The Keystone Bacon and Bourbon Festival is the first event to kick-off the summer. Whether you are a bacon lover or just love meat, you are sure to enjoy yourself. Look for an enormous amount of pork inspired food at your disposal during the two-day event. Where else can you find such a fun celebration of bacon?.

Along with bacon festival goers look forward to the live music staged in River Run Village. Click on the link below for more information regarding the free live music and bands.

Saturday: Hungry Hog, $75.00; Piglet Package, $35.00; Food Pass $25.00. 2 Free Piglet Package Tickets with purchase of at least 2 nights lodging.

Once again, Keystone Resort is gearing up for the annual Wine & Jazz Festival. Come to one of the greatest festivals in Colorado in River Run Village. Popular fine wines from around the region highlight the event along with live music from national Jazz musicians. This Wine and Jazz Fest is a major summer experience at Keystone Resort." said event goer Gino Malara from Gondola Resorts. "They have wineries, and vendors who look forward to being a part of the celebration of our community every year, and our family and employees have planned early to be sure all of us are here to support the vendors and musicians in July, he said.

Grand Tasting, $80.00; 2 Person Festival Package, $180.00; Food Pass $30.00.

This Keystone art festival features a variety of artists from local and national studios. Come find something for your mountain home. Unique gifts are a specialty of this show. The Festival appeals to all types of art lovers including those looking for paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, glass, wood, handmade jewelry, and more.

Free to attend

Some Keystone locals say that the Keystone Beer & Bluegrass Festival is the best one of the summer. We agree. If you like bluegrass music or not, it`s certainly a lot of fun. With musicians coming from all across the nation, the cornucopia of music is unmatched in the Rocky Mountains. You will have over 40 craft breweries to choose from and 13 bluegrass bands. Don`t miss this great opportunity in River Run Village.

Weekend Beer Glass Pass............$75.00
Saturday Only Beer Glass.............$40.00

Free to attend festival in River Run Village.

Summit county food vendors and national music acts pack River Run Village for this live show in August. Look for the peach cobbler which is one of the weekend favorites since the harvest typically comes from nearby Palisade, Colorado. As usual, there will be activities for children including face painters and plant your own flowerpot. A signature fireworks show on Saturday night will light up the skies over River Run Village and with ski Mountain in the background. The cash bar is open all afternoon, so grab your koozie and lawn chair and enjoy Mountain Town Saturdays in Keystone.

Come celebrate this popular time of year with the Gondola Resorts family. We will be having fun moving to the chicken dance and enjoying the free flowing beer in River Run Village. In addition, The River Run Village shops are getting in the spirit and having an Oktoberfest Tent Sale. Look for your favorite Keystone apparel and trinkets at a discounted price. As an added bonus the River Run Village stores and shops are getting in the spirit and having an Oktoberfest Tent Sale that day so treat yourself to an end-of-summer goodie from one of the many unique shops.

Every year Keystone Resort hosts new and returning guests from around the country to celebrate the 4th of July. The fun starts with the annual kids Bicycle Decorating & Parade, from 10:30 - 11:30 am in River Run Village. Bring the entire family and your bike to join the parade. Afterwards, it’s time to cool off a little with a Bubble Beach Party in Lakeside Village from 12 - 1 p.m. Guests love the Keystone Lake activities, boat rentals, pizza, sun and fun during this afternoon event. Later in the afternoon the party continues with complimentary face painting, live music, and much, much more for the entire family to enjoy. Bands are TBD but will begin at 4:00pm at the main stage in Lakeside Village. Call for more information on fireworks. Based on the fire danger that day, Keystone Resort will make decisions whether or not it`s safe. Fireworks start at 9:00am at Lakeside Village. Come early and bring your blanket for the lawn.