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Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Rd, Snowmass Village
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Family-friendly
Anderson Ranch opens its studios for a Halloween afternoon of spooky craft-making and trick-or-treating through the workshops, capped with a kids' costume contest.
Families with young kids — costumes encouraged, creativity required.
Official event page ↗320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen (across from Wheeler Opera House)
$48 per adult
Family-friendly
Dean's Aspen Tours leads a one-hour walk through downtown's haunted history — true stories of ghosts, murder, and mayhem from 1879 to today, told on the streets where they happened. Meets on the brick mall across from the Wheeler Opera House and runs in all weather.
Ghost-story lovers and history buffs — family-friendly, and the most Halloween thing to do in Aspen this week.
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Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
From $116 (unverified)
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The Grammy-winning jazz-rap trio behind 'Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)' brings their smooth, crate-digger cool to the 450-cap Belly Up room. An intimate room for a legendary act.
Hip-hop and jazz fans; a standout date night.
Official event page ↗Ute Cemetery, Ute Pl, Aspen
Tickets via Dean's Aspen Tours
Family-friendly
A daylight walk through Aspen's first burial ground with Dean's Aspen Tours — the pioneers of old Ute City, a buffalo soldier's tale, and the town's earliest stories, told among the headstones on Halloween afternoon.
History lovers who want Halloween with real Aspen roots — pair it with the DarkSide ghost tour after dark.
Official event page ↗320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen (across from Wheeler Opera House)
$48 per adult
Family-friendly
Dean's Aspen Tours leads a one-hour walk through downtown's haunted history — true stories of ghosts, murder, and mayhem from 1879 to today, told on the streets where they happened. Meets on the brick mall across from the Wheeler Opera House and runs in all weather.
Ghost-story lovers and history buffs — family-friendly, and the most Halloween thing to do in Aspen this week.
Official event page ↗MOLLIE Aspen, 111 S Garmisch St, Aspen
Tickets via MOLLIE Aspen
MOLLIE Aspen stages an 1887 Wild West murder mystery on Halloween night — every guest is part of the story, and anyone at the Rattlesnake Saloon could be the killer.
Costume-party people who want a plot with their cocktails.
Official event page ↗The Grove, 315 E Hyman Ave, Aspen
Details via The Grove
The Grove throws a Halloween costume party honoring old Aspen — dress as a character or business from the town's past, with prizes for the best costumes and dancing all night.
Locals and Aspen-history nerds — the cleverest costume brief in town.
Official event page ↗Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
Tickets via Belly Up Aspen
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Twin-sister DJ duo Coco & Breezy bring their fashion-world house party to the Belly Up on Halloween night — a packed room, big costumes, and dancing till late.
Dancers and costume maximalists — Halloween night at Aspen's loudest little room.
Official event page ↗TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt
$35 advance · $45 day of show
21+
TACAW's Halloween Bash pairs Chaparelle's retro country-soul with Heavy Diamond Ring, plus a costume contest with cash prizes — the valley's biggest Halloween stage, down valley in Basalt.
Live-music fans willing to make the Basalt run — doors at 7, show at 8.
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W Aspen, 550 S Spring Street, Aspen, CO 81611
Tickets via Eventbrite
Step inside W Aspen's darker side for a night of spooky cocktails, immersive DJ sets, and a costume contest that transforms the hotel.
Halloween night itself — DJ sets, spooky cocktails, and a costume contest. Book ahead; refunds up to 7 days before the event.
Official event page ↗Sterling Aspen, 301 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Details via Sterling Aspen
Sterling Aspen goes full swamp for Halloween — a Shrek-themed late-night party of ogres, fairy-tale creatures, and a packed dance floor.
Late-night costumers — the silliest brief in town, taken seriously.
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Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
From $105 (unverified)
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Austin's psych-rock torchbearers bring their drone-heavy, Velvet Underground-descended sound to Belly Up, with GHOSTWOMAN opening. Expect it loud.
Rock fans; late-night energy seekers.
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Wheeler Opera House
See wheeleroperahouse.com
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance — a favorite of Ed Sheeran and Elton John — brings his soulful, gravel-voiced songs to the Wheeler. A songwriter's songwriter in a listening room built for exactly this.
Music lovers who listen closely.
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Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
From $126 (unverified)
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Simon Green's downtempo electronic project lands at Belly Up — lush, cinematic, and built for a dark room with a good system. A coup booking for a 450-cap room.
Electronic music fans; a sophisticated night out.
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Wheeler Opera House
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Country veteran Suzy Bogguss swings through holiday classics with western-swing charm at the Wheeler. The Saturday after Thanksgiving — an easy, joyful family night.
Families in town for Thanksgiving week.
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Wheeler Opera House
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Victor Wooten — five-time Grammy winner and arguably the most influential living bassist — with his brothers. A masterclass disguised as a concert.
Musicians and serious music fans.
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Wheeler Opera House
Intended for adult audiences 21+
Veteran stand-up Eddie Ifft's early show on a double-comedy Saturday at the Wheeler. Sharp, road-tested, and an easy ticket.
Adults wanting a laugh before dinner.
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Wheeler Opera House
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Finnish comedian Ismo mines the absurdity of the English language — a clean, clever hour that plays beautifully to smart crowds. Late show of the Wheeler's comedy double-header.
Wordplay lovers; a bright night out.
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Wheeler Opera House
All ages
Aspen's own contemporary dance company takes the Wheeler stage for a winter soiree two days before Christmas. Local, beautiful, and brief.
Dance and arts patrons; holiday-week guests.
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Wheeler Opera House
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Half of Hall & Oates brings his roots-and-Americana band to the Wheeler between Christmas and New Year's. Expect the hits reimagined and deep cuts.
Holiday-week guests; classic rock fans.
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Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
Not on sale — Join Waitlist on bellyupaspen.com
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James Murphy's dance-punk institution headlines Belly Up's New Year's run — three nights in a 450-cap room. These will not last.
The booking of the season; act fast.
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Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St
Not on sale — Join Waitlist on bellyupaspen.com
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Ring in 2027 with LCD Soundsystem at Belly Up — the room's biggest New Year's Eve in years. Book the moment tickets move.
The NYE splurge.
Official event page ↗No upcoming events listed. Check back soon.