A Magical December in Breck
12/18/2026-1/3/2027
Festive Season | December 18 to January 3
December in Breckenridge feels like stepping into a snow globe, and at Hotel Alpenrock the season comes indoors, too. From December 18 through January 3, our Festive Season fills the hotel with live music, family activities, holiday surprises, and cozy spaces to gather. Whether you are traveling with kids, friends, or just your skis, there is something to celebrate every day.
Daily Festive Season Activities, December 18 to January 3
Holiday Brunch at Edwin
Daily brunch at Edwin throughout the festive period
Live Music at The Carter
Every evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Carter
Community Game Tables
A trail-map puzzle and board games set up on The Carter’s tall tables
Game Room
A dedicated game room in our Timberline space
Working Room
The Sterling room is open as a business center for anyone who needs to check in with the office
Find the Moose on the Spruce
December 18 to 26
From December 18 to 26, our magic moose is on the move. Our take on Elf on the Shelf, the Moose on the Spruce turns up somewhere new in the hotel’s public spaces each day. Kids can hunt for him every morning and ask the front desk for hints.
Holiday Events Calendar
Dec
22
Tuesday
Kids Craft Table in Northstar 4 to 5 p.m.
Space for 20 kids.
Dec
23
Wednesday
Paint n’ Sip in Northstar 5 to 6 p.m.
Limited to 20 guests.
Dec
24
Thursday
Breakfast with Santa at Edwin 8 to 10 a.m., with Santa visiting the lobby again in the afternoon
A custom Alpenrock Christmas ornament delivered to every guest room
Christmas Eve prix-fixe dinner at Edwin
Dec
25
Friday
Christmas Day carolers in the hotel 5 to 7 p.m.
Acoustic music at Edwin during Christmas dinner 7 to 9 p.m.
Dec
31
Thursday
New Year’s Eve dinner and late-night party
The Kids Craft Table and Paint n’ Sip are complimentary, and space is limited.
Weekly Winter Favorites
The festive calendar runs on top of our weekly winter programming: a Monday scavenger hunt and trail mix bar, a Tuesday fireside reception with charcuterie and wine, a Wednesday art tour of our hotel art, extended happy hour on Thursdays, live music and a hot chocolate bar on Fridays, Saturday après yoga, and free coffee on Sunday mornings. See all daily activities.
Plan Your December in Breckenridge
Hotel Alpenrock is a family-friendly hotel a short walk from Main Street, so it is easy to pair our in-house celebrations with town traditions like the Lighting of Breck and Race of the Santas. For more ideas, read our guide to Breckenridge in December or browse all winter events. Holiday dates may carry a minimum length of stay; if your dates are flexible, call (970) 547-5581.
December at Hotel Alpenrock FAQs
Festive programming runs daily from December 18, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Santa joins breakfast at Edwin on Christmas Eve, December 24, from 8 to 10 a.m., and visits the hotel lobby that afternoon.
Yes. Festive Season activities are complimentary, from live music and carolers to the Kids Craft Table, Paint n’ Sip, and the Moose on the Spruce hunt. The holiday dinners at Edwin are the exception and are priced separately.
Yes. The Carter has live music daily from 5 to 7 p.m. during the festive period, with carolers and acoustic music on Christmas Day.