots (Stuffed Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Sausage) & Banana Bread Pudding Cups
Park at the Riverwalk Center/Tiger Dredge lot. Free transportation available around town and through lodging companies. Don't drink and drive.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

  Sunday Football Specials & Hangover Brunch

Various restaurants around town will be featuring craft-spirit cocktails and/or breakfast, brunch or lunch menus with many football viewing options also available. Relax and soak up the vibe around town. Catch the Broncos game at our many sports bars.

  
Breckenridge Distillery Tour
Take a behind-the scenes tour of our Distillery’s production facility. Start by tasting our award-winning Breckenridge Vodka and Breckenridge Gin in our original production facility. Expert guides will take guests on a 30 min tour and finish up with a tasting of our Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey. Tours are available Wed-Sun, at 12, 2, and 4 p.m. Tours are $35/person, by reservation only and include a take-home signature Glencairn tasting glass. Upgrade your tasting experience for $10. Tours are located at the Breckenridge Distillery, 1925 Airport Road.

    ALL WEEKEND LONG

  • Free tastings at the Main Street Tasting Room (Blue River Plaza) or Distillery (Airport Road) daily
  • Paid tastings at the Main Street Tasting Room or Distillery daily
  • Dinner at the Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant (reservation recommended) 
  • Happy Hour 2-5pm with inspiring cocktails and scrumptious appys!

Castaways Cove

Still on the Hill specials all weekend:

  • “Old Fashioned” Pork Belly Sliders: Seared Pork Belly, Hawaiian Sweet Bread Rolls, Cucumber Slaw, “Old Fashioned Glaze”
  • Ono Ceviche: Mezcal Lime Dressing, Avocado Crema, Wonton Chips
  • Huli Huli Chicken Platter: House Fried Rice, Mac OR Simple Salad
  • Appletini with Bourbon or Vodka, fresh pressed apple juice and honey cinnamon simple syrup
  • Trinidad Daiquiri with Plantation 3 Star Rum, Lime, Hibiscus and Angostura Bitters



Country Boy Mine


Mine  Tours, Gold Panning- 10 am- 4 pm

Barney Ford Victorian Home    

111 East Washington Ave. 11 am- 4 pm. Guided Tours on the Hour. Free! Donations appreciated. 

 Edwin Carter Discovery Center

111 North Ridge St. & Washington Ave. 11 am- 4 pm. Free! Donations appreciated.


127 S. Ridge St.


203 S. Main St. 9:30 am- 4 pm- Free!