Beaver Creek Oktoberfest
Beaver Creek resort celebrates its ninth annual Oktoberfest Saturday and Sept. 3. Bavarian cuisine, beer, costume and Alpenhorn contests, kids activities and Neil Diamond tribute band Super Diamond will perform both days. Admission to the outdoor event is free, with food and beverages available for purchase. Call 800-404-3535 or visit beavercreek.com.
Two Vail weekend fests
Vail is having two Oktoberfest weekends, Sept. 8-10 and Sept. 15-17. The first weekend will be in Lionshead Village; the second in the heart of Vail Village. The Eagle Bahn Gondola will be open both weekends Friday through Sunday. Activities include bratwurst-eating contests, keg bowling, alpine horns, yodeling and music. Call Highline Sports and Entertainment, 970-476-6797 or visit vailoktoberfest.com.
Aspen charity bike ride
The 3rd annual Aspen/Snowmass Ride for the Cure is Sept. 9. The 100-mile road ride includes 250 cyclists and winds through Rocky Mountain valleys. The ride starts and finishes in downtown Aspen, and each participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $500 each for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Visit aspenrideforcure100.com or call 970-920-0250.
Snowmass Oktoberfest
A free, all-day Oktoberfest will be held Sept. 9 at Snowmass Village Mall. The festival combines authentic German beer, music and cuisine, with more modern live music. The event includes biergartens, street performers, kids crafts, contests and more. Call 1-800-SNOWMASS or visit snowmassvillage.com.
Rugby in Aspen
The seventh annual Ruggerfest is Sept. 14-17 in Aspen. Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club sponsors the international sporting event. Visit aspen rugby.com.
Telluride Blues & Brews
The 13th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 15-17, will feature 50 of the best microbreweries in the Southwest and elsewhere. Performers include John Mayer, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and more than a dozen other bands. Call 1-866-515-6166 or visit tellurideblues.com.
Compiled by Andrea Labak and Dane Strom.
