Festival · Colorado
Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 (54th)
Jun 17–20
Tell us your Colorado datesTelluride (Town Park, CO — elevation 8,750 ft) · Colorado · organizer listing
Dates confirmed on the organizer's site · checked Sep 24, 2026
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- Jun 21
Telluride Bluegrass 2027 — four nights of strings inside a box canyon at 8,750 ft.
The mountain town's streets fill with acoustic music and festival goers at golden hour.
What you need to know
Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 (54th) runs Jun 17–20, 2027, in Telluride, Colorado. The Sunshine Campground (USFS, 8 mi south on CO-145) is first-come-first-served and clears around 9 AM as departing campers vacate — set an alarm and arrive Monday morning before the Wednesday Nightgrass shows.
Planet Bluegrass returns to Town Park June 17-20, 2027 for the 54th Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
The 4-night main run is paired with the Wednesday Nightgrass + Thursday Festivarian preshow. RVs are not permitted inside Telluride town limits during the festival; the canonical RV stage is the Mountain Village Town Hall lot (gondola access, no hookups, lottery permit) or Town of Telluride's overflow lots. Practical bases sit further out: Sunshine Campground (USFS, 8 mi south at 9,500 ft, 14 sites, no reservations) and Telluride Town Park tent + dispersed sites (no RVs). Most RV travelers stage at Ridgway State Park (~37 mi north, full hookups, reservation-window 6 months) and shuttle in via CDOT-50 / CO-145.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. 8,750 ft elevation means altitude sickness is real — arrive a day early, hydrate, skip alcohol for the first 24 hours. Black bears are active in Town Park: lock all food in the rig or in the festival's bear-proof storage. CO-145 (Lizard Head Pass) hits 10,222 ft with 7% grades — gear-down RVs only, no jake-brake noise restrictions in Telluride town limits.
Insider tip. The Sunshine Campground (USFS, 8 mi south on CO-145) is first-come-first-served and clears around 9 AM as departing campers vacate — set an alarm and arrive Monday morning before the Wednesday Nightgrass shows.
Official source: bluegrass.com/telluride
Where to sleep in Colorado
None of the Colorado campgrounds we verify is matched to this event's town.
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Frequently asked about Telluride Bluegrass 2027
When is Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 (54th)?
Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 (54th) runs Jun 17–20, 2027, in Telluride, Colorado.
Where is Telluride Bluegrass 2027 held?
Telluride, Colorado (Town Park — elevation 8,750 ft).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Jun 17–20, 2027.
What RV should I rent for Telluride Bluegrass 2027?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. Planet Bluegrass returns to Town Park June 17-20, 2027 for the 54th Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The 4-night main run is paired with the Wednesday Nightgrass + Thursday Festivarian preshow. RVs are not permitted inside Telluride town limits during the festival; the canonical RV stage is the Mountain Village Town Hall lot (gondola access, no hookups, lottery permit) or Town of Telluride's overflow lots. Practical bases sit further out: Sunshine Campground (USFS, 8 mi south at 9,500 ft, 14 sites, no reservations) and Telluride Town Park tent + dispersed sites (no RVs). Most RV travelers stage at Ridgway State Park (~37 mi north, full hookups, reservation-window 6 months) and shuttle in via CDOT-50 / CO-145.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 28 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
8,750 ft elevation means altitude sickness is real — arrive a day early, hydrate, skip alcohol for the first 24 hours. Black bears are active in Town Park: lock all food in the rig or in the festival's bear-proof storage. CO-145 (Lizard Head Pass) hits 10,222 ft with 7% grades — gear-down RVs only, no jake-brake noise restrictions in Telluride town limits.
What's an insider tip?
The Sunshine Campground (USFS, 8 mi south on CO-145) is first-come-first-served and clears around 9 AM as departing campers vacate — set an alarm and arrive Monday morning before the Wednesday Nightgrass shows.
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Before you rent in Colorado — key local rules
Standard Class R license covers motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — Colorado DMV — 1 CCR 204-30 Rule 8 (Class R definition)
Operators 18+; ages 14-17 need a safety certificate; ANS stamp to launch — Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Boating Safety
Colorado OHV permit $26.25/yr — same price for residents and visitors — Colorado Parks & Wildlife — Register an Off-Highway Vehicle
0.08% BAC per se; 5 ng THC creates only a permissible inference — Colorado General Assembly — Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (CRS §42-4-1301)
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Colorado DMV before relying. Reviewed in the last 5 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Colorado rules · last verified 2026-05-10
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