NOTE: As these are annual events, the dates change due to scheduling demands. When possible, the confirmed date is included, otherwise, the approximate timing is listed.
Crown Mountain Park Easter Egg Hunt | April 19, 2025
Join Easter Egg hunters of all ages at 10:00 AM sharp for some Easter fun! There will be 7000 eggs hidden in the park including 6 eggs with $100 gift cards inside for the adults who like to hunt. The Easter Bunny will be there for photos plus free coffee and doughnuts.
Roaring Fork Conservancy 27th annual Watershed Cleanup | April 25 – 29, 2025
(Formerly called the Fryingpan & Beyond River Cleanup) Every Spring, the Roaring Fork Conservancy welcomes the community to help clean up a one-mile section of either the two rivers that flow through Basalt: the Fryingpan River or the Roaring Fork River. Additionally, there are prizes for Best of Trash, Most Useful, Most Unusual Trash. More information can be found on the Roaring Fork Conservancy website. 2025 details.
Roaring Fork Charity Classic | May 6, 2025
A combined effort between the Town of Basalt and the Roaring Fork Club, the long-standing Roaring Fork Charity Classic golf tournament is an opportunity raise money for a Basalt-based non-profit (or group of non-profits), and the beneficiary changes each year. The tournament is also a chance for non-members to play on the beautiful private golf course at the Roaring Fork Club. Response, a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and sexual abuse, and Ascendigo Autism Services are this year’s Roaring Fork Charity Classic beneficiaries.
To find out more about next year’s Roaring Fork Charity Classic and/or to apply to be a beneficiary in a future year, please contact the Town of Basalt at (970) 927-4701. Applicants must be a Basalt-oriented charity or a public group which sponsor a public project that benefits the Town of Basalt. Applications are posted in January each year.
Willits Local Vocals | May 30 – September 5, 2025
In addition to the Wednesday night concert series, Triangle Park will be home to Willits Local Vocals, a series of eight intimate live music performances occurring every other Friday night during the summer. The venue will be used both as a location for local artists to headline their own evening as well as serve as an incubator for new talent building their skills for the big stage. See the Town of Basalt’s website for more details.
Basalt Half Marathon | May 31, 2025
Arguably the fastest & most scenic half marathon on the Western Slope, the Basalt Half Marathon boasts a fun, downhill course traveling along the acclaimed Frying Pan River. The course begins 13.1 miles from Basalt on the Frying Pan Road (paved) at the base of Ruedi Reservoir. Runners will be transported to the start line from Basalt Middle School. The race will finish on Midland Ave at Lion’s Park adjacent to the Town of Basalt office building.
Roaring Fork Conservancy 18th Annual River Float | May 31, 2025
The annual River Float provides an opportunity for valley residents and visitors to learn about wildlife, water issues, and riparian habitat while experiencing the Roaring Fork River firsthand. Participants ages 12 and up spend the morning floating the river from Basalt to Carbondale with RFC staff and river ambassadors. The day concludes with lunch at the River Center and the retelling of whitewater rafting adventures. Details at roaringfork.org.
Toast to Trails – Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Celebrates 30 Years | June 4, 2025
Join Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) and friends as it celebrates 30 years of successful public lands stewardship and fundraises to secure the future of its programs. Enjoy a memorable evening and meet the inspiring individuals who have made the nonprofit’s success possible, including RFOV’s founders, land manager partners, long-time volunteers, and nonprofit partners.
Basalt Sunday Market | June 15 – September 28, 2025
Traditionally every Sunday from mid-June (starting on Father’s Day) through the end of September | The Basalt Sunday Market is organized and managed by the Town of Basalt’s Planning Department, not the Basalt Chamber. The summer farmers market in Basalt can be found on Midland Spur, in front of Basalt Town Hall from mid-June through the end of September. A variety of fares can be found in this eclectic collection of local vendors. Live music can be heard weekly, and The Art Base hosts its Crafternoons program for children.
The 2025 Basalt Sunday Market will be held every Sunday in downtown Basalt, along Midland Spur and Lions Park (the original Market location), from June 15th through September 28th, rain or shine. The Market is open to the general public from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Organizer: The Town of Basalt. Please direct any questions that you have to the Market Manager at sundaymarket@basalt.net. More information, including the vendor application, is available on the Town’s website. Vendor applications will be accepted through February 2025, at 5 p.m. MST. Applications received outside of that period will be considered based on available space and the vendor’s product.
Basalt Summer Concert Series | June 18 – August 27, 2025
A long-standing Basalt tradition, the Basalt Summer Concert Series has been showcasing a wide variety of musical genres with performances across town for over 30 years. The free concerts are held during the summer months on Wednesday evenings from 5:30–8:30 p.m., at the Basalt River Park in Downtown. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic, and enjoy free live music all summer long. Be sure to support area businesses by stopping in for dinner or happy hour afterward.
The 2025 Basalt Summer Concert Series will return this summer with 10 Wednesday concerts from June 18 through August 27, 2025. NOTE: there will not be a concert on July 2, 2025. For more information on the band lineup, details are at basalt.net/concerts.
The 2025 Basalt Summer Concert Series Sponsorship deck is available here.
Organizer: The Town of Basalt.
TACAW Annual Gala | June 26, 2024
This gala is TACAW’s biggest fundraising event of the year, hosted on its spectacular indoor/outdoor campus. The evening features live music, comedy, cocktails, a seated dinner, and a festive after-party. There will also be a number of performative surprises throughout the night from the creative community. All proceeds support the nonprofit’s mission to elevate the growing artistic community in the Roaring Fork Valley. TACAW is home to an ongoing presentation of artists, musicians, speakers, authors, and comedians. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit TACAW’s website.
Basalt River Jams | July 5, 2025
Back for its second year, Basalt River Jams is a free festival featuring music, food, beverages, and activities for the entire family. On Saturday, July 5, the Basalt River Park will come alive with a day of live music performances, vendors, interactive river-themed workshops, a fly-casting competition, and more. Additional details will be available on the Town’s website and its social media.
Aspen Valley Marathon • Half Marathon • 5K | July 19, 2025
Traditionally the Second Saturday in July | The Aspen Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. A Boston Qualifier, the marathon is a beautiful and scenic run along the Rio Grande trail (80% paved trail/20% hardpacked dirt). Throughout the marathon and half marathon runners descend from Aspen to Basalt, a net downhill that is prime for a Personal Record or a BQ.
National Night Out | August 5, 2025
First Tuesday in August | National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to promote strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. In Basalt, National Night Out is focused on enhancing the relationship between neighbors, law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders while bringing back a true sense of community. It provides a great opportunity to bring together neighbors and those who protect our community under positive circumstances. The Basalt Chamber of Commerce assists the Basalt Police Department, the Roaring Fork Fire and Rescue Authority, and other first responders in the valley with the community block party and cookout. The family-friendly event also showcases the different emergency vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks, and more.
pARTy at The Art Base | August 16, 2025
The annual gala for The Art Base, every third Saturday in August, supports the nonprofit’s mission to foster creative expression in the visual arts for all ages and abilities. The evening features a specialty cocktail reception, fine wine and dining, live music, an exclusive silent auction of over one hundred 10” x 10” artworks donated by esteemed Colorado artists, as well as award presentations. The theme of the silent auction is “name unseen” — artists are instructed not to sign their names on the front of their 10 x 10 work, so the creator’s identity remains a secret until after the auction.
Motors on Midland | August 23, 2025 | Register a car
Classic cars ranging from hot rods to cool cars and even VW vans take over Midland Avenue in Historic Downtown. The Saturday evening event features live music, a beer garden, and an award for best in show. The 2025 event will benefit the Basalt Education Foundation. Details and car registration are here. Organizer: Amy Honey, BEF Board member – ahoney@basaltedu.org | 970.922.8630
King & Queen of the Crown | September 13, 2025
Crown Mountain Park’s award-winning bike park is making waves with its third annual national dirt jump competition, which draws amateurs and professionals alike, with big money prizes for the best male and female athletes in the sport. This year’s competition will feature the return of 2024 King and Queen of the Crown winners — Brady Baker, two-time X Games gold medalist, and the world’s top dirt jumper, and Shealen Reno, FMBA Slopestyle World Champion, representing the next generation of women’s biking. Both local and national talent are on display, providing attendees with an up-close experience watching the best dirt jumpers in the world compete.
Taste of Basalt | November 8, 2025
The annual Taste of Basalt is a fundraiser for the Basalt Education Foundation and is traditionally held at the Roaring Fork Club on the first Saturday in November. Food samples, wine tasting, dancing, a silent auction, and more make for a great night. The proceeds from the event help to enhance education in the Basalt Public Schools.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. | Details and Tickets
Emma Schoolhouse Christmas Bazaar | November 7 – 8, 2025
For over 40 years, the Emma Schoolhouse Christmas Bazaar has been the unofficial kickoff to holiday shopping in the midvalley. Located in the historic Emma Schoolhouse, the bazaar features all handmade food and gifts made by local artists. It’s magical how this beautiful little Schoolhouse transforms into a Rockwellian holiday boutique for the holidays. The bazaar is annually held two weekends before Thanksgiving, on Friday and Saturday. The 49th Annual Emma Schoolhouse Bazaar will take place Friday, November 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday, November 8, 2024, from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Details about the event can be found on the official Emma Schoolhouse Bazaar Facebook page. Prospective vendors should reach out to Rebecca Hodgson for the 2025 Bazaar details.
Basalt Turkey Trot | November 27, 2025
Come burn the bird AND support Basalt schools on Thanksgiving morning at the annual Basalt Turkey Trot! Choose your own holiday fitness adventure – run or walk the traditional 5K or the one mile fun run. Enjoy music, concessions, a raffle, and prizes for first place adult, kid, and best costume. Gobble gobble!
More details to follow
Holiday Tree Lightings | Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Willits) & Friday, December 12, 2025 (Historic Downtown)
The Town of Basalt hosts two different evenings to get into the holiday spirit with one event at Triangle Park in Willits and another in Downtown in the Basalt River Park. Both evenings are family-friendly and a wonderful opportunity to get out, enjoy the community, and do a little holiday shopping. Each night includes caroling, a tree lighting, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus. Updated 2025 links and information will be available closer to the event.
Menorah Lighting | December 14, 2025 (First day of Hanukkah)
The Town of Basalt, in collaboration with the Aspen Jewish Congregation, annually hosts a menorah lighting ceremony on the first day of Hanukkah at Triangle Park in Willits Town Center.
The Aspen Jewish Congregation will have more details available closer to the holiday.