Via Tellurideblues.com

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival | September 12-14, 2025 – Telluride, CO

Planning to attend the 31st Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (September 12–14, 2025)? Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, passes, and camping options to make sure you secure your spot at one of Colorado’s most beloved festivals.

Get your tickets here.

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Tickets & Wristbands

All RFID wristbands must be activated online before the festival to enable entry and cashless payments. Super VIP, VIP, GA 3-Day, and single-day passes are shipped in advance.

1. Do: Register your wristband and wear it securely all weekend.
2. Don’t: Remove, stretch, or tamper with it — damaged bands will be void.
3. Lost wristband? Contact info@tellurideblues.com or 970-728-8037. Replacement fee: $25.

Not RFID (pick up at Box Office): Camping, Late Night Shows (Bal De Maison, Juke Joints, Fais Do Do).

Box Office Location: 300 E Pacific Street

1. Thu: 12–5 pm
2. Fri–Sat: 10:30 am–8:15 pm
3. Sun: 9:30 am–7:15 pm

All sales final. Only wristbands purchased via Front Gate Tickets are valid.

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🎫 Single-Day Passes

1. Friday (Sept 12): $110
2. Saturday (Sept 13): $115 (almost sold out!)
3. Sunday (Sept 14): $110
4. Kids ages 11 & under: Free with adult admission

Each single-day pass includes access to the Main and Blues Stages, plus food and retail vendors.

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🎟️ Multi-Day Passes

1. 3-Day Pass: $300 — Full festival access
2. VIP 3-Day Pass: $1,100 — Includes lounges, Juke Joint entry, seafood raw bar, VIP-only reception & Gospel Brunch, and more
3. Super VIP 3-Day Pass: $4,000 — Limited to 25 guests; includes gourmet catering, cocktails, concierge, backstage access, wifi, and exclusive on-stage Sky Lounge seating
4. VIP + Fundraiser Dinner Package: $2,225 — Includes VIP Pass + Sept 11 dinner event benefiting the Music Maker Foundation

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🌙 Late-Night Events

1. Juke Joint Pass (Fri & Sat): $35 — Access to late-night shows at multiple Telluride venues
2. Fais Do-Do Closing Party (Sun): SOLD OUT — A Cajun-themed send-off not included in other passes

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⛺ Camping & Glamping

1. Camping Passes: Access to Warner Field or main campground, plus Campground Sessions. (Festival pass required)
2. Music Maker Glamping Package: Includes two VIP 3-Day Passes + luxury camping setup with concierge, showers, décor, and breakfast (limited availability: 9)
3. Vehicle & RV Parking Passes: Available in limited supply (vehicle up to 18 ft, RV up to 30 ft). Festival and camping passes required.

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✅ Ticketing Tips

1. Buy only through Front Gate Tickets to avoid scams.
2. Create an account ahead of time for faster checkout.
3. Ticket limits per household: GA (10), Single-Day (6), VIP/Super VIP (4), Parking (1).
4. RFID wristbands are used for Single-Day and 3-Day passes—activate on arrival.

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Purchasing Tips

Take the stress out of the buying process

Thanks to your valuable feedback, we are pleased to offer some valuable insight to help ensure you are prepared when tickets become available. We hope this helps to take some of the pressure out of the purchasing process.

• It’s best to go directly to our Front Gate Tickets Page to purchase tickets. Each ticket buyer will need a user profile with Front Gate Tickets in order to purchase tickets. Click “Sign In” in the menu bar up top to create a profile using your name and email or you can connect your Facebook account. Prior to on-sale time, you will need to refresh the page to expose the available tickets once the on-sale time is triggered.
• Act fast! Once you add your tickets to the cart, you will have 10 minutes to complete your purchase. To prevent yourself from running out of time, look at the ticket options ahead of the on sale.
• Tickets are not sold out until they explicitly say “sold out”. Tickets often become available after they’ve been carted. If a ticket is unavailable, try refreshing your browser to get a second chance to get the tickets in your shopping cart.
• There is a strict ticket limit per household per day. Folks who exceed ticket limits may not be able to purchase or may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice. Super VIP and VIP Passes are limited to 4 per purchase. GA Passes are limited to 10 per purchase. Single-Day Passes are limited to 6 per purchase. RV and Campground Vehicle are limited to 1 per purchase.
• Don’t be fooled by scalpers! Only purchase Telluride Blues & Brews Festival tickets from the official Telluride Blues & Brews Festival ticketing page. If you purchase from another source, you risk purchasing a counterfeit or invalid ticket. Telluride Blues & Brews Festival cannot guarantee tickets purchased from unofficial sources like unauthorized 3rd party re-sellers (individuals or brokers).
• Before the on-sale date, be sure to check out all our FAQs. If you have a general question about your order before or after purchase, contact info@tellurideblues.com. Please remember the demand will be high, and we will get to your questions as soon as possible.

Best of luck and thank you for your continued support!

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RFID Wristbands

To enhance your festival experience, we utilize RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) wristbands. This system allows attendees to skip the lines at the box office, streamline movement between each area of the festival, and enjoy the elevated comfort of the soft cloth wristband material.

After making a ticket purchase, each buyer will be shipped a high security wristband with a uniquely coded RFID chip embedded inside. Each package shipped will include detailed instructions on the proper procedure for registering and using your wristband. It is important that you read these instructions and follow them exactly. Wristband activation ensures a smooth process when entering the festival each day and allows you to add emergency contact info to your wristband. All you need to do is enter your wristband ID number and contact info to activate!

Wristbands are non-transferable. One wristband per person. Each individual accessing the event must have their wristband registered and on the their wrist at all times. Every wristband will be scanned as you enter and exit the Festival, Blues Stage, and Festival Campground. Please wait until the day of the Festival to put your wristband on and leave it on throughout the entire weekend. Be careful! Wristbands will only tighten, not loosen. Festival attendees are allowed to come and go freely all weekend long while wearing their wristband; however, all wristbands must be scanned upon exit at the gate in order to re-enter that same day.

The following tickets are RFID and will be shipped in advance:

1. All 3-Day passes including Super VIP, VIP, and GA
2. All single-day passes including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

The following tickets are not RFID and must be picked up from the festival box office:

1. All camping passes
2. All late night passes including Bal De Maison, Juke Joints, Fais Do Do

If you need help with any wristband issue, you can stop by the Festival Box Office near the main entrance.

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Wristband Policy

1. Wristbands will be mailed in advance of the festival.
2. Print Pass option will only be available for the following non-RFID tickets: all Camping and all Late Night
3. All sales are final – no refunds and no exchanges.
4. Only wristbands purchased through Front Gate Tickets are valid. If you purchased from an unauthorized source and/or the ticket is counterfeit, you will not be allowed entry.
5. Wristbands must be worn securely on wrist and cannot be slipped on and off.
6. Passes must be scanned upon exit at the gate in order to re-enter that same day.
7. Wristbands are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
8. Do not remove between days, stretch or tamper with your wristband in any way or you will not be allowed entry.
9. Subsequent and/or multiple presentations of a counterfeited wristband are void and will be seized by Festival security staff.
10. If your wristband is removed by Festival security/event staff for any reason, it will not be replaced.
11. All ticket-holders must pass through security and are subject to bag inspection. Prohibited items will be confiscated by event staff.
12. The festival takes place rain or shine.
13. There are absolutely no exceptions to this wristband policy.

Please note – there is a wristband replacement fee.

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Festival Like a Pro: Beyond the Main Stage

1. Blues Stage – Indoor music + comedy, great for a mid-day reset.
2. Yoga Sessions – Sat & Sun mornings in Elks Park with instructor Annika Kristiansen. All levels welcome.
3. Rainbow Kids Area – Parades, clowns, climbing walls, face painting, bounce games & more.
4. Bal De Maison – Thursday opener with Samantha Fish (sold out).
5. Juke Joint Shows – Late-night sets at Sheridan Opera House, Elks Lodge, Blues Stage & more. Passes grant access to all venues, but space is limited — arrive early!
6. Blisters & Brews 5K – Saturday morning fundraiser for Telluride Adaptive Sports Program. Run, walk, or roll.
7. Fais Do-Do – Cajun-style closing party at Sheridan Opera House with David Shaw.

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Drinks at the Festival

Beer Tasting Sessions

1. 4 sessions in the Beer Garden (Fri & Sat afternoons).
2. 28 breweries, 70+ styles, plus a Colorado Brewers Guild tent.
3. Special Sat evening session: high-ABV, barrel-aged, rare & wild beers.

House of Brews

1. Daily rotating taps from Sierra Nevada + festival breweries.
2. 10+ styles daily, each beer offered once in limited quantities.

Sierra Nevada Special Releases

1. Rare, aged, and experimental beers tapped between Main Stage sets. One keg only — when it’s gone, it’s gone.

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🎶 Why People Fall in Love with Telluride

The music is unforgettable. The craft beer is delicious. The scenery is unmatched. But the real magic? The way Telluride makes you feel. Many visitors who come for a weekend festival end up exploring Telluride homes for sale—and eventually, staying for good.

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