Today Thursday, November 12 2 events
All day
Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences
Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
For kids and families
ArtsPrice varies
afternoon
Estes Chamber of Commerce - Community Gumbo
A community dinner serves Louisiana-style gumbo with bread and butter, with dine-in and takeout options.
Tavern at the Legion
For kids and families, until 6:30 p.m.
Community
Tomorrow Friday, November 13 12 events
All day
Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences
Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
For kids and families
ArtsPrice varies
morning
Mini Clay Wheel Workshop
A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.
Arts$55Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts$35Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led, step-by-step painting class offers a chance to explore techniques and personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts
afternoon
Friday Kids Club at YMCA: Fall Tree Trolls & Forest Cottages
Participants make clay tree trolls and enchanted rocks, then build and decorate forest cottages using natural and recycled materials.
YMCA of the Rockies- Mootz Family Craft and Design Center
For kids, until 2 p.m.
FreePainting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 3 p.m.
Arts$35
Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls
An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsClay hand-building - Cute Sheep
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts$45Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts$45Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House
A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsPainting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts
Friday Live Music: Marty Astry
Marty Astry performs live music.
Snowy Peaks Winery
For kids and families, until 6:30 p.m.
ArtsFree
Saturday November 14 14 events
All day
Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences
Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
For kids and families
ArtsPrice varies
morning
Tween/Teen Hydro Dip Tumbler
Participants hydro-dip and paint tumblers.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and teens, until 10:30 a.m.
Free
Baby Storytime at Estes Valley Library
A storytime for babies, toddlers and caregivers features rhymes, songs, movement and play.
Wasson Board Room
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.
StorytimeFreeCreative Colorado Tablesetting/Scaping
A judged tablescaping competition features decorative dining tables themed around national parks, monuments and historic sites, plus a silent auction.
Ember at Estes Park resort
For kids and families, until 5 p.m.
Arts$10
Storytime at Estes Valley Library
A storytime for young children and their caregivers features songs, movement, puppets and stories.
Wasson Board Room
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.
StorytimeFree
Mini Clay Wheel Workshop
A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.
Arts$55Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts$35Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led, step-by-step painting class offers a chance to explore techniques and personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts
Puzzle Exchange
A puzzle exchange lets people trade old puzzles for gently used ones or take home donated puzzles.
Atrium
For kids, teens and adults, until 5 p.m.
Free
afternoon
Saturday Kids Club at YMCA: Fall Tree Trolls & Forest Cottages
Participants sculpt tree trolls from air-dry clay, moss and branches, then build and decorate forest cottages from rocks, bottles and sticks.
YMCA of the Rockies- Mootz Family Craft and Design Center
For kids, until 2 p.m.
Free
Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls
An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsClay hand-building - Earrings and necklace
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts$45Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House
A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsPainting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts
Sunday November 15 5 events
All day
Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences
Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
For kids and families
ArtsPrice varies
morning
Sunday Brunch at MacGregor Chophouse
A brunch service features prepared favorites, cocktails, a Bloody Mary bar and a mimosa flight.
MacGregor Chophouse
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Food & drink
afternoon
Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 3 p.m.
Arts$35
Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts
evening
Sunday dinner live music
A family-friendly event combines storytelling and live music with food and craft cocktails.
Lonigans
For kids and families, until 8 p.m.
NightlifeFree
Monday November 16 10 events
All day
Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences
Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.
Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
For kids and families
ArtsPrice varies
morning
Mini Clay Wheel Workshop
A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.
Arts$55Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts$35Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led, step-by-step painting class offers a chance to explore techniques and personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 1 p.m.
Arts
afternoon
Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 3 p.m.
Arts$35
Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls
An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsClay hand-building - Cute Sheep
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts$45Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts$45Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House
A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
ArtsPainting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.
Creativity Cabin Estes Park
For kids and families, until 4 p.m.
Arts
Tuesday November 17 1 event
evening
Bingo Night
Bingo for all ages, with food and bar service available.
American Legion Post 119
For kids and families
Community$12
Wednesday November 18 2 events
morning
Tiny Tots Crafts at the YMCA: Mushroom Plate Art
Children ages 3 to 5 paint tiny ceramic mushroom plates and make paper-plate art in a story-inspired craft program for them and their caregivers.
YMCA of the Rockies- Mootz Family Craft and Design Center
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.
Free
afternoon
Teen & Tween Cooking & Culture: American Thanksgiving
Tweens and teens prepare Thanksgiving favorites while exploring the holiday’s history, customs and evolution.
Estes Valley Community Center
For kids and teens, until 7 p.m.
ClassesFree
Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 2 open
to Nov 22
Estes Park Restaurant Week
A dining event invites people to explore local restaurants and their culinary experiences.
Various - see website
For kids and families
Festivals
to Dec 13
Estes Park Quota Festival of Trees
A holiday tree display opens with Santa photos, cookies and cocoa, supporting Estes Park Quota as a fundraiser.
The Estes Park Resort
For kids and families
Community
Listings come from the calendars of the area's visitor bureaus, libraries, colleges, towns, venues and Rocky Mountain National Park. Times and prices are theirs; check with the organizer before you go.