1st Friday In May Is For Locals 05May23

It's for locals 'cause it is held during mud season and is a donation-only event supporting local organizations and has a completely community feel. Kala & I came to Summit for the first time in a while... Happy Cinco de Mayo! We won't be on the hiking trails yet due to mud season but the parties and such a great. We arrived to host our plumbers for a few chores and then let out for the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center nearby for the May 1st Friday event ~ locals beer & whiskey tasting with food booths and live music. It was excellent and well attended. A donation to six local charities garnered keen tasting cups; we had but just several CO brews. Our favorites were 4 Noses and Broken Compass IPA variants of these few... we didn't have whiskey.

Not only was the beer good but the SilPAC added a new permanent outdoor stage overlooking the lawn along the Blue River and under the shadow of broad Buffalo Mtn ~ spectacular location and vibe, and the sound was decent. Silverthorne is on the rise for sure. We partook of the Blue River Grass duo while there, they were excellent and clearly locals ~ good originals and Americana covers from a keen vocalist and killer fiddle.

We had a good time at our great new venue but left a bit early after sundown... we'd just eaten already and, well, it was getting chilly for the way I'd dressed. Great event.