Twenty-eight years running, this is the Saturday we all love: aspens starting to gold up, the first real chill in the morning air, and festivities to match the mood. Your ticket covers a souvenir tasting cup, dozens of chilis, regional pours, and live music from midday until the gates close. Doors are 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with VIP entry an hour early.
A true-blue troubadour singing real songs for real, good people. Floyd Bauler's songs are true stories: his dog, his friends, his family, and his wild adventures since he left to join the traveling circus. Expect the Red Lady Stage to feel a little smaller by the second set.
Meg and Molly, a Crested Butte duo built on rich, dynamic harmonies. They trade off guitar and mandolin through folk and Americana, from fresh takes on songs everyone knows to the odd obscure Swedish gem.
The festival ends at 4:30. The valley does not. Book a bed within stumbling distance of the base area, line up dinner in town, and leave room in the car for whatever the shops talk you into.
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