The Telluride Bluegrass Festival takes place in Telluride Town Park.

Town Park can be reached by sidewalk, walking trails, car, campground shuttle, or the town’s Galloping Goose bus. Guests staying in Mountain Village may also take the gondola into Telluride and continue by walking or public transportation.

If arriving by car and using accessible parking, see the Accessible Parking section below.

• The Festival is general admission and welcomes approximately 12,000 attendees.

• Most of Town Park is a large grass field with hard-packed dirt and gravel pathways. The Festival grounds are relatively flat.

• Access paths are a mix of concrete and hard-packed dirt.

• Food and craft vendors are located along the back and sides of the park and are generally accessed by dirt pathways.

• Water stations are located on the east and west sides of the park.

• Restrooms consist primarily of portable toilets with temporary handwashing stations.

Chairs and shade structures are not provided, so guests should bring their own if needed.

The field is divided into designated areas for low-back chairs, high-back chairs, and shade structures. Tarps are permitted in general seating areas up to 10’ x 10’, but are not permitted in accessible seating areas.

Festival entry follows the Festival’s general admission line process, including the nightly random number system. Accessible seating areas remain reserved for eligible guests.

Expect amplified music throughout the Festival. Guests who are sensitive to sound should bring any protective or assistive hearing devices they may need.

After dark, expect bright stage lighting and occasional lighting directed toward the audience.

Public electricity and Wi-Fi are not available in Town Park.

Accessible seating areas are reserved for Festivarians who:

• Use a wheelchair or other mobility device

• Cannot walk long distances because of significant arthritis

• Have severe respiratory, circulatory, or cardiac conditions

These areas are not intended for guests who simply prefer accessible seating. Misuse may result in relocation, denial of entry, or removal from the Festival without a refund.

A separate Accessible Seating Area Add-on wristband is required to use the Wheelchair Viewing Platform or Accessible Seating Areas.

Before the Festival:

• Add the free Accessible Seating Area Add-on to your ticket order through See Tickets.

• You may reserve up to 4 wristbands total: one for the eligible Festivarian and up to 3 companions.

• When selecting your add-on, indicate your preferred accessible seating area.

At the Festival:

• Accessible wristbands are not mailed with your tickets.

• Everyone in your party must go together to the Box Office to pick them up.

• You’ll be asked to attest that you or someone in your party requires the accessible features of the seating areas.

• Your group may include a maximum of 4 people total.

The Box Office is located in the Post Office parking lot, approximately 0.1 mile, or about two city blocks, from the center of Town Park.

A raised, ramp-accessible viewing platform is located in front of the sound booth and is reserved for Festivarians who use wheelchairs or have ambulatory challenges.

• Chairs are not provided.

• One companion may accompany the eligible Festivarian.

• This area provides an improved stage view for wheelchair users.

• A wheelchair-accessible portable toilet is located nearby.

Additional accessible seating is available within the Festival’s low-back, high-back, and shade shelter areas.

• Chairs are not provided.

• Tarps are not allowed because they create a tripping hazard.

• Up to 3 companions may sit with the eligible Festivarian.

• Areas remain reserved and roped off from the general audience throughout the Festival.

• Early entry is not necessary or permitted.

• Seating within these areas is still first come, first served.

To use accessible parking:

• A valid disability placard or license plate is required
• The person to whom the placard or plate is issued must be in the vehicle
• Identification may be required
• Show your permit, placard, or plate to staff at the barricade when entering Telluride
• Continue through town to the Town Park Campground entrance, where staff will verify your permit and direct you to accessible parking near the Festival grounds

Accessible parking is first come, first served, so arriving early is recommended. Another option is to drop off the person who needs assistance; Festival staff can then help direct the vehicle to remote parking.

Misrepresentation or misuse of accessible parking privileges may result in ticketing, towing at the owner’s expense, reporting of the placard or plate for possible revocation, and/or criminal charges.

Camping, vehicle, and RV passes must be purchased in advance. Pass requirements vary by campground, so make sure you have the appropriate Festival, camping, and vehicle passes for your campground before requesting preferred placement.

If you need a preferred camping location for accessibility reasons:

• Complete the accessibility camping request form at least two weeks before the Festival.

• A valid ADA parking permit, placard, or plate with documentation is required.

• The person to whom the permit is issued must be present.

• Preferred campsites are available first come, first served.

Town Park is the closest campground to the Festival grounds and generally the best option for accessibility, but availability is limited and demand is high.

Mary E. Ilium and Lawson Hill include a combination of gravel, grass, uneven surfaces, and hilly terrain. There is a free shuttle from these campgrounds to the Festival grounds.

Once a campsite has been established, vehicles and RVs cannot be moved in and out of the campground.

Electricity cannot be reliably provided at any Festival campground. Because campgrounds are crowded, we ask guests not to run generators for the safety and comfort of those around them.

If you rely on powered devices, consider bringing a portable battery power station such as a Jackery, Goal Zero, or similar device.

Trained service animals are permitted on the Festival grounds. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy animals are not considered service animals under ADA guidelines.

Service animals must:

• Remain with their handler
• Be restrained and under control

If a service animal interferes with other guests, Festival staff may rearrange seating or require the animal to be removed from the Festival grounds.

First aid staff are available throughout the Festival at the Medical Tent, located on the east side of the Festival grounds. Look for the white flag with a red cross.

The Medical Tent provides first aid and carries basic supplies including sunscreen, earplugs, bandages, and medications.

Please contact us before the Festival if you need additional assistance.

Telluride sits at approximately 8,750 feet above sea level, and mountain weather can change quickly.

Come prepared for a wide range of conditions!

High elevation means strong UV exposure, even when temperatures are cool. Bring sun protection, including a shade structure if desired and permitted in your seating area.

Daytime temperatures can reach the 80s°F and drop into the 30s°F overnight. Bring layers for both warm and cold conditions.

Afternoon thunderstorms are common during the summer and may bring hail, high winds, lightning and dusty conditions. Guests with pulmonary disabilities may find a face covering helpful.

Download the Festivarian App for important weather and safety notifications.

Telluride’s elevation means thinner, drier air, which can contribute to dehydration and altitude sickness. Drink plenty of water, allow yourself time to acclimate, and pay attention to how you’re feeling.

Supplemental canned oxygen is available at stores around Telluride.