“Each Labor Day weekend, the tiny mountain village of Telluride, Colorado triples in size. Swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms. With only an appreciation of celluloid to guide them, these devotees flock to the show, year after year. Why? Blind faith. We don’t reveal the program until everyone lands in town. Yet the Telluride family trusts that a unique experience will unfold.” 

Telluride Bluegrass Festival

“The Annual Telluride Bluegrass coincides with the Summer Solstice and the days surrounding the full moon; the longest day of the year; the beginning of summer. It's a magical time of sun and light, when the high country of Colorado puts away its skis and grabs hiking boots, kayaks, and a low-back festival chair to take in "Bluegrass."

For more information, please visit http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/

“The Telluride Chamber Music Festival has been bringing music to Telluride since 1973.  This year we continue to bring you chamber music as it was originally intended, up close and personal!. Our festival creates a spontaneous connection between audience and musicians which lifts the human spirit. You are invited to take a break from your busy life and enjoy one of life's gentler pleasures by hearing chamber music at its best.  Our Artistic Director, Roy Malan, is planning another great festival for our enjoyment. Roy is the concertmaster with the San Francisco Ballet.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridechambermusic.org/

“The Imogene Pass Run (IPR) is a 17.1 mile point-to-point mountain race within the western San Juan mountains of Colorado, run along a route which connects the towns of Ouray (7810 ft.) and Telluride (8820 ft.) by way of 13,120 foot Imogene Pass. The IPR is held on the first Saturday after the Labor Day holiday, at the seasonal transition from late Summer to early Fall. Mountain weather at this time is famously "squirrelly" (rapidly changeable), and participants through the years have encountered a variety of weather conditions ranging from virtually perfect to terrible. This spectrum of weather during the race is in fact part of its lure and mystique. In good weather years the challenge of the mountainous traverse is rewarded by unsurpassed vistas and no small feeling of accomplishment upon crossing the finish line. In bad weather years, the wind, fog, rain and/or snow along the course make the successful arrival in Telluride a virtual rite of passage into the realm of true mountain running.”

For more information, please visit http://www.imogenerun.com/

“Mountainfilm is a mountain-related film festival dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.”

For more information, please visit http://www.mountainfilm.org/

“Since 1977 Telluride’s majestic perch - high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado -- has been the site of an annual cultural event produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz combining the finest of nature and art that ranks among the world’s most memorable music festivals. The intimate format and abundant opportunities to enjoy spectacular alpine recreational activities complement the superb music presented each year at the Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC). Combining performances on outdoor stages during the day with theater and club shows at night, the TJC offers the best of both worlds.”

For more information, please visit http://telluridejazz.org/index.htm

“One of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival takes place every September in Telluride, Colorado, a world-famous resort town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The festival is a three day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountain peaks for a backdrop. By day, experience live blues, rock, funk, gospel, and soul, the best micro brews from over 50 micro breweries during Saturday's Grand Tasting, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more - all on the festival grounds. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride and Mountain Village, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.”

For more information, please visit http://www.tellurideblues.com/

“The Sheridan Arts Foundation's Wild West Fest is a week-long celebration of Western arts, culture and customs which brings inner-city youth along with artists and musical performers from across the nation to Telluride, Colorado. The Wild West Fest is an exciting and much-anticipated event for our mountain community. An integral component of the Wild West Fest is the Chip Allen Mentorship Program (C.A.M.P). Created in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, C.A.M.P. brings inner-city youth to Telluride each year for a week of enriching educational experiences. The children work with established experts in the fields of Drama, Dance, Horses and Ranching, Fly-Fishing, Golf and even the Rock & Roll Academy.”

For more information, please visit http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com/wwf.htm

“A festival of great flying and balloon wrangling in the beautiful town of Telluride in Southwest Colorado.”

For more information, please visit http://www.tellurideballoonfestival.com/welcome.htm

“In 1980, local herbalist John Sir Jesse found a note on his front door signed by the Denver group “Fungophile” (mushroom-lovers). In that note, the Fungophiles asked Sir Jesse to become a foray leader for a new weekend event now known as the Telluride Mushroom Festival.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridemushroomfestival.com/

“A Pine Street Block Party in the Town Of Telluride.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridecajunfestival.com/

“Telluride visitors and locals alike have the unique opportunity to observe some of the nation's top plein air artists as they capture the area's flower-filled meadows, majestic mountain views and historic downtown dating to the turn of the last century.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridepleinair.org/

“The Telluride Technology Festival is a Celebration of the Past, Present and Future of Technology. The Tech Fest is based on the historical fact that in 1891, Nikola Tesla, George Westinghouse and Telluride’s own L.L. Nunn built the world’s first commercial grade AC power plant in Telluride. The intimate mountain environment of Telluride, Colorado continues to be an ideal environment for discussion and reflection.”

For more information, please visit http://www.techfestival.org/

“This annual event begins with a progressive literary dinner featuring appetizers, entrée and dessert at three restaurants, each served with a reading of either poetry, fiction or nonfiction.”

For more information, please visit http://www.ahhaa.org/writers_guild/index.html

“The founders of Telluride Musicfest intended something different when they first opened their homes to festival goers in June 2003. Josh Aronson and Vincent and Ann Mai wanted to create a unique festival to enjoy chamber presented music in its intended form - first-class musicians performing in an intimate home environment. The goal of Telluride Musicfest is to continue to explore the boundaries of the intimate fireplace chamber concert, incorporating new ideas as the festival unfolds.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridemusicfest.com/index.html

“Spend a day with regional authors as they give presentations, read from their works and engage in dialogue with each other and the audience.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridewritersinthesky.com/

“Our mission is to provide educational programs to our attendees that increase awareness, interest and a better understanding of new and developing aspects of wine and food production, preparation and consumption. Our goals also include raising money for our chosen charities.”

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“Ah Haa School for the Arts is a community center of learning and culture that offers a wide variety of programs and seeks to inspire individuals of all ages to explore, develop and celebrate their creativity.”

For more information, please visit http://www.ahhaa.org/

“Telluride Dance Academy offers a full range of dance classes for children and adults and frequently offers workshops with visiting instructors.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridedanceacademy.org/

“The Sheridan Opera House was built by the Telluride miners in 1913 as a Vaudeville Theater and cultural center, attracting variety shows, orchestras and touring theater companies. In 1991 the Sheridan Opera House was in jeopardy of commercial development; but was saved from demolition by the Sheridan Arts Foundation and restoration efforts taken on by The Colorado Historical Society. Today this 240 seat intimate theater which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is home to the Sheridan Arts Foundation and has become a non-profit venue benefiting a number of charitable organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of America.”

For more information, please visit http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com/foundation.htm

“TCAH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the arts in Telluride and building connections within Telluride’s visual and performing arts community and the general public.  We believe that a creative cultural environment is essential to Telluride’s well-being, and we focus to promote programs that integrate the arts into all aspects of Telluride living.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridearts.com/

“Telluride Repertory Theatre Company has been Telluride's only resident not for profit theatre since 1990. The REP provides not only semi-professional, affordable and year-round theatre but also regional outreach for youth (The ACTions School Tour), guest artist workshops, and youth education/mentorship programs (within our regular season of shows).”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridetheatre.com/index1.html

“The mission of the Commission for Community Assistance, Arts and Special Events (CCAASE) is to develop, maintain, and encourage an environment conducive to non-profit arts organizations and non-profit community programs for citizen welfare and education.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluride-co.gov/home/index.asp?page=47

“Since 1975, KOTO has provided the Telluride region with high-quality, commercial-free, non-underwritten community radio. Listener-supported KOTO's radio mission is to entertain, educate, and inform while reflecting the needs, desires, and diversity of our community.”

For more information, please visit http://koto.org/index.php

“The guild provides support for San Miguel County artisans, with members displaying their crafts to the public several times a year such as at the Film Festival and before the Christmas holidays.”

For a list of regional artisans, call 970-728-6525.

“The Telluride Chamber Orchestra offers opportunities for local and regional amateur and professional musicians to work together and perform for the community. Musicals that feature various styles and instrumental groupings are performed in the spring, summer and fall.”

For more information, call 970-728-1463.

“Telluride Choral Society is a community non-profit choral organization with the mission to enrich the cultural experience of singers and audiences in the Telluride Region and beyond through quality choral performances and continuing music education.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridechoralsociety.org/Home.html

“Located in the San Juan wilderness, Telluride Academy, a non-profit organization, provides children and teens with enriching, experiential programs that span the globe. We help to form a reliable inner compass within each student that guides compassion and creative learning, responsible choices and environmental stewardship.”

For more information, please visit http://www.tellurideacademy.com/pageinpage/home.cfm

“The Telluride Historical Museum offers far more than artifacts under glass. The history of this region is part of what gives Telluride its colorful character. Our mission is to preserve and promote the rich and colorful history of the region.  We do this bringing it to life through interactive exhibits, programming and outreach.”

For more information, please visit http://www.telluridemuseum.org/ 

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