Telluride Festivals
Wild West Fest
Uniting 50 disadvantaged children from all over the United States from places like Atlanta, Georgia, Wichita, Kansas, and Phoenix, Arizona, Telluride Colorado’s Wild West Fest offers a summer experience to … Continue reading Wild West Fest
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The Chamber Music Festival
Some people say that music alone can take raise people up, that it can affect memory and emotion, and that it can even heal the spirit. For at least forty … Continue reading The Chamber Music Festival
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The Nothing Festival
Started by locals long ago, it was a type of protest to the endless festivals that pepper the entire summer season of Telluride. Called the “Nothing Festival”, it’s designed to … Continue reading The Nothing Festival
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The Ride Festival
The Ride Festival in Telluride first made headlines in the summer of 2012 and featured quite a lineup. Since then, it’s been famous for bringing acts like Ben Harper, Big … Continue reading The Ride Festival
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Playwrights Festival
They call it a “laboratory”, the Telluride Playwrights Festival, a laboratory meaning a controlled setting where research, experiments, and measurements are performed. Sound serious? It should. The Telluride Playwrights Festival … Continue reading Playwrights Festival
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Bluegrass Festival
The most fun 4-day mountain party ever. At an elevation of 8,750 ft., it requires planning. If you’ve never experienced Bluegrass in Telluride, and you appreciate this genre of music- … Continue reading Bluegrass Festival
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Balloon Festival
It’s a sight to be seen: the wonder and beauty of the giant hot air balloons lifting off from high in the Telluride mountains. They fly up and away, taking … Continue reading Balloon Festival
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Americana Music Festival
The Telluride Americana Music Series might be one of the lesser- known festivals in Telluride, but it’s actually one of the greats. In the Telluride summer, usually in July, singer-songwriters … Continue reading Americana Music Festival
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Mountain Film Festival
Om Mane Padma Hum. In English, this mantra translates to “Praise to the jewel in the lotus”. Walk through the streets of Telluride in late May for Memorial Day weekend, and … Continue reading Mountain Film Festival
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Plein Air Festival
Plein Air. It’s a French expression. Translated, it means “in the open air”, and in the painting world, it means “to paint outdoors”. Many schools of art have noted the … Continue reading Plein Air Festival
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Telluride Yoga Festival
One of the newest additions to the festival season of Telluride is the Telluride Yoga Festival. Founded in 2007, this gathering is going strong. Created by Aubrey Hackman, a young … Continue reading Telluride Yoga Festival
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Blues and Brews Festival
It couldn’t happen during a more magical time of year. The aspens glow in the last of summer, turning shades of gold and burnt yellow. In the middle of the … Continue reading Blues and Brews Festival
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Telluride Jazz Festival
It’s not New Orleans, but if you close your eyes, listen, take a deep breath, and imagine, you might be able to transport yourself there for a few moments. But, … Continue reading Telluride Jazz Festival
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Telluride Film Festival
The Show is Telluride Film Festival. It happens every Labor Day Weekend in the Telluride mountains and has for almost 40 years and it usually sells out. With more than … Continue reading Telluride Film Festival
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Telluride Horror Show
“Don’t be scared to come. It’s actually a real treat”. As if the town of Telluride, with its small population of just 2000 people, didn’t have enough festivals already, and … Continue reading Telluride Horror Show
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WOW Festival
“Life in Balance” For many people in Telluride, every weekend is a workout weekend. It takes a lot of energy and oxygen to hike around with the pets, peddles the … Continue reading WOW Festival
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Wine Festival
“If Lord Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and winemaking, were going to make an appearance in Telluride, he surely would at the yearly Wine Festival.” For thirty-something years, Telluride … Continue reading Wine Festival
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Mushroom Festival
Victory to the mushroom! The first time I experienced the Telluride Mushroom Festival was several years ago after I had first moved to town. I had then seen some event … Continue reading Mushroom Festival
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