Dec 04 2008
Holiday Season in Aspen and Snowmass
The Holiday Season in the Roaring Fork Valley is packed full of events and activities for locals, families and visitors. Check back to the Golden Keys growing calendar, which will be updated as we get additional information. Do you have an Aspen or Snowmass holiday news item that should be listed here? Submit It!
Christmas Dinner Menus:
Christmas Dinner – Brothers’ Grille at the Silvertree Hotel in Snowmass. December 25, 5-9pm – A traditional Christmas dinner is served, buffet style with all the trimmings, in the Brothers’ Grille. Bring your family and friends together for a relaxing gourmet holiday meal. $50 per person, children 3–10 years of age half price. Location and Reservations
Wienerstube Restaurant – Aspen, Colorado: Open for Christmas, the authentic Austrian restaurant Wienerstube is serving a traditional Weihnachts Menu. Choose from Roasted Goose, Veal Medallions with Chanterelle Mushroom or Filet of Salmon. Served Christmas Day Dec. 25th from 2.30pm to 10pm. View Christmas Menu | Location and Reservations
At Ruth’s Chris Steak House, you’ll always find exceptional steaks, selected from the top 2% of the country’s beef — broiled in 1800-degree ovens and served sizzling on 500 degree plates, every bite is hot and delicious. Wonderful, fresh seafood specials, extensive wine list and enticing bar menu all night long. Join us at our beautiful, two-level dining room or on our outdoor patio and balcony seating with the best views of Aspen Mountain. Dinner served from 5pm. Full bar, handicapped accessible. Location and Reservations
Montagna Restaurant Christmas Menu – Overlooking the courtyard and facing the natural beauty of Aspen Mountain you will find Montagna, The Little Nell’s understated yet elegant home to full-flavored delights courtesy of Executive Chef Ryan Hardy. View Christmas Meun
Plato’s Restaurant at Aspen Meadows Resort features local and regional fair as flavorful as the surroundings and the magnificent view becomes as much a part of the experience as the delicious meal. Christmas dinner entrees include Herb Roasted Game Hen, Colorado Beef Ribeye, Steel Head Trout or Grilled Eggplant. View Christmas Menu | Make Reservations
Family Activities:
Santa, December 13 – Santa visits the Aspen Recreation Center from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Details
Santa, December 16, 20 – Santa is hitting the Silvertree Hotel main lobby, featuring their giant traditional Christmas tree. Mr. Claus will be taking requests from 4:30-6:30pm Details
Santa, December 17, 18, 19 – Santa will appear at the WIN Health Institute. 4pm-5:30pm in the Atrium. Enjoy organic hot chocolate, take a picture with Santa, and help WIN Health Institute celebrate the holidays! Details
Elves or Elfs? December 17 – Olaf the Elf visits Hallam Lake at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies on the 17th. Sven the Elf visits Rock Bottom Ranch: December 18th. Details
Crafts, December 18 – Holiday Kids Krafts, Colorful, creative and fun holiday arts & crafts await children looking for something to do off the slopes. During this supervised hour, Kids Krafts will send children home with a special handmade holiday souvenir of their Snowmass vacation. Meet in the Treehouse Kids Adventure Center. Cost: FREE! Every Tues & Thursdays in December. Details
Santa’s Village & Carolers-a-Caroling, December 21-24th – The North Pole comes to the Snowmass Village Mall when Santa’s magical village opens to hear the last minute requests of good girls and boys. Photos with Santa are offered daily throughout the week. Each afternoon carolers stroll through the Snowmass Mall singing favorite Christmas carols, while John Sommers and Twirp Anderson serenade guests in The Silvertree Hotel lobby with mountain favorites and seasonal songs. Details
Gingerbread Decorating, Silvertree Hotel, December 22 – Gingerbread Decoration. Our guests can get their little ones into the spirit of the holiday with gingerbread decorating. All the treats they make can go home with them!
Christmas Eve Storytelling at The Silvertree Hotel, Local authors Jill Sheeley and Johnny Boyd offer special story times. On Christmas Eve, Santa will delight by reading holiday tales before a roaring fireplace in The Silvertree Hotel Lobby. December 19 (4:30 p.m.), 20 (3:30 p.m.), 24 (4:30 p.m.) and 30 (3:30 pm).
Christmas Eve Church Service, Snowmass Chapel, December 24 – 4:00 p.m Catholic Mass, 7:00&9:00p.m. Protestant Candlelight Services. Details
Christ Episcopal Church of Aspen, Services and Midnight Mass on December 24th – Details
Aspen Community Church, Services and Midnight Mass – Details
New Years Eve for the Kids – Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids whoop it up at the Aspen Recreation Center. This years New Year’s Eve Party and Childcare is for children 6 years old and up, December 31st from 6pm to 1am. Details
Holiday Events:
Holiday Open House December 16 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Holiday Open House from 5:00-8:00 PM. Come warm yourself by the creative glow and celebrate the Holiday Spirit at Anderson Ranch. On December 16th, the Ranch opens its doors to the community in celebration of our Artists’ Residence program. Follow candle-lit paths to the open resident artist and staff studios and enjoy food and drink at the Holiday Exhibition in the cozy upstairs gallery. Our Holiday Exhibition features current works from resident artists and staff at Anderson Ranch and runs until December 18, 2008.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Saturday, December 20, 21 – Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker is a magical journey not to be missed. Children of all ages will marvel at this sumptuous production with its magnificent sets and thrilling dance with a cast of over 60 dancers, actors, and circus artists. Year after year, families cherish this whimsical holiday tradition. Details
Torchlight Parade, December 23 at 7pm, Snowmass – Whether viewer or participant, the annual torchlight parade down Snowmass’ slopes looks magnificently luminous! Moms, Dads and Kids ages 8 and older are invited to be part of the trail of light down the mountain. Cost to participate: Free! For more information, stop by the Information Desk in the Ticket Pavilion.
Music and Nightlife Highlights:
Live Holiday Music Nightly, Friday, December 12 – Wednesday, December 24 from 3pm to 6pm. Perfect apres ski and holiday spirit at the Silvertree Hotel in Snowmass. Details
John Denver Holiday Concert, Friday, December 19 – Tuesday, December 23 at the Theater Aspen. Details
Belly-Up Aspen Schedule at a Glance: Get full Schedule and Tickets
December 18 – Squirrel Nut Zippers
December 19 – DJ Jazzy Jeff
December 20 – Rose Hill Drive performing Led Zeppelin II
December 21 – Tiësto w/DJ Jonas Tempel
December 22 – Cash’d Out – The Next Best Thing to Johnny Cash
December 23 – Karl Denson’s Holiday Ball featuring Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
December 25 – Peter Tosh Celebration
December 26 – Dionne Warwick
December 27 – Foreigner
December 28 – ZZ Top
December 29 – ZZ Top
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