Memorial Day Weekend has often been described as the unofficial kickoff to summer shenanigans, and although your Estes Park weekend getaway may not feel like the summer you are used to, the weather will be nice, the temperatures will be warmer, and your adventures will be ones you never forget. And because you chose Voyago Vacation Rentals for your holiday hideaway, we can assure you that your weekend will also be comfortable and luxurious. This guide to planning a 2025 Estes Park Memorial Day weekend getaway will paint a beautiful portrait of an All-American holiday filled with the best adventures, giving you a little something extra to look forward to in the weeks leading up to your Colorado vacation.
Estes Park Art Market, May 24-26, Bond Park, 170 MacGregor Avenue
Speaking of painting portraits, there will be plenty to peruse, as well as pottery, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and so much more at the Estes Park Art Market held every Memorial Day Weekend! The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies hosts the market, spotlighting local artists and those from surrounding states, and because art isn’t just limited to things you can buy, there will be live music playing all weekend long. Food trucks will be onsite so guests can linger over the cool woodcrafts, fiber art, photography and art glass that will be on display as well, ensuring that all mediums will be represented during this 40 year old event!
Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive
In the mountains there are times when you just can’t drive on certain roads, and although the Trail Ridge Road is one of those that is closed in the winter, Memorial Day Weekend is when it opens once again. Offering one of the most stunning drives in the nation, it is also the highest continuously paved road, reaching an elevation 12,000 feet and featuring the most spectacular panoramic views. Mountains surround you in all directions, and for once in your life, 48 miles (the length of the scenic drive) will seem too short, even as you should plan on taking the entire day to explore all that can be seen along your route. Technically it will only take 1.5 hours each way, but you will want to pull into the designated parking areas you find along the road, taking pictures and wondering why you can’t live here year-round. It will be colder at these higher elevations, so be sure to bring a coat!
Open Air Adventure Park, 490 Prospect Village Drive
Memorial Day Weekend isn’t just the kickoff to summer, it is also when Estes Park seems to awaken after the beautiful and cold weather, and the Open Air Adventure Park is another fine example. Opening on the holiday weekend after being shut down all winter long, guests can enjoy a large number of outdoor adventures, including the 32 challenges offered in the Aerial Adventure Section for which you will get at least 90 minutes to conquer. Featuring ziplines, balancing equipment, rope ladders and many other exciting ways to release your inner acrobat, this fun park is one of the best parts of summer in Estes Park. Oh, and if you have any frustrations you need to release, their ax throwing adventure will help you release whatever may be bugging you without blowing your top!
Angling for a Good Time?
Fishing is a popular activity in Colorado any time of the year, including over Memorial Day, and there are a variety of lakes, rivers, and ponds in the area where you can cast your line, but Lake Estes is probably our favorite place to catch our dinners. Standing in the cool waters, hip boots keeping most of the water out of our pants and casting a line that will attract the big trout is definitely a summer activity that will bring you vacation memories you will cherish forever. And if you are used to more traditional methods of fishing or are not quite sure of your flyfishing skills, Fly Fish Estes Park, 363 E Elkhorn Avenue Suite 305, offers guided trips that will help you stay in the flyfishing game!
Estes Park Memorial Day Weekend Moments You Will Cherish
Holidays are enjoyed more when spent with family and the moments you enjoy at home with Voyago Vacation Rentals will be the moments you cherish forever. Offering cabins with hot tubs that look out over the lake, barbecue grills that will make the trout you caught taste even better, and the perfect spots to sit and watch the sun set over the mountains and lakes of our mountain town, all offering more ways to hang out and chill with the family. Reserve your favorite holiday Estes Park Colorado cabin today and discover all the ways Estes Park and our Voyago Vacation Rentals mountain escapes will make your 2025 Memorial Day one you wish never had to end!