The festival runs daily from around 10 am to midnight. Stay tuned for the full schedule!

Please come prepared for any and all weather conditions. This includes: intense sun, heat, rain, wind, hail, and possibly snow. The show happens rain or shine, and at an altitude of close to 9,000 feet the weather changes quickly. It does get chilly at night even if the temperature is in the 90s during the day.

Please don’t! No pets of any kind are allowed within the Festival grounds, campgrounds, or in vehicles/parking lots.

If you need a place for your pet to stay, here are a few options:

• Montrose Veterinary Clinic: 970-249-5469
• Deleff Kennels (Delta): 970-874-4058
• Cottonwood Ranch & Kennel (Crawford): 970-921-7100
• Wag Resort (Grand Junction): 970-241-2949
• Iron Will Dog Lodge (Montrose): 970-596-8709

Numerous lodging options are available in Telluride and nearby Mountain Village, as well as in our 4 campgrounds.

For detailed info please visit our Lodging Page or Camping Page.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in appropriate containers (no glass please). We serve beer and wine at the festival (don’t forget your ID!) and we have a wide assortment of food vendors.

Strollers and wagons are allowed.

High-back chairs, shade tents, and umbrellas are allowed in designated areas.

All seating is general admission on the lawn, so be sure to bring your own chair.

Tarps (10x10 max) are allowed to reserve space and to protect the grass.

Low-back chairs are allowed in front of the sound booth.

High-back chairs are allowed behind the sound booth.

Shade tents, umbrellas and other view obstructing items are allowed along the back fence only.

No – each wristband is for one person only.

4-Day Passes are intended for a Festivarian attending the entire 4 days of the festival.

Single day passes are available for Festivarians only attending one or more individual days.

The Festival operates 4 separate campgrounds, ranging from on-site to 8 miles from the Festival Grounds. You can find detailed info about each of those campgrounds here.

Additionally, there are several Forest Service Campgrounds in the greater Telluride area that are not affiliated with the Festival. Please refer to the Forest Service’s website for up to date information on their nearby campgrounds.

NOTE: Sleeping in cars is prohibited in the Town of Telluride and there is very limited dispersed camping nearby.

The rules for vehicle and RV camping are different in each campground, so please double check the rules for your campground before making a purchase.

Town Park: Each person in your party must have a Town Park Camping Pass (which includes a 4-day pass) AND you must purchase a vehicle pass for your camper, car, or trailer of choice. A camping pass alone does not include a space for your vehicle.

Mary E: Each person in your party must have a Mary E. Camping Pass (which includes a 4-day pass) AND you must purchase a vehicle pass for your camper, car, or trailer of choice. A camping pass alone does not include a space for your vehicle.

Lawson Hill RV and Upper Lawson Vehicle: The Lawson Hill lots are located outside of the Lawson Hill Campground, so camping passes are NOT required. However, you must purchase a Lawson Hill RV pass or an Upper Lawson Vehicle pass. Each person staying in the RV or vehicle must have their own 4-day pass to the Festival. You can have as many RV/vehicle mates as can sleep inside your RV/vehicle. There is no additional space for tents.

Warner Field does not allow vehicles or RVs.

Yes – each campground has a different size limit for vehicles and RVs.

Town Park has a maximum vehicle/RV size limit of 24 feet bumper-to-bumper.

Mary E Ilium has a maximum vehicle/RV size limit of 22 feet bumper-to-bumper.

Lawson Hill has a maximum vehicle/RV size of 28 feet bumper-to bumper.

Upper Lawson has a maximum vehicle size of 20 feet bumper-to bumper.

Warner Field does not allow vehicles or RVs.

If you intend to have both your camper/trailer/RV and your tow vehicle in the campground, then you must purchase two vehicle passes or a vehicle pass and an RV pass, depending on the length of the camper trailer (see above).

We have plenty of FREE parking for tow vehicles so we encourage you to only purchase a vehicle pass for the vehicle you intend to sleep in.

Whether it be a 28-foot RV, a rooftop tent on your car, or a motorcycle, anything with a license plate is considered a vehicle and needs a separate pass to access the campground.

If you don’t need your vehicle in the campground, you don’t need a campground vehicle pass. You can temporarily drive into the campground to unload your gear. Once you’re finished, ask an attendant to guide you to one of our FREE off-site parking lots.

Camping is sold per person, not per site. Every person in your group that is 13 years or older needs to purchase a camping pass. A camping ticket is for tent camping only. A separate vehicle pass is required for camping with your vehicle.

EXCEPTION: Lawson Hill RV passes and Upper Lawson Vehicle passes do not require additional camping passes per person, provided that all campers fit in the credentialed RV/vehicle and each person has a 4-day pass.

Festival camping is very high density, and it is almost impossible to safely use generators without them being too close to your neighbors’ tents. Please be respectful of your fellow campers and leave those generators at home. If you need to use medical devices overnight, we request that you utilize battery packs.

We will have space for everyone to camp in the campground you purchased tickets to. Some of our campgrounds are so popular that we have very intensive lineup procedures in place to handle early arrivals. Please review the information page for your campground for details.

Our campgrounds all have access to fresh water and porta-potties. Some have permanent bathrooms for your use, including showers. Check the info page for each campground to see what facilities are available.

Wood fires are not allowed in any campgrounds for everyone’s safety. This includes smokeless fire pits like Solo Stoves. Propane fire pits are allowed as long as they are entirely under adult supervision and never left unattended.

Town Park and Warner Field are within easy walking distance of the festival. Lawson Hill and Mary E Ilium require shuttle bus access. Shuttles run Wednesday through Monday.

Shuttle Hours:

Wednesday - Sunday: 7am - 3am

Monday (after the festival): 7am - 2pm

No, sorry! All campgrounds close at noon on the Monday after the festival.

You will not be able to drive into or park on the streets of Telluride from the Wednesday before through Sunday of the festival unless you have a barricade pass, local county license plates or a handicap sticker.

If you have a vehicle pass for Town Park you may drive through the barricade to the campground using a 3 hour temprorary barricade pass. In order to park in Telluride after Tuesday, June 13 you will need a Town Access sticker for your windshield. These will be issued by your lodging provider. We do not have these; they are not for sale. They are distributed by the Parks and Recreation department of Telluride.

For additional Barricade pass information: https://www.telluride.gov/681/Festival-Barricade-a…

If you are staying in a hotel or condo in town, the lodging company or hotel will supply you with this sticker. If you live in town, go to the department of Parks and Recreation to get the sticker. If you are coming for the festival, you may park in the festival parking lot in Mountain Village. You may not camp or sleep overnight in your vehicle in any of the parking lots. A free shuttle bus services the parking area and campgrounds. We encourage you to walk or bring your bike and use the beautiful bike path!

The festival parking lot is just outside of Town at the Mountain Village parking garage. Parking overnight is free during the festival weekend. There are free shuttles from the parking lot to the gondola or you can walk to the gondola.

You can also find more information on parking at our Getting Here page.

Handicap parking is available at the festival with an authorized handicap sticker.

Yes, there is a small airport in Telluride. Flights are very limited, so we recommend looking at the Montrose airport, which is a 75 minute drive from Telluride.

The gondola is a free transportation option between Telluride and Mountain Village (this is where the ski resort is). The approximately 13 minute ride is incredibly beautiful. The gondola stops running at 2 am during the festival.