Events
There’s Always Something Happening!
When your venue is on a mountaintop, every event is special. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s unique setting makes it a Glenwood Springs hub for year-round entertainment. Seasonal highlights include Music on the Mountain, Ocotoberfest and Winter on the Mountain.
The best option is to purchase an Annual Gondola Pass for all access to our annual events! You’ll enjoy free entry all year long to our live entertainment, events and more! When you’re a pass holder you also get FREE Parking after 4pm!
Friday Afternoon Club 2025
November 14th and 21st | December 5th, 12th and 19th
Join us for Friday Afternoon Club on select Fridays in the Winter Garden from 4:30–7:30 p.m., featuring great artists from across Colorado. Enjoy live music, food, and drinks, with relaxed mountaintop vibes for friends and family. Guests who mention “Friday” at the ticket window after 4:00 p.m. will receive a free gondola ticket. Friday Afternoon Club is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with music and winter spirit.
Winter On The Mountain 2025
November 22nd, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
Celebrate the season at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s Winter on the Mountain! Ride the scenic gondola to a glowing mountaintop wonderland filled with twinkling lights, festive décor, and holiday cheer. Enjoy thrilling rides like the Alpine Coaster, dazzling light displays, and live entertainment. Meet Santa on select Saturdays and experience the magic of the Plaza Music & Light Show every half hour starting at 5:30 p.m. With cave tours, music, and family fun all season long, Winter on the Mountain is where holiday memories shine brightest.
Gondola Giving 2025
Collection Dates: 11/14/2025 – 11/26/2025
During Gondola Giving, guests are invited to bring a $25 City Market gift card to the Adventure Park’s Ticket Office and receive four free gondola tickets, valid through February 2026. All donated gift cards will go directly to LiftUp to help local families in need. This special community tradition encourages both area residents and park visitors to share the joy of giving while enjoying a scenic gondola ride to the mountaintop theme park.
Santa Visit 2025
November 22nd & 29th | December 6th, 13th & 20th
You can hear the jingle of his bells and spot Rudolph’s glowing red nose in the distance—Santa is coming to Glenwood Caverns this Christmas, all the way from the North Pole!
He’s a busy man, so he’ll only be here on select dates from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Come on up, snap some photos, and share your Christmas wishes—you’ll make memories you won’t forget.
But keep your eyes open… a mischievous guest might show up to stir up some trouble—the Grinch!
OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION 2026: See You Next Year!
See You Next Year!
Octoberfest will be back in 2026 for more unforgettable fall weekends. Celebrate the season high atop the mountain with traditional German food, lively music, and frosty pints that capture the spirit of Octoberfest in the Rockies. Guests can look forward to festive games, stein-holding contests, and plenty of opportunities to dance and toast with friends. Themed fun, and breathtaking mountain views, Octoberfest at the Caverns is the perfect way to welcome autumn—prost to good times ahead!
Music On the Mountain 2026: See You Next Year!
See You Next Year!
Music on the Mountain will be back in 2026 for more unforgettable summer nights. We have reimagined the concert series into four themed nights featuring nationally recognized performers, panoramic mountain views, and high energy shows that set the stage for an epic season. Guests can look forward to dressing up for the theme, enjoying creative drink specials, and soaking in the atmosphere of a true mountaintop music experience. Each night will also continue our tradition of giving back, with proceeds from five dollar Gondola Event Tickets after 4 p.m. supporting a different local non profit. With free parking, themed fun, and world class live entertainment, this is one summer concert series you will not want to miss.
Summer Holiday Weekend Music 2026: See You Next Year
There’s music all season long at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park! Our Summer Holiday Weekend entertainment features bands from all around the valley and beyond! Come join us during those long holiday weekends each afternoon and enjoy live musical entertainment with a view! Check out our Events Calendar and Save the Date! Show times are from 2pm – 6pm, see you next year!
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Week of Events
Winter on the Mountain – Wild Flight
Wild Flight is a singer/songwriter act from the mountains of western Colorado. Eric Gross and Emily Jurick write, record and perform original roots-rock songs influenced by blues, jazz and classic rock. Wild Flight delivers […]
Winter on the Mountain – Jes & Tom
Discover the warm, intimate sound of Jes & Tom, a Western Slope duo crafting honest Americana and folk-tinged songs with heart. Their acoustic arrangements, close harmonies, and fingerpicked guitar create […]
November 22nd, 2025 -
January 4, 2026
Celebrate the season at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s Winter on the Mountain! Ride the scenic gondola to a glowing mountaintop wonderland filled with twinkling lights, festive décor, and holiday cheer. Enjoy thrilling rides like the Alpine Coaster, dazzling light displays, and live entertainment. Meet Santa on select Saturdays and experience the magic of the Plaza Music & Light Show every half hour starting at 5:30 p.m. With cave tours, music, and family fun all season long, Winter on the Mountain is where holiday memories shine brightest.
