The Stanley Hotel's live music and performance series, Stanley Live, has its winter lined up, and it runs from opera and ballet in December to folk and swing in February. One headliner is already gone: both of Conor Oberst's nights in May 2027 are listed as sold out.

December

Central City Opera, December 5 and 6. The Gilpin County company comes down the mountain for a holiday program at the hotel on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6.

Reverend Horton Heat, December 11 and 12. The Texas psychobilly and rockabilly trio, now performing with the A-100s, plays two nights presented by Channel 93.3's Punk Tacos.

Boulder Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite, December 12 and 13. Ten professional dancers from Boulder Ballet, joined by select students, perform a condensed production of Tchaikovsky's score in the hotel rather than a theater, with visits from Santa.

Crystal Ball, December 31. The hotel's annual New Year's Eve party has a magic and mystery theme this year, and guests are asked to come in masquerade attire or something equally formal.

January and February

The Magic of Rob Lake, January 1 and 2. The illusionist, known from NBC's America's Got Talent, opens 2027 with two shows.

WAR, January 23. The band behind Low Rider and Why Can't We Be Friends stops in Estes Park on its 50th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour.

Squirrel Nut Zippers, February 12 to 14. The swing and jazz band plays three nights over Valentine's Day weekend.

Judy Collins, February 26 and 27. The singer, recording for more than six decades, plays a two-night run of her folk repertoire.

May: Conor Oberst, already sold out

The Bright Eyes frontman's solo shows on May 14 and 15, 2027, are 21 and over, and the hotel's listing marks both nights sold out. One dollar from each ticket goes to the Poison Oak Project through PLUS1. Ticket holders can book a room at up to 20 percent off, subject to availability.

Planning a trip

The Stanley sits on the hill above downtown Estes Park at 333 E. Wonderview Ave., about 70 miles from Denver by US 36 through Lyons. Tickets for each show are sold on its Stanley Live page, and the hotel offers overnight packages for several of the dates. Winter driving on US 36 and US 34 can change quickly, so check CDOT's road conditions before heading up.

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