Since Aspen is a wintertime playground for so many people, it is only fitting that everyone in Aspen during the month of January participates in Winterskol. This is literally a celebration of winter, cold, and snow which is a great deal of what makes Aspen, well, Aspen! Winterskol is the ultimate Aspen party. Winterskol is held during the month of January each year, and it is the wildest winter celebration you will ever experience. The highlight of Winterskol is the Canine Fashion Show, where pets are dressed up in crazy clothing, such as miniature bridal gowns. Winterskol has been an…
If you can visit Aspen in March, make sure that you catch the US Comedy Arts Festival that is held in various venues throughout Aspen. This is one of the major events for comedians all over the country and it is some of the best entertainment you will ever experience. The US Comedy Arts Festival features every type of comedy you can imagine, including Stand-up comedy, film shorts, alternative comedy, and sketch comedy. Tribute is given to some of the greatest comedians from the past, such as Rodney Dangerfield, Monty Python, and George Carlin. You will also have the opportunity…
The Wheeler Opera House has been an integral part of Aspen nightlife, history, and culture since 1889 when Mr. J.B Wheeler and the Conried Company presented The Kings Fool. While the building started out as an Opera House, it was only used for town meetings and such by 1893, when the silver mines had played out. The Wheeler Opera House remained open until 1912 when it was gutted by not one, but two fires in one week! The Opera House did not open again until June of 1946 when it was leased by the Aspen Company. The total restoration went…
