Community input sought on the future of tourism in the Estes Valley
Visit Estes Park is conducting a Stakeholder Sentiment Survey as part of a collaborative effort to develop a long-term vision for tourism in our community. The survey results will inform a Tourism Master Plan.
The plan will shape the direction of Estes Valley tourism over the next five years, benefiting tourism businesses, residents, the local economy, and visitors. Its recommendations will be based on marketing and industry data, stakeholder needs, and resident input to create a sustainable and balanced approach to tourism.
Visit Estes Park, the local marketing district charged with promoting the area to compete for tourist dollars, wants to understand residents’ and business owners’ views on tourism. What are your key needs, and how do visitation patterns impact your organization? Your insights will help ensure that the Tourism Master Plan reflects the desires and needs of the community.
Your input will help create a sustainable, thriving destination for residents and visitors. The deadline to complete the survey is April 3, at midnight.
To take the survey in English, click here.
To take the survey in Spanish, click here.
Serve on a VEP Grant Funds Distribution Committee
Visit Estes Park has $28,000 in funding available through the Colorado Tourism Office, to address critical local needs in the community, and they are looking for individuals interested in serving on a Grant Funds Distribution Committee to review applications and allocate the money. Key responsibilities:
- attend an initial meeting to discuss the process
- review and provide feedback on the application form
- finalize scoring criteria for applicants
- evaluate applications on your own time
- join the committee meeting to select recipients
The estimated time commitment is 5-8 hours.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, click here.
St. Bart’s Social-Memory Café, April 10
The theme of this month’s Social Memory Café will be Spring Fling with building
games and activities as well as Spring songs, snacks, conversation, and creativity.
Everyone in Estes Valley dealing with cognitive or memory loss due to any form
of dementia is welcome.
St. Bartholomew’s Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.,10 to 11:30 a.m., every second Thursday. For more information call the church office 970-586-4504
Environmental Film Fest 2025
Take in a weekend dedicated to environmental filmmaking, April 11 and 12 at the Historic Park Theatre with Nick Mollé and the Rocky Mountain Channel.
On Friday, April 11, the schedule of films includes “Wildside Costa Rica” at 2 p.m., “Wildside Australia” at 4 p.m., and “Climb Longs Peak” at 7 p.m. On Saturday, April 12, the schedule of films will be “Wildride: the Peak-to-Peak Highway” at 2 p.m., “Nature of the Beasts” at 4 p.m., a reception with dinner by Lonigans Irish Pub and Grill, and the premier “Water: the Sacred Gift.”
For tickets, click here.
Volunteer for the Dark Sky Measurement event to preserve our night skies
Estes Park is working to create awareness and preserve its incredible night skies, and we need your help! As a volunteer, you will play a key role in collecting data on light pollution by measuring the brightness of the night sky using a simple device. No experience is necessary, we will provide all the training and equipment you need.
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025 (backup date: Monday, April 28 in case of bad weather)
Time: 8:30 PM training, followed by data collection at designated locations. Some volunteers may be out until 11 PM.
Meeting Location: Provided once volunteers are confirmed.
Deadline to sign up: April 23, 2025
Questions: Email Dana Paiement at Dana@VisitEstesPark.com
If you are interested in volunteering, click here.