Breckenridge Signature Events

Opening Day

November 12, 2009

Breckenridge opens the season with a kick-off celebration. We will be flipping free pancakes on the Bergenhof deck starting at 8:30 – come fuel up on us before you make your first turns of the season in Breck! Lifts will start turning on Peak 8 at 9:00.

Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour

December 18-20, 2009

Ullr Fest

January 10-16, 2010

This long-standing event pays homage to the mythical Norse God of Snow. A week-long schedule of events range from the Ullympics to the Ullr Bonfire to the famous (and unofficial world's craziest) Ullr Fest Parade down Main Street. Come participate for the 43rd year celebration and see how the locals really celebrate.

International Snow Sculpture Championships

January 26-31, 2010

Fourteen teams from around the world compete in this eye-pleasing event, creating mammoth works of art from 12-feet-tall, 20-ton blocks of snow. The sculptors work during the week, reshaping the bounty of Mother Nature into freeform whimsy or spellbinding intricacy. Well-known artists act as judges for the event, which has brought sculptors from as far away as Morocco, Belize, Japan, Canada, Scandinavia, Russia, China and Wales.

Mardi Gras

February 13-16, 2010

A New Orleans Style Masquerade Ball at 9,600 Feet! On February 21st, join us for the second annual Breckenridge Bacchus Ball! The evening will feature live music from Tiny Barge and the Big Chill, dancing, New Orleans-style food and drink, the crowning of the 2009 Breckenridge Rex and Queen, and much more.

Spring Massive

April 1-18, 2010

The eighth annual Spring Massive festival is a multi-faceted, interactive event, including entertainment, family fun and competitions. This perfect event for spring skiing features free outdoor concerts, Bite of Breckenridge, a Massive Beer Festival, Comedy Nights and more!