Festival
Wine & Chocolate Festival
Early entry 12 pm; regular admission 1 to 6 pm · Estes Park Event Center · Ticket prices vary
Festival
The Town’s afternoon festival of Colorado craft distilleries, now with breweries and non-alcoholic drink makers too: the Town lists 30-plus distilleries and 10-plus breweries, with live music, food and local makers. Sampling tickets are for ages 21 and over; general and child tickets let the rest of the family in, and no one is admitted without a ticket. A free in-town shuttle runs from downtown.
Festival
Early entry 12 pm; regular admission 1 to 6 pm · Estes Park Event Center · Ticket prices vary
Music
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Estes Valley Community Center
Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16: doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm · The Stanley Hotel · $50 general admission, $90 VIP with premium seating and a meet-and-greet (fees included); 21 and over
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