Competitions, concerts and parties – that is what you’ll find at the Aspen Spring Jam in Aspen, Colorado. This is the two-week celebration to end all celebrations. Bring your spring fling to Aspen and enjoy this premier festival in the Rockies.
Organization: Snowmass Village
Dates: 03/16/2012 - 03/25/2012 update info
Time: 1:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Free
Venue: various locations in Aspen,CO
Contact: Snowmass Village
Email:
Website: snowmassvillage.com
Event Details:
12th ANNUAL BUD LIGHT SPRING JAM AT ASPEN/SNOWMASS March 16-18* and March 23-25 *All are free and open to the public.
The 12th annual Bud Light Spring Jam, the premier spring festival in the Rocky Mountains, will bring two weekends of competitions, downtown concerts and parties to Aspen/Snowmass.
The festival kicks off on March 16 at 8pm with the Core Party concert in downtown Aspen and continues the next day at the 13th annual KickAspen Big Air, where skiers and snowboarders compete under the lights at the base of Aspen Mountain. The second weekend of Spring Jam kicks off on Mar 23rd with another Bud Light Hi-Fi concert at 8pm in Aspen Gondola Plaza, and continues the next day with the 4th annual Fallen Friends Memorial. Terrain Park Boot Camp will also return this weekend on Mar 24 and 25, and the 5th Annual Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls will mark the final event of this exciting weekend!!!
Be sure to check out Belly Up Aspen's great lineup of shows during Spring Jam!
Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 16
CORE Party Aspen March 16
Aspen Klug Spring Snowboard Camp Buttermilk March 16-18
KickAspen Big Air AspenMountain March 17
Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 17 & 18
Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series Snowmass March 18
Bud Light Big Air Fridays Snowmass March 23
Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series AspenMountain March 23
Fallen Friends Memorial Aspen Highlands March 24
Terrain Park Boot Camp Snowmass March 24 & 25
Helly Hansen Battle in the Bowls Aspen Highlands March 25 http://www.aspensnowmass.com/travelinfo/events/detail.cfm?&eventID=11
- Two weekends of fun
- Concerts and Competitions
- various locations
Overview: The Aspen spring Jam consists of two weekends of events, music and competitions. Each weekend offers one great free concert, an annual party and a ski or snowboard competition. Events like the KickAspen Big Air competition, Battle in the Bowls, Terrain Park boot Camp Core Party and the Fallen Friends Memorial.
When: The Aspen Spring Jam is usually held in March over two weekends
Where: Downtown Aspen,Aspen Mountain Snowmass, buttermilk and Aspen Highlands
Fees: Most events are free
Details: After you enjoy the beer garden at Aspen Spring Jam, you can wander around munching your kettle corn and have fun joining in all the activities. Visit the Aspen Art Museum, listen to the jamming rock sounds of the bands, and try to win one of the ski or snowboard competitions. There will never be a lack of things to do!
Some examples of the past events (to give you an idea of what’s in store for you when you arrive):
- Kicking off Spring Jam – this party in downtown Aspen kicked off the events for this two-week extravaganza.
- Fallen Friends Memorial Event – a full one-day event that gathered together teams of two to six to tackle the jumps. Proceeds went to a scholarship fund to honor “fallen friends.”
- KickAspen Big Air Invitational – at Aspen Mountain the best ski and snowboard athletes competed for prizes.
- Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series – a free outdoor concert featured some great musical talents.
- Schnee Tag –on Fanny Hill at Snowmass teams of 4 people made crafts to slide down the hill and soar over a pond at the bottom.
Many more events happen during these weeks of pure pleasure and excitement. Take some time out to go rock climbing, mountain biking, rafting and more. Aspen offers plenty of outdoor recreational fun for the whole family. The weather is ideal and the crowds are friendly. It’s an event not to miss.