Festivals

 An Update from Outside Magazine Audiences at Mountainfilm in Telluride have known about Greg Mortenson and his book Three Cups of Tea for nearly a decade because he’s been a guest at several festivals. Ten months ago, reports by “60 Minutes” and Jon Krakauer shattered Mortenson's past, present and future...

Discounted tickets for the 36th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival go on sale to locals on March 1 at The Wizard. The 2012 lineup features the very best in traditional and modern jazz along with funk, soul, big band and jam. For locals, Saturday and Sunday...

Bluegrass lottery runs Tuesday, February 7 – Thursday, February 9 The following is the single-day lineup for the 39th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Thursday, June 21, 2012 Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas | John Prine | Laura Marling | Thelma & Louise featuring Chris Thile &...

After selling all 8,000 of the 4-day passes to the 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24) in just 18 days, Planet Bluegrass will be selling the remaining 1,500 single-day tickets exclusively via an online lottery for $65 each from February 7-9. Learn more about...

The Telluride Mushroom Festival is offering discounted full-weekend pass tickets for its annual four-day event  to San Miguel County residents through the month of January. “Having just received CCAASE funding for the festival this coming summer, we’d like to offer local residents a special discount price,”...

Discounted tix on sale at Telluride Music Company, January 9 – January 31 After an unprecedented initial rush for tickets to the 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24), Planet Bluegrass is anticipating tickets to begin selling out in the next few weeks - months earlier than...

Event at historic Sheridan Opera House, Monday, 12/26/2011, 6:00 pm, only $10 Every year around the holidays, Mountainfilm is Telluride hosts an evening hosts a family-friendly event. This year,'s programs features a series of short films. In "Winter," Brian Ward discovers an unexpected and new-found love for...

Flashback to May 2011. Brian Eyster, marketing director, Planet Bluegrass, urged Telluride Inside…. and Out to interview a newbie in the line-up of the 38th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Apparently his boss, festival director Craig Ferguson, was over the moon about a young singer/songwriter. And...

With tickets selling at a historic pace, Planet Bluegrass is thrilled to announce the preliminary lineup for the 39th AnnualTelluride Bluegrass Festival (June 21-24, 2012).  Four-day passes and camping are available at http://shop.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422. Single-day tickets will be available later this winter after the...