1st Annual Steamboat OktoberWest
September 18-20, 2009

Proudly Presented by:  Base Area Re-Investment Coalition

Fun, Food, Fall Colors, Friends, Family, Festivities…. And Beer!
Celebrate the season at a Steamboat-style Oktoberfest with music, food, beer, games and activities for kids and adults, chef competition and much more. We’re taking all the German Oktoberfest traditions and stamping them with Steamboat’s western brand. No German beer here, just good ol’ Rocky Mountain beer, food and festivities.

The event will kickoff Friday night with a cruiser bike parade in Steamboat’s historic downtown leading patrons to their favorite restaurants for the Suds & Grub event with beer tastings and food specials. Saturday is packed with entertainment for everyone in the family in a beautiful location, the base of the Steamboat Ski Area. Admission to the event is FREE. In true OktoberWest spirit, try your hand at roping a keg barrel, walk amongst the many artisan vendors and find that can’t-live-without item, sample some of the tasty food and put a refreshing beer in your hand and you have the perfect fall day in Steamboat Springs. Take advantage of the 2 for 1 activities special in the Coca-Cola Adventure and buy one Gondola ticket and it's good both Saturday and Sunday. While you are enjoying OktoberWest festivities, cheer on the Run Rabbit Run Ultra Marathon race finishers at the finish line after completing a challenging 50-mile run along the Continental Divide trail. Finish the day with some rockin' entertainment with headliner The Drew Emmitt Band and opening act 3 Wire band (free).

Exclusive OktoberWest Lodging Special (September  17- September 23, 2009)
2 nights lodging 25% OFF, 3 nights lodging 30% OFF, 4 or more nights lodging 40% OFF      
Plus if you purchase a Saturday Gondola ride, receive Sunday FREE
*Valid for stays 9/17-9/23 2009. Valid only for Torian Plum and Trappeur’s Crossing Resort. 1 night minimum, but discounts start at 2ngts.

Schedule of events: (subject to change) FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS Friday, September 18 - Downtown Steamboat Springs 5:00 pm    Pedaling Posse Parade - cruiser bike parade from Howelsen Hill to Little Toots Park Best Cruiser/Bike wins $100 Old Town Pub gift certificate and beer stein Best Costume wins a beer stein 6:00 pm    Suds & Grub beer tastings and food specials Click here for participating restaurants' beer selections & food specials $5 for 6 Beer Tasting Tokens (Early Stein Sale: $8) Saturday, September 19 - Steamboat Ski Area                            6:00 am     Run Rabbit Run Ultra Marathon race start 10am-4 pm Gondola opens for final weekend (Buy Saturday ticket, get Sunday FREE) 12:00 pm   Keg tapping ceremony at the Steamboat Ski Area 12-7:00 pm 2 for 1 Coca-Cola Adventure Zone Activities 1:00 pm    Lamb Cook-off - featuring local chefs and Routt County Lamb 2:00 pm    Bucking Bull Battle - mechanical bull riding competition 3:30 pm    Cow PIE Challenge - pie eating contest 4:00 pm    FREE concert featuring the Drew Emmitt Band and opening band 3 Wire $10 Stein includes 1 FREE BEER- $3 stein refills  Sunday, September 20 - Steamboat Ski Area  10 am-4 pm   Gondola opens for final weekend (Buy Saturday ticket, get Sunday FREE) 10:45am-4 pm $5 Bloody Mary Bar at the Oasis Sundeck at the top of the Gondola 11am- 2:30pm  OktoberWest Luncheon Buffet at the top of the Gondola ($10 adults, $5 12 & under) 12-7:00 pm     2 for 1 Coca-Cola Adventure Zone Activities

Lodging Information

ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals is the Official Lodging Property for the 1st Annual Steamboat OktoberWest event. Visit their website for exclusive Steamboat OktoberWest Lodging packages, www.resortqueststeamboat.com 

This event is a Recycle Friendly event, complete with the ability to compost.

Proudly Presented by:  Base Area Re-Investment Coalition
Creating Economic Vitality through Investment and Redevelopment of the Steamboat Ski Base Area
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation
Sheraton Steamboat
The Porches
Wild Horse Meadows
Edgemont/ Atira
Torian Plum Homeowners' Association
St. Cloud Mountain Club
One Steamboat Place

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