Festivals & Events

Mountainfilm
May 25 - 28, 2012
Mountainfilm is a distinctive blend of films, speakers, gallery exhibits, slide presentations, and seminars 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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Telluride Balloon Rally
June 1 - 3, 2012
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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Telluride Heritage Festival
June 8 - 10, 2012
Celebrate Telluride's colorful and storied past. Venture back in time and walk along historic main street where Butch Cassidy once roamed. Mingle with weathered cowboys and gold-hungry prospectors and all others who answered the call of the San Juan Mountains. From the era of the mining boom through the rise of alpine skiing, Telluride’s roots have greatly influenced its rich character. Discover Telluride's true colors as storytellers weave tall tales from the past.
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Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 12 - 24, 2012
Four days of rousing bluegrass-based music in town park. This year's line up includes Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas; Yonder Mountain String Band; Leftover Salmon; Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers; Bela Fleck & The Marcus Roberts Trio; Jerry Douglas; Seryn and many more. Passes and festival information available by phone or online.
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Telluride Wine Festival
June 17 - July 1, 2012
Take delight in expanding your wine knowledge by attending winemaker luncheons and dinners, reserve tastings and special seminars. Complement the experience by attending one or more of our culinary demonstrations featuring the industry's most talented personalities. Visit Telluride this June - come for the wine, come for the food, come for the beauty.
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Telluride Firemen's 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2012
Join the town of Telluride in our Fourth of July Celebration! Enjoy the parade on Main Street (Colorado Avenue) and a series of events hosted by Telluride's Volunteer Fire Department including a picnic, kids' games, and a spectacular firework show! Festivities begin at 10am.
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Telluride Plein Air Festival
June 29 - July 5, 2012
From June 29th through July 5th, 2012 visitors and locals alike will have the unique opportunity to observe some of the nation's best plein air artists as they paint on location in Telluride, Colorado. Elks Park and the courtyard located in front of the historic Sheridan Opera House will be reserved for an exhibition and sale of the pieces created during this week-long celebration of plein air painting!
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Telluride Yoga Festival
July 12 - 15, 2012
Join us for three full days of yoga with the opportunity to experience an array of lineages; from the traditional to the innovative, the most physical to the gentle and restorative. The weekend promises to be inspiring and illuminating with yoga, meditation, kirtan,  seminars and performances, all enjoyed in the incomparable Telluride and the breathtaking San Juan mountain range.
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KOTO Presents featuring Ziggy Marley and Beats Antique
July 8, 2012
Get your reggae fix with Ziggy Marley and Beats Antique in Telluride Town Park starting at 6pm.
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Telluride Jazz Festival
August 3 - 5, 2012
The Telluride Jazz Festival is in fact, a "Celebration" of the art, soul, history, and future of an all-American art form. You can enjoy international artists in the intimacy of multiple indoor and outdoor venues. Listen to jazz greats for music in Town Park by day and in intimate bar venues by night.
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Telluride Chamber Music Festival
August 9 - 19, 2012
The Telluride Chamber Music Festival has been bringing music to Telluride since 1973.  This year we continue to bring you chamber music as it was originally intended, up close and personal! Our festival creates a spontaneous connection between audience and musicians which lifts the human spirit.
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USA Pro Cycling Challenge - Stage 1 Finish in Telluride
August 20 - 21, 2012
"America's Race" is coming to Telluride! Telluride will provide a breathtaking backdrop for the stage one finish on Monday, August 20. Join us as we cheer on Olympians, World Champions and Tour de France podium winners as they race through the majestic Rockies.
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The Ride, Telluride's Rock Fest
August 25 - 26, 2012
The Ride, Telluride's Rock Fest is taking place days after the USA Pro Cycle rides through town. Tentative lineup includes: Ben Harper & the Relentless 7, Big Head Todd, The Wood Brothers, The North Mississippi Allstars and Los Labos. Stay tuned for more information!
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Telluride Festival of the Arts
August 17 - 19, 2012
The Telluride Festival of the Arts (TFA) is annual weekend-long, culinary and visual arts event held in Mountain Village. TFA hosts nationally and regionally recognized chefs and artists from across the United States in a one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition surrounded by the majestic 13,000 foot peaks of San Juan Mountains.
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Telluride Mushroom Festival
August 16 - 18, 2012
The Mushroom Festival is an annual gathering of fungi lovers in Telluirde and its mushroom rich surrounds. Each summer festival-goers gather to pick, discuss, parade, and eat for an information filled weekend. Join us as we gather to explore all aspects of fungi.
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Telluride Film Festival
August 31 - September 3, 2012
Each Labor Day weekend, 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.
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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
September 14 - 16, 2012
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival features three days of world-renowned musicians performing live on the famous Telluride Town Park stage, late night jams in the local juke 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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