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LOCAL FESTIVALS

Stellar Days & Nights:  A Rocky Mountain Dance Vacation.  
The weekend after President's Weekend: February 18-21, 2010.

Buena Vista, CO.   Three full nights of contra dancing; two full days of workshops, snowshoeing, delicious food, beautiful surroundings, and fun community.     Website.



Paddlefest.   The Weekend before Memorial Day Weekend
Boating, education, & entertainment including Salsa dancing Saturday night!     Website.



FiBArk (First in Boating on the Arkansas).   Third Weekend in June
Whitewater events and lots of music!     Website.



Collegiate Peaks Music Festival.  
Buena Vista, CO.   A celebration of music from around Colorado. FREE.     Website.



OTHER COLORADO FESTIVALS

2009 Denver Couples Dance Weekend.   April 17-19, 2009.  
Boulder, CO.   Website.



Colorado Moon Festival.  
Twice Annually: Weekend before Memorial Day Weekend in May and 4th full weekend in September.  
Gold Hill, CO.  A weekend of traditional music and dance, a place to meet new people, share friendship, learn something new, share what we know, and have a lot of fun.   Website.



Bluegrass on the River. First weekend in June
Pueblo, CO.       Website.



Northfork Valley Bluegrass Festival.   June  
Hotchkiss, CO.  Organically grown, hand picked contemporary & traditional bluegrass & old-time music in a classic "down home" pickers setting near the Gunnison River, with trees, great camping and jams!   Website.



Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Third weekend in June
Telluride, CO.       Website.



RockyGrass Academy. July
Lyons, CO.       Website.



RockyGrass. Late July
Lyons, CO.       Website.



Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp.   August  
Estes Park, CO.  "It's not just for Fiddlers!".  Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies outside of Denver, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp is staffed with world class musicians who are highly-regarded for their superb playing as well as excellent teaching. Old and young, beginners through professionals, everyone with an interest in music or dancing enjoys the camp and finds plenty of fun and learning opportunities! Website.



The Song School. August
Lyons, CO.       Website.



Folks Festival. August
Lyons, CO.       Website.



Moab Folk Festival. First weekend in November
Moab, UT.       Website.