The summer season is festival season here in Telluride, and it’s one of the many things that makes this little place so special.  The season of celebration kicks off at the end of May with the popular MountainFilm Festival and from then on out each weekend is host to a different gathering of good people and good fun. This little mountain town, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise that is surrounded on three sides by massive peaks of the San Juan Mountains, is  the most idyllic setting for one of the country’s most diverse and impressive festival lineups.

We can say with confidence that there is something for everyone in Telluide during the summer.  Some of the most popular Telluride festivals include the up and coming Bluegrass festival, The Jazz Celebration, The Wine Festival, The Ride Festival, The Yoga Festival, Blues and Brews, and the Telluride Film Festival. Other events such as the Balloon Festival, the Heritage Festival, Telluride Plein Air, and the Mushroom Festival are free and provide plenty of interesting and fun events to partake in.  Telluride celebrates a little bit of everything and nothing at all. On the in-between days, visitors find themselves taking part in world class recreation activities such as mountain biking , fishing, climbing,  and hiking through alpine meadows. For those who want to relax, the sunshine is abundant and perfect for walking along the river or cruising down historic Main Street. Other events include concerts such as the KOTO Doo Dah, and the Sunset Concert Series in Mountain Village. We weren’t kidding when we said paradise.

*Scroll down for a complete list of the early, mid-summer, and late summer festivals!!*

 

Spring / Early Summer Festivals:

Mountainfilm in Telluride (May 24-27, 2013)
Telluride Balloon Festival (May 31 - June 2, 2013)
Wild West Fest (June 2 - 9, 2013) 
Telluride Heritage Fest (June 7 -9, 2013)
Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 20-23, 2013)
Telluride Wine Festival (June 27- July 1, 2013)
Telluride Musicfest (2013 TBD)
Telluride Plein Air (June 29 - July 5, 2013)

Mid-Summer Festivals:

Fireman's 4th of July Celebration (July 4 2013)
Telluride Playwright’s Festival July 2013 TBD
KOTO Ride Festival (July 13-14, 2013) 
Telluride Yoga Festival (July 11 - 14, 2013) 
San Miguel Basin Fair (2013 TBD)
Telluride Americana Music Fest (July 17-20, 2013) 
Telluride Compassion Fest 2013 (July 20-26, 2013)
Telluride Cajun Festival 2013 TBD
Telluride Jazz Celebration (August 2 - 4, 2013)
Chamber Music Festival (August 8-18, 2013)

Late Summer / Fall Festivals:

Telluride Mushroom Festival  (August 15-18, 2013)
Telluride Festival of the Arts (August 16-18, 2013)
KOTO Doo-Dah Festival (August 23 - 24, 2013) 
Telluride Film Festival (Aug 26- Sept. 2, 2013)
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (September 13-15, 2013)
Telluride Barbecue Festival (2013 TBD)
Telluride Horror Show (October 11-13, 2013)

Other Festivals:

Telluride Comedy Festival (February 14-17, 2013)