Allenspark Wild Turkey Fest
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8:30 am - 3:30 pm | FREE
The Allenspark Wild Turkey Fest is a day of live music, local vendors, a farmers market, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of turkey-themed games. This FREE festival is full of small mountain-town vibes and community spirit. It's the perfect way to celebrate fall in the Rockies.
Need another reason to get your turkey on? Activities support local nonprofits like the Allenspark Food Bank and our all-volunteer Allenspark Fire Department, as well as local small businesses. Join us!
Things to Do
From live music, a turkey-themed scavenger hunt, a farmers market, and more, the Allenspark Wild Turkey Fest will keep you smiling all day long.
Live Music
Let loose to live music! Kick off the day with favorite local musicians, followed by headliner rock-fusion party band Los Cheesies. See the schedule.
Farmers Market
Grab a snack, pick up some fresh produce, locally roasted coffee, handmade art and more while jamming to live music. 9 am - 2 pm
Turkey Costume Contest
Get your turkey on in the turkey costume contest. Best dressed has the chance to win a fun prize. 2:00 pm
Pancake Breakfast
Start the day in support the Allenspark Fire Protection District. $8/adult, $5/child. Hosted by the Allenspark Area Club. 8:30 - 10 am
Discover Allenspark's local businesses and take part in fun activities for the chance to win fun prizes! 10 am - 2 pm
Turkey Strut
Shake your tail feathers for the chance to win turkey-themed prizes in the turkey strut. 2:30 pm
Pin the Tail on the Turkey
Play "pin the tail on the turkey" with the crew from the Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank. 9 am - 2 pm
Turkey Calling Contest
Perfect your call and talk turkey to your fellow gobblers at the turkey calling contest. 12 pm
Get WTF Merch
Don't miss the festival's merch stand. WTF-branded items are a must-have to remember the day. All Day
Live Music Schedule
9 to 10 am – Whiskey Rebellion | 10:30 to 11:30 am – Steel Wolf | 12:30 to 2 pm – Los Cheesies
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm LOS CHEESIES - an insanely wild, high-energy multi racial and cultural party band that delivers a unique and super fun, comical, upbeat, interactive, and contagious style!
9:00 am – 10:00 am WHISKEY REBELLION, a local classic rock and acoustic act that frequently performs live music around Estes Park, with home base at You Need Pie!
10:30 am – 11:30 am STEEL WOLF - Allenspark's own!
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm LOS CHEESIES - an insanely wild, high-energy multi racial and cultural party band that delivers a unique and super fun, comical, upbeat, interactive, and contagious style!
Food and Vendors
Come hungry and ready to pick up a mountain-town souvenir. Explore a farmers market full of food and beverage vendors, artists and nonprofits, as well as local businesses.
Don’t miss the turkey legs!
Interested in participating? Email wtfallenspark@gmail.com.
Food Trucks & Treats
Start with a pancake breakfast, then grab sandwiches from Cafe Paradiso, baked treats from You Need Pie and Mountain Berry Bakery, and sno-cones from Kona Ice Truck for lunch. YUM. And the must-have item: turkey legs!
Beverages
Don't miss the beer garden sponsored by Estes Park Brewery, or the beer, wine and Wild Turkey Bourbon poured at The Old Gallery. Grab coffee, tea or an espresso at Tahosa Coffee House or Tree Huggers Trading Co.
A breakfast burrito and coffee or tea while shopping beautiful, eclectic, historical gifts representative of Allenspark, Colorado, and the Rocky Mountains.
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BOCO Area Agency on Aging/OUR Center
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Bridget’s Balloons and Face Painting
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Colorado elected officials
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Mountain Life Leatherworks
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Mountain Vibe
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Paris Bakery
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Ruby’s Grove
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Wings of Lace
Turkey Trail Scavenger Hunt Stops
Take part in a fun scavenger hunt for the chance to win fun prizes!
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8250 Apparel
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Cabin Crafts
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Crystal Springs Water
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Daddyfatstackk Tattoos
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Dylan Faflick Music
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Kim's Mountain Jams
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The Old Gallery Artists
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Sass Arts
Turkey Trail Scavenger Hunt Grand Prizes
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Charbroil Pro Series™ 4-Burner Gas Grill and Griddle with Side Burner
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2 nights in a cabin or 3 nights in a hotel room at the Ferncliff Lodge in Allenspark
Thank You WTF Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
GOLDEN TURKEY SPONSORS
BIG TOM SPONSORS
GOBBLER SPONSORS
TURKEY FEATHER SPONSORS
