General Info
General Info
General Info
Take a look at our Planetary codes. The Festival experience is more pleasant for everyone involved when we all adhere to the following…
Festival Guidelines
- Show goes on rain or shine.
- No pets - including dogs, cats, birds, or any other animals - are allowed anywhere on the Festival grounds, campgrounds, or parking lots/cars. It would be cruel to bring your pet to this Festival. Service animals, of course, are an exception.
- No glass is allowed: Including glass bottles, and jars, canned goods, etc.
- Outside Alcohol is absolutely prohibited. We serve beer, wine, and cocktails at the Festival (don’t forget your ID).
- Video Cameras are not allowed on the Festival grounds. Taping is permitted unless the performing artist requests otherwise.
- You are welcome to bring your own food and soft drinks in appropriate containers. We also have an assortment of food vendors with reasonably priced yummy food.
- Not responsible for loss, damages, or personal injury.
- All tickets must be exchanged for a wristband, which must be worn on your wrist, for festival entry.
- Kids 12 and under are FREE for the Festival and camping with a ticketed adult.
- Dancing and hula hooping are welcome in designated areas.
- Sorry, no frisbee playing in the Festival.
- Please use only low back chairs in front of the sound booth on the Festival grounds. If we can roll a basketball under it, we will ask you nicely to move behind the sound booth.
Line Policy
Our long-standing line policy exists to create a kinder, gentler, more Festivarian-like entry each morning. Please keep in mind that the entry line is a complicated logistical problem and we have developed these rules with decades of experience, while taking a number of factors into consideration.
Our goal is to create an entry procedure that will be fair, orderly, and will satisfy the greatest number of Festivarians. Any feedback or suggestions you may have are greatly encouraged!
Remember, this is a general admission festival. Your tarps do not change that. Festivarians who see an unoccupied tarp are encouraged to have a seat until the owner returns.
Line Policy - Town Side (General Admission)
- You must be physically present in line at all times - no empty chairs!
- Unattended chairs will be kindly moved out of line.
- Numbers will be handed out each morning prior to the gates opening.
- Even after receiving your number, you must stay in line - reasonable bathroom/coffee breaks aside.
- Per Town ordinance, you may not camp in line - this means no tents, no cooking, and no sleeping.
- One number, one person, one (10x10) tarp.
- Festivarians with numbers will be admitted into the Festival in order, one at a time, after going through the standard Customs procedure.
Line Policy - Town Park/Warner Field Side
- 750 numbers will be RANDOMLY distributed to Town Park and Warner Field wristband holders ONLY. (Children wearing kids’ bands will NOT receive a number.)
- Numbers will be distributed each morning of the Festival between 7am and the time when gates open at the TP/WF entrance.
- ONE number, one person, one tarp. No exceptions!
- After receiving your number, please find your numeric position in line no less than 30 minutes prior to the gates opening.
- Festivarians with numbers will be admitted into the Festival in order, one at a time, after going through the standard Customs procedure.
- Due to the random nature of the number distribution, there is no need to line-up overnight.
Sustainable Festivation Policy
The success of our efforts to make the Festival more green depends on everyone. For several years, everyone involved has noted a great spirit of cooperation among Festivarians in regard to the efforts to reduce waste. By preparing ahead of time, you can make a difference with regards to festival waste and energy consumption. Here are a few ideas:
- Bring reusable items such as water bottles, insulated travel mugs, and vintage TBF beer cups.
- Carpool. Not only is it more gentle on the environment, it’s more fun too! (You think YOU sound good singing along to vintage New Grass Revival at the top of your lungs on the way to Telluride? You’ll sound even better with more people!) Check out the “Hitching a Ride” board at the Festivarian Forum.
- Take your recycling home when you leave the valley so that we can reduce the number of truck trips to carry the waste to Grand Junction.
- Bring your own personal eating utensils and reusable napkins.
- If you’re staying in a hotel or condo, let them know that you don’t need to have your towels and sheets washed daily.
- Bring your own bag if you buy groceries.
- Bring home your beer cups, as they will last for years. If you can’t, please dispose of them only in the specially marked containers at the beer booth and customs gate.
- Share your knowledge and ideas with Planet Bluegrass on survey cards and in our Harmony Green area (formally Greentown), or by emailing green@bluegrass.com
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that isn’t posted, please email it to: planet@bluegrass.com.
The festival runs daily from around 11am to 11pm. Check out the complete main stage schedule.
For 2022, the Box Office will be located in its traditional spot where E. Pacific Ave. ends near the Post Office. The 2022 Box Office hours are:
Saturday, 6/11: 12pm - 4pm
Sunday, 6/12: 12pm - 4pm
Monday, 6/13: 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday, 6/14: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday, 6/15: 10am - 10pm
Thursday, 6/16: 8am - 10pm
Friday, 6/17: 9am - 10:30pm
Saturday, 6/18: 8am - 10pm
Sunday, 6/19: 9am - 9pm
2022 Shuttle Hours:
6/15 - Wednesday: 7am - 3am
6/16 - Thursday: 7am - 3am
6/17 - Friday: 7am - 3am
6/18 - Saturday: 7am - 3am
6/19 - Sunday: 7am - 2am
6/20 - Monday: 7a - 2pm
Gondola Hours:
6:30am - Midnight Every Day
6:30am - 2am on Wednesday - Sunday of Festival
Please come prepared for any weather conditions. This includes: intense sun, heat, rain, wind, sleet, and yes, possibly snow. The show happens rain or shine! At an altitude of close to 9,000 feet, the weather can change quickly; it does get chilly at night even if the temperature is in the 90s during the day. SUNSCREEN IS A MUST! Please remember to DRINK LOTS OF WATER and WATCH YOUR ALCOHOL consumption, especially if you’re coming from lower elevations.
Service animals are permitted at the Festival. Each service animal must remain with its owner and be restrained. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy animals are NOT service animals as defined by the ADA Guidelines, and therefore are NOT allowed.
NO, NO, NO. NO PETS ALLOWED in the campgrounds, the show, or the parking lots. Be your pet’s best friend and do not bring him or her to the show. Service animals, of course, are an exception.
If you need a place for your dog to stay, try the following options:
- Montrose Veterinary Clinic: 970-249-5469 (Sunday pick-up 5-6 only)
- Deleff Kennels (Delta): 970-874-4058
- Cottonwood Ranch & Kennel (Crawford): 970-921-7100
- San Juan Vet Clinic (Montrose): 970-249-4490 (24-Hour Emergency Vet. No boarding.)
- Wag Resort (Grand Junction): 970.241.2949
Please note: Most boarders require proof of current vaccinations, that your dog is spayed or neutered, well brushed, and that they play well with others.
Yes. You will need to show proof that you are a ticket holder to pass through a barricade and enter Telluride. You should then proceed to your lodging or campground. If you are just driving in for the day, you will most likely be directed to park up in Mountain Village. You will then take a very scenic gondola ride down into Telluride. You may not camp or sleep overnight in your vehicle in any of the parking lots. We encourage you to walk or bring your bike and use the beautiful bike path!
We aren’t currently aware of any road construction issues. But we will post any information here as it gets closer to the Festival.
IF YOU ARE JUST COMING FOR THE DAY…
Parking is free in the Gondola Parking Garage from Wednesday June 15th through Sunday June 19th. After your vehicle is parked, you will take the free gondola down to the town of Telluride. The scenic gondola ride takes about 15 minutes and the Festival is a five block walk from the gondola station.
IF YOU are staying in a hotel…
It’s likely your hotel has parking accommodations. Check with them in advance to see what your options are. If your hotel does not provide parking, you are able to use public parking in Mountain Village for free overnight during the festival. Learn more about Mountain Village parking.
IF YOU ARE CAMPING…
You are permitted to drive your vehicle into or near the campground in order to unload. Once you have unloaded your gear, the campground parking staff will direct you to park your vehicle. You must have a permit to use any of the lots designated for campers.
IF YOU ARE CAMPING AND HAVE A VEHICLE PASS…
You may park inside the designated campground.
Handicap parking is available at the festival with an authorized handicap sticker/plate/placard.
Yes, there is a small airport in Telluride.
Their number is (970) 728-8600.
Numerous lodging options are available in Telluride and nearby Mountain Village. For more information, visit our Lodging Page or Camping Page.
We have four campgrounds available from 0 to 7 miles from the festival. The Town of Telluride and the United States Forest Service certainly acknowledge your respect for these areas, and so do we. Thank you.
Campgrounds are equipped with porta potties and fresh water. Town Park also has regular bathroom facilities. There are no hookups at any of the campgrounds.
No wood burning campfires are allowed in any of the campgrounds, regardless of whether an official fire ban has been issued.
ALCOHOL, GLASS, and VIDEO CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED on the festival grounds. You’re welcome to bring in your own food and soft drinks in appropriate containers. We serve beer, wine, and cocktails at the festival (don’t forget your ID!). We also have a variety of vendors with reasonably priced and YUMMY FOOD!
The stage is located in Telluride’s beautiful Town Park. While the field offers amazing views of the mountains and valley, it is just that, a field. You are encouraged to bring your own tarps/blankets, chairs, coolers, etc. Please reference our line policy if you want to have a spot up front.
Audiotaping the music at the festival is permitted. Recording devices must be self-contained (we do not provide AC outlets or patches to the soundboard), and you may not obstruct the view of your fellow festivarians with your equipment. There is no designated area for taping.
Kids 12 years old and under are free for the Festival and camping when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
The festival dates revolve around the weekend closest to the Summer Solstice. The 51st Telluride Bluegrass Festival will be held June 20-23rd, 2024.