Estes Park Elk Fest® 2023
SEPT 30 & OCT 1
Celebrate "Elktober" in Estes Park
Free family fun!
2023 Elk Fest Schedule of Events
Subject to change without notice
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 10:00AM to 5:00PM
10:00AM Festival and all vendor booths OPEN
10:00AM - Until Full Registration for Bugling Contest at the Event Merchandise Booth (space is limited)
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
11:00 AM - NOON Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Bugling Contest (family fun and prizes!)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Live music with Cary L. Morin and Ghost Dog (main stage)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
10:00 AM Festival and all vendor booths OPEN
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM Live music with Good Music Medicine Trio (main stage)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Live raptors with Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (main stage)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
10:00AM Festival and all vendor booths OPEN
10:00AM - Until Full Registration for Bugling Contest at the Event Merchandise Booth (space is limited)
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
11:00 AM - NOON Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Bugling Contest (family fun and prizes!)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Live music with Cary L. Morin and Ghost Dog (main stage)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
10:00 AM Festival and all vendor booths OPEN
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
11:00 AM - 12:50 PM Live music with Good Music Medicine Trio (main stage)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM The “Keep Wildlife Wild” and “Rocky Mountain Elk” educational video presentations (Town Hall - Board Room)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Live raptors with Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (main stage)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)
Estes Park Elk Fest® Sponsors
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Rut Run - by Estes Park Marathon
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Shuttle service from the Estes Park Visitor Center:
1st Shuttle- 7:15AM loading, 7:30AM departure 2nd Shuttle- 7:55AM loading, 8:00AM departure There is parking available for runners, but not much. The GOLD ROUTE town shuttles can return runners nearby on Hwy 34 after the race to retrieve their vehicles. We ask participants to use the FREE Shuttle we are providing and NOT drive. Race Start Time: 8:30AM from Fish Hatchery Road/ Estes Park United Methodist Church area on the Fall River Trail. For more information, visit https://estesparkrunning.org/our-races/rut-run-5k/ |
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Estes Park Elk Fest® in the Past:
For more information about Estes Park and all other Elktober activites please see www.VisitEstesPark.com |
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Parking & Directions
Parking is available behind the Library, and all over downtown Estes. This event is heavily attended and it is likely you will need to park farther away and take the shuttle or walk.
Bag & Alcohol Policy
No outside alcohol is allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed and must be kept on a leash at all times.
The Town staff reserves the right to remove any owners and their animals that cause a disturbance to other guests.
The Town staff reserves the right to remove any owners and their animals that cause a disturbance to other guests.
Shuttles
