TOWN OF FRISCO and COPPER MOUNTAIN
2009-10 EVENT CALENDARS
All Dates Subject to Change

DECEMBER 2009

5–saturday - Santa Visits the Historic Park - Frisco. Come visit with Santa in the Frisco Schoolhouse Museum starting 11 :30 am.   This is free and open to the public.  Bring your cameras and make some memories.

5-13 ––saturday-sunday - Wassail Days – Experience Frisco, Colorado’s distinctive mountain charm this holiday season. Stroll among holiday decorations and Frisco’s one-of-a-kind shops offering unique Colorado gifts while sipping a steaming cup of warm Wassail ( Ol English apple cider) on Frisco’s charming Main Street and Summit Blvd. As you walk around town you will hear the sounds of carolers singing and holiday cheer.Frisco is your North Pole connection for holiday shopping.

10 ––thursday - Tree of Memories Celebration –Frisco. 6:00 p.m. In honor of family and friends that have touched our lives; we invite you to join us for an evening of remembrance and musical entertainment.No donation is necessary to participate in the Tree of Memories celebration.  However, for a donation of $20 or more you will receive an ornament uniquely handcrafted by a Summit County student customized with your message (please limit to 30 characters) for you to keep or send as a gift to a friend or relative.

12–saturday - Breakfast with Santa - Frisco. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Join us for a intimate morning creating holiday memories that last a lifetime. Breakfast with Santa is the perfect setting for a few lucky boys and girls to have a little one-on-one time with the Big Man from the North Pole. Enjoy a delicious breakfast as your child tells Santa all the items on his/her list. Sit back and relax as Santa talks to the children about the North Pole. Then cuddle up close as Santa reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Tuscato’s - Tickets will go on sale November 23, 2009 and can be purchased from the Summit County Preschool or by calling 668-5508 ext 1

13–saturday - Santa Visits the Historic Park - Frisco. Come visit with Santa in the Frisco Schoolhouse Museum starting 11 :30 am.   This is free and open to the public.  Bring your cameras and make some memories.

13-24 - sunday - thursday - High Alpine Holidays, Celebrate the magic and joy of the season at Copper!  Take your picture with Santa and his reindeer or make some turns with him on the mountain. Whether you’re ultra-prepared or a procrastinator you can start or finish your holiday shopping in the many Village at Copper shops.

18 - saturday - Alzheimer's Association Class for Caregivers - Starting a four week Savvy Caregiver class in Frisco from 6-8 pm at the Senior Center. Call 303-813-1669 or email patricia.holley@alz.org.

24 - thursday - Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & En Fuego at Copper, A long standing holiday tradition at Copper.  A spectacular torchlight parade will weave its way down the mountain as The Village at Copper sparkles with holiday cheer.  En Fuego activities will also take place throughout the evening and will include a fireworks display.

31 - thursday - New Year’s Eve at Copper, Adrenaline pumping entertainment, all your friends, a little fresh snow and a fireworks finale equals a New Year’s Eve Celebration not to be forgotten. The party spirit is alive!  Join Copper for a New Year’s Disco evening with Disco Mountain, Colorado's premier Disco Party Band.. 

JANUARY 2010


16 - saturday - En Fuego MLK Weekend at Copper - Copper heats up at night with En Fuego from 6:00 -8:00pm. Enjohy activities including a torchlight parade, street entertainers, bonfires, fire performers, and the finale of a brilliant fireworks display.


FEBRUARY 2010

6 - saturday - Spontaneous Combustion - Frisco. A community bonfire to kick-off the Gold Rush Weekend event.  Come to the Frisco Bay Marina for lighting of the bonfire at 6:00 p. m. and a fireworks show at 7:30 pm.  Beverages and snacks will be sold at the bonfire. Proceeds benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club. www.summitnordicskiclub.org

7 - sunday - 41th Annual Frisco Gold Rush Weekend - Frisco Nordic Center 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Join us at Colorado’s oldest XC Ski & Snowshoe event – the Frisco Gold Rush hosted by the Town of Frisco and the Frisco Nordic Center. To Benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club. Complete information at www.emgcolorado.com.

16 - saturday - Presidents Weekend En Fuego , Copper heats up at night with En Fuego from 6:00-8:00pm.  Enjoy activities including a torchlight parade, street entertainers, bonfires, fire performers, and the finale of a brilliant fireworks display.


MARCH 2010

6 -saturday -Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer, Frisco 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

13 -saturday -St Patrick's Day at Copper, Celebrate O'Fuego at Copper with bagpipers roaming the Village at Copper, a street party, free live music by local Irish bands, a St. Patty's day themed En Feugo, great bar specials, shamrocks and lots of green.


APRIL, 2010

2 - 10 - - saturday - USASA Nation

2 - 10 - friday - saturday - USASA Nationals, Copper has been named the host venue for the largest snowboarding and free ski event on earth - the 2009 USASA Nationals.  Each year, the top regional finishers are invited to attend the USASA National Championships to compete against some of the best male and female athletes from around the country in slopestyle, superpipe, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom in their quest to become National Champions.

3 – saturday – USASA En Fuego – Copper heats up at night with En Fuego from 6:00-8:00pm.  Enjoy activities including a torchlight parade, street entertainers, bonfires, fire performers, and the finale of a brilliant fireworks display.

4 – sunday – Easter Egg Hunt – Frisco Main Street and Historic Park 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come out to Frisco Main Street and search for over 5000 candy filled eggs. Ages 0-8.

4 - sunday - Easter Sunday – Colorado’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt, 50,000 Easter Eggs will fill the Village and Mountain this Easter Sunday at Copper Mountain.  There will an all-ages hunt on the mountain and two kids-hunts in the Village at Copper. Plus there will be special “Copper Eggs” in each of the hunts that can be redeemed for great prizes!

10-11 - saturday-sunday - Alt Games College Slopestyle Championships -Copper Mountain iin Catalyst Terrain Park. The Alt Games, going into its fifth consecutive year, is a one-of-a-kind event showcasing college action sports championships in sports like skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, flowboarding, kayaking, and beach volleyball. More than 500 competitors from 45 different colleges and universities nationwide are expected to compete in 2010. The Championship competitions will air on the CBS College Sports Network.  http://www.thealtgames.com/

16-18 - friday-sunday - Red Bull 1976 Games - This event is played off the 1976 Winter Games that were awarded to Colorado, but took place elsewhere.  Red Bull 1976 Games brings the spirit of competition back to Colorado and finally "gives the year 1976 it's day"  Competitions include Snowbladecross, Old School Air, Most Outrageous Costume, and the coveted Team Mojo!  www.redbullusa.com/1976games

10-11,16-18 - saturday-sunday - Copper's 10th Annual Sunsation

Copper's Sunsation celebrates its 10th year with Pepper, Los Lonely Boys, Pato Banton and Perpetual Groove all set to appear April 10-11, 17-18. 
Pepper, in their first Sunsation appearance, will headline Saturday, April 10 bringing their melodic and accessible blend of alternative pop/rock, punk, and reggae to the Sunsation stage.
Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution will appear on Sunday, April 18,  Pato Banton received a Grammy® nomination in 2001 for the Life Is a Miracle album. http://www.patobanton.com/
Los Lonely Boys will help close out another winter season at Copper, as the final act of Sunsation 2010.  Consisting of three brothers, guitarist Henry Garza, bassist JoJo Garza, and drummer Ringo Garza Jr., Los Lonely Boys continue to entertain crowds with their contagious mix of sounds.  http://www.loslonelyboys.com/
Visit http://www.coppersunsation.com/ for a full schedule

18 - sunday - Closing Day at Copper Mountain


ONGOING WINTER EVENTS AT COPPER MOUNTAIN

En Fuego -
It’s not time for bed yet - Copper PM heats up the night with En Fuego in the Village at Copper from 6 – 8 p.m. for a free street party the whole family will enjoy.  Copper is literally on fire with En Fuego, regularly featuring bonfires scattered throughout the village to keep children’s hands toasty warm, the Ski & Ride School torchlight parade where hundreds of instructors ski down the mountain in a snake-like figure, fire jugglers that dazzle and the grand finale – a brilliant fireworks display.  From time to time, En Fuego will feature specialty entertainment including a big air show with the Copper Mountain Freeride Team, professional ice sculptors, graffiti artists and meet-and-greets with huskies from a dog sledding team.  En Fuego happens in the middle of it all…just a few steps from the Village shops.  

Copper Series –
The USASA Copper Mountain Series, the largest and longest running amateur snowboard series in North America, celebrates 22 years of amateur competition, with slalom, giant slalom, slopestyle, halfpipe and boardercross.  Copper Series events take place throughout the season, online registration and details at www.copperseries.com.  Freeride events are open to snowboarders and skiers.

Copper Mountain Business League - Thursdays, January 8 – March 19
Copper Mountain's Business League is the longest running league in Summit County. Teams of businesses, friends and co-workers come out every Thursday to compete against one another.  Open to all ages of racers, the Business League provides weekly races against some of the best racers in the county. Complete with weekly after parties, this fun, competitive league allows for every racer to get out on the snow.  Each party includes a video from the day's race and great giveaways.

MAY 2010

7- friday - Night at the Museum – 5-8pm, A celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Schoolhouse Museum – Frisco Historic Park and Museum.

State of the Town Luncheon – Frisco Recreation Building  

22 - saturday - Town Clean Up Day – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Volunteer to “Clean Up” the town and enjoy our volunteer appreciation lunch at Walter Byron Park.

JUNE 2010
2 –wednesday – Frisco Roundup - Part of the Colorado Freeride Summit Mountain Challenge. A course to test your skill. Check www.townoffrisco.com for more information.

5 –saturday – Bristlecone Legacy Forest Tree Planting :8:00 am-11:30pm. Tree planting and volunteer BBQ. Everyone welcome! To participate, email Asa Armstrong at asaarmstrong@centura.org or 970-668-8444..

5 - saturday – Marina Season Opener  - 12:00-2:00 pm. Celebrate the start of the summer season. Enjoy food and drink provided by the Island Grill. Frisco Bay Marina.

12 –saturday – 33rd Annual Run the Rockies – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Run the Rockies is a half marathon that is 75% downhill and a 10k that is 100% downhill. Registration on line thru Thursday, June 11.. There is a $35 registration fee for the half marathon and a $25 registration fee for the 10k.

16 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series Begins -   Starts and continues every Wednesday in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street at noon through August 27th

17 – thursday - BBQ Challenge Kick-Off Concert - 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. BBQ kick-off concert on Frisco's Main Street. Free and open to the public. No outside alchohol, No pets.

18-19 –friday -saturday - Frisco Colorado Barbecue Challenge - All Day. Colorado’s official barbecue cook-off with over 60 teams from across the country, a sanctioned event by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. - Frisco Main Street. Eat Barbecue "till your heart's content".
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18-20 – friday –sunday - Lift Off Summer at Copper - Copper's opening weekend, with activities, specials, promitions and live music.

20 -sunday - Fathers Day

23 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

23 – wednesday - Bike to Work Day - Bike to Work and get a free coffee. Frisco Recreation Building

25 – thursday – Concert in the Park - 7:00 pm. Bring your blanket and camp chairs to the Frisco Historic Park for great music in the gazebo. Mistery Achievement a Pretendar band will have you singing all night long.

25 –26 - friday-saturday - Timberline Regatta - Dillon Yacht Club and New Belgium Brewery present the frisco side of sailing with a fun costume race that is open to sailors of all abilities. Registration Friday June 25 at 5:30-7:30. or Saturday 9-10 am. Contact Dillon Yacht Club for more information.

26 – saturday – Historic Frisco Town Tour. 10am – Enjoy a free guided tour of Frisco’s Heritage attractions.
Meet at the Historic Park.

26 -27 – saturday-sunday - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – Join us in the fight to walk towards a cure.
 
 30 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street. 

 JULY 2010

2-4 –friday - sunday - Downtown Frisco Green Art Festival - A juried fine art show is coming to Colorado as the community receives one of the best art festivals ever to come to the area. Downtown Frisco Green Art Festival debuts in conjunction with the Town of Frisco’s July 4th Weekend celebration. This event brings together an eclectic mix of the nation’s most talented artists from around the country and locally, who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork. The artists were juried by an independent panel of expert judges, and hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity. All of their artwork is original and handmade in America. This green art fair will allow each artist the opportunity to showcase one piece of art created in an environmentally sound process or in which recycled or repurposed objects have been incorporated into the artwork.


2-4 – friday - sunday - Copper Mountain 3 Ring Weekend - A free family event featuring free live music, a sustainable eco-village including recycled art installations and hands on, interactive activities designed to educate and entertain.

3 – saturday – Frisco Founders Day - Celebrate Frisco's Founders Day with free concerts, ice cream, costumed performances, a historic cemetery tour and more.

3 – saturday – US Half Marathon – Run the 3rd Annual US Half Marathon at Copper Mountain.

America Cup Opening Ceremonies, Fly Fishing Expo, and Volunteer Sign Up - All Day. International Teams come from around the world to compete on the 10 mile, blue river and other local rivers. Award Ceremony on the 28th at the Frisco Bay Marina

4 – sunday - Frisco’s Fantastic Fourth of July
A patriotic celebration featuring Main Street Parade, kids’ fishing derby, kids’ bike decorating contest, live music, food and fireworks – Frisco Main Street and Frisco Bay Marina

7 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

9-11- friday-sunday - Cyclefest - Copper Mountain

10- saturday - Bill's Ranch Historic Tour - Tour 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

14 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

16 - friday - FAC -Fridays at Copper - Free concerts and outdoor movies for the whole family.  Spend $30.00 in The Village at Copper and get free tickets for activities such as Quad Power Jump, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats and more!

17 - saturday - Historic Frisco Town Tour. 10am – Enjoy a free guided tour of Frisco’s Heritage attractions. Meet at the Historic Park

21 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

23 - friday - FAC -Fridays at Copper - Free concerts and outdoor movies for the whole family.  Spend $30.00 in The Village at Copper and get free tickets for activities such as Quad Power Jump, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats and more!

24 - saturday - Classic Wooden Boat Show – 25-35 Vintage boats will be on display at the Frisco Marina Docks Saturday, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. This year’s event will include a visit by Chris Smith, grandson of the founders of Chris Craft Boats. He will be available to discuss the Chris Craft story and relate events that occurred at the factories while he was a teenager in the early to mid 1940’s. After the display period, the boats will depart as a parade through the marina area and out to the main body of Lake Dillon for an afternoon of boating

25 - sunday - ‘Vettes on the Rockies - Frisco’s Main Street. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.. Looking Glass Corvette Association’s 37th annual Show and Shine Event. Over 600 Corvettes on Main Street!

28 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

30 - friday - FAC -Fridays at Copper - Free concerts and outdoor movies for the whole family.  Spend $30.00 in The Village at Copper and get free tickets for activities such as Quad Power Jump, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats and more!

30 - friday -sunday - Courage Classic at Copper - The 21st Children's Hospital Courage Classic returns to Copper for three consecutive, fun filled days of cycling over three Rocky Mountain passes at the height of summer.  About two thousand riders hit the roads from Leadville to Summit County and back, for a 157 mile ride, encompassing backcountry roads, challenging climbs and as always, picturesque views, all in an effort to raise money for the Children's Hospital in Denver.  www.couragetours.com
                                                                                                                                                                          
AUGUST 2010

4 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

6 - friday - FAC -Fridays at Copper - Free concerts and outdoor movies for the whole family.  Spend $30.00 in The Village at Copper and get free tickets for activities such as Quad Power Jump, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats and more!

7-saturday- Canine 4K - Frisco 9:00 am - 3:--pm. Bring your dog and your walking shoes for a barking good time. Dogs and their humans run or walk the 4K course - Frisco Main Street

7-saturday- Copper Triangle - The famous Copper Triangle has long been considered one of Colorado's classic alpine road rides.  Graced with 78 miles of breathtaking scenery, gorgeous roads and three challenging climbs (including Fremont Pass,  Vail Pass,  and Tennessee Pass),  the Copper Triangle exemplifies cycling in the Colorado Rockies.  The 2010 ride works in the partnership with the Davis Phinney Foundation to raise funds for Parkinson's disease research.  www.coppertriangle.com

7-8 –saturday - sunday- Art on Main Street to the Rockies - On Frisco's Main Street, from 3rd Ave to 6th Ave you will be able to view art from 120 of the finest artists in the country. Work on display and for purchase includes glass, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and more. The artists will be present at their booths all weekend, giving you the chance to meet with them, learn about the pieces of artwork in their display as well as commission a specific piece of artwork for your home.

11 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

 12-13 – thursday- friday- Guitar Town Guitar and Song Writing Clinic. Learn guitar moves directly from a Guitar Town performer, and The Art and Craft of Songwriting from Grammy-wining songwriters.  www.copperguitartown.com

13-15 – friday-sunday -Guitar Town - The world's best guitarists come together at Copper for the 6th annual Guitar Town festival, featuring free guitar workshops, free live music, Guitar Hero contests and kids music activities.  Past performances include Tommy Emmanuel, Joe Satraini, Dickey Betts, Buddy Guy, Marty Stuart and Jimmie Vaughn.  www.copperguitartown.com
Saturday, August 14th - Sunday, August 15th

14 - saturday - Circle the Summit - 3rd Annual Bob Guthrie Memorial Ride. Cycle the Hub of the Rockies with Summit Biking. . Starts and Finishes on Main Street in Frisco. All profits go to enhancement of summit County's famous Recpath system.
          
14 - saturday - Music on Main – Mark your calendar for this unforgettable free concert. Grammy Winner Booker T will headline the show with Subdudes as the opening band. .Concert starts at 4pm. Lawn Chairs are allowed behind the dance party line. Food and Beverages will be available.

20 - friday - FAC -Fridays at Copper - Free concerts and outdoor movies for the whole family.  Spend $30.00 in The Village at Copper and get free tickets for activities such as Quad Power Jump, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats and more!

21 - saturday - Frisco Free Family Fun Fest – 10:00 am - 3:00pm. Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area. Finally! An event the whole family to enjoy! So much to see & do at low cost and FREE for young and old.

21 - saturday - Warrior Dash Rockies Warrior Dash is the ultimate event for thrill-seeking athletes.  This running series is help on the nation's most demanding and unique terrain.  Participants will conquer extreme obstacles and celebrate their feat with music, beer, warrior helmets and muddy shorts.  www.warriordash.com

25 –wednesday – Historical Lecture Series -   From 12:00 to 1:00 in the Gazebo on Frisco's Main Street.

27-29 – friday-sunday - Copper Cup MTB Race - Race number 6 of the Mountain States Cup Series.

SEPTEMBER 2010

3-5 – friday-sunday - Copper Country - A Labor Day festival tradition at Copper Mountain. Incredible live music and the country's top fine artists come together to make this an event for the entire family.

4 -5 saturday -sunday - Oktoberfest Frisco - Frisco Nordic Center, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The most authentic Oktoberfest in Summit County. Music by Summit Concert Band, Brats, Schnitzel and Knodel by Andy's Kitchen, Beers from some of Germany's finest breweries.

10-11 – friday-saturday-Copper Criteriums, Cyclecross & Fall Colors Ride A weekend of criterium and cyclecross racing and festivities.  Check out www.coppercrits.com for the full weekend schedule of events.

11 - saturday - Beetlefest - All Day. Frisco’s zany festival to ward off the Evil Pine Beetle  – Frisco Main Street from 10 am to 6 pm.

16-19 - thursday-sunday - America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament. International teams and anglers from across the nation are coming to Colorado this Fall to compete on a variety of high mountain rivers. Volunteers needed to help.

25 – saturday-Dancing with the Mountain Stars.  Modeled after the hit television show “Dancing with the Stars”The Summit Medical Center Health Foundation will host their 3rd annual fundraising event on Saturday, September 25th at the Keystone Conference Center from 6:00 PM to Midnight. All proceeds from the event will be used to support the purchase of a Jackson Table for the operating room expansion project at the hospital.

OCTOBER 2010

30 – saturday - Trick or Treat Street on Main Street – Main Street – 4:00 pm. A fun, safe experience for kids, big and small. Make sure to visit the Haunted House on 3rd Avenue.

NOVEMBER 2010 

Annual Lift Off Festival, Lift Off, the 4th annual opening weekend festival, kicks off the season with the free Lift Off Movie Tour Pub Crawl on Friday night, with raffles, après parties and drink specials at each location.  Guests don’t want to miss musical acts Boombox and Brother Ali at the Lift Off concert on Saturday, doors open at 8 p.m., tickets are $12.  All weekend guests who ride the Lift Off chair on the American Eagle lift will have a chance to win great prizes like lift tickets, season passes, gear and more. 

Gobbler Chase Snowshoe Race, Grab your snowshoes and walk, trot or run to Copper’s 6th annual Gobbler Chase – to benefit Advocates for Victims of Assault! There will be Thanksgiving treats and prizes following the race!

En Fuego - Tree Lighting with Skydiving Santa, Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend Copper Style when Copper heats up at night with En Fuego from 6:00-8:00pm.  See Santa and his elves Skydive into the village to light the Copper holiday tree.  Enjoy activities including a torchlight parade, street entertainers, bonfires, fire performers, and the finale of a brilliant fireworks display over Burning Stones Plaza. 

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