Arts, culture, and creative experiences throughout Breckenridge, Colorado
Through visual and performing arts, heritage and museum activities, craft education, culinary and healing arts, design, film and literature, the community offers a scenic mountain environment with diverse opportunities for individual self-expression and cultural exploration.
Día de Muertos and Latin Festival
October 17-18 • Arts District Campus • FREE • All ages
Come celebrate with us at the Día de Muertos and Latin Festival - a lively, family-friendly, two-day event honoring Latin American culture in the heart of Breckenridge. The plaza transforms into a colorful world of Día de Muertos with Denver-based artist Cal Duran’s larger-than-life Calaveras (skeletons), papel picado lining the walkways, and a community ofrenda (altar) where everyone is invited to place their offerings. Friday begins with Lo que La Tierra Abraza / What the Land Embraces, an exhibition by Juan Fuentes that uplifts the voices of local immigrants, followed by a candlelight vigil with traditional Aztec dancers. On Saturday, the Arts District comes to life with hands-on workshops, face painting, live music and the largest artisan market hosted to date. The celebration closes with a Latin Dance Night at the Riverwalk Center where local dance groups and community come together for rhythm, tradition, food and fun!
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Precious Plastic Workspace
Breck Create believes that sustainability and environmental awareness are key values in maintaining the spirit of Breckenridge. As an extension of our commitment to the natural environment, we are proud to partner with Precious Plastic–a worldwide initiative that exists to reduce plastic waste through a combination of people, machines, platforms and knowledge. At Breck Create, our participation in the Precious Plastic initiative takes the form of a “Mix Workspace,” where community members and visitors to Breckenridge can transform plastic waste into art.
Isak Heartstone:
The Breckenridge Troll
Isak Heartstone is a large-scale, wooden troll sculpture created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who specializes in making imaginative art pieces, furniture and more from recycled materials. Over the last three years, Dambo and his team of volunteers have made dozens of site-specific sculptures around the world.
