This weekend in Aspen, CO

At Aspen Saturday Market, the season starts with a first show featuring plenty of new items. The exhibitor plans to appear every other Saturday this year and will be set up on Hyman.

At Carbondale Branch Library, this bilingual storytime features storytelling, music, and simple activities for young children and their caregivers. Offered in both Spanish and English, it creates a friendly setting to learn and play alongside peers. There is no charge to attend and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 970-963-2889.

Family Fair Saturdays turns the top of the Elk Camp Gondola into a family friendly carnival. Kids can get their faces painted, play with balloons, and try lawn games across the meadow while DJs and live bands keep the music going. Classic snacks like kettle corn, cotton candy, and ice cream add to the festivities, and adults can enjoy food and drink specials.

Grill master Jack Arnold teams up with the Aspen Meadows culinary team for an afternoon barbecue on the West End Social patio. Look forward to ribeye and tri-tip cooked over the grill with seasonal sides, enjoyed in a relaxed mountain setting made for summer in Aspen. The experience is 135.00 per guest, with reservations available through OpenTable. Partners for the event include Capital Call Vintners, Colorado Craft Beef, Grilla Grills, Manukora Honey, Aspen Vodka, Stranahan's Whiskey, and Jalisco Orange Liquor.

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte presents the 4th Annual Pickin’ a Food Truck Competition, featuring food truck tastings, live music, family-friendly activities, and community spirit. Attendees can sample bites from competing trucks, cast a vote, and help select this year’s champion. Judging punch cards and complimentary competition bites are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The music lineup includes Floodgate Operators, Shelby Means, and Fireside Collective. Free parking is available on-site, and riders are encouraged to use Mountain Express or the RTA. Competing trucks will be announced, and tasting and voting take place during the event, with winners announced after voting concludes.

A special appearance brings Aspen Conducting Academy students to the podium to lead the Conducting Orchestra in The Rite of Spring. The performance is part of Belly Up Aspen’s Up in the Sky Festival.

Board the Elk Camp Gondola for a Champagne-accented brunch high above Snowmass. No reservations are required. Purchase a sightseeing ticket and ride up for classic brunch favorites paired with Champagne specials. Take in sweeping mountain views, explore a generous selection, and enjoy a relaxed pace.

Unwind on the rooftop at MOLLIE for a relaxed open-air movie experience as the mountains glow at sunset and the night sky comes alive. This series offers a rotating mix of uplifting summer picks and nostalgic crowd favorites, featuring films such as Moonstruck, Yesterday, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Summer of Soul, and The Way Way Back. Order a drink and light bites from the bar, claim a cozy spot, and enjoy an easygoing evening of film in the fresh mountain air.