There are a lot of events planned to enhance your festival experience, above and beyond the great music on the main stage! Check them out.
Want some creature comforts to heighten your Festival experience? Purchase 3-Day VIP to enjoy the weekend in style and ease with a host of special amenities.
*VIP Tickets DO NOT include entry into the After Hours Jam or the Fais Do Do. These tickets are sold separately.
All VIP events take place within the VIP area of the festival grounds. Click here for tickets. Click here for schedule
Top of the pageKids of all ages can enjoy various activities in the Rainbow Kids Area including a bungee trampoline, climbing wall and inflatable bouncee games through-out the festival weekend. Living Folklore features children's entertainment, workshops, and two parades—one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Bring the kids to the Rainbow Kids Area to join the wild and wacky Living Folklore clowns, Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly. To learn more about Living Folklore clowns or the Arizona living folklore, visit www.livingfolklore.com
Top of the pageJoin us for Blues for Breakfast from 9 am—Noon on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Elks Lodge (located at the corner of Townsend and Pacific). Enjoy solo performances by blues musicians while dining on scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage, coffee, and juice. The music is free. Breakfast, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and a full bar are extra. Saturday's Blues for Breakfast coincides with our Acoustic Blues Competition - come eat breakfast and watch 6 musicians vie for a spot on the main stage later in the day.
Top of the pageThe Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition seeks talented musicians who excel in the blues genre and is open to any solo acoustic performer who is not currently signed to a record label or publishing deal.
The top six entries chosen are invited to play at the festival's "Blues for Breakfast," held at Telluride Elks Lodge from 9 am - Noon on Saturday, September 15th.
Click here for all the details.
Top of the pageCome join the parade Saturday, September 15 at 11:15am on Main Street. We will be marching into the festival via bagpipe procession including Living Folklore characters.
Top of the pageJoin us in Mountain Village Sunset Plaza for our FREE kick-off Blues & Brews Festival Concert. Click here for Schedule times.
Top of the pageOriginally Bal de Maison's were dances held at someones house - typically in the front room which was cleared of furniture. Quite often these dances were announced by the host of the party simply by standing on their porch and yelling to their neigbor. Word would often travel up to 40 miles this way. Well here is our shout - we are having a dance party on Thursday, September 12th to open the Festival, spread the word!
Please note, VIP and Juke Joints passes are not valid for show entry, this is a separate ticket.
Thursday Night
More information is coming soon. Click here for Tickets. Click here for Schedule times.
Top of the page"Fais do-do" which roughly translates to "Cajun dance party". The parties were named for the gentle command ('go to sleep') young mothers offered bawling infants so that they could get back out and dance with their husbands before someone else did. This is our final show of the weekend and soon we will all go to sleep! This show is a highlight for many and one you won't want to miss!
Please note, VIP and Juke Joints passes are not valid for show entry, this is a separate ticket.
Sunday Night
More information coming soon. Click here for Tickets. Click here for Schedule times.
Top of the pageOur 20th Annual line-up is extra special! With a blend of some classic blues artists mixed in with some newer Indie, Rock, Soul, and Funk bands, this year's music is something you don't want to miss!