Live Music in Summit County: September 2026 Guide

Live Music in Summit County: September 2026 Guide

September is one of Summit County's best months for live music. The Dillon Amphitheater is closing out its outdoor season with some of its biggest shows of the year, Breckenridge Oktoberfest takes over Main Street for a full weekend of free bands, and venues across the county are running their weekly series right through the end of the month. Here's every show worth knowing about, in order.

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The Big Shows This Month

If you're planning around one event, the Dillon Amphitheater September lineup is the place to start. Goose, CloZee, Elephant Revival, and Big Wild are all playing before the outdoor season closes. Tickets at tixr.com/groups/dillonamp. Most shows still have tickets available except CloZee on September 12, which is sold out.

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September 2026 Live Music Calendar

September 1 — Tuesday

• Johnny Johnston | 5th Avenue Grille, Frisco | 3pm
• Acoustic Moose | Windy City Pizza, Breckenridge | 5pm
• Country Dancing at the Amp | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 6-8pm | w/ Summit Country Dancing

September 2 — Wednesday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• Goose | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 6pm | Ticketed
• Beau Thomas | Old Dillon Inn, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 3 — Thursday

• AirStage Summer Après | Ridge Street Arts Square, Breckenridge | 5pm | Free | Runs every Thursday through September 24
• Little Bird Trio | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 4 — Friday

• Frisco Funk Collective | Keystone Concert Series, Keystone Resort | 4pm
• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• Zepparella (all-female Led Zeppelin tribute) | Rainbow Park, Silverthorne | 5:30pm | Free
• Orion Ilgner | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 6pm
• Andy Stratton | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 7pm
• Dalton LaFever | Colisco Beer Garden, Frisco | 7pm

September 5 — Saturday (Labor Day Weekend)

• Hope McGregor | Beaver Run Labor Day Music Festival, Peak 9, Breckenridge | 5:30pm | Free
• John Denver Tribute | The Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge | 7pm

September 6 — Sunday (Labor Day Weekend)

• Fall Fest in Dillon | Dillon Farmers Market | 10am | Final weekend of the summer market season
• Randall McKinnon | High Country ARTisans, Silverthorne | 1pm
• Sunday Sessions | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 4pm
• Tina Ferguson | Old Dillon Inn at Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 7 — Monday

• Ozomatli | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 6pm | Ticketed | Latin, hip-hop, funk, and reggae

September 8 — Tuesday

• Johnny Johnston | 5th Avenue Grille, Frisco | 3pm
• Acoustic Moose | Windy City Pizza, Breckenridge | 5pm
• Country Dancing at the Amp | Dillon Amphitheater | 6-8pm

September 9 — Wednesday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• Steve Plummer (aka Old Herman) | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 10 — Thursday

• AirStage Summer Après | Ridge Street Arts Square, Breckenridge | 5pm | Free
• Little Bird Trio | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 11 — Friday

• Johnny Johnston | Hotel Frisco, Frisco | 4pm
• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• CloZee | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 5:30pm | Ticketed
• Carlos Barata | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 6pm
• Live Music | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 12 — Saturday

• Hazel Miller | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | 2pm
• CloZee | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 5:30pm | Sold out (waitlist at dillonamp.com)

September 13 — Sunday

• Clam Bake | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | 3pm | A-Basin's end-of-mountain-bike-season party
• Sunday Sessions | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 4pm
• Tina Ferguson | Old Dillon Inn at Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 15 — Tuesday

• Johnny Johnston | 5th Avenue Grille, Frisco | 3pm
• Acoustic Moose | Windy City Pizza, Breckenridge | 5pm

September 16 — Wednesday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm

September 17 — Thursday

• AirStage Summer Après | Ridge Street Arts Square, Breckenridge | 5pm | Free
• Little Bird Trio | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 18 — Friday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• Johnny Johnston | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 6pm
• Michelle McHugh | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 7pm
• Elephant Revival w/ Desert Dwellers | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 6:30pm | Ticketed

September 19 — Saturday

• Oktoberfest at A-Basin | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area | 11am
• Park After Dark: Silent Disco | Frisco Historic Park & Museum | 6:30pm

September 20 — Sunday

• Oktoberfest at A-Basin (Day 2) | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
• Sunday Sessions | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 4pm
• Tina Ferguson | Old Dillon Inn at Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 22 — Tuesday

• Acoustic Moose | Windy City Pizza, Breckenridge | 5pm

September 23 — Wednesday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm

September 24 — Thursday

• AirStage Summer Après | Ridge Street Arts Square, Breckenridge | 5pm | Free | Final week of the season
• Little Bird Trio | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 25 — Friday (Breckenridge Oktoberfest Opens)

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm
• The NewArkansans Band | Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 6pm
• Big Wild w/ Mindchatter | Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon | 7pm | Ticketed
• Backroads Band | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 7pm
• Breckenridge Oktoberfest | Main Street, Breckenridge | 2-6pm | Free to attend
  Performing: Neue Polka Colorado, The Polkanauts, Los Otros

September 26 — Saturday (Breckenridge Oktoberfest)

• Breckenridge Oktoberfest | Main Street, Breckenridge | 11am-6pm | Free to attend
  Performing: Gora Gora Orkestar, The Polkanauts, Those Austrian Guys

September 27 — Sunday (Breckenridge Oktoberfest + Hoptoberfest)

• Hoptoberfest | Frisco | 11am
• Breckenridge Oktoberfest | Main Street, Breckenridge | 11am-5pm | Free to attend
  Performing: Those Austrian Guys, Denver's Thirsty Five
• Sunday Sessions | The Block Hotel & Commons, Silverthorne | 4pm
• Tina Ferguson | Old Dillon Inn at Bluebird Market, Silverthorne | 7pm

September 29 — Tuesday

• Acoustic Moose | Windy City Pizza, Breckenridge | 5pm

September 30 — Wednesday

• Akoostik Moose Alive | South Ridge Seafood Grill, Breckenridge | 4:30pm

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Weekly Regulars

A few venues run music on a set schedule all month:

Bluebird Market (Silverthorne): Little Bird Trio every Thursday 7-9pm. Rotating performers every Friday 6-8pm (Orion Ilgner, Carlos Barata, Johnny Johnston, The NewArkansans Band). Tina Ferguson plays the Old Dillon Inn inside Bluebird every Sunday 7-9pm.

The Block Hotel & Commons (Silverthorne): Friday night shows at 7pm (Andy Stratton Sept 4, Michelle McHugh Sept 18, Backroads Band Sept 25) and Sunday Sessions at 4pm. Also catch Steve Plummer aka Old Herman on September 9.

South Ridge Seafood Grill (Breckenridge): Akoostik Moose Alive plays multiple nights a week throughout September.

Windy City Pizza (Breckenridge): Acoustic Moose, Tuesday evenings.

5th Avenue Grille (Frisco): Johnny Johnston most Tuesdays at 3pm, plus Friday night appearances at Hotel Frisco (Sept 11) and Bluebird Market (Sept 18).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the biggest live music events in Summit County in September 2026?
The big ticketed shows are Goose (September 2), Ozomatli (September 7), CloZee (September 11-12), Elephant Revival (September 18), and Big Wild with Mindchatter (September 25) at the Dillon Amphitheater. For free outdoor music, Breckenridge Oktoberfest runs September 25-27 with live bands all three days on Main Street.

What free concerts are happening in Summit County in September?
AirStage Summer Après runs every Thursday through September 24 in Breckenridge (free, 5pm, Ridge Street Arts Square). Zepparella plays Rainbow Park in Silverthorne on September 4 (free, 5:30pm). Hope McGregor plays Beaver Run's Labor Day Music Festival on September 5 (free, 5:30pm). Breckenridge Oktoberfest on September 25-27 is free to attend with live music all three days.

Is Breckenridge Oktoberfest free?
Yes. Breckenridge Oktoberfest is free to attend. Beer, food, and steins are available for purchase. The 30th annual event runs September 25-27, 2026 on Main Street in Breckenridge. Beer pouring starts at 2pm Friday and 11am Saturday and Sunday.

Where can I find live music in Summit County every weekend?
Bluebird Market in Silverthorne has live music Thursday through Sunday. The Block Hotel runs Friday night shows and Sunday Sessions. South Ridge Seafood Grill in Breckenridge has Akoostik Moose Alive playing multiple nights per week. The Dillon Amphitheater has ticketed shows through late September.

Does the Dillon Amphitheater have Mountain Music Mondays in September?
The Mountain Music Mondays free series wraps up in August. September at the Dillon Amp is all ticketed shows. Check dillonamp.com for the latest lineup and ticket availability