by Debra Goldyn
During the summer months, Colorado virtually explodes with musical events of every variety. The July calendar has several musical events listed, and here are some of the highlights to take you through the rest of summer. For our list of outdoor summer concerts, click here. Enjoy your summer!
Continuing from June:
Strings Music Festival - Steamboat - June 25 to Aug. 21
www.stringsmusicfestival.com
Aspen Music Festival - June 25 to Aug. 23
970-925-9042
www.aspenmusicfestival.info/
July:
Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival - July 1 to Aug. 4 - 877-812-5700
http://vailmusicfestival.org
Grand Teton Music Festival - July 1 to Aug. 15 - 307-733-3050
www.gtmf.org
Music Week - Woodland Park - July 3 to 12 - 719-686-5250
www.discoverwoodland.com
Crested Butte Music Festival - July 4 to July 26 - 970-349-0619
www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com
Evergreen Music Festival - July 4 - 303-679-6869
www.evergreenmusicfestival.org
Peak to Peak Music Festival - Nederland - July 4
www.peaktopeakmusicfest.com
A Fort Collins Jazz Experience - July 9 to 11 - 970-484-6500
http://downtownfortcollins.com
High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival
Westcliffe - July 9 to July 12 - 719-783-0883
www.highmountainhayfever.com
Rhythm on the River - Longmont - July 10 & 11 - 303-651-8404
www.ci.longmont.co.us/rotr/
Mountain Music Show - Alamosa - July 10 to Aug. 2 - 877-726-RAIL
Riograndescenicrailroad.com
Music in the Mountains - Durango - July 10 to Aug. 2 - 970-385-6820
www.musicinthemountains.com
93.3’s Big Gig - Fiddler’s Green - July 11 - 800-745-3000
www.livenation.com
Soul Rebel Festival - Nederland - July 11
www.interfold.com/ujama/SoulRebelFestival.html
Winter Park Music Festival - July 11 - 800-903-7275
www.welcomebacktowp.com
BOB Stock - Fort Morgan - July 11 & 12 - 970-867-5674
www.kftm.net
Dreamtime Festival - Paonia - July 16 to 20 - 800-600-6185
www.dreamthefuture.org
Zetroc Music Festival - Cortez - July 18
www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/festivals.html
Festival in the Clouds - Alma - July 18 & 19
www.almafoundation.com
Longmont Jazz Festival - July 18 & 19
www.longmontjazz.org
Mile High Music Festival - Denver - July 18 & 19
www.milehighmusicfestival.com
Charles Sawtelle Mountain Jam - Gold Hill (near Boulder) - July 19
www.kgnu.org
Mayhem Festival - Fiddler’s Green - July 19
www.mayhemfest.com
Americana Music Weekend - Telluride - July 23 to 25
www.tellurideamericana.com
Underground Music Showcase - Denver - July 23 to July 26
www.theums.com
Blues Under the Bridge - Colorado Springs - July 24 & 25 - 719-473-4801
http://bluesunderthebridge.com
Hippie Days No Bad Vibes Free Music Fest - Gardner - July 24 & 25
www.hippiedays.org
Poudre River Reggae Festival - July 24 & 25 - 720-300-4264
www.myspace.com/poudreriverreggaefest2009
Collegiate Peaks Music Festival - Buena Vista - July 24 to 26
www.collegiatepeaksmusicfestival.com
Evergreen Jazz Festival - July 24 to 26 - 303-697-5467
www.evergreenjazz.org
Fiddlers Along the Arkansas - Canon City - July 24 to 26
www.fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
RockyGrass - Lyons - July 24 to 26
800-624-2422
www.bluegrass.com
Titwrench Fest - Denver - July 24 to 26
http://titwrenchfest.wordpress.com
Fiddles, Vittles & Vino - Colorado Springs - July 25
www.fiddlesvittlesandvino.com
World Rhythms Music Event - Fort Collins - July 25
http://downtownfortcollins.com/events.php/detail/211/1
Winter Park Jazz Festival - July 25 & 26
www.playwinterpark.com
Springs Summer Soul Jam - Colorado Springs - July 31
www.myspace.com/springssummersouljam
Gathering on the River - Rancho Del Rio - July 31 & Aug. 1
www.yarmonygrass.com
Continuing events:
Strings Music Festival - Steamboat - June 25 to Aug. 21
www.stringsmusicfestival.com
Aspen Music Festival - June 25 to Aug. 23 - 970-925-9042
www.aspenmusicfestival.info/
August:
Conifer Mountain Music Festival - Aug. 1 - 303-838-5711
www.goconifer.com/events/2009/CMMF/
Summer Music Festival - Castle Rock - August 1 - 303-688-7488
www.downtowncastlerock.com
Bluegrass & Beer Festival - Keystone - Aug. 1 & 2 - 970-423-8997
www.keystonefestivals.com/index.php/bluegrassbeer/
Rock the Bells '09 - Aug. 6 - 303-295-4444
www.redrocksonline.com
Telluride Chamber Music Festival - Aug. 6 to 15
www.telluridechambermusic.org
Crestone Music Festival - Aug. 7 to 9 - 719-256-4533
www.crestfest.org
Dancing in the Streets Music Festival - Denver - Aug. 7 to 9 - 303-297-1772
www.quixotes.com
Guitar Town - Copper Mountain - Aug. 7 to 9
http://villageatcopper.com/guitarTown
Estes Park Gospel Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 8
http://estesparkcvb.com
Mountainside Mardi Gras Music Festival - Aug. 8
http://mountainsidemardigras.com
Mile High Blues Festival - Denver - Aug. 8 & 9 - 800-861-9900
www.milehighbluesfestival.com
Empire Blues Fest - Aug. 9
www.myspace.com/empirebluesfest
Mountain Melodies Music Festival - Golden - Aug. 9
www.buffalobill.org
Vans Warped Tour - Invesco Field, Denver - Aug. 9
www.warpedtour.com
San Juan Chamber MusicFest - Aug. 11 to 15 - 970-626-2970
www.ocpag.org
Vail Jam 4 Autism - Aug. 14 & 15
www.vailjam.com
Genuine Jazz & Wine - Breckenridge - Aug. 14 to 16 - 303-547-6984
www.genuinejazz.com
NewWestFest - Fort Collins - Aug. 14 to 16 - 970-484-6500
Headliners: Melissa Etheridge & Ozomatli
http://downtownfortcollins.com/dba.php/nwfest/
Pickin' in the Pines - Elizabeth - Aug. 14 to 16 - 719-527-0393
www.coloradopickininthepines.com
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival - Aug. 14 to 16 - 800-624-2422
www.bluegrass.com
SunStock 2009 - Skyline Park, Denver - Aug. 15 - 303-795-1363
www.gruckee.com
Mountain Music Festival - Manitou Springs - Aug. 21 to 23 - 719-235-7742
www.manitousprings.org
Banjola Festival - Longmont - Aug. 22
www.banjolafest.com
Blues Festival & Art Show - Keystone - Aug. 22 & 23 - 970-423-8997
www.keystonefestivals.com/index.php/bluesart
Rhythms on the Rio - South Fork - Aug. 22 & 23
www.rhythmsontherio.com
NedFest 2009 - Nederland - Aug. 28 to 30
www.nedfest.com
Trinidaddio Blues Fest - Trinidad - Aug. 29
http://trinidaddio.com
Vail Jazz Party - Sept. 3 to 7 - 888-824-5526
www.vailjazz.org/VailJazzFestival
Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival - Sept. 4 to 6 - 970-920-499
www.jazzaspen.org
Four Corners Folk Festival - Pagosa Springs - Sept. 4 to 6 - 877-472-4672
www.folkwest.com
Wet Mountain Western Days - Westcliffe - Sept. 4 to 6
www.wetmountainwesterndays.com
Django Fest - Crested Butte - Sept. 5 & 6 - 970-349-4769
www.skicb.com/cbmr/info/things-to-do/django-fest.aspx
Rock Jam - Grand Junction - Sept. 11 & 12
http://rockjamgjco.countryjam.com
Monolith Festival - Red Rocks - Sept. 12 & 13
www.monolithfestival.com
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival - Sept. 18 to 20 - 866-515-6166
http://tellurideblues.com