Visit Leadville Twin Lakes

Weekend Flow Yoga at Ale Yak
2025-07-26 10:00, 2025-08-02 10:00, 2025-08-09 10:00, 2025-08-16 10:00, 2025-08-23 10:00, 2025-08-30 10:00, 2025-09-06 10:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 (America/Denver) and 2 more dates | Ale Yak Beer & Food Garden, 2017 1/2 N. Poplar Street, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Saturday morning yoga with Amy Donnon at Ale Yak
10am start
Savor the season as you enjoy the warmth of alpine summer morning through yoga.
$15 drop-in or use your class pass from Blue Earth Yoga

Kids Art Classes at Fire on the Mountain
2025-07-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Fire on the Mountain, 715 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Get ready for summer fun with our kids’ art classes at Fire on the Mountain. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 24th to August 6thDrop the kids off Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a creative adventure.Each week brings a new project, perfect for ages 5-12 (but all are welcome!).Register and purchase at least one day before for a discount (online or in-person)!
Click here for easy registration, or sign up in-person at any time or the day of. We also offer a bundle discount for 5 or more classes!
June 24 & 25 – Puffy Paint
July 1 & 2 – Birdhouses
July 8 & 9 – Sun Prints
July 15 & 16 – Shrinky Dinks
July 22 & 23 T-Shirt Painting (bring 1 or 2 white cotton t-shirts and wear clothing that can get stained)
July 29 & 30 Masks
August 5 & 6 Sting Art

Summer Flows Yoga at Ale Yak
2025-07-31 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Ale Yak Beer & Food Garden, 2017 1/2 N. Poplar Street, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Summer Flows Yoga with Julie Prill at Ale Yak Beer & Food Garden
Every Thursday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Purchase a drop in class or punch pass from Blue Earth Yoga

Family Bingo Night at the Elks Lodge
2025-07-31 18:00 | Elks Lodge, 123 W. 5th Street, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Come to the Elks Lodge for Family Bingo Night on Thursday Nights!
Event is open to the public and features weekly food specials (check the Elks’ Facebook page for updates)
Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 6:30pm

Healy House History Talk – Soiled Doves: The Working Women of Colorado’s Boom Days
2025-08-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Healy House & Dexter Cabin, 912 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Come and hear from Julie Blanda about Leadville’s vice-filled history in her presentation—Soiled Doves: The Working Women of Colorado’s Boom Days on June 30th, 4PM at The Healy House

Learn about the women of the Wild West who provided a certain companionship to the miners and other gentlemen who came seeking their fortune during the Centennial State’s gold and silver rushes. From their day-to-day lives to their influence, join presenter Julie Blanda as she explores the importance of these women and their rightful place in Colorado’s history.

Please note: This presentation is PG-13 and is not recommended for young children!
Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the presentation. Coke, peach tea, apple juice, and other drinks will also be for sale in the gift shop.
The event will take place in our garden (weather permitting), so make sure to dress accordingly. We will have plenty of seating available, or bring your own camp chairs or blankets.
Parking is available in front of the museum on East 10th Street; overflow parking is on West 10th Street across Harrison Avenue above Ice Palace Park.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Bears and Mountain Lions - Oh My! USFS Educational Talk at Turquoise Lake Amphitheater
2025-08-02 19:00 | Turquoise Lake Amphitheater
Join Leslie Nelson, US Forest Service Biological Science Technician, at the Turquoise Lake Amphitheater for an educational talk.
What if you see a bear in your campground? Are you worried about mountain lions in the area? Leslie will teach us about these wild and beautiful animals and what is the right thing to do to keep yourself and them safe if and when you meet them face to face in the wild.

Death Cafe at Ice Palace Park
2025-08-06 18:30, 2025-09-03 18:30 | Ice Palace Park, 100 W. 10th Street, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Death Cafe is a space where community members can meet for snacks and an open conversation about death, to help us make the most of our (finite) lives. For more information visit www.deathcafe.com

This summer we will be meeting at Ice Palace Park on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm starting in July.

July 2nd
August 6th
September 3rd

Paint with Ponies at Andrew's Heavenly Horse Rescue
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Andrew’s Heavenly Horse Rescue, 142 County Road 11, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Come to Andrew’s Heavenly Horse Rescue and paint a Horse Shoe surrounded by our rescues on Saturday, August 16th from 10 to 2.
All funds go directly to our rescue animals and their needs. Spaces are limited so please be sure to register and pay the class fee to secure your spot.
To register reach out via message on Facebook

WE Gather with Courageous Resilience - Strengthening Rural Entrepreneurship
2025-08-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Chaffee County Fairgrounds, 10165 Co Rd 120, Salida, CO, 81201, United States
WE Gather with COURAGEOUS RESILIENCE – Strengthening Rural Entrepreneurship
August 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM to Noon
In today’s fast-changing environment, rural entrepreneurs are navigating an array of unique and evolving challenges. From geographic isolation and workforce dynamics to supply chain shifts and adapting to the impacts of broader economic and policy trends—resilient leadership is more important than ever.
Our August workshop, “Courageous Resilience: Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs,” is designed to meet this moment with heart, tools, and community. You’ll learn how to adapt and thrive through uncertainty using scenario planning, reflective exercises, and practical strategies that go beyond the usual business toolkit.
We’ll kick off with a hands-on exercise to map your personal resilience journey, followed by stories from fellow entrepreneurs, tools for leadership transformation, and real-talk peer discussions. Whether you’re building something new or evolving what already exists, this session will help you reconnect with your purpose and lead through change.
What to Expect:
Tools to manage stress and build emotional resilience
Enhanced decision-making and leadership through mindfulness and intention
Strategies to align daily actions with your mission and long-term goals
Real-world stories of courage, pivots, and reinvention
Connection with a community of like-minded rural entrepreneurs
Interactive Discussion Tables Include:
Manufacturing & retail resilience in shifting markets
People-first leadership and culture-building
Vision-driven planning for long-term growth
Purpose-led decision-making in times of change
Speakers and Breakout Sessions from:
Jamie Billesbach, Executive Director Colorado SBDC Central Mountains
Angelique Smith, Founder CEO, A New Day Solutions
Sam Block, Business & Marketing Coach
Rob & Sarah Gartzman, Founders Sweetie’s, Hey Sweetie, and The Biker and Baker
P.T. Wood, Board Chair, County Comissioner
Lane Wilson, Founder Oveja Negra Bikepacking
Pamela Good, Founder Good Skin Matters

CANCELLED - Milky Way Star Party and Telescope Night at Twin Lakes
2025-08-22 20:30 | Red Rooster Boat Ramp – Twin Lakes
Due to intense smoke from both the new Derby fire and La Plata fires, as well as predicted thunderstorms scheduled for Twin Lakes, CO we have decided to cancel the astronomy program on Friday, Aug 22. However, we are still planning to have one on Saturday, Aug 23 with it being forecasted partly cloudy.

Interlaken Fire Scar Tour
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Interlaken Trailhead, County Road 25, Twin Lakes, CO, 81251, United States
Arkansas River Collaborative Watershed and GARNA – Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are excited to be hosting another educational events!

The tour will cross the burn area, so participants should be prepared to get dirty! After the burn area tour, participants will have the option of continuing the hike to the historic Interlaken Resort site or return to the trailhead.

Join us on a guided tour through the Interlaken Fire burn area to learn how we’re working with partners to protect the Twin Lakes ecosystem from post-fire erosion and flooding. We’ll also discuss why this fire was less destructive than it could’ve been.

Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy – this tour crosses burn scar terrain.
Space is limited – registration required.

Activity Level 3: Uneven terrain, moderate elevation, 2–4 hrs

Find more information & sign up here: https://garna.org/calendar/interlaken-fire-tour/

Milky Way Summer Star Party and Telescope Night at Twin Lakes
2025-08-23 20:30 | Red Rooster Boat Ramp – Twin Lakes
Join US Forest Service staff Leo Pareti and Joan Veilleux along with special guests Mike Brooks and Aaron Watson for 2 days of Dark Sky Programming.
A Milky Way Summer Star Party in Twin Lakes!
Join us for mythical Greek stories, a guided constellation tour and gaze through advanced telescopes to see deep sky objects!
Meet at the Red Rooster Boating/Fishing Site on Hwy 82 at 8:30pm on Friday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 23rd
Please dress in warm layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on. If you have a headlamp with a red or low-color setting bring it too!
Special Guests:
Mike Brooks – Visiting from the Gunnison Valley Observatory. Mike has been involved with GVO since its inception. He is an emeritus Western Colorado University Professor of Communication and has been an avid amateur astronomer for many years. He owes his lifelong interest in space to his uncle Jim, an Apollo 11 manager.
Aaron Watson – Visiting from the International Dark Sky Community of Paonia Colorado. Aaron is a DarkSky Colorado Certification Specialist and leads the Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor Program. Residing in Paonia, Aaron was instrumental in Paonia becoming a certified International Dark Sky Community, and loves experiencing the natural night sky through observing and night photography. Aaron will be giving a special 20-30 minute talk at the beginning of the program each night.
Meet at Red Rooster Boat Ramp in Twin Lakes

Haunted Leadville Book Release Event at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, 120 W. 9th Street, Leadville, CO, 80461, United States
Join us at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum for a chilling reading from the new book “Haunted Leadville” by Erin Taylor
Saturday, September 27th 2pm to 4pm
Free!
