Aspen Nightlife – How to Find the Entertainment

 No matter what time of year it is when you visit 

Aspen, there is always something going on – 

even in the off season. The town is small, but 

there are usually several types of entertainment 

offered each evening in different parts of the 

small town. Generally, you won’t have to search 

too hard to find some entertainment – but it is 

better to know exactly what is going on all over 

town, so you can choose the Aspen nightlife 

that best suits your interests.

First, call the Chamber of Commerce in Aspen 

a few months before your trip if possible. Ask 

them what events are planned for the time 

period that you will be there. Events are usually 

scheduled well in advance, and finding out 

about these events well in advance will not only 

help you to better make your plans, but it will 

also allow you to purchase needed tickets in 

advance. Nothing will be more disappointing 

than arriving in Aspen and finding out that your 

favorite band is in town for a sold out show!

Events can come up at the last minute as well. 

Upon your arrival to your lodge or hotel, ask the 

concierge about events that will be taking place 

during your stay. If you have already contacted 

the Chamber of Commerce, you will know most 

of what is going on around town – but there may 

be a few surprises in store for you.

Don’t forget to check with the Chamber of 

Commerce offices in nearby towns and villages! 

Snowmass is a village that almost seems to 

be a part of Aspen – but it isn’t. Contact the 

Snowmass town hall to find out what events 

are scheduled in the village during your visit.

Have a plan before you arrive in Aspen. Use 

Internet resources, as well as the information 

that you learn from the various Chambers of 

Commerce and your lodge to plan your daytime 

and night time activities while you will be in 

Aspen. Again, there is always something to do 

in Aspen, and if you don’t plan ahead, you will 

waste a lot of time trying to decide what you 

want to do. 

While you want to go in with a plan, leave a 

day or two open – with no plans. Use these 

days for shopping expeditions or simply take a 

quiet walk through the quiet Victorian 

neighborhoods. Go to a restaurant that isn’t in 

your plans, or spend some time in the Great 

Room at your lodge. There is always 

something to do…but sometimes, it is nice to 

have nothing to do as well!