2025
Blues From the Top
Music Festival

June 27, 28, 29, 2025
Winter Park, Colorado

Check out The Music Side Stage is live in between set breaks Saturday and Sunday. Side Stage is located in Vendor Village.

Note: All showtimes are subject to change at any time & without warning.

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Save Money. Help Our Cause. Be A Festival Volunteer for 2025.

Full day volunteers receive a GA ticket to the day of their choice. Half day volunteers are welcome to attend the show that day. Stay tuned for future sign up. If you are a volunteer for 2024, view Know Before You Go FAQ Here.

FESTIVAL FAQ

V.I.P. vs. G.A.

VIP tickets will consist of:
3 day VIP non-transferable passes are available only. Single-day VIP tickets are not available.

2024 VIP Experience includes -
- Preferred seating (first come first serve basis in VIP area)
- A private bar
- 3 complimentary drink tickets
- A hot snack ticket for Saturday & Sunday.

Please note:

Preferred seating in the lower section nearest stage.
Chairs are set up and provided for VIP. There is no assigned seating in the VIP section. VIP seat location is based on first-come, first-serve.
Private VIP Bar behind the stage (Drinks are for purchase via credit card).
All bathrooms are located at the top of the venue. There is no comp seating in VIP for kids. Paid ticket for this section is required.

General Admission
3 day GA non-transferable passes are available as well as single-day tickets.
Seating in grass is based on a first come first serve basis. Food and drink are available for purchase.

Kids 12 and under are free in General Admission when accompanied by an adult; no ticket is required.

NOTE: There are no refunds. The event is rain or shine. All times are subject to change.

Tickets | Pricing | Kids Admission

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Tickets are non-refundable. Show is rain or shine.
Kids 12 and under are free in General Admission when accompanied by a paid adult.
There is no comp seating in VIP for kids. Paid VIP ticket is required regardless of age.
NOTE: There are no refunds. Event is rain or shine. All times are subject to change.

Rules and Regulations | Permitted Items

View Rules and Regulations: https://www.playwinterpark.com/ticketed-event-rules.

NOTE: There are no refunds. Event is rain or shine. All times are subject to change.

Schedule: Gate & Lineup Times

NOTE: All times are subject to change at any time and without warning.

Friday June 28, 2024

***4:30pm - Doors Open***

6:30pm – 7:40pm – Eddie 9V - 70 mins

7:40pm – 8:05pm – Set Change

8:05pm – 9:30pm – Big Head Todd – 75 mins

Saturday June 29, 2024

***10:00am - Doors Open***

11:00am – 11:50am – Taj Farrant - 50 Mins

11:50am – 12:20pm - Set Change

12:20pm – 1:10pm – GA-20 - 50 Mins

1:10pm – 1:40pm - Set Change

1:40pm – 2:40pm – Ally Venable Band - 60 Mins

2:40pm – 3:10pm - Set Change

3:10pm – 4:10pm – Charlie Musselwhite - 60 Mins

4:10pm – 4:40pm - Set Change

4:40pm – 5:55pm – Ben Harper - 75 Mins

Sunday June 30, 2024

***10:00am - Doors Open***

11:00am – 12:00pm – Toronzo Cannon - 60 Mins

12:00pm - 12:30pm - Set CHANGE

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Tommy Castro & Deanna Bogart – 60 Mins

1:30pm – 2:00pm - Set Change

2:00pm – 3:00pm – Canned Heat - 60 Mins

3:00pm - 3:30pm - Set Change

3:30pm – 4:45pm – Eric Gales - 75 Mins

CHECK OUT THE MUSIC SIDE STAGE ARTIST SCHEDULE
Friday: 4-8pm
Cooper Creek Square Music on the Square Stage

Saturday:
Check Out The Music Festival SideStage at Rendezvous Center
11:30am – 12:00pm -
12:50pm – 1:20pm -
2:20pm – 2:50pm -
3:50pm – 4:20pm -

Sunday:
Check Out The Music Festival Youth Stage at Rendezvous Center
12:00pm – 12:30pm -
1:30pm – 2:00pm -
3:00pm – 3:30pm -

Venue Map

Blues From The Top Venue Map.

It's a CASH FREE EVENT

Please note, Blues From The Top is now a cash-free event and will only be taking credit cards at the bars and official merchandise tent. Please note: This does not apply to outside retail vendors nor food vendors.

Night Shows Around Town

Blues After Dark Shows
(All times and locations are subject to change without notice.)

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

Free Show at the RENDEZVOUS EVENT CENTER | FREE SHOW with Dragondeer | 6-8PM. Produced by the Winter Park & Fraser Chamber

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW | 6-8pm. Produced by Cooper Creek Square
MUSIC AT DEVIL'S CRAFT | Cass Clayton Band. Doors 8pm, Showtime 9pm - Midnight Produced by Devil's Craft

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW 6-8PM. Produced by Cooper Creek Square
MUSIC AT DEVIL'S CRAFT | The Weidles | Doors 8pm, Showtime 8:30pm - midnight. Produced by Devil's Craft

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Lodging

Please visit our Lodging section of our website Official Lodging sponsors are Winter Park Mountain Lodge and StayWinterPark

Parking Info

Parking is available throughout town. There is also free parking at Cooper Creek Square, across the street from the Festival Entrance, located at 225, 47 Cooper Creek Way, Winter Park, CO 80482.

Disabled parking is available and located on corner of Highway 40 and Rendezvous Way, near Gate Entrance, but is limited to first come, first serve.

FREE Public Transportation: The Lift

Visit TheLiftWP.com for schedule information and routes. Please note, buses run until 2:00 a.m. into Winter Park and Fraser only. Call the Free Shuttle Line at 970.726.4163 for Night Shuttle information.

Camping Information

Please call the US Forest Service at 970.887.4100 for the most up-to-date camping information and conditions.

Camping and RV parking in the area: PlayWinterPark.com.

or here is a handy Grand County Campground Resource Guide to help you find the perfect spot.

Getting Around Live Road & Weather Updates

Get LIVE road and weather updates by calling 511 or visit cotrip.org (we recommend downloading their app).

Become a Sponsor | Sponsor List

We love our sponsors! Download the sponsorship packet here and fill out the sponsorship form here. Questions, Email Tim.Hubbard@grandblues.org!

SPONSOR HERE

2024 Sponsors:

GOLD SPONSORS	SILVER	BRONZE
Town of Winter Park	Delany Guitars	10 Pound Gorilla
Grand County Tourism	Grand Valley Hospitality	Avalanche Car Rental
Down The Street Eats	Henderson Mine & Mill with Climax Molybdenum	BW Alpenglo Lodge
Middle Park Glass	Michael's Audio	Cooper Creek Square
Spectrum Electric	Middle Park Medical Center	Devil's Craft
Winter Park & Fraser Chamber	Mountain Storage	Doug Deutch Publications
	Rocky Mountain Sound Light and Video	Edward Jones Jan Knisely
	Sky Hi News	Epic Mountain Sports
	StayWinter Park	Hernanod's Pizza
	TV 18	KFFR 88.3 FM
	Wealth Management Services	MC Design & Print
		Safeway
		Sean Yarbrough Art
		Strictly Blues
		The Roofing Company
		The Trash Company
		Winter Park Mt. Lodge

Volunteer Opportunities

We no longer need volunteers. If you are a volunteer, please read the know before you go.

Volunteers in various areas are needed on Friday, June 28 - Monday, July 1.

Why Volunteer?
Your efforts contribute to the 501c3 non-profit Grand County Blues Society and its programs: Blue Star Connection, Check out the Music and help to help make this volunteer-based festival fun smoothly. Be proud and again, we thank you!

Benefits:
Get a free volunteer t-shirt and lunch. Plus if volunteers work a full shift (aka 2 complete half shifts), they receive another ticket for a different 2024 BFTT festival day. If volunteering for a half day, volunteers get in that day all day for free.

Please, fill out the form below for the volunteer positions you are interested in. NOTE: THESE SECTIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED and you may have to be moved to a different position. Thank you for understanding.

Need Community Service hours? We got you.

AREAS NEEDED:

- Bar Areas (TIPS trained preferred)
- Front Gate/Ticketing
- GCBS/Blue Star Connection Tent
- VIP Food Tent
- Festival Set Up
- Festival Tear Down
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Food & Retail Vendor Opportunities

Click here for Vendor Application. Booth space is for the three day festival.

10' x 10' booth: $500

10' x 20' booth: $800

Contact Rob Krueger at rob.krueger@grandblues.org for 2024 vendor inquiry questions.

Other Festival Activities

Great food vendors, vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, etc. Plus Keeping the Check Out The Music Stage will be by the Vendor Village Saturday and Sunday.

Stop by the Blues Star Connection Tent and Grand County Blues Society Tent to check out Silent Auction Items that will help support our programs.

Silent Auction benefiting Blue Star Connection

Silent Auction will be available at the Blues Star Connection Silent Auction Tent. Bid on multiple signed guitars by national artists while helping support Blue Star Connection.

Community Information

Go to playWinterPark.com for the official community website. There you will find an array of activities, hiking/biking trail maps, restaurants, shopping and monthly event calendar and other services.

Main Stage Performer at BFTT Inquiry

Send your professional Electronic Press Kit in Adobe PDF format to: booking@grandblues.org.

Fill out this form to be considered to play on the Check Out The Music Side Stage.

Physical Press Kits can be mailed to:

GCBS
PO BOX 1530
Winter Park, Colorado 80482

Youth Artist Performer at BFTT Inquiry

Fill out this form to be considered to play on the Check out the Music side Stage.

Physical Press Kits can be mailed to:

GCBS
PO BOX 1530
Winter Park, Colorado 80482

Press Release | Media Pass Request

Media Pass Request: Due to our limited capacity at this years event we can only allow a very small number of media passes. In order to support the the non-profit 501c3, Grand County Blues Society and its programs, Media selected must purchase festival tickets in order to enter venue.

Please note, if you would like to help sponsor, make a donation, or place complimentary advertising/promotion of the event before the event, event ticket fee may be waived.

If you would like to be considered, please email maria.chavez@grandblues.org. Media pass is not guaranteed. Note: Media pass is front-of-house access only with first three songs shots taken of each set. No backstage access. (These rules are subject to change at anytime without warning).

Below it is requested that five photo each section are given to the GCBS to use at our leisure:
1. Volunteers
2. Festival crowd/festival scenic
3. Stage/instruments/artists.

Please note, if you have been a chosen photographer in the years prior and have not submitted requested photos at an appropriate time, then you will not be considered.

Appreciate your help supporting and promoting Blues From The Top. It is how we fund our Blues Star Connection, Check out the Music programs and the non-profit Grand County Blues Society as a whole.

What Is The Grand County Blues Society | Blue Star Connection | Check Out The Music?

The Grand County Blues Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to promote Blues and American Roots Music through live performance, music outreach and education.

Our Blue Star Connection program supports hospital music therapy departments across the country and has gifted over 800 instruments to children with life threatening health issues. In Grand County, Check out the Music exposes school age kids to blues music by funding school music programs, helping kids create their own “bluesical”, providing the Keeping the Blues Alive Stage for young musicians at Blues from the Top, and donating musical instruments to the Grand County Libraries so they are available for loan to patrons.

For more information visit grandblues.org

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