The Town of Silverthorne and Locals Liquors celebrates the locals that make our community unique at October's First Friday! Join us on the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Lawn on Friday, October 1 from 4-7:00 p.m. for a free beer, wine and liquor tasting event featuring live music from The Samples and the Chris Bauer Band. 

The Locals' Appreciation Party is a free community event, but donations to community non-profits are strongly encouraged. In 2019, the Locals' Appreciation Party raised more than $14,000 for area non-profits. The beneficiaries of this year's event are: 

• Building Hope: Building Hope is a community-wide initiative designed to create a more coordinated, effective and responsive mental health system that promotes emotional health, reduces stigma and improves access to care and support for everyone in Summit County. 
• Bristlecone Health Services: Bristlecone is a Summit County provider of quality, compassionate home care and hospice services.  
• Family and Intercultural Resource Center Rental Assistance Program: A family support program that provides rental assistance services fulfilling a great need in the community.  
• Summit Advocates: Summit Advocates supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, along with their dependent children. 
• Summit Musicians Relief Fund: The Summit Musicians Relief Fund assists local Summit County, Colorado musicians facing hard times.  

Please consider alternate transportation to this community event. The Silverthorne Performing Arts Center is conveniently located, making it easy to walk, carpool, bike or take the free Summit Stage. If driving, please designate a sober driver. No outside alcohol allowed.

Locals Liquors Whiskey and Bourbon Auction 

There is still time to shop the Locals Liquors online silent auction! The auction is open through September 31 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the non-profits above. The auction features special bottles of bourbon and whiskey including: 

• Blanton’s
• Michtner’s Barrel Strength 10 Year and Toasted
• E.H.Taylor Small Batch and Single Barrel
• Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
• Elmer T Lee
• Weller Antique
• And many other highly sought after bourbon and whiskey bottles  

All bottles must be picked up at Locals Liquors in Silverthorne, Colorado by an adult at least 21 years of age.  

Sunday, Oct. 3 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. in Rainbow Park

This fan favorite is back this year! The family- friendly Pumpkin Fest located in Rainbow Park allows guests to explore a giant pumpkin patch and select their favorite gourd to take home.

This year's Pumpkin Fest will feature a pumpkin patch with 2,800 pumpkins, bounce houses, a face painter, balloon twister, fall themed crafts and pumpkin painting station with Frosted Flamingo, trackless train rides for kids, fall drinks from Red Buffalo Café, snacks and treats from Colorado Marketplace and Bakery, a Spooky Circus Show from the Salida Circus and pony rides from Blue River Horse Center.

The Silverthorne Art Board and the Art Selection Committee are seeking an artist to create a whimsical winter themed art display that will be showcased inside the Performing Arts Center for the 2021-2022 winter season. The lighthearted winter theme was chosen to uplift community spirit after a long period of closures and distancing regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entry deadline is Oct.18, 2021.

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