Festivals
The Southwest Region of Colorado hosts many Festivals throughout the year, here are some of our regional favorites:
Ouray Ice Climbing Festival
The best of international ice climbers here in America’s first Ice Park in Ouray , Colorado Jan. 7-10, 2010
Octoberfest
Ouray beer sampling and festivities Oct. 3 6-9 PM
Telluride Wine Festival
Telluride, a place where the mountains meet the sky, where rough meets refined, and where, in mid-June, the hottest chefs, wineries and sommeliers gather to celebrate the wonderful world of food and wine. The 25th Anniversary Telluride Wine Festival hosts world class chefs and exquisite wineries that provide multitudes of enjoyment for every pallet. Exceptional wines from around the world inspire your senses and are yours for the tasting. Celebrate the magic of food and wine, learn the intricacies and pleasures of selecting wine, amid unspoiled vistas and majestic 14,000 foot peaks in Southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. *NEWLINE* *NEWLINE*
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Telluride Film Festival
Each Labor Day weekend, the tiny Mountain Village of Telluride, Colorado triples in size. Swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms. With only an appreciation of celluloid to guide them, these devotees flock to the show, year after year. Why? Blind faith. We don’t reveal the program until everyone lands in town. Yet the Telluride family trusts that a unique experience will unfold.
Telluride Balloon Festival
At sunrise, the skies above Town Park fill with colorful hot-air balloons. At sunset, Telluride’s main street is the setting for the annual balloon glow. Weather permitting.
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MountainFilm
MountainFilm is a distinctive blend of films, speakers, gallery exhibits, slide presentations, seminars and on-the-street conversations that demonstrate the power of visual arts to instigate change. Nestled within Telluride’s dramatic box canyon, this tribal gathering of legendary mountaineers, filmmakers, photographers, scientists, activists and artists invite you to join them in an event that wishes to inspire and educate.
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Love Your Valley Brew Fest
June 14, 2008 Love Your Valley Festival will take place Saturday, June 14th, from 12:00-5:00pm in the Ridgway Town Park. Come enjoy live music, microbrew sampling from regional breweries, games for the kids, food, and a whole lot of fun! Kids, Dogs, and In-laws welcome! Cost is $15 per person for microbrew tasting. More details to be provided! For more information please contact Pam Kraft at the Ridgway Town Hall *NEWLINE*
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Blues and Brews Festival
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival features three days of world-renowned musicians performing live on the famous Telluride Town Park stage, late night jams in the local joints, 50 choice microbreweries serving up their handcrafted brews during Saturday’s Grand Tasting, the Rainbow Kids area, free Acoustic Artist Series, Blues for Breakfast, and the Telluride Acoustic Blues Camp.
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35th Annual Telluride Blue Grass Festival
Telluride Bluegrass is quintessentially Colorado – at times tinged with inspired calm, and moments later fueled by fiery, virtuosic energy. This year featuring Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Bela Fleck and many many more. There is magic in Telluride you won’t hear anywhere else. Performers say there is a unique thrill to performing in front of the smartest audience in the country. Artists are encouraged to take risks in Telluride, and the audience is regularly rewarded with unique blends of voices sharing the stage for the first time – as a new musical friendship cultivated backstage makes its debut on the Telluride stage.
