Events

Name: Octoberfest
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-09-19T18:00:00-06:00
Location: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

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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, Octoberfest 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 Gondola pass holder you get FREE parking in Lot D across the highway. Annual Thrill Pass holders receive free parking near the Gondola base, anytime they visit the park.

Summer Holiday Weekend Music 2026

See You This Summer!

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 3pm – 6pm.

Octoberfest Fall 2026

Octoberfest 2026 on Saturdays, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 & 10/10

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

We'll Be Back Next Year!

Thank You for Joining Us for Music on the Mountain 2026! This summer was filled with smiles, music and plenty of dancing! Thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible season of Music on the Mountain at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2027 for more nationally recognized performers, panoramic mountain views and high-energy shows that set the stage for an unforgettable musical adventure—all while supporting our local community.

This year, Music on the Mountain helped raise more than $5,000 for local nonprofit organizations! A huge thank you to our guests for showing up, having fun and giving back, to our nonprofit partners for the important work they do, and to all of the talented musicians who kept the mountain rocking throughout the summer.

The music will be back in 2027! Stay connected through our newsletter and social media and be among the first to discover next season’s Music on the Mountain lineup and nonprofit partners.

Friday Afternoon Club Winter 2026-2027

See You This Winter!

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 Winter 2026-2027

See You This Winter!

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 Fall 2026

See You Next Year

During Gondola Giving, November 14 – 26, 2025, guests were invited to bring a $25 City Market gift card to the Adventure Park’s Ticket Office and receive four free gondola tickets. Tickets are 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.