FirstGrass Concert kicks off Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Mountain Village
The 51st annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicks off in picturesque Mountain Village with the return of the annual favorite, Firstgrass, a free outdoor concert in Sunset Plaza on Wednesday, June 19.
Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass will play at 5 p.m. in Sunset Plaza and Big Richard will follow at 6:30 p.m. The music will run through 8 p.m.
After the show, stick around to dine in Mountain Village or enjoy the festival’s Bluegrass Eve Party at the Telluride Conference Center with Elephant Revival playing at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.). This show is ticketed.
For more information on the festival, please visit www.bluegrass.com/telluride.
FESTIVAL TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
During the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the gondola operates from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, through Sunday, June 23. Expect long lines during peak times.
The Meadows bus loop will run until 3 a.m. these nights with the last departure from Market Plaza to the Meadows at 2:35 a.m. In addition, Dial-A-Ride will remain open until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Mountain Village’s Gondola Parking Garage, located at 433 Mountain Village Blvd., behind Town Hall and The Village Market and northwest of the gondola terminal, is free to park during the festival. However, once the garage is full, individuals and festivarians without parking permits must park their vehicles where directed by parking staff.
To learn more about paid parking options in Town, please visit the our website.
For visitors needing a ride to their vehicle parked on Town roadways, the Planet Bluegrass bus will pick up festivarians at Market Plaza and drop off passengers near their vehicle. The bus will run Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Vehicles left on Mountain Village roadways after 12 p.m. Monday, June 19 will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The 51st annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicks off in picturesque Mountain Village with the return of the annual favorite, Firstgrass, a free outdoor concert in Sunset Plaza on Wednesday, June 19.
Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass will play at 5 p.m. in Sunset Plaza and Big Richard will follow at 6:30 p.m. The music will run through 8 p.m.
After the show, stick around to dine in Mountain Village or enjoy the festival’s Bluegrass Eve Party at the Telluride Conference Center with Elephant Revival playing at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.). This show is ticketed.
For more information on the festival, please visit bluegrass.com/telluride.
FESTIVAL TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
During the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the gondola operates from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, through Sunday, June 23. Expect long lines during peak times.
The Meadows bus loop will run until 3 a.m. these nights with the last departure from Market Plaza to the Meadows at 2:35 a.m. In addition, Dial-A-Ride will remain open until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Mountain Village’s Gondola Parking Garage, located at 433 Mountain Village Blvd., behind Town Hall and The Village Market and northwest of the gondola terminal, is free to park during the festival. However, once the garage is full, individuals and festivarians without parking permits must park their vehicles where directed by parking staff.
To learn more about paid parking options in Town, please visit the our website.
For visitors needing a ride to their vehicle parked on Town roadways, the Planet Bluegrass bus will pick up festivarians at Market Plaza and drop off passengers near their vehicle. The bus will run Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Vehicles left on Mountain Village roadways after 12 p.m. Monday, June 23 will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Alternatively, for those shopping, dining or recreating in Mountain Village, we suggest using Heritage Parking Garage for parking, located off Mountain Village Boulevard, under Hotel Madeline. Parking is $2 for each hour and $48 maximum in a 24-hour period.
