OFFICIAL LINEUP

4:45 PM: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND

3:15 PM: SUGARAY RAYFORD

1:45 PM: ERIC GALES

12:15 PM: RUTHIE FOSTER

11:00 AM:  A.J. FULLERTON

10:00 AM: DOORS OPEN

*Event is rain or shine and all times are subject to change*

THE MUSIC DOESN'T STOP ALL WEEKEND

*** Tickets Sold Separately From Festival*** All events and time subject to change

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

ANDY IRVINE & THE BLUES COLLECTIVE @ RENDEZVOUS EVENT CENTER | FREE SHOW | 6-8PM


FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

TREY WANVIG & 9TH AVENUE TRIO @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW | 2:30PM - 4:30PM

COWBOY DAVE @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW 6-8PM

TONE & THE VIBE @ WINTER PARK PUB | FREE SHOW

A.J. FULLERTON @ ULLRS TAVERN | TICKETS HERE | DOOR 9PM


SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

TREY WANVIG & 9TH AVENUE TRIO @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW 7-9PM

TONE & THE VIBE @ WINTER PARK PUB | FREE SHOW

JONNY LONG @ ULLRS TAVERN | TICKETS HERE 9:00PM

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

2021 FESTIVAL FAQ

Please make yourself aware of the rules and regulations pertaining to the 18th Annual Blues From The Top. Abiding by these rules is expected and part of the ticket purchase contract. These rules and regulations are in place to protect our attendees, musicians, and staff as well as designed to provide the most pleasurable Festival experience for all attendees. 

COVID-19 NOTE:  The Winter Park & Fraser Chamber plans to follow all CDC, Colorado State, and Grand County guidelines regarding COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask. 

 

PERMITTED

Seating:

  • GA seating is on the grass, chairs are permitted without canopies or covers. Total upright chair height (including legs and entire length of chair backs) may not exceed 37". (Please note, this rule is strictly enforced and subjects will be subject to removal without refund!)
  • Folding chairs, seat cushions
  • Tarps and blankets smaller than 8 x 8

Hand-Held Items:

  • Small pocket size umbrellas (Any umbrella deemed oversized festival staff will have removed.)
  • Binoculars

Containers:

  • Factory sealed-plastic beverage containers
  • Empty camelbacks/hydration packs
  • Plastic or paper cups
  • Small soft coolers 6 pack size or smaller
  • Coolers must be: Width (11.5 in) by Depth (8 in) by Height (10.5 in) or smaller
  • Cloth bags-soft packs preferred

Food:

  • Allowed food pre-sliced fruit/vegetables/heavy snacks

*Children 12 and under are free with ticketed adult in general admission area only

NOT PERMITTED

  • No tents or tent like structures
  • No personal chairs in VIP section. VIP section will be set-up with chairs. 
  • No chairs with canopies or covers above 37" tall
  • No drugs
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • No glass or aluminum cans
  • No large coolers, coolers must be: Width (11.5 in) by Depth (8 in) by Height (10.5 in) or smaller
  • No filled hydration packs/camelbacks
  • No large umbrellas (Any umbrella deemed oversized festival staff will have removed.)
  • No frisbees, weapons, confetti, bullhorns, noisemakers, laser pointers (These items will be confiscated and patron subjected to ejection.)
  • No luggage, carts, or wagons
  • No dogs or pets allowed
  • No smoking in the venue
  • No drones
  • No unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.
Blues After Dark Shows
(All times are subject to change without notice)

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

ANDY IRVINE & THE BLUES COLLECTIVE @ RENDEZVOUS EVENT CENTER | FREE SHOW | 6-8PM


FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

TREY WANVIG & 9TH AVENUE TRIO @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW | 2:30PM - 4:30PM

COWBOY DAVE @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW 6-8PM

TONE & THE VIBE @ WINTER PARK PUB | FREE SHOW

A.J. FULLERTON @ ULLRS TAVERN | TICKETS HERE | DOOR 9PM


SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

TREY WANVIG & 9TH AVENUE TRIO @ MUSIC ON THE SQUARE AT COOPER CREEK | FREE SHOW 7-9PM

TONE & THE VIBE @ WINTER PARK PUB | FREE SHOW

JONNY LONG @ ULLRS TAVERN | TICKETS HERE 9:00PM

Yes, there will be a handful of delicious vendors at the event. Please note, due to staffing shortages, there are not as many food vendors as we have hoped. We encourage festival-goers to bring heavy snacks. It's an open event so you are more than welcome to enjoy the local restaurants as well.

VIP tickets will consist of:

  • Preferred seating in the lower section nearest stage.
  • Chairs provided for VIP. There is no assign 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) and use of greenroom bathrooms.

*Please note: Food and drinks will not be provided. Additional bathrooms at the top of the venue.

Get our early bird tickets before they sell out! 

Tickets may be purchased HERE!

All tickets sales are non-refundable.
VIP Experience $75 per ticket. 
Advance General Admission tickets $55.00 - $65.00 plus fees.
Day of Show ticket $65

Due to our limited capacity at this years event we can only allow a very small number of media passes. If you would like to be considered, please fill out this form. Media pass is not guaranteed.

Please visit our  Lodging section of our website.
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.

Yes - visit http://www.wpgov.com/264/Routes 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. 

 

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. 

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.

Click here for Volunteer Application.
Volunteers in various areas needed on Saturday, August 14. Community Service offered as a non-profit festival!
We will have beer, wine and mixed drinks available for purchase.   
Kids 12 and under are free in General Admission, when accompanied by adult and no ticket required.
We love our sponsors! Download the sponsorship packet here and fill out the sponsorship form here. Questions, Email us!  
 
Click here for Vendor Application.
10' x 10' booth: $100
10' x 20' booth: $200
Gates open at 10 a.m. Music starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes until approximately 6:00 p.m.
(Please note: all times and artists are subject to change)
Great food vendors, vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, etc.
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.

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

Physical Press Kits can be mailed to:

GCBS
PO BOX 1530
Winter Park, Colorado 80482

What Can you Bring?

  • GA seating is on the grass, chairs are permitted without canopies or covers. Total upright chair height (including legs and entire length of chair backs) may not exceed 37". Please note, this rule is strictly enforced and subjects will be subject to removal without refund!
  • Factory sealed-plastic beverage containers
  • Empty camelbacks/hydration packs
  • Plastic or paper cups
  • Small soft coolers 6 pack size or smaller
  • Coolers must be: Width (11.5 in) by Depth (8 in) by Height (10.5 in) or smaller
  • Small pocket size umbrellas (any umbrella deemed oversized festival staff will have removed)
  • Cloth bags-soft packs preferred
  • Allowed food pre-sliced fruit/vegetables/small snacks
  • Binoculars, folding chairs, seat cushions
  • Tarps and blankets smaller than 8 x 8
  • Children 12 and under are free with ticketed adult in general admission area only
  • Any not allowed items inside the venue may be confiscated and the concert-goer subject to eviction. Winter Park reserves the right to change, alter or add any festival rules at any time.

What Not To Bring

  • No tents or tent like structures
  • No chairs with canopies or covers above 37" tall
  • No drugs
  • No alcoholic beverages
  • No glass or aluminum cans
  • No large coolers
  • Coolers must be: Width (11.5 in) by Depth (8 in) by Height (10.5 in) or smaller
  • No filled hydration packs/camelbacks
  • No large umbrellas
  • No frisbees, weapons, confetti, bullhorns, noisemakers, laser pointers (will be confiscated and patron subjected to ejection)
  • No luggage, carts, or wagons
  • No dogs or pets allowed
  • No smoking of any kind or vaping in the venue
  • No drones
  • No unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.
  • Any not allowed items inside the venue may be confiscated and the concert-goer subject to eviction. Winter Park reserves the right to change, alter or add any festival rules at any time.

LODGING

WPML
Winter Park Mountain Lodge
81699 US 40 • Winter Park, CO

(855) 891-9900
www.winterparkhotel.com  •  email

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Limited availability Saturday night

Alpenglo Lodge
78665 US-40
Winter Park, CO 80482
(970) 726-8088
www.wplodging.com

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CAMPING?

Click here for a list of campgrounds in the Grand County area or check out this handy Grand County Campground Camping Guide.

FIND US

Blues From The Top

Rendezvous Event Center

78821 US Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO 80482

 

2021 FESTIVAL HOURS:

Saturday 8/14: 10am - 7pm

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