From Aspen and Beyond
The Golden Hour
Upcoming
Showing events from yesterday through the next 120 days. Rebuilt daily.
October 10 – October 16, 2026
comedy
Craig Robinson
Darryl from The Office brings his stand-up (and his keyboard) to the Wheeler — deadpan charm and musical comedy in one set.
For: Comedy fans; an easy, fun night out.
October 17 – October 23, 2026
speakers
Changemaker Speaker Series Kiliii Yuyan: Indigenous Wisdom for a Modern World
National Geographic explorer and photographer Kiliii Yuyan brings the Wheeler's Changemaker Speaker Series a talk on indigenous wisdom for the modern world. Thoughtful, image-rich, and unlike anything else on the October calendar.
For: Culture-hungry guests who want a night with substance.
October 24 – October 30, 2026
music
Vienna Boys Choir
Five centuries of choral tradition in one of the world's most famous boy choirs, in the jewel-box Wheeler. A rare Aspen appearance and a genuinely special night.
For: Music lovers; an elegant family night out.
outdoors
Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour
Dean's Aspen Tours leads a one-hour walk through downtown's haunted history — true stories of ghosts, murder, and mayhem from 1879 to today, told on the streets where they happened. Meets on the brick mall across from the Wheeler Opera House and runs in all weather.
For: Ghost-story lovers and history buffs — family-friendly, and the most Halloween thing to do in Aspen this week.
music
Metalachi
The world's first heavy-metal mariachi band: full mariachi instrumentation playing metal classics. Loud, joyful, and completely unserious — a Belly Up specialty.
For: Groups that want a fun, unpretentious night out.
arts
Spooktacular Creepy Crafts
Anderson Ranch opens its studios for a Halloween afternoon of spooky craft-making and trick-or-treating through the workshops, capped with a kids' costume contest.
For: Families with young kids — costumes encouraged, creativity required.
music
Digable Planets
The Grammy-winning jazz-rap trio behind 'Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)' brings their smooth, crate-digger cool to the 450-cap Belly Up room. An intimate room for a legendary act.
For: Hip-hop and jazz fans; a standout date night.
October 31 – November 6, 2026
outdoors
Ute Cemetery Tour
A daylight walk through Aspen's first burial ground with Dean's Aspen Tours — the pioneers of old Ute City, a buffalo soldier's tale, and the town's earliest stories, told among the headstones on Halloween afternoon.
For: History lovers who want Halloween with real Aspen roots — pair it with the DarkSide ghost tour after dark.
arts
Murder at the Rattlesnake Saloon
MOLLIE Aspen stages an 1887 Wild West murder mystery on Halloween night — every guest is part of the story, and anyone at the Rattlesnake Saloon could be the killer.
For: Costume-party people who want a plot with their cocktails.
music
Ghosts of Aspen's Past
The Grove throws a Halloween costume party honoring old Aspen — dress as a character or business from the town's past, with prizes for the best costumes and dancing all night.
For: Locals and Aspen-history nerds — the cleverest costume brief in town.
music
Coco & Breezy
Twin-sister DJ duo Coco & Breezy bring their fashion-world house party to the Belly Up on Halloween night — a packed room, big costumes, and dancing till late.
For: Dancers and costume maximalists — Halloween night at Aspen's loudest little room.
music
Halloween Bash ft. Chaparelle
TACAW's Halloween Bash pairs Chaparelle's retro country-soul with Heavy Diamond Ring, plus a costume contest with cash prizes — the valley's biggest Halloween stage, down valley in Basalt.
For: Live-music fans willing to make the Basalt run — doors at 7, show at 8.
music
Haunted Hotel Halloween Party at W Aspen
Step inside W Aspen's darker side for a night of spooky cocktails, immersive DJ sets, and a costume contest that transforms the hotel.
For: Halloween night itself — DJ sets, spooky cocktails, and a costume contest. Book ahead; refunds up to 7 days before the event.
music
Welcome to The Swamp: A Shrek Themed Halloween Party
Sterling Aspen goes full swamp for Halloween — a Shrek-themed late-night party of ogres, fairy-tale creatures, and a packed dance floor.
For: Late-night costumers — the silliest brief in town, taken seriously.
November 14 – November 20, 2026
music
The Black Angels with GHOSTWOMAN
Austin's psych-rock torchbearers bring their drone-heavy, Velvet Underground-descended sound to Belly Up, with GHOSTWOMAN opening. Expect it loud.
For: Rock fans; late-night energy seekers.
music
Foy Vance World Tour with Bonnie Bishop & Ryan McMullan
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance — a favorite of Ed Sheeran and Elton John — brings his soulful, gravel-voiced songs to the Wheeler. A songwriter's songwriter in a listening room built for exactly this.
For: Music lovers who listen closely.
music
Bonobo
Simon Green's downtempo electronic project lands at Belly Up — lush, cinematic, and built for a dark room with a good system. A coup booking for a 450-cap room.
For: Electronic music fans; a sophisticated night out.
November 28 – December 4, 2026
music
Suzy Bogguss: A Swingin' Little Christmas
Country veteran Suzy Bogguss swings through holiday classics with western-swing charm at the Wheeler. The Saturday after Thanksgiving — an easy, joyful family night.
For: Families in town for Thanksgiving week.
December 5 – December 11, 2026
music
The Wooten Brothers
Victor Wooten — five-time Grammy winner and arguably the most influential living bassist — with his brothers. A masterclass disguised as a concert.
For: Musicians and serious music fans.
December 12 – December 18, 2026
comedy
EDDiE iFFT: The Last Chair Tour
Veteran stand-up Eddie Ifft's early show on a double-comedy Saturday at the Wheeler. Sharp, road-tested, and an easy ticket.
For: Adults wanting a laugh before dinner.
comedy
Ismo: Perseverance Tour
Finnish comedian Ismo mines the absurdity of the English language — a clean, clever hour that plays beautifully to smart crowds. Late show of the Wheeler's comedy double-header.
For: Wordplay lovers; a bright night out.
December 19 – December 25, 2026
dance
DanceAspen: A Snowy Soiree
Aspen's own contemporary dance company takes the Wheeler stage for a winter soiree two days before Christmas. Local, beautiful, and brief.
For: Dance and arts patrons; holiday-week guests.
December 26 – January 1, 2027
music
John Oates and the Good Road Band
Half of Hall & Oates brings his roots-and-Americana band to the Wheeler between Christmas and New Year's. Expect the hits reimagined and deep cuts.
For: Holiday-week guests; classic rock fans.
music
LCD Soundsystem — New Year's Eve 2026
James Murphy's dance-punk institution headlines Belly Up's New Year's run — three nights in a 450-cap room. These will not last.
For: The booking of the season; act fast.
music
LCD Soundsystem — New Year's Eve 2026
Ring in 2027 with LCD Soundsystem at Belly Up — the room's biggest New Year's Eve in years. Book the moment tickets move.
For: The NYE splurge.