From the valley
Fraser Valley Journal
Events, happenings, and local tips around Winter Park, Fraser, and Grand County — your guide to the seasons ahead.

Sunday Music on the Patio at Granby Ranch
Live music and mountain brunch every Sunday all summer long, just up the valley in Granby.

Monday Live Music in Winter Park
Free live music kicks off the week in Winter Park every Monday evening through the summer.

Fourth of July & Drone Show in Winter Park
Live music, family fun, and a dazzling drone show light up Winter Park for Independence Day.

Rendezvous Run for Independence
Start the Fourth of July strong with Winter Park's Independence Day run through the valley.

High Country Stampede Rodeo
Saturday-night rodeo under the mountains in Fraser — a Grand County summer tradition.

The Winter Park Jazz Festival Returns
A two-day celebration of jazz and soul beneath the peaks — one of the valley's signature summer weekends.

Fraser Mountain Mural Festival
Watch new murals come to life across downtown Fraser at this growing summer art festival.

Middle Park Fair & Rodeo
Grand County's historic county fair and rodeo — over a century of small-town summer tradition in Kremmling.

Where Music Meets the Mountains: Revel in the Park
Free outdoor concerts in the heart of Winter Park, where live music meets the mountains.

Chasing Fall Colors in the Fraser Valley
When the aspens turn gold, the Fraser Valley becomes one of Colorado's great autumn escapes.

Opening Day at Winter Park Resort
The lifts spin up for a new ski season — first chair, fresh snow, and the start of winter in the valley.

The Winter Park Tree Lighting
The valley flips the switch on the holidays with a community tree lighting in the heart of town.

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade at Winter Park
A river of torch-lit skiers winds down the mountain on Christmas Eve, capped by fireworks.

Ring in the New Year, Winter Park Style
See out the year with torchlight, fireworks, and a mountain-town celebration at Winter Park.