Classic Telluride gear
Tees, hats, hoodies, mugs and stickers at Shirtworks, Ajax Trading, Paradise Resort Wear and Mountain Peak Gifts.
FESTIVAL TV
Turn up the anticipation.
Official films from Town Park, plus the 2026 live broadcast when you want to catch a set from the condo.
01 · THE SMART PLAN
Build the day.
Start with our route, then make it yours.
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02 · FESTIVAL MAP
Every stage.
Every stop.
Choose a day to find music, meals and festival facilities. Tap Find me for an optional live location marker, or choose My picks to map your saved plan.
◎ = you · 🚻 / ✚ = facilities
Main Stage
Side stages
Late night + special
Mountain Village
Restaurants + meals
Facilities
Your location
Town Park detail: Main Stage, Truck Stage, indoor Blues Stage and campers-only Campground Stage have separate pins. Temporary restroom, water and medical locations are approximate; follow on-site signs and staff directions. “Find me” uses your phone’s location only after permission and does not save it.
03 · EAT SMART
Eat without
missing a set.
Every confirmed festival vendor, plus the smartest off-site options.
QUEUE CHECK · SEP 20 · 8:19 AMGates open at 11:30 AM
No trustworthy source publishes live festival-booth queues. The cards use verified menus and service-speed guidance instead of inventing wait times. For the shortest festival-day line, buy before a Main Stage set ends—not immediately after.
FASTEST PLAYBuy before the set ends
Food lines usually build when a Main Stage set finishes. Go 15 minutes before the final song or eat during a must-skip overlap.
SUNDAY WEATHER PLAYDry, sunny and breezy
No storm detour is needed. Secure napkins and loose gear in the breeze, hydrate in the sun, and eat before the Main Stage changeovers.
NO-MISS DINNERReserve or order ahead
For a sit-down meal, book before the gondola ride. For speed, use Steamies, Crazy Elk or Telluride Brewing pickup.
04 · SHOP LOCAL
Bring home
something Telluride.
Namesake finds first, everyday markets next, then all 53 shops in the official local directory.
A custom mountain hat
Camp Bird, Crossbow and Disco Swell turn a souvenir into a handmade piece you will actually keep wearing.
Telluride Truffles
Locally handmade chocolates named for mountain life—think Powder Day, Snow Capped and Mud Season.
Shop details ↗Made-in-Telluride art
Look for Moon Bear jewelry, Atelier clothing and art, Hook home goods—or order a pair of Wagner custom skis.
BASECAMP + MARKET RUN
Four useful stops
Hours rechecked September 18, 2026. Festival traffic can change closing times, so use the same-day link before a special trip.
FRIDAY · SEP 18
10:30 AM–3:30 PMTelluride Farmers’ Market
South Oak Street · produce, prepared food and artisan goods made within 100 miles. The Mountain Village Wednesday market ended September 9.
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Daily · 7 AM–9 PMVillage Market
455 Mountain Village Boulevard · the easiest full grocery run from basecamp, with pantry staples, produce and prepared food.
WEST TELLURIDE
Daily · 7 AM–9 PMClark’s Market
700 West Colorado Avenue · a larger in-town grocery with produce, grab-and-go food, meat, seafood and household basics.
MAIN STREET TREAT
Daily · 10 AM–9 PMTelluride Truffle
135 East Colorado Avenue · chocolates handmade with Colorado cream, plus ice cream and gift boxes that travel well.
COMPLETE SHOP DIRECTORY
53 local listings
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Directory rechecked against Visit Telluride’s current shopping catalog on September 18, 2026. Categories and “Telluride gifts” picks are curated for this trip; individual shop hours can change.
ADULTS 21+ · DOWNTOWN TELLURIDE
Dispensary guide
Three storefronts and their hours were rechecked September 18. Bring an unexpired government photo ID; out-of-state adults 21+ may shop.
CLOSEST TO GONDOLAREC + MED
Telluride Green Room
250 South Fir Street · one block east of the free gondola
FESTIVAL HOURSThu–Sat 10 AM–8 PM
Sun 11 AM–7 PM
Sun 11 AM–7 PM
Locally owned; small-batch flower plus edibles, vapes, concentrates, drinks, topicals, CBD and accessories.
EARLIEST OPENRECREATIONAL
Telluride Bud Company
300 West Colorado Avenue, Suite 2C
FESTIVAL HOURSDaily 9 AM–7 PM
Locally owned and operating since 2010; the shop highlights deli-style flower and publishes daily 9–10 AM and 3–5 PM specials.
ORDER-AHEAD PICKUPREC + MED
Green Dragon
119 West Colorado Avenue · Main Street
FESTIVAL HOURSThu–Sun 11 AM–8 PM
Online pickup is available; payment is made in store by cash or PIN debit, with an ATM on site.
01
Public use is illegal. That includes festival grounds, the gondola, streets, plazas, parks and federal land. A private rental is only an option if the owner or host explicitly allows it.
02
Do not drive impaired. The safest festival plan is the gondola—and do not combine cannabis with alcohol, which increases impairment.
03
Keep it in Colorado. Do not cross state lines or fly with cannabis. Keep products sealed, secure and away from children.
04
Edibles take patience. Start low, wait for the full effect, and ask the budtender about serving size before leaving the store.
05 · AFTER DARK
THE CALL
Saturday wins
the Juke Joint.
If you only buy one night, make it Saturday: Samantha Fish plus The Zac Schulze Gang is the most electric, guitar-forward double bill. Friday’s smartest move is The Record Company for a gritty, groove-heavy encore.
Check official tickets ↗FRIDAY · 10 PMGREAT PICK
The Record Company
+ Ken Valdez
Blues Stage · closest to the festival exit
SATURDAY · 10 PMBEST NIGHT
Samantha Fish
+ The Zac Schulze Gang
Blues Stage · high-energy blues-rock
FRIDAY–SUNDAYCOMEDY BREAK
Troy Walker, Baron Vaughn,
Kiran Deol + Hannah Jones
Blues Stage: Sat + Sun at 4 PM · included with festival admission
Liz: Fri + Sat at 10 PM · adult show, Juke Joint pass required
Campground: Sat 3:30 PM + Sun 12:30 PM · campers only
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Sunday late-night plan
The gondola ends at midnight, so reach Oak Street by 11:40 PM. Eddie 9V starts at 10 PM at Sheridan Opera House; staying for the full closing show requires a prearranged ride back to Mountain Village.
06 · ENTRY & BAG GUIDE
Pack once.
Clear the gate.
The official rules, organized for a fast security check.
CURRENT BAG POLICY · VERIFIED SEPTEMBER 20
Personal bags are allowed and inspected.
The festival’s current published FAQ does not state a clear-bag requirement or a bag-size limit. Every guest passes through security, and bags and coolers are subject to search. Prohibited items may be confiscated.
GOOD TO GO
What you can bring
- Personal bag or backpackPack it so security can inspect it quickly.
- Reusable water bottleFree drinking-water stations are inside.
- CoolerOnly unopened plastic water/soda bottles, cans and unopened food; subject to search.
- Low-back lawn chairHigh-back chairs cannot be used between the sound booth and stage.
- Tarp or blanketMaximum 5 × 8 feet; it does not reserve exclusive seating.
- Sunshade tentBack perimeter only, in Shade Alley.
- Nonprofessional cameraNo professional photo or video equipment.
- Stroller, sunscreen, hat, warm layers and rain gearThe festival runs rain or shine.
LEAVE BEHIND
What cannot come in
- GlassNo glass anywhere on festival grounds.
- Outside alcoholBeer, wine and cocktails are sold inside.
- PetsNot permitted on festival grounds or in the campground.
- Weapons or illegal drugsStrictly prohibited.
- Professional cameras or video gearNo professional photo equipment, video cameras or recording equipment.
- Frisbees, shelled nuts or unlicensed vendingAll appear on the official prohibited-items list.
Before the gate
Have your wristband on and valid photo ID handy. Wristband pickup is at 300 E Pacific Street; each ticket holder must appear in person.
For today’s weather
Umbrellas are not addressed in the published rules. A hooded waterproof shell is the safer, crowd-friendly choice; add waterproof shoes and a bag liner.
Fastest security line
Use one easy-open bag, keep food factory-sealed, skip glass and outside alcohol, and put the items most likely to be checked on top.
Policy summarized from the festival’s official FAQ, checked September 20, 2026. Gate staff have final authority; recheck the live policy ↗ if plans change.
07 · FIELD NOTES
Know before you go.
The useful stuff, trimmed to what matters.
No snow or rain today
Mountain Village is forecast to reach 63°F, then fall to about 38°F overnight. NWS expects sunshine and a mostly clear night at mid-mountain.
Build in 35 minutes
Allow 12 minutes on the gondola, about 15 minutes walking from Oak Street to Town Park, plus an 8-minute line buffer.
Wristbands are on-site
Each guest needs their digital ticket and photo ID at 300 E Pacific. Friday and Saturday box office opens at 9 AM.
Easy in-town loop
The free Galloping Goose circles town about every 20 minutes. Mountain Village Dial-A-Ride: 970-728-8888.
Official schedule↗
Festival guide↗
Tickets & Juke Joints↗
Live gondola info↗
NOAA · Telluride / Town Park↗
NOAA · Mountain Village↗
Oak Street → Town Park↗
Open festival map↗
ENTIRE GUIDE VERIFIED SEP 20, 2026 · 8:19 AM MDT
Weather uses the current NWS Telluride and Mountain Village point forecasts plus the 5:18 AM Grand Junction discussion. Music, comedy, tickets, the Fais Do-Do, food vendors, entry rules and transportation were rechecked against official sources. Sunday is sunny and dry, with a breezy afternoon and a sharp temperature drop after sunset.