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You Won't Regret Going to Breckenridge
The beautiful sight of the Ten Mile Range is one of the good reasons to plan a trip to Breckenridge
It will surely captivate your attention whether you're gazing at it for the first time or the hundredth. The recreational activities are also something that draw visitors to Breckenridge. Breckenridge seems to shed its old face and put on a new one evey time the town gets together in celebration. If you're considering a visit to Colorado's 149-year-old Victorian paradise, there will be no dull moments as there's always something to celebrate in Breckenridge.
Perhaps there's no better way to greet the new year in Breckenridge than with Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships thanks to the Breckenridge Ski Resort. This annual event, now in its 18th year, calls upon only the most innovative artists to trnsform a blank canvass of snow into a masterpiece. Sculptors coming from all over the world virtually take over the town for five days to create spectacular twenty ton, twelve-foot tall snow sculptures with just their bare hands and a few permitted non-power tools such as carrot scraper and chicken wire. A panel of judges then present awards to the top three teams using theme, style, and technique as criteria. Championships are held in the middle of town at the Riverwalk Center from January 20-25, 2009.
There's always a reason to celebrate after a wonderful ski season; thus comes the Spring Massive. This years eighth annual festival will be held from April 1-19, 2009. Breckenridge is a town that holds the annual event of the Spring Massive to delight in the year's snow fall. Whether it's through live entertainment or just a day of spring skiing, this event always makes it easy for anyone to have an enjoyable time. Town happenings include free outdoor concerts, ski competitions, the Massive Beer Festival, Comedy and a Bite of Breckenridge, to name just a few.
The 25th Genuine Jazz and Arts Festival in Breckenridge offers wine tasting, hot music, and exotic summer nights. People all over town come together every year for this free event in the Plaza above Maggie Pond when various performers are invited to play all genres of jazz including smooth jazz, fusion, and mainstream. This event is usually held during a weekend in August.
Townfolks all across the country gather together in the fall to honor the traditional German celebration of Oktoberfest and Breckenridge wont let itself be left out. With traditional German music, Bavarian food, a variety of kids' activities, and, of course, plenty of beer, Breckenridge Octoberfest will be on its fifteenth year now. From September 18-20, 2009, grab your beer stein, tug on your lederhosen and go to Breckenridge for mountain fun that you wont forget.
Winter certainly brings a reason to celebrate in genuine Breckenridge style. The start of December marks the official announcement of Breckenridge that the holiday season has arrived with its Victorian Holliday celebration. Competitions on the Breckenridge Ski Resort and craft workshops are held and of course, the holiday season would not be complete without the yearly Lighting of Breckenridge on Main Street.
The celebrations in Breckenridge will not only entertain you with endless fun but will also give you a reason to stay a while. Most if not all of these events are held in the core of the town so you will easily find Breckenridge accommodations that will put you within walking distance to the event itself or the public transportation that will bring you to the location for free. Whatever season youre visiting Breckenridge, witness tradition unfold and rejoice in merriment by celebrating with the town.
