The word Festivarian means a lot of things to a lot of people, their backgrounds and hometowns wildly varied, their ages ranging from brand new to wise and weathered, but one specific trait ties them all together: The Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Dubbed Festivarians after a reinterpreted version of C.P. Cafavy’s poem, “Ithaka,” was printed in a 1994 Planet Bluegrass brochure, the term stuck and was embodied in a way that nobody could’ve guessed. These droves of families, friends, and music lovers make their yearly pilgrimage to Telluride’s Town Park to take in not just the most beautiful music festival, but maybe the most tight-knit community of repeat ticket-holders known to man. They know exactly what it means to be a Festivarian and are happy to invite newcomers to their fold.
When you set out for the festival, ask that your way be long… and if you find her poor, the festival has not deceived you, without her you would not have set out, and would not have known what it means to be a festivarian…
Planet Bluegrass, the team behind Telluride Bluegrass which takes place June 19th – 22nd in Telluride, as well as other Colorado favorites like Rockygrass and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest in Lyons added three more world-class acts to finalize the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup: San Diego’s R&B fan-favorites, THEE SACRED SOULS, New Orleans second line institution, REBIRTH BRASS BAND, and the Trans-Atlantic Irish-American stylings of DUG. These additions cap off an already Festivarian-approved lineup featuring the heart of today’s bluegrass genre as well as music from the vibrant branches it has grown over the last three-quarters of a century.
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