Estes Park Winter Festival & Winter Trails Day

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Celebrate the winter season in Estes Park at the Estes Park Winter Festival from 12-5 p.m. on January 16 and 17, 2016. Sample local Colorado wine and beer from over 30 different drink booths! Rocky Mountain National Park will be at the festival sharing their expert knowledge on outdoor winter adventures, equipment demos, offering winter safety tips and fun information about Rocky Mountain National Park. Gear up for the season by browsing the vendor area where you can find winter apparel and outdoor adventure gear. Sample chili throughout the weekend, featuring a red chili cook-off on Saturday and the green & white chili cook-off on Sunday. Revel in the lively tunes of the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival winners, Trout Steak Revival, along with Porcelain City, Blue Grama and Ran Off the Rooster. Stay warm and toasty at the festival in the Estes Park Events Complex, 1209 Manford Ave.

Winter Trails Day is a free snowshoe festival with hundreds of demo snowshoes for adults and children, advice from snowshoe experts, and outdoor gear displays - all in the scenic setting of Rocky Mountain National Park! Come early for the best selection, as around 2:00 PM, the available quantity of demo equipment declines. Please bring your driver's license to registration. Event is free, normal park entrance fees apply.

Tickets can be purchased online.