Telluride Blues and Brews

The Telluride Blues and Brews festival kicks off today with quite a lineup. The gates opened at 11:30am this morning and the first artist to hit the stage was Carolynn Wonderland. Her amazing vocals set the tone for what is to come for the weekend. After Carolynn Wonderland, Jason Ricci & New Blood hit the stage, and here is a picture of the band setting up. If you have children, you may be thinking that they won't be allowed into a festival called "Blues and Brews" and this would be a reasonable assumption. Of course, this festival takes place in Telluride, and people who love the town know that the normal social rules just don't apply here. Kids are not only allowed in the park, they are welcomed into the park with open arms. The park puts up a HUGE jumping castle , climbing wall, and plenty of food for kids and adults alike.


Who doesn't like music, beer, and corn dogs?
Telluride is a very eco-conscious town, and anytime you increase the population of your town by 200%, there is a lot of extra impact involved. All of our festivals, Blues and Brews included, work very hard to have as little negative impact as possible. Not only is there a recycling bin, compost bin, and trash bin on festival grounds, but the festival itself has a goal of being 100% carbon neutral. To help achieve this goal, festival goers have the opportunity to "green up" their tickets for an additional $2.50 per ticket. The extra money purchases 250 Kwh of renewable energy. To learn more about being green at the Telluride Blues and Brews festival, check out their web page at http://www.tellurideblues.com/M4/thinkgreen.html
If you decide to come just for the day, just for an evening, or for the whole weekend, you can expect great beer, great food, great music, and the opportunity to entertain the whole family.