Elks Park with the film festival's outdoor screen, late August
Elks Park
Pocket park
About
Elks Park is a small downtown park across from the San Miguel County Courthouse. The Town of Telluride manages it. All summer it hosts special events, from slackline demonstrations to free film screenings and concerts, and food cart vendors set up here.
In winter it's home to the Ski Tree, a Christmas tree almost 17 feet tall made entirely of skis donated by locals. The tree is lit each year on Noel Night, which opens the holiday season with shopping at local stores.
History
Local Ted Wilson came up with the Ski Tree after seeing a lobster-trap Christmas tree in Kennebunkport, Maine. The town hired local metal artist Anton Viditz-Ward to build it, and it first lit up on Noel Night in 2013 at half its current height. It reached its full height for Noel Night 2014.
When to go
Summer brings the events and food carts. In December, come see the Ski Tree; Noel Night is December 9, 2026.
Good to know
Events in the park need Town approval, and private gatherings such as weddings and parties aren't allowed in the Town's pocket parks.
Price
No fee is listed to visit the park.
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