Summer Events 2025

Join Breckenridge History for a fun-packed summer with events for everyone! Get a special after-hours glimpse at our museums, hear talks from experts in their field, and enjoy the summer sun with a birthday bash!

A black and white photo of Edwin Carter's log cabin home and museum. A split rail fence in the foreground and the Ten Mile Range in the background.

NRO Concerts

Join the National Repertory Orchestra, Breckenridge History, and Breckenridge Creative Arts for the Music in the Mountains concerts series. These free concerts take place throughout the community and will include talks about the arts and history surrounding the locations.

June 26, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at the Barney Ford Museum, 111 E. Washington Ave.

July 17, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at Prospector Park, 114 N. Main St.

July 24, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at Blue River Plaza, 137 S. Main St.

July 31, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert in the Historic Arts District, 117 Washington Ave.

Eves of History

This new series will open up our museums after hours to dive deep into different sides to our history. Explore the story of Barney Ford as he prepared for his life of freedom, and learn how the Ute people use STEM in their constant innovations.

July 3, 6-8 pm, Barney Ford Museum – Learn more.

Aug. 15, 6-8 pm, Welcome Center Museum – Learn more.

Edwin Carter Museum 150th Anniversary

Edwin Carter first opened the doors to his museum in 1875! Now, 150 years later, we are still telling the story of Carter and the wildlife collection he created. Join us this summer to celebrate this major milestone for our museum with looks at the past and present of the Edwin Carter.

Aug. 22, 5-7 pm, Ute History talk by Ute tribal member Skyler Lomahaftewa and Aspen Historical Society’s Amy Honey. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, inside the Edwin Carter Museum.

Aug. 24, 1-3 pm, Museum Birthday Party, Edwin Carter Museum lawn.

Learn more about both of these events.

Ticketed Events

July 12 and Aug. 9, 11 am to 1 pm, Hike Home with a Miner, Iowa Hill – Learn more.

Aug. 16, 7:30 pm, Breckenridge Rewind, hosted alongside Breck Film and Breckenridge Creative Arts, The Riverwalk Center – Learn more.