LEF T TO RIGHT: ROLINDA STOT TS, PETER ZELLE, ALLISON LEIGH SMITH, JEREMY BRADSHAW & KAY STRATMAN
AUGUST 15–24, 2025
Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA) invites adventurers of all kinds to escape the everyday and experience mountain culture through the eyes of artists. Breckenridge’s stunning open spaces and charming historic Arts District come alive with large-scale immersive art, performances that surprise and delight, and hands-on activities to stir your imagination.
BIFA is a vibrant blend of music, dance, theatre, visual art, and family fun — all celebrating the remarkable ways people and nature are interconnected. Listen to the scientific sounds of the forest in Bill Orisich’s root notes. Pause to marvel at SPARK’s magical light, inspired by fireflies and stars. Feel the joy and resilience of Black music and movement in Minty Fresh Circus. Whether underground, high in the sky, or hiding in plain sight, this year’s program reveals the deep and subtle ties of our shared humanity and experience in the natural world.
Browse this program guide to discover over 100 events that promise to awaken wonder and rejuvenate your sense of adventure, creativity and play.
VIP FESTIVAL PASSES
THE FIRST OF THEIR KIND.
Elevate your festival experience with a BIFA VIP Pass (2 people) or VIP Business Pass (4 people), unlocking exclusive access, premium perks, and unforgettable moments at the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts.
VIP PASS BENEFITS:
1. Exclusive access to the Festival Preview Party on Thursday, August 14th from 8:30-10pm. Enjoy live music, camaraderie, complimentary treats and open bar on the patio of Old Masonic Hall. Mingle with featured BIFA artists, and cap off the evening with a secret sneak peek from a BIFA headliner!
2. Priority concierge service: we’ll help you build your custom BIFA schedule and register for free events like Tree-o, Acoustic Flow, and guided hikes
3. VIP Viewing Lounge access for SPARK by Daan Roosegaarde
4. 2 Gold Level Tickets to all ticketed events
5. Reserved VIP section with preferred seating at other free BIFA events
6. Complimentary specialty cocktails and drinks at select festival venues
7. Commemorative gifts
8. 1-year of Breck Create membership entitling you to 25% off classes and workshops, waived service fees, and access to member presales
BIFA 2025 DAILY SCHEDULE
Outdoor events are subject to weather delays or cancellations, and all end times are approximate. Event locations are detailed on page 50–51.
SCHEDULE KEY
F = Free R = Free with Registration M=Free with Marble Purchase $ = Paid D=Suggested Donation
ALL DAY EVERY DAY
All Day Trail Mix Installation: Ciügaboc by Joe Scolari M Illinois Creek Trail + Little Mountain Trail
All Day Trail Mix Installation: F Iowa Hill Trail Edges of the Ephemeral by Anna Tsouhlarakis
All Day Trail Mix Installation: Incunabula F Moonstone Trail by Justin Tyler Tate
All Day Native Guide Project by Anna Tsouhlarakis F Arts District Campus
All Day Rocketship by Anna Tsouhlarakis F Ridge Street Arts Square
THURSDAY, AUG 14
10am-10pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
4-7pm Airstage Summer Après (Locals Preview Party) F Ridge Street Arts Square
8:30-10pm VIP Opening Night Party $ Old Masonic Hall
FRIDAY, AUG 15
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-11pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Guided Hike: Family Adventure R Illinois Creek Trail
10-11am Glass Marble Painting F Randall Barn
10am-11pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Guided Hike: Walking Sound Meditation R Iowa Hill Trail + Artist Talk
11am Trail Mix Artist Talk: Anna Tsouhlarakis R Iowa Hill Trail
4-7pm Upcycled Nature Charms F Fuqua Livery Stable
5-11pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
7-10pm Visiting Artist-in-Residence Open Door: F Robert Whyte House Aimee Kuiper
7-10pm Visiting Artist-in-Residence Open Door: F Tin Shop Justin Tyler Tate
7:30pm Sonic Meditation R Riverwalk Center
8-11pm BIFA Lounge: Live DJ + Silent Disco F Old Masonic Hall
9:30-11:30pm SPARK R Riverwalk Center Lawn Blue River Plaza
MONDAY, AUG 18
8am Acoustic Flow: Roots Flow + Meditation Walk R Carter Park
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Performance: Tree-o R Illinois Creek Trail
11am Trail Mix Performance R Moonstone Trail
4-7pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
6pm Trail Mix Performance
TUESDAY, AUG 19
Iowa Hill Trail
8am Acoustic Flow: Bilingual Flow R Riverwalk Center Lawn
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Performance R Illinois Creek Trail
10am-1pm Local Artists-in-Residence Open Door: F Randall Barn, North Entrance Ingrid “Kiki” Diaz-Davis
6pm Trail Mix Performance: Tree-o R Illinois Creek Trail
9-11pm Astrophotography on Boreas Pass $ Boreas Pass Summit
WEDNESDAY, AUG 20
8am Acoustic Flow
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation:
R Riverwalk Center Lawn
F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Performance: Tree-o
10am-1pm Local Artist-in-Residence Open Door:
R Illinois Creek Trail
F Randall Barn, North Entrance Ingrid “Kiki” Diaz-Davis
11am Trail Mix Performance
11:30am Going Green: Making Seed Paper
R Lower Moonstone Trail
R Randall Barn
4-7pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
6-8:30pm Glassblown Leaves
$ Hot Shop
6pm Trail Mix Performance R Iowa Hill Trail
5:00pm Teaser: Minty Fresh Circus by Monique Martin F Blue River Plaza
7pm Concrete Jams Ft 2MX2
9-10:30pm Star Gazing Tour on Boreas Pass
THURSDAY, AUG 21
8am Acoustic Flow
D Riverwalk Center
$ Boreas Pass Summit
R Riverwalk Center Lawn
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Performance R Iowa Hill Trail
11am Trail Mix Performance
3:30pm Youth Workshop:
R Lower Moonstone Trail
R Riverwalk Center Lawn Patio Breaking Workshop w/ Minty Fresh Circus
4-7pm Info Tent
4-7pm Airstage Summer Après Ft 2MX2
F Blue River Plaza
F Ridge Street Arts Square + Minty Fresh Circus by Monique Martin
6-8:30pm Glassblown Leaves
6pm Trail Mix Performance: Tree-o
7pm The Great Divide
$ Hot Shop
R Illinois Creek Trail
$ Breckenridge Theater by Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
FRIDAY, AUG 22
8am Acoustic Flow: Ecstatic Dance + Flow R Riverwalk Center Lawn
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
10am Trail Mix Performance: Tree-o R Illinois Creek
10-11am Glass Marble Painting
Randall Barn
11am Trail Mix Performance: R Iowa Hill Excerpts from The Great Divide
11am-1pm Mala Making F Quandary Antiques Cabin
12-1pm Create a Trail Mix Instrument F Old Masonic Hall Patio
4-7pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
4-7pm Visiting Artist-in-Residence Open Door F Robert Whyte House Aimee Kuiper
4-7pm Visiting Artist-in-Residence Open Door F Tin Shop Justin Tyler Tate
5pm Teaser: Minty Fresh Circus by Monique Martin F Blue River Plaza
6-9pm Screen Printing Reusable Bags $ Randall Barn
6pm Trail Mix Performance: Local Musicians R Moonstone Trail
7pm The Great Divide $ Breckenridge Theater A New Colorado Musical
SATURDAY,
AUG 23
8am Acoustic Flow R Riverwalk Center Lawn
9am-12pm Edible Foraging + Cooking $ CMC Breckenridge + Old Masonic Hall Patio
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
9am-12pm Local Artist-in-Residence Open Door: Kia Neill F Ceramic Studio, Lower Level
9:30am, Trail Mix Installation: F Reiling Dredge 10:30am, Biophilic Regeneration Series: 11:30am The Dredge by Nicole Banowetz
10am Hoopla on the Lawn R Riverwalk Lawn with Minty Fresh Circus
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-8pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
12-1pm Build Binoculars F Quandary Antiques Cabin
3:30-5pm Trail Mix Guided Hike: Forest Bathing R Moonstone Trail + Artist Talk
4-7pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
4-7pm Visiting Artist-in-Residence Open Door: F Robert Whyte House Aimee Kuiper
4pm The Great Divide
$ Breckenridge Theater by Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
4-5pm Making Mushrooms F Randall Barn
5pm Trail Mix Artist Talk: Justin Tyler Tate F Moonstone Trail
7:30pm Minty Fresh Circus $ Riverwalk Center`
SUNDAY, AUG 24
8am Acoustic Flow R Riverwalk Center Lawn
9am-12pm Trail Mix Installation: F Moonstone Trail root notes - sounds of the underground by Bill Orisich
9:30am, Trail Mix Installation: F Reiling Dredge
10:30am, Biophilic Regeneration Series: 11:30am The Dredge by Nicole Banowetz
10am-12pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
10am-5pm Anna Tsouhlarakis: Irrational Indigenous Insights F Old Masonic Hall
11am-1pm Sewing + Mending Cafe - Drop In F Randall Barn
4-7pm Info Tent F Blue River Plaza
4pm The Great Divide: $ Breckenridge Theater A New Colorado Musical
FIND WONDER
Breckenridge is known for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and authentic mountain town charm. Each summer, BIFA brings those qualities to life in bold, inspiring, and unexpected ways — transforming our trails, streets, and open spaces into living stages and canvases. Whether you’re a long-time local or visiting for the first time, I invite you to experience our town through the imaginative lens of the artists who help us see the world – and each other – in new ways.
The arts are not just something we enjoy here in Breckenridge – Council sees them as a strategy to advance our community values and goals. We invest in Arts District, public art programs, and our long-standing local arts non-profit organizations because these initiatives offer a measurable return when it comes to celebrating diversity, fostering environmental stewardship, and supporting a thriving local economy.
The Town is particularly excited to present the U.S. Premiere of Daan Roosegaarde’s SPARK this year. SPARK highlights Breckenridge’s commitment to sustainability and provides a moment to gather people together, look up at the sky in wonder and inspire continued progress toward becoming a certified International Dark Sky Place.
I extend my deepest gratitude to Breck Create’s members and donors whose generous support makes this festival possible. Our unique public/private partnership exponentially increases the impact of the programming BIFA offers and keeps many events free, making Breckenridge welcoming and open to all.
Kelly Owens Mayor of Breckenridge
BIFA 2025 FEATURED EVENTS
SPARK BY DAAN
ROOSEGAARDE
August 15–17 • 9:30–11:30pm • Riverwalk Center Lawn
Presented by Town of Breckenridge
BIFA LOUNGE
FT. ALEX WHALEN OF THE BOOTYCORNS
August 15–17 • 8–11pm • Old Masonic Hall
AN EVENING WITH KISHI BASHI
Friday, August 15 • 7:30pm • Riverwalk Center
BRECKENRIDGE
REWIND
Saturday, August 16 • 7:30pm • Riverwalk Center
Presented by Breckenridge History and Breck Film
CONCRETE JAMS
FT. 2MX2
Wednesday, August 20 • 7pm • Riverwalk Center
Sponsored by Quikrete
THE GREAT DIVIDE, A NEW COLORADO MUSICAL
Thursday, August 21 + Friday, Aug 22 • 7:30pm • Breckenridge Theater
Saturday, August 23 + Sunday, Aug 24 • 4pm • Breckenridge Theater
Presented by Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
MINTY FRESH CIRCUS
Saturday, August 23 • 7:30pm • Riverwalk Center
BIFA 2025 FEATURED YOUTH + FAMILY PROGRAMMING
CIÜGABOC (CHOO-GUH-BOCHE)
By Joe Scolari
Aug 15-24 • All Day • Illinois Creek Trail
CREATE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Fridays, Aug 15 + 22 • 12-1pm • Old Masonic Hall Patio
TRAIL MIX: ART INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES, GUIDED HIKES
Monday, Aug 18- Friday, Aug 22 • 10am, 11am, 6pm
BREAKING WORKSHOP
FT. IAN “DROWZEE” ROBINSON
Minty Fresh Circus
Thursday, Aug 21 • 3:30-4:30pm • Riverwalk Center Patio • Age 10+
HOOPLA ON THE LAWN
Minty Fresh Circus
Saturday, Aug 23 • 10-11am • Riverwalk Center Lawn • All ages
U.S. PREMIERE
SPARK BY DAAN ROOSEGAARDE
FRIDAY, AUG 15 - SUNDAY, AUG 17 • 9:30-11:30PM RIVERWALK LAWN • FREE WITH TIMED REGISTRATION
Inspired by fireflies, stars, and the desire to reinvent traditional fireworks, SPARK is a poetic display of thousands of biodegradable light sparks gracefully floating through the air to inspire reflection and wonder. Using design and technology, it features thousands of biodegradable light sparks, silently carried by the wind to inspire reflection and wonder.
SPARK invites people to connect with nature and each other. Soaring to heights up to 100 feet, locals and visitors alike will be immersed and enveloped in a magical cloud of floating sparks. Performances last for several hours, thus allowing people to slow down, linger, stretch out on blankets and pillows and be fully engaged in this sensational experience. Concessions will be available for purchase at the Riverwalk Center during SPARK.
Presented by the Town of Breckenridge
ANNA TSOUHLARAKIS
IRRATIONAL INDIGENOUS INSIGHTS
THROUGH AUG 31 • OLD MASONIC HALL
FESTIVAL GALLERY HOURS 10AM-8PM
Anna Tsouhlarakis redefines Native art through bold, often monochromatic works that blend video, performance, sculpture, photography and installation. The artist challenges and stretches the boundaries of aesthetic expectations with themes of resilience, strength, and humor. From the creative corridor to Iowa Hill Trail, her large-scale sculpture and text-based works can be found across Breckenridge throughout BIFA. A Creative Capital Award recipient and professor at CU Boulder, Tsouhlarakis’ work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with recent highlights including MCA Denver, the National Portrait Gallery, and Crystal Bridges. Anna Tsouhlarakis is Greek, Creek and an enrolled citizen of the Navajo Nation.
ARTIST WALK + TALK • SATURDAY, AUG 16 • 5PM
MEET AT OLD MASONIC HALL
THE NATIVE GUIDE PROJECT, 2019 – PRESENT
Aug 15-24 • Arts District Campus • All Day
Using clean black-and-white signage in Helvetica type, Tsouhlarakis’ work simultaneously blends into and stands out of public spaces while delivering affirming, provocative messages that invite self-reflection—often with a dose of wit. The project transforms everyday encounters into moments of dialogue around Native identity, respect, and awareness.
ROCKETSHIP, 2000-2022
Aug 15-24 • Robert Whyte House Lawn • All Day
This fully functioning rocketship made from found objects tells a future story of Native communities one day reclaiming the land.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS
TRAIL MIX
EDGES OF THE EPHEMERAL
BY ANNA TSOUHLARAKIS
AUG 15–24 • ALL DAY • IOWA HILL TRAIL
This installation contemplates the existence of multiple worlds found in Navajo creation stories and belief systems. A twenty-foot-wide wooden spiral invites visitors on a journey through struggle to neutrality, and finally to hope at the core. Tsouhlarakis uses the familiarity of public signage to present social-media-sourced reflections on the current cycle of worlds from sixty Navajo community members.
MEET THE ARTIST
Sunday, Aug 17 • 11am • Iowa Hill Trail
CIÜGABOC (CHOO-GUH-BOCHE)
BY JOE SCOLARI
AUG 15–24 • ALL DAY • ILLINOIS CREEK TRAIL WOODEN MARBLES $10
Swiss-Italian artist Joe Scolari’s Ciügaboc is a playful series of interactive marble runs made from wood and stone, shaped by the forest floor. Designed to reconnect families with nature, these joyful sculptures invite exploration and wonder. The title, Ciügaboc, is a humorous dialect term that loosely combines “to try” or “spin” with “balls”—and nods to the dung beetle, nature’s original marble runner.
Wooden marbles available for purchase at the BIFA Info Tent or Old Masonic Hall.
MEET THE ARTIST
Friday, Aug 15 • 11am • Illinois Creek Trail
BIOPHILIC REGENERATION SERIES: THE DREDGE
BY NICOLE BANOWETZ
AUG 23 – 24 • 9AM-12PM • REILING DREDGE VIA B&B TRAILHEAD /PARKING LOT ACTIVATIONS 9:30, 10:30 + 11:30AM This Trail is ADA accessible.
The Biophilic Regeneration Series are performative sculptures that explore our disconnection from nature and the overwhelm of climate change. Set in the Reiling Dredge area—where a river was once buried by mining—the work highlights how quickly humans can alter the land. Yet, it also offers hope: if we have the power to harm, we have the power to heal. Through absurd yet intentional acts, the series invites reflection on regeneration and our potential to restore the planet.
This artwork was created by the artist during her fall, 2024 residency at Breck Create.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS
Read more + artist bio
TRAIL MIX INCUNABULA
BY JUSTIN TYLER TATE
AUG 15-24 • ALL DAY • MOONSTONE TRAIL
This summer, Tin Shop Artist-in-Residence Justin Tyler Tate transforms locally sourced deadwood into living sculptures along Breck’s Moonstone Trail. Blending craft, ecology, and fungi, his work invites nature to reclaim the art—sparking a long-term dialogue between culture and the wild.
MEET THE ARTIST
Saturday, Aug 23 • 5pm Moonstone Trail
ROOT NOTES – SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND
BY BILL ORISICH
AUG 15–24 • 9AM-12PM • MOONSTONE TRAIL
root notes is a site-specific sonic installation that explores the symbiotic relationships that connect the forest and allow it to thrive. This multi-channel work incorporates interwoven natural sounds, instruments and vocals with rhythms inspired by recent scientific findings to create an engaging musical experience as listeners move through the forest.
MEET THE ARTIST
Saturday, Aug 16 • 11am • Upper Moonstone Trail
Breck Create gratefully acknowledges the partnerships that make Trail Mix possible: Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission, Summit County Open Space Advisory Council, and Breckenridge History.
TRAIL MIX
AUG 15-24 • FREE WITH REGISTRATION
MOONSTONE, ILLINOIS CREEK, IOWA HILL + REILING DREDGE (VIA B&B) TRAILS
Trail Mix combines art, music, theater, hiking and biking along the trails of Breckenridge with free outdoor performances, guided hikes and environmental installations. Performances feature Tree-o, excerpts from The Great Divide or local musicians.
TREE-O
Elevating music to new heights, Tree-o features three musicians-cellist Russick Smith, violinist Karen Lauffer and mandolinist Kevin Larkin-in a series of 30-minute concerts held in the forest, high among the pine boughs and branches.
GUIDED MINDFULNESS HIKES
Mindfulness experts guide participants through personal reflection and create meaningful conversations centered in mental health and wellbeing along the trail.
FOREST BATHING
Connecting to the atmosphere of a forest with a mindful approach is a Japanese practice known as “Shinrin-yoku.” Rather than simply taking a walk in the woods, your guide will lead you in a conscious journey—taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the forest, as well as the featured artists along the trail. This relaxing journey will end with a tea ceremony.
Programmed in partnership with
FRIDAY, AUG 15
10am • Illinois Creek • Guided Mindfulness Family Hike
11am • Illinois Creek • Joe Scolari Artist Talk
SATURDAY AUG 16
9:30am • Lower Moonstone • Forest Bathing
11am • Upper Moonstone • Bill Orisich Artist Talk
5pm • Old Masonic Hall Gallery • Anna Tsouhlarakis Artist Walk/Talk (District Installations)
Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi brings his signature blend of cinematic pop and orchestral brilliance to the Riverwalk Center stage. A classically trained violinist and Berklee College of Music alum, Kishi Bashi has performed with symphonies across the country and toured with artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal. His debut album 151a (2012) earned praise from NPR and led to appearances at SXSW, Austin City Limits, and late-night shows like SNL and Fallon. Since then, he’s released a series of acclaimed albums, scored Apple TV+’s Stillwater, and created Omoiyari—a poignant project exploring Japanese American identity through music and film.
His newest release, Kantos (2024), channels sci-fi, ancient philosophy, and global influences into a kaleidoscopic sonic journey. Don’t miss this genredefying performance at BIFA—where sound, story, and artistry come together under the mountain sky.
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BIFA LOUNGE
LIVE DJ + SILENT DISCO
FT. ALEX WHALEN OF THE BOOTYCORNS
AUG 15–17 • 8–11PM
OLD MASONIC HALL • FREE
Lo-fi beats meets the museum experience at Old Masonic Hall in a mellow “EDM Silent Rave” featuring Alex Whalen of the Bootycorns. Mingle, vibe and move with thoughtful inspiration through the indoor exhibit Irrational Indigenous Insights by Anna Tsouhlarakis to the patio where SPARK by Daan Roosegaarde can be viewed. Cash bar available.
BRECKENRIDGE REWIND
SATURDAY, AUG 16 • 7:30PM RIVERWALK
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION • GENERAL ADMISSION (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SEATING)
Breckenridge Rewind explores the “roots” and connective tissue of Breckenridge and our modern community while highlighting local filmmaking of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Two of Breckenridge’s quintessential arts organizations - Breck History and Breck Film – partner with Lee Lucas and Lucas Video Productions to produce a series of Breckenridge news and lifestyle clips from the 1970s and 1980s. Film topics range from skiing, biking, climbing, Ullr Fest, pub crawls, snow sculptures, weddings, and more.
Following the film footage, there will be a talkback with long-time locals and any available video subjects. The talkback will focus on putting footage into context, emotional responses to the videos, and the history of Breckenridge.
Presented by Breck Film and Breckenridge History.
ACOUSTIC FLOW SONIC MEDITATION
SUNDAY, AUG 17 • 7:30PM • RIVERWALK CENTER
FREE WITH REGISTRATION
Start your week of wellness with a sound journey featuring a special piano, voice and harmonium meditation with Denver-based pianist / composer Adam Waite and singer / poet Phoebe Bawmann. Joined by local meditation expert, Leslie Glenn, the three artists tap into the transformative power of music with an offering of healing, hope, and wonder.
MORNING YOGA
AUG 18–24 • 8AM • RIVERWALK CENTER LAWN FREE WITH REGISTRATION
A beloved local tradition during BIFA, these 60-minute gentle yoga sessions combine music, nature and wellness, set outdoors beneath the spectacular landscape of Breckenridge. Special location and added features noted below. Produced in partnership with Building Hope.
Monday, Aug 18 • 8am • Carter Park • Roots + Trees w/ optional post-yoga hike
Tuesday, Aug 19 • 8am • Riverwalk Lawn • Bilingual
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION GENERAL ADMISSION (STANDING ROOM ONLY)
LOCAL SKATE AMBASSADORS: HARTMAN AUSTIN, ALEX GODDARD, LILLY ROBERSON
GUEST PRO SKATERS: JORDYN BARRAT, DEREK SCOTT, LADY MEEK
Athletes and artists dive deep into the fusion of music and skateboarding in this unforgettable mash up. Picture this inside the Riverwalk: inspired pro and local skaters unleashing halfpipe tricks alongside a unique blend of rock and hip hop with 2MX2, the dynamic Latinx alternative band from Denver.
Expect gravity-defying tricks, bold improvisation, and a community-driven celebration of movement and music.
EVENT TIMELINE
7:00PM - Doors open + Community Skate
8:00PM - 2MX2 + Pro Skater Demo
Sponsored by Quikrete
MINTY FRESH CIRCUS
SATURDAY, AUG 23 • 7:30PM RIVERWALK
CENTER
$15-$55 RESERVED SEATING
Conceived by Monique Martin, Minty Fresh Circus is a USbased circus show performed by an all-Black cast, with a majority-Black creative team celebrating the healing power of Black music and movement, infused with the joy and resilience of those who traversed the transatlantic slave trade.
Grounded in Sankofa (a Ghanaian word encouraging one to learn from the past to inform the future) with an Afro-futuristic vibe, Minty Fresh Circus features movement, music, and circus arts in a time-bending journey of redemption
TEASERS
Wednesday, Aug 20 • 5pm • Blue River Plaza
Thursday, Aug 21 • 5pm • Ridge Street Arts Square @ AirStage Summer Après
Friday, Aug 22 • 5pm • Blue River Plaza
MINTY FRESH CIRCUS
CLASS/WORKSHOP
BREAKING WORKSHOP
FT. IAN “DROWZEE” ROBINSON
THURSDAY, AUG 21 • 3:30PM • AGE 10+ RIVERWALK CENTER PATIO FREE WITH REGISTRATION
Step into the groove with Drowzee from the Minty Fresh Circus cast! Born and raised in Brooklyn and representing MADvillainy Crew, Drowzee brings energy, skill, and raw creativity to every class. Bring out your inner performer and learn elements of Breaking and Freestyle. A pro longboarder, seasoned parkour coach at Brooklyn Zoo, his athleticism and movement tells a story—and can help you tell yours.
HOOPLA ON THE LAWN
SATURDAY, AUG 23 • 10AM • ALL AGES RIVERWALK CENTER LAWN FREE WITH REGISTRATION
Ready to stir up your routine and have some serious fun? Come hula hoop with Minty Fresh Circus — an all-levels, all-ages gathering where movement meets joy! Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned hooper, this is your chance to play, dance, and flow in a welcoming, judgment-free space. We’ll have music, open hoop time, and friendly guidance to help you find your groove. Bring your own hoop or borrow one of oursthis gathering promises to be a spinning spectacle!
THE GREAT DIVIDE, A NEW COLORADO MUSICAL
THURSDAY, AUG 21 + FRIDAY, AUG 22 • 7PM
SATURDAY, AUG 23 + SUNDAY, AUG 24 • 4PM
$10-$25 RESERVED • BRECKENRIDGE THEATER
Story by Branden Smith and Brendan O’Hara
Book written by Branden Smith
Music and Lyrics by Brendan O’Hara
Directed by Branden Smith
BE A PART OF THE BEGINNING.
Breckenridge Backstage Theatre introduces The Great Divide, a new folk inspired original musical that brings the spirit of early Colorado to life. Set against the rugged rise of Breckenridge, this workshop production features local musicians and explores the trials of gold mining, long winters and a nation torn by Civil War. As tensions rise, one truth remains: a house divided against itself cannot stand. Breckenridge and Colorado stake their claim in the shaping of The United States of America.
Commissioned by Breck Create as a part of the 2025 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts in anticipation of further development and presentation during the America 250 Colorado 150 in 2026.
AIRSTAGE SUMMER APRÈS
RIDGE STREET ARTS SQUARE • 4–7PM • FREE
Hike, bike or bus to the Breckenridge Arts District to enjoy outdoor drafts, crafts and BIFA performing artists on the AirStage. Bring a picnic blanket, grab dinner to go and let the kids play on the lawn while you catch up with friends and family. Well-behaved pups on leashes are welcome!
THURSDAY, AUG 14
BIFA Locals Preview Party: Featuring music by local Latin funk band, Los Hermanos, and presentation by 2025 Summer Visiting Artist-in-Residence Aimee Kuiper
THURSDAY, AUG 21
Featuring Minty Fresh Circus and Denver-based Latinx rock / hip hop / alternative band 2MX2
Thanks to our 2025 AirStage sponsor
COMMUNITY ART PROJECT
Stop by the Robert Whyte House to view and contribute to Artist-in-Residence Aimee Kuiper’s project, three paint-by-numbers murals on handmade canvases made of recycled cardboard.
Learn more about Justin Tyler Tate’s Trail Mix Installation Incunabula at the Tin Shop.
EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY
RIDGE STREET ARTS SQUARE
FREE • FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (DONATIONS APPRECIATED)
Breck Create invites everyone to take part in the creative process through classes, workshops and artist demonstrations for all ages. During BIFA, participate in crafts inspired by the exhibiting artists and performers and projects that focus on nature, and sustainable living.
Register
CREATE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Fridays, Aug 15 + 22 • 12-1pm • Old Masonic Hall Patio
Saturdays, Aug 16 10:30-11:30am, Aug 23 4-5pm • Randall Barn
BOTANICAL PRINTMAKING
Saturday, Aug 16 • 6-8pm • Randall Barn • $44/$30 Members
OIL PAINTING LANDSCAPES
Sunday, Aug 17 • 10am-1pm • Randall Barn • $44/$30 Members
BEGINNER MOSAICS - GARDEN STONES
Tuesday, Aug 19 • 6-8:30pm • Quandary Antiques Cabin • $34/$23 Members
UPCYCLED NATURE CHARMS
Sunday, Aug 17 • 4-7pm • Fuqua Livery Stable
GOING GREEN: MAKING SEED PAPER
Wednesday, Aug 20 • 11:30am • Old Masonic Hall Patio
SEWING + MENDING CAFE DROP-IN
Sunday, Aug 24 • 11am-1pm • Randall Barn
EDIBLE FORAGING + COOKING
Saturday, 8/23 • 9am-12pm • CMC + Old Masonic Hall Patio
$75/$57 Members
INFO + CRAFT TENT
Friday, Aug 15 – Sunday, Aug 17 • 10AM – 12:00PM and 5:00-11:00PM
Monday Aug 18 – Sunday Aug 24 • 10AM – 12:00PM and 4:00 – 7:00PM
Thanks to our Info + Craft Tent Sponsor
CLASSES + WORKSHOPS
DARK SKY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Every summer, Dark Sky International holds a Capture the Dark Photo Contest. Develop your astrophotography skills and astronomical knowledge with Maggie Martin of Colorado Astrophotography. Join Maggie on Boreas Pass under a new moon to experience the amazing beauty of nature’s dark side! Join the Town of Breckenridge’s efforts to become a Dark Sky Certified Community. Learn more at https://darksky.org/
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ON BOREAS PASS
Tuesday, Aug 19 • 9-11pm
Boreas Pass Summit • $108/$75 Members
STAR GAZING TOUR ON BOREAS PASS
Wednesday, Aug 20 • 9pm-10:30pm
Boreas Pass Summit • $37/$25 Members
ARTS DISTRICT CAMPUS
TRAILHEAD DIRECTIONS
ILLINOIS CREEK TRAIL
Trail Difficulty: Beginner
From Blue River Plaza, travel south on Main Street. Turn left on Boreas Pass Road. The Stephen C. West Ice Arena will be on the right. The trailhead is located at the far east end of the arena’s parking lot. Once at the trailhead, take the trail on the right (west) to follow the trail exhibit and find the trail mix performance area. Please allow at least 5 mins to get to the performance area from the trailhead.
IOWA HILL TRAIL
Trail Difficulty: Intermediate
From Blue River Plaza, travel north on Main Street. At the roundabout, continue north on Highway 9. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Valley Brook Road and then turn right onto Airport Road. Travel 0.25 miles and the trailhead will be on the left directly after the Public Works facilities. Parking is available in the dirt lot. To find the performance area, follow the trail to the left to find the signs at the performance area. Please allow at least 5 minutes to get to the performance area from the trailhead.
MOONSTONE TRAIL
Trail Difficulty: Advanced
From Blue River Plaza, travel south on Main Street. Turn left on Adams Avenue for three blocks and then take a right onto Harris Street. Follow Harris to Carter Park. The trail begins on the east side of the parking area. The Moonstone trailhead will be about .25 miles up the trail, which can be accessed via the stairs or switchbacks. Once at the trailhead, follow the signs to the performance area. Please allow at least 15 minutes to get to the performance area from the trailhead.
REILING DREDGE VIA B&B TRAIL
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
Take the Purple Route A or B to French Gulch Stop and walk from Blue River Plaza, drive north on Main Street for two blocks and turn right onto Wellington Road. Follow Wellinton Road 1.1 miles to the intersection of Wellington and French Gulch Road. Stay right and follow French Gulch Road as it turns to dirt, then continues past the Country Boy Mine on the right. The parking lot for the Reiling Dredge trailhead is 1 mile past the Country Boy Mine on the left. The entrance to the trailhead is directly across the street from the parking lot. Follow the bridge across the creek to the Reiling Dredge and enjoy many of the intersecting trails in the historic mining district.
LITTLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Trail Difficulty: Moderate
From Blue River Plaza, drive south on Main Street and turn left onto Boreas Pass Road. Continue for about half a mile until you reach the Stephen C. West Ice Arena on the right. Park in the arena lot and head to the far east end to find the trailhead. Upon crossing the creek, locate the Illinois Creek High Trail and continue straight. Continue uphill (0.1 miles) then keep left on Illinois Creek High Trail (0.2 miles). Make a slight left at Little Mountain Trail to start the one-way loop. Make a slight left at the top of the mountain to find the marble run (CIÜGABOC), approximately 0.6 miles from the parking lot. Continue on the one-way loop down the mountain.
Ten years ago, in 2014, the Town of Breckenridge formed Breck Create as an independent non-profit organization to take over management of its public art assets, including a 33-piece public art collection and five major cultural arts venues made up of 14 facilities and historic structures.
While much of Breck Create’s public funding goes toward the maintenance and operations of these assets, Breck Create also plans programming to complement the work of longstanding Breckenridge-based cultural organizations. Breck Create operates under a pioneering business model that leverages public funding with patron-generated revenue and funding collaborations.
With an emphasis on authenticity, culture and singularity of place, all Breck Create programs and services are designed to promote community building, placemaking, and economic development in Breckenridge.
MISSION
To deliver inspiring creative experiences that enrich the quality of life for all residents and quality of place for visitors.
WHAT WE DO
1. Operate and provide SERVICES to enable commercial and non-profit organizations to use Town of Breckenridge cultural assets
2. Produce and provide PROGRAMS such as performances, classes, community events, festivals and exhibitions to complement offerings of other organizations
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Martin Carter
Chair
Geri Gasperut
Vice Chair + Chair of Business Development Committee
Jose Espino
Treasurer + Chair of Finance Committee
Dave Ratner
Secretary
Sarah Cox
Laura Dziedzic
Lesley Gregory
Chair of Public Art
Advisory Committee
Steve Gerard
Town Council
Shannon Haynes
Town Manager
Maya Kulick
Jennifer McAtamney
Kimberly Salmon
Tim West
TBD
Chair of Arts District Management Committee
Tamara Nuzzaci Park ex officio
CREATIVES + CONTRACTORS
Darlene Agostino Beck
Writer
Nate Cordero
Look Films, videography
John Kernaghan
Graphic design
Joe Kusumoto
Photography
Robert Swaney Consulting
Grantwriter
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tamara Nuzzaci Park
President + CEO
Susan Lyon
Senior Director of Administration + HR
Jill Desmond
Senior Director of Programs + Campus Experience
Jill Marek
Senior Manager of Campus Experience
Nicole Sletta
Precious Plastic Coordinator
Karlie McLaughlin
Senior Director of External Relations
Emily Carlson
Patron Services Manager
Rebecca Campos
Patron Services + Data Manager
Grace Marino
Development Coordinator
Neal Kerr
Senior Director of Theaters + Technology
Ken Miller
Director of Production
Rob Phipps
Facilities Manager + Lead Preparator
Aaron Cross
Production Manager + Head of Audio
Austin Maffei
Technical Services Coordinator
Breck Create gratefully acknowledges support from its generous donors. The listing below reflects donations received from June 2, 2024, to June 1, 2025
$10,000+
Sue and Martin Carter
Sue and Howard Carver
Laura and Jerry Dziedzic
Martin Inglis
Elizabeth McKenna
David and Kimberly Salmon
Hollis Shumway
MJ and Hans Wurster
$2,500–$9,999
Dara Altshuler
Ted and Robbie Beaty
Jon and Vicki DeSimone
Maggie and Wally Ducayet
Louis and Geri Gasperut
Jonathan and Robin Gear
Jill and David Hughes
Joann and John Paul Johnson
Jenny and Mike Lundin
Sue and Dave McDonald
Margaret and Tim O’Neal
Greg Oswald
Elizabeth Schaefer
Louise and Steve Slater
William and Marilyn Taylor
Tamara and Jonas Valdez
Karen and Jim Warrick
$1,000–$2,499
Jim and Debra Anderson
Penny and Jim Banks
Carol Bodnar
Garth Butterfield and Nancy Held
Sharon and Mark Chertok
Jo Marie and George Dancik
Jose Espino and Denver Hood
Alana Ferrara
Alana and Sherman Glass
Mariquita Gordon
Beth and Neil Groundwater
Brian and Linda Hall
Shelley and Steve Harris
David and Tammy Kriese
Christopher McRorie
Ken and Maura Nelson
Kaylon and James Phillips
Dave and Julie Ratner
Russ and Janey Trowbridge
Shari and Jeff Weeden
Luke and Lia Wolstenholme
$500–$999
Steve and Debra Allison
Jason Rodon and Leslie Ross
Marion Bauer
Richard and Kathleen Becker
Dillon Benbow
Rochelle Bernstein
Richard Bress
Susan Cohn
Chris Fowler
Reggie and Pam Gray
Julie and Mike Gumina
Janet and Mike Hebert
Darryl and Molly Lee
Margot Waitz and Gordon Manin
Rebecca Roberts
Richard and Gene Sosville
Mary Margaret Spitzer
Sheri and Todd Suko
Patty and Robin Theobald
Julie Tifft
Wendy Twing
$250–$499
Darlene Beck
Kathryn Bielinski
Maya and Christopher Kulick
James Letson
Todd and Barbara Rankin
Lucinda Stinson
$50–$249
Kimberly Adams
Sarah Adamson
Catherine Adcock
Ana Alexander
Jane Allaman
Erin Allaman
Greg Allen
Jed Callen and Carol Hess
Sharon Anderson
Kate Ankeny
Richard Ansbacher
Jennifer Aprill
Jeffrey and Rita Aron
Uriana Bachman
Cindy Bargell
Frederick and Annette Barta
Stephen Barton
Harrison Bell
Cathy Bellem Wera
Howard Bellowe
Jill Benbow
Jennifer Bennett
Greg Bensen
Gina Bernacchi
Chelsea Berry
Maggie Bigelow
Josh Blanchard
Lou Ann and Jeffrey Bode
Katlyn Boylan
Stacey Brandsma
Marty Brantley
Peggy and Doug Brown
Katie Burkart
Greg Bushey
Michelle Bushey
Christine Callahan
Ross Capodanno
Christine Carlson
Judy Cauley
Jen Cawley
Grace Chang
Anna Chepeleva
Lisa Cicchinelli
Susie Cone
Abby Conyers
Teresa Cope
Steve Corneillier
Susan Cortright
Emmie Crowder
Jess Crump
Terry Cruse
Cathy Cunningham
Michelle Cyr
Shannon Dahl
Erik Danvers
Margaux d’Arbeloff
Bradford Davey
Jim Davis
Lisa Davison
Carolyn and Robert Deal
Anna DeBattiste
Patricia DeSalvo
Andrea and Steve Diamond
Rob and Lisa Dieckhaus
Jean Marie DiGiovanna
Natalia DiZebba
Yael Doron
Bernadette Dotson
Alli Duany
Pamela Dumonceau
Kathy Elsner
James Emery
Katie Espe
Suzi Fay
Patrick Ferro
Sarah and John Finn
Paul Fisher
Amanda Fiteny
Jaclyn Fitts
Tammy Flanagan
Neva Frank
Kimberly Frederick
Alison Frohn
Joel Frykholm
Emma Gilroy
Lili Girodie
Leigh Girvin
Suzann Glenn
Suzanne Greene
Kelly Greenlee
Julie Greenspoon
Lesley Gregory
Lilly Griffin Duncan
Mat Groh
Joanne Grunau
Lisa Grussendorf
Robert Hall
Carol Hanigan
Shari Harley
Marsha Harris
Mike Hatjiyannis
Shannon Haynes
Sue Held
Nannette and Jed Helmcamp
Karen Helmeyer
Casey Hemphill
Melinda Henry
Susan Hess
Joel High
Rosemary Hill
Lori Hodel
Emily Hokett
Sandra Holdgreve
Risa Holmes
Steve and Lynn Hoppe
Cindy Horn
Randy Howell
Margaret Hummel
Jasmine Hupcey
Mariah Isely
James and Marian Ittner
Alexander Jakubiec
Susan Jarvis
Elizabeth Jocelyn
Steven Jonas
Jane Jones
Danese Joyce
Kyle Jung
Rory Kelly
Julie Kenfield
Malina Kern
Robyn Kilpela
Jenn Klemperer
Katherine Kramer
Jeremy Kroner
Paul Krummen
Eric Krystkowiak
Alyssa Lantiere
Tim Lawler
Joanne LePere
Lisa Levenson
Steve Levy
Robin Lewarton
Derek Lipscomb
Hilary Little
Lola Liu
Francene Loomiller
Christina Lorentson
Noni Love
Nicole Maline
Anamarie Maltzman
Beth Marcotte
Sarah Mason
Jeff Mayer
Ellen McAleese
Andrew and Aileen McCormick
Tim Mccormick
Joanne McGrew
Dominique McLerran
Darcie Mcskimmings
Laura Mena
Jennifer Merkel
Frances Meyer
Andy Michuda
Robyn Mobbs
Lindy Monteith
Kayla Moran
Ben Morgan
Allyn and Joyce Mosher
Paula Nadeau
Aaron and Kari NaPier
Skyler Nelson
Bill and Ellen Nicoletti
Samantha Novak
Luke Ochs
Elizabeth O’Donnell
Danielle O’Grady
Kelly Owens
Emily Paltzer
Tamara Nuzzaci and Jin Park
Travers Paterson
Bryanna Patinka
Andy Pele
Craig Perrinjaquet
Brenda Peterson
Sarah Peterson
Benji Pollock
Sarah Pomeroy
Alicia Popovich
David Porter
Sharon Powell
Kim and Berkeley Powell
Natashia Power
Kasey Provorse
Madison Pullen
Lonna Ramirez
Julie Rasmussen
Barbara Rathwick
Ellen and Scott Reid
Pat Reynolds
Darby Richards
Libby Richey
Lindsay Riggs
Kate Roberts
Ted Robinson
Melinda Rogers
Honey Rothert
Stefanie Rothman White
Kate Ruth
Sydney Salzwedel
Vicky Saunders
Steven Scherer
Hannah Schneider
Barbara Schroder
Patricia Schutte
Julia Scott
Terra Scovil
Eric Sheill
Ryan Shepherd
Jean and John Sherman
Ruthann Sherrier
Lee and Ann Shockley
Robert Short
Gregory Simpson
Carla Smith
William Snyder
Christy Spencer
Judy Spindor
Lindsey Stapay
Brooke Steinkopf
Todd Stork
Mayla Sumner
Robert Taylor
Elyse Tipton
Kate Tofig
Paul Trousil
Deborah UmberStork
Johnny Utah
Jeff Valyou
Elsa Vasquez
Emily Vorpagel
Mary Waldman
Susan Wallace-Seman
Janis Waltermire
June Walters
Jennifer and Patrick Welch
Terry Whitehouse
Brooke Whittemore
Donna Whittington
Melissa Wilde
Claire Williams
BonnieAnne and John Wilmot
Cathryn Wilson O’Donnell
Gary Wint
LouAnn Witter
Monica Wolfe
John Wolters
Mackey Wong
Basilia Yao
Austin and Susan Young
Barbara Zanca
Edward Zucker
Stephanie Zukowski
ONLINE
breckcreate.org
IN PERSON
Old Masonic Hall, 136 S. Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Hours of Operation: Tue 10am–8pm, Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Hours of Operation: Open on event days 3 hours prior to and 30 minutes after event start time
BY PHONE
970 547 3100
JOIN US AT BRECKENRIDGE’S GATHER PLACE FOR EXCEPTIONAL DINING. ENJOY UNIQUE OPEN-FIRE PIZZAS & CREATIVE DISHES CELEBRATING LOCAL HISTORY AT THE EDWIN RESTAURANT
ROOTED IN THE ROCKIES, REIMAGINED FOR TODAY. UNWIND AT THE BASE OF PEAK 9, BREATHE IN THE CRISP MOUNTAIN AIR, AND EMBARK ON AUTHENTIC MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES IN BRECKENRIDGE.
Breck Create is grateful to the many organizations who contribute time, talent, expertise and in-kind contributions and financial support to making our programming available and accessible to the community.
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