When it’s time for a break, plan a getaway with loved ones to a resort town like no other. Colorado is dotted with cozy mountain towns that offer a variety of activities for the winter and non-winter sports enthusiast. Also nicknamed the summer festival capital of Colorado, you can plan a whole trip around the celebration of your favorite activities. See the top Telluride events below.
Top Telluride Events
While the Telluride Film Festival features shorts, documentaries, feature films, animation, and more, this festival focuses on documentaries. The festival showcases non-fiction stories covering topics like the environment, cultural concerns, climbing, political and social justice issues, and other relevant non-fiction topics. The event takes place May 25-28, and more information, including where to purchase tickets, the official lineup, and more can be found at the event website.
Women’s Weekend
Perfect for a girls’ getaway! Learn or sharpen your skiing skills alongside your friends. Telluride Ski Resort will be hosting a special camp just for women. The “no-frills” weekend camp focuses on ski improvement, with three days of expert instruction by leading women ski instructors. Get an assessment of alignment, ski equipment, and more helpful tips to make your ski adventures the best they can be. More information, including event pricing, can be found at the website. The event takes place March 3-5.
Telluride Balloon Festival
Join residents and other visitors and celebrate the first form of air travel. The festival is weather permitting and includes several hot air balloons lifting off from Telluride Town Park, passing over town and the Telluride Valley. The festival is still in the planning stages, so information will be announced as plans form. This year’s festival is June 2-4.
Telluride Gay Ski Week
Founded in 2002, the weeklong event features a myriad of skiing activities. Must-do activities include the opening day party, daily après ski events, pool parties, late-night lounge activities, and more, all culminating in the event’s signature White Party.
Telluride Food & Wine
Sample epicurean delights at what’s considered the area’s premier food and wine festival. The festival features chefs, purveyors, winemakers, sommeliers, and mixologists showing off their skills, leading classes and seminars, and preparing delicious lunches, dinners, and other bites to pair with featured wines. Purchase a pass or per-event tickets on the festival website. This year’s event runs June 1-4.
Telluride Yoga Festival
Celebrate a form of exercise that leaves your mind, body, and soul relaxed and centered when you’re finished. The festival is four days of deep connection and inspiration offering over 100 activities including yoga classes, meditation, music, hiking, SUP yoga, a 5k fun run, climbing, wisdom and wellness talks, social gatherings, and much more. Learn from world-renowned teachers, artists, and scholars at the Mountain Village retreat accessed by the town gondola. Tickets as well as the full lineup of activities is available at the event website. The event takes place June 22-25.
Music Festivals
Telluride loves celebrating music! So much so that there are at least four music festivals scattered throughout the year. The 50th anniversary of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival is sadly sold out, but plan a trip July 13-16 for a taste of Americana, get your jazz fix August 11-13, or celebrate “Blues & Brews” September 15-17. Each festival features local, regional, and national artists providing the entertainment along with delicious food served up by food trucks and local restaurants. Check out each festival’s website for exact details, including entertainment lineups, scheduling, ticket information, and more.
Telluride Film Festival
Expand your film viewing experience in Telluride to include features, shorts, documentaries, animated pieces, and more. The festival includes more than just the documentary films celebrated at Mountainfilm in the spring. Each Labor Day Weekend, film enthusiasts come together for four days of viewing and celebration. Enjoy discussions with film creators, film historians, and more and meet other film buffs while you’re at it. You’ll see films not just from Telluride or Colorado, but across the country and around the globe. This year is the 50th anniversary, so you’ll want to snag tickets as soon as possible by watching the festival website for updates.
Celebrations in Telluride
When you make any of these celebrations a part of your Telluride getaway, you’ll be sure to have a good time. For the best experience throughout your trip, make sure to book a vacation rental with Accommodations in Telluride. Choose from a cozy one-bedroom for a sweethearts’ getaway or small family, all the way up to a six-bedroom home for a family or group reunion filled with festival fun for everyone. Our rentals close to attractions are also close to the other activities and attractions you came to round out your vacation and provide everything you need for a worry-free, stress-free trip that will keep you coming back for years to come!
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