Is the festival held every year?
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is held every September, two weeks after Labor Day weekend. September 16-18, 2011

When do tickets go on sale?
March 1st. If March 1st falls on a weekend, tickets go on sale the first Monday of March.

When do you announce the line-up?
We announce the line-up when it's complete. This usually happens in late spring.

When is the Grand Tasting with all those microbrews?
The Grand Tasting with over 50 microbreweries takes place on Saturday from NOON - 3PM . The tasting takes place on the festival grounds so you can still enjoy the live music. All 3 Day passes and Saturday Single Day passes include the Grand Tasting - there is no additional charge.

Can I bring my pet to the festival?
Absolutely no pets are allowed in the festival or the campground. Do not leave your pet in your car or tied to your car! If you are traveling with your pet, please arrange to leave them with the local pet boarding & sitting service:

Wash-n-Watchdogs - (970) 729-3243 - www.WashnWatchdogs.com

Can I bring my kids?
Please do! Children 11 and under are free, at both the festival and in the campground. The festival is a very kid-friendly event. We provide plenty of entertainment for children in the Rainbow Kids area, located on the festival grounds. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

What are the juke joints?
After the festival ends in Town Park , we continue the music at 10PM on Friday and Saturday night at the "juke joints", located in various venues in Telluride and Mountain Village. If you purchase a juke joint pass it allows you to bounce around to all the juke joints. Be aware, however, that a juke joint pass does not guarantee that you will get into the show of your choice, but it does guarantee that you will get into one of the juke joints - it all depends on the capacity of each venue. As they fill up, we direct you to which juke joints are not full. As the night goes on, the crowds at the juke joints tend to rotate, so even if you can't catch the start of the band you want to see, there's a good chance you can catch the last half of their show. So, if there is one particular band you really want to see, get in line early for the show! Doors open at 9:45PM . The VIP 3 Day Pass includes entry into the juke joints Doors open at 9:30PM for VIP pass holders.