Summer Events 2026
Summer Events 2026
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 as we celebrate America 250 and Colorado 150!
SPOTLIGHT SERIES – Eves of History
Big moments in history are created in the little moments leading up to them. This year, join Breckenridge History to dive into the history that led up to the Fourth of July with the Moments That Made US and Spirit of ’76 exhibits. Then, on the eve of Colorado Day, join us for a living-history presentation to learn from Casimiro Barela, the Legendary Perpetual Senator, longest-serving state senator in Colorado history, also known as the Father of the Colorado Senate.
July 3, 4-6 pm, Welcome Center Museum – Learn more.
July 31, 4-6 pm, Barney Ford Museum – Learn more.
Free Community Events
Join Breckenridge History and our partner organizations for fun, free events taking place this summer!
June 18, Breckenridge History will be unearthing a story with Summit County Libraries all day! We will have real fossils on loan from the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. Come hear about our history and get hands-on with these fossils! Main Branch in Frisco, 10:30 am; North Branch in Silverthorne, 2 pm; and South Branch in Breckenridge, 4:30 pm.
June 26, 4 pm, Trivia Day with Summit County Libraries and Breckenridge History. Join us on the reading deck to test your knowledge of Colorado and our local history! South Branch Library, 103 S. Harris St.
July 24, 5 pm, Droughts Throughout the Ages. Join Friends of the Dillon Ranger District and Breckenridge History to talk about historical droughts and our current forest health. We recommend bringing a camping chair as this talk will take place at an historical placer mining site. Lomax Placer Gulch, 301 Ski Hill Road.
July 31, 2 pm, Community Show and Tell. Join Summit County Libraries and Breckenridge History to show off your favorite family artifacts! Come tell us about your family history and learn more about our local history and the people in our community! South Branch Library, Hopefull/Discovery Room, 103 S. Harris St.
Aug. 26, 5 pm, Ute History Talk with Skyler Lomahaftewa and the Aspen Historical Society, presented by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District and Breckenridge History. Breckenridge Welcome Center Museum, 203 S. Main St.
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 25, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at the Barney Ford Museum, 111 E. Washington Ave.
July 2, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at Milne Park, 102 N. Harris St.
July 16, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at Izak Heartstone, Illinois Creek Trailhead
July 30, 1:30-2:30 pm, NRO Concert at the Alpine Garden, 150 W. Adams Ave.
