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MAY 24-27 MOUNTAINFILM IN TELLURIDE in their 35th year, mountainfilm celebrates the spirit of the mountains, culture, and the environment with films, presentations, seminars and the gathering of proactive people.
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AUGUST 2-4 TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL telluride Jazz hosts the genre’s finest musical acts on the town park stage during the day and at various local venues at night.
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JUNE 1-2 TELLURIDE BALLOON FESTIVAL hot air balloons launch at sunrise to fly about telluride, and at sunset, the balloons are lit up and decorate the town’s main thoroughfare.
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AUGUST 9 TELLURIDE TOP CHEF an annual chef cook-off, wine/Beer/food tasting benefitting the one-to-one san miguel mentoring program. at the peaks resort.
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JUNE 3-8 WILD WEST FEST celebrate the culture of the west at this family-oriented festival hosted by the sheridan arts foundation.
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AUGUST 9-11 MANY HANDS FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL artists of all ages to display, share, educate and learn about the diverse creative aspects of every fiber arts discipline.
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JUNE 8-9 RIDE THE ROCKIES ride the rockies kicks-off its 28th annual tour in telluride with a street party on main street from 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on June 8. the event is open to the public and will include live entertainment, food vendors and a beer garden.
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AUGUST 15-18 TELLURIDE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL the festival features everything from foraging to lectures and cuisine.
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JUNE 20-23 TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL one of the country’s most renowned bluegrass music events, the festival is held annually during the weekend of the summer solstice.
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AUGUST 24-25 KOTO DOO DAH fun, family-friendly concert in telluride town park to benefit local community radio station koto. dates tBd, call 970.728.4334 for more info.
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JUNE 27-30 TELLURIDE WINE FESTIVAL soak in information about fine wine at this five-day event with seminars, tastings, winemakers’ luncheons and cooking demonstrations.
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JUNE 28 - JULY 4 TELLURIDE PLEIN AIR landscape artists from across the nation come to paint the region’s vistas. plein air painting is done outdoors, where artists create work which is exhibited and auctioned as a benefit for the sheridan arts foundation.
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JULY 3 RED, WHITE & BLUES mountain Village hosts a free concert on the sunset stage to celebrate the nation’s independence.
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JULY 4 FIREMEN’S FOURTH OF JULY telluride’s independence day features a grand parade down main street, an old fashioned community barbeque and picnic in town park, games for kids and amazing fireworks.
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SEPTEMBER 21 MOUNTAINS TO DESERT RIDE cyclists race from telluride to Gateway canyons resort in this annual fundraiser for the Just for kids foundation.
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JULY 11-14 TELLURIDE YOGA FESTIVAL yoga instructors from around the globe get together to offer workshops in all types of yoga, meditation, kirtan and other practices.
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OCTOBER 11-13 TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW the newest film festival in telluride, this three-day event screens independent horror flicks and hosts special programs and guests.
JULY 12-14 HARDROCK 100 endurance trail running race covering 100 miles of high-country terrain.
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JULY 13-14 RIDE FEST a two-day music event featuring rock and roll artists, held in town park.
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JULY 17-20 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring a songwriter showcase and americana music
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JULY 18-19 AH HAA ART AUCTION enjoy live entertainment and bidding as well as a silent auction to support the local arts school.
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SEPTEMBER 19-22 TELLURIDE WOW FESTIVAL the first annual health, fitness & wellness event that brings world-class presenters, instructors & athletes to telluride to lecture and hold classes.
JULY 4 RUNDOLA participate in this fundraiser for the telluride foundation and run from the Gondola’s base on oak street to its top station.
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JULY 21-27 SAN MIGUEL BASIN FAIR AND RODEO a week-long county arts and crafts fair complete with a dessert contest, blue ribbon pies and a professional rodeo.
JULY 23-28 TELLURIDE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL the playwrights festival provides a laboratory setting for actors, playwrights and directors to network and nurture new work.
TELLURIDE FARMERS’ MARKET fridays from June 14 - october 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., south oak st. in telluride. Vendors bring the highest quality, regional food to the market all within 100 miles of telluride. the market also features local crafts, jewelry and clothing.
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET wednesdays June 19 - august 21 and september 1 and 13; 12:30 - 6 p.m., heritage plaza. colorado produce, crafts & entertainment.
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ONGOING TELLURIDE ART WALK the first thursday art walk is a festive celebration of the arts in downtown telluride. fifteen venues host receptions from 5-8 p.m. the first thursday of the month, June-october. free maps are available at participating venues and the telluride arts offices located in the stronghouse studios + Gallery. SUNSET CONCERT SERIES live music for free in mountain Village every wednesday at 6 p.m. June 19 - august 21, with a special Bluegrass show on June 19, and a special red, white, & Blue show on July 3.
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OCTOBER 26 KOTO HALLOWEEN BASH community radio station koto hosts annual halloween party.
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SEPTEMBER 7TH IMOGENE PASS RUN runners test their mettle on this 17-mile course that gains more than 5,000 vertical feet beginning in ouray, topping out at 13,000 plus feet in elevation, and ending in telluride. SEPTEMBER 13-15 TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL celebrate 20 years and listen to blues and rock musicians in telluride town park, then head to local venues for late night shows, all while tasting the latest fermented favorites from microbreweries around the world.
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TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL this world-renowned festival keeps its program secret until opening day, but always features movie premieres, classic films, and discussions with the industry’s top filmmakers and stars.
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AUGUST 8-18 TELLURIDE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL roy malan, the festival’s artistic director and concertmaster with the san francisco Ballet, brings high-caliber classical musicians to town to perform.
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