copper mountain EVENTS & UPDATES
Union Peak Festival
August 28, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Get ready to end summer on the highest note at the 6th annual Union Peak Festival (UP Fest). A 3-day convergence of community, art, & sport returns to Copper Mountain August 28-30! With free, live musical performances, plus live art and athletic pursuits, this festival is set to be the ultimate celebration of the mountain athlete.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES…
THURSDAYS
Live Music with Beau Thomas
Crafternoon Pop-Up with Frosted Flamingo
FRIDAYS
Paint & Sip at Downhill Duke's
SATURDAYS
Subaru Mountain Yoga
SUNDAYS
Subaru Mountain Yoga
Hike with a Ranger at Copper Mountain
Downhill Duke's Bingo
TRAVEL CONCERNS
I-70
Construction season is in full swing with major projects impacting travel between Denver Airports and Summit County and continuing to the west on Vail Pass. Please see the links below for specific details on closures, delays and alternate routes.
I-70 Floyd Hill Project | Construction — Colorado Department of Transportation
I-70 Mountain Corridor: Golden to the Utah Border — Colorado Department of Transportation
Swan Mountain Road
Construction is complete!
Colorado Trail Detour
The Colorado Trail currently has a detour in place due to ongoing construction on the mountain. The trail detour is expected to be in place until late August. For anyone traveling westbound along the trail they must exit the trail in Center Village, walk to West Village and start walking up A-road to where the Colorado Trail meets the road. For people traveling Eastbound they must descend A-road into West Village, walk to Center Village and rejoin the trail on the east side of the American Eagle chairlift in the village. For more details on the detour and closure please visit Coloradotrail.org or see the attached image for a visual of the detour.