Experience Fall in Breckenridge
Experience Fall in Breckenridge
Fall is eye-candy season in Breckenridge and it’s filled with plenty of ways and reasons to head outside. Start planning your trip to be sure not to miss the best activities, events, and views of the season. With endless sunshine, cooler temps, a charming Main Street, and plenty of golden adventures for outdoor lovers of all kinds, Breckenridge is your place to experience fall.
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Fall Activities in Breckenridge
Fall in Breckenridge is like nothing you’ve ever experienced, thanks to easily accessible trails and an endless list of things to do. Create your itinerary around our top activities to start planning:
Top 10 Fall Activities In Breckenridge, CO
Breckenridge Leaf Brief
The Leaf Brief provides you with real-time updates on the fall leaves as they change from green to gold in and around Breckenridge, Colorado. We’ll post photos weekly to help you plan your visit to Breckenridge during the fall peak!
Fall in Breckenridge is an incredible time to enjoy cooler weather and stunning, colorful views. Due to our high elevation, Breckenridge is one of the first places in the country where the leaves begin to change color. Mid-September is when you’ll start to see the fall colors turn. Visitors and locals alike flock to the trails and embark on scenic hikes and drives exploding with vibrant colors of gold, orange and yellow. The brightest colors tend to “peak” around the last two weeks of September and first week of October (weather dependent, of course.)
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Arts & Culture
The art scene in Breckenridge has blossomed over the last few years to offer art festivals, classes and workshops, quality performing and visual arts and a calendar packed with cultural and creative experiences.
Bop around the Breckenridge Arts District for an entertaining conglomeration of studios, galleries, historic landmarks and public art. Request a tour, watch artists at work and inquire about kids camps and family classes. Catch a free concert at the AirStage or drop-into a workshop or art class.
Cozy up and let your creative juices fly inside Breckenridge’s paint your own pottery studio, Ready, Paint, Fire! Enjoy fun projects like pottery and canvas painting, candle making, mosaic art, glass fusing and more! Guests can follow tutorials or let their imagination flow. Unwind and relax with a glass of wine or beer, or bring your own snacks to indulge while you craft. Ready Paint Fire is the perfect evening activity for all ages, those who don’t want to ski, or those who need to take a rest!
Historic Tours & Museums
Breckenridge is rooted in its past and boasts one of the largest historic districts in Colorado. Stroll through Breckenridge’s free and family-friendly museums, then peek inside Breckenridge’s storied mining and wild west past on a walking tour. Breckenridge History offers a range of tours, including a walk through history, Victorian tea experience, ghost tours and mining site gold panning.
Festivals & Events
Breckenridge fall events are some of the most marquee festivals of the entire year! From the largest street party in the Rocky Mountains at Oktoberfest to endless pairings of wine at the Wine Classic to film premieres at the Breckenridge Film Festival, fall in Breckenridge is chock-full of good times.
Drinks, Dining & Nightlife
The Breckenridge culinary scene explodes with flavor and patio seating during the fall months. Take advantage of freshly inspired cuisine while dining alfresco and cooling off after a day of fun with a craft beer or cocktail. Fall is the perfect time of year to discover Breckenridge’s lively bar scene which kicks-off every afternoon with tasty apps and libations and flows into evenings filled with local music and ski town flavor.
Where To Stay
Breckenridge may be small, but it offers a large variety when it comes to lodging. Find a place walking distance to town or choose your locations based off your kid’s favorite amenities. There are plenty of pools, arcades, hot tubs and dog-friendly places to choose from. Whatever your flavor, Breckenridge lodging options have something for everyone.
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