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1st | Town Cleanup | County-wide
7th | First Friday Summer Kick Off Party | Silverthorne
7th | Dillon Farmers Market Opens | Dillon
8th | Junior Funduro Mountain Bike Race | Frisco
13-15th | 10 Mile Pride | Breckenridge
14-July 7th | "Ken Lugwig's Moriarty" at Silco Theatre | Silverthorne
15th | Lake Dillon Beer Festival | Dillon
18th | Mountain Goat Kids Trail Running Series | Frisco
22-23rd | Bacon & Bourbon Festival | Keystone
23rd | Art Stroll | Silverthorne
24th | Free Mountain Music Monday | Dillon Amphitheater
26th | Free Family and Kids Concert | Breckenridge
28-30th | Agave Festival | Breckenridge
29th | Stars & Guitars | Keystone
4th | 4th of July Parade in Breckenridge
4th | Firecracker 50 Mountain Bike Race | Breckenridge | **SSF is the Title Sponsor
4th | Frisco's Fabulous 4th of July
4th | Celebration with the National Repertory Orchestra | Silverthorne
5th | First Friday Concert with Blitzen Trapper | Silverthorne
6th | Historic Day | Frisco
11th | Portugal. The Man | Dillon Amphitheater
12th | Frisco Triathlon
12-Aug. 8th | "The Amish Project" at Silco Theatre | Silverthorne
13th | Summer Beer Festival | Breckenridge
13-14th | Wine & Jazz Festival | Keystone
14th | Trampled by Turtles | Dillon Amphitheater
21st | Art Stroll | Silverthorne
26-28th | River Run Village Art Festival | Keystone
26-28th | Food & Wine Festival | Breckenridge
2nd | First Friday Block Party | Silverthorne
3-4th | Bluegrass & Beer Festival | Keystone
9-Sept. 1st | "Georgia McBride" at Silco Theatre | Silverthorne
10th | Run the Rockies Trail 10k & Half Marathon | Frisco
10th | Mt. Joy | Dillon Amphitheater
11-16th | Breck Epic Mountain Bike Series | Breckenridge
16-25th | Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA) | Breckenridge
17-18th | Leadville 100 Running Race
17th | Mountain Town Music Festival | Keystone
18th | Art Stroll | Silverthorne
22-24th | Wine Classic | Breckenridge
30-Sept 2nd | Labor Day Weekend | Breckenridge
30-Sept 1st | Hogfest: Bacon & Bourbon | Breckenridge
31st | Oktoberfest | Keystone
1st | Lane 8 | Dillon Amphitheater
2nd | Free Mountain Music | Dillon Amphitheater
6th | The Disco Biscuits | Dillon Amphitheater
6-7th | Union Peak Festival | Copper Mountain
7th | Cirque Series Trail Running Race | Arapahoe Basin
13-15th | Oktoberfest | Breckenridge
6th | First Friday Concert with Neal Francis | Silverthorne
12th | Mines of Mount Royal Biking Tour | Frisco
21st | Run the Rockies Road 10K & Half Marathon | Frisco
So you've narrowed down your Summit County Home Search to the town of Silverthorne. You're almost there, but there's still some decisions to be made. Luckily Silverthorne has some of Summit Counties newest and most luxurious real estate options.
In Summit County, a short-term rental is defined as any rental for a period of less than 30 days at a time. If you're more flexible with longer stays I can recommend other great income producing strategies that are not as regulated.
Silverthorne's diverse real estate developments offer the whole gambit of amenities. But Silverthorne also has an excellent and recently remodeled recreation center that can take the place of having them at your home.
Need some help narrowing down your Silverthorne home search? Feel free to reach out and we can tour multiple neighborhoods even if we don't go in any houses. I've found driving around Silverthorne is one of the best ways to show you what different neighborhoods have to offer. Then we can target a specific area for you.
My personal favorite! In 2018 the town of Dillon completed the long awaited remodel of the Dillon Amphitheater and it is now one of the most beautiful places to see live music in the country. Concerts typically start around 6 or 7 PM allowing a remarkable view of the sun setting behind Buffalo Mountain contrasted by Lake Dillon and your favorite performer. This venue continues to book more prominent performers such as The String Cheese Incident, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, and Del Mccoury. While Dillon Amp doesn't yet have the same notability as nearby Red Rocks, it is just as beautiful and significantly more intimate. Not only that but there are free concerts almost every week throughout the Summer. Check the schedule here: https://dillonamphitheater.com/
(When you see me at a show, come say hello and I'll buy you a beer!)
My fiancé Shauna and I waiting for String Cheese Incident to begin last week
This one may seem pretty obvious but we have some of the most beautiful hikes in the state for every difficulty. Our very own Quandary Peak is one of Colorado's 54 "14'ers" and is a great starting point for your first of that list. Located 20 minutes south of Breckenridge is the Quandary trailhead, start early and bring lot's of water. For an easier hike, try Rainbow or Lilly Pad Lake. My personal favorite is Mount Royal which towers above Frisco, this is a short but very difficult hike which is great for a cardio workout before house hunting with me or hitting one of our brewerys.
Mount Royal, Frisco. Once you get to the Summit, traverse the ridge to the east for this lookout point.
Yes! Summit County is home to 9 amazing craft brewers. In Breckenridge you will find Broken Compass brewing which is a great stop on your bike ride from Frisco. Additionally, we have the nationally distributed Breckenridge Brewery and Pub located in it's original Main Street home. My personal favorite is Highside Brewing in Frisco but if you're hungry I highly recommend The Bakers' Brewery in Silverthorne for both delicious food and drinks.
Let's not forget a shoutout to the two distilleries in Summit County, Breckenridge Distillery and the newly opened Rising Sun Distillery.
Check out this massive 3LB plate of Nacho's at Dillon Dam Brewery. I recommend the "Here's your Dam IPA"
A fun family activity can be had by shuttling bikes to the top of Vail Pass, from there it's an easy downhill ride back to Frisco on the dedicated recreation pathway. You will cruise by Copper Mountain before winding through 10-Mile Canyon. You will need to park one car with bikes at the top of Vail Pass and one car near Frisco Main Street, or call a local bike shop to enlist their professional bike shuttle drivers. Take a look at the video below from Pioneer Sports.
The towns of Dillon and Frisco have some geographical advantage for summer fun due to their locations bordering Lake Dillon. Both towns have marinas and a respective tiki bar to go with each. Both marinas have boat rentals ranging from paddle boards and kayaks all the way to a boat for you and your friends. Due to the cold water temperature swimming, wake boarding and water skiing are not allowed on Lake Dillon but Frisco Marina has a great beach where you can get your feet wet!
The nearby towns of Buena Vista and Salida offer more rafting options than you can count for a quick day trip. As one of the most popular rafting locations in Colorado you will have your pick of guides and you will be back home in Summit County in time for Dinner. For a more adventurous half-day trip, try the Lower Blue River in Silverthorne with KODI Rafting. If you have young children or just want a tame day on the water opt for the Upper Colorado River.
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Summit County is all about the Blue River and there are plenty of great spots to cast your line. I'm not a fisherman personally but checkout "The Steps" near the Breckenridge Recreation Center or along the Lower Blue River near the Silverthorne outlet malls. If you want to catch rather than fish, hire a local guide to take you through "Jurassic Park" on a drift boat.
I already mentioned the great concerts at the Dillon Amphitheater but we can't forget to mention the free concerts every Thursday at the Frisco town park, First Friday of the month in Silverthorne at Rainbow Park, and Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. For events our resorts host a little of everything the Breckenridge Wine Classic, Oktoberfest, and even a Mac and Cheese Festival in Copper Mountain.
One of my favorite events is the Frisco Colorado BBQ Festival but it has recently moved to Copper Mountain. Let's hope to see a big Frisco Festival in the Future.
Thank you for reading, let me know your favorite Summertime mountain activities.
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If you don't know where to start or if you want some more detailed information please reach out to me at 303-907-9129.
Tucker Zimmerman
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Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties
Cell: (303)-907-9129
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