few questions -
we are staying in a condo close by town park . been quite a few years since last TBF (97).
wondering if there is a place to buy (or rent) chairs in town?
what grocery / liquor store options may be?
the dont miss restaurants?
can you bring coolers into the festival?
is there areas for blankets vs chairs?
can not believe its just a few weeks away!!!
:cheers
Don’t know about renting chairs but you can buy some at Ace hardware… There are two nice grocery stores. There is at least one liquor store… Cant answer about restaurants… Yes, you can bring coolers in and anything else you want except glass or alcohol… Yes, you can put down blankets instead of chairs
Lets see if I can answer some of these questions for you. :flower
Chairs can be purchased at the Hardware store, but it is best if you can, to buy them before you get to Tride because they are more expensive in town.
There are a few grocery stores , one on the edge of town as you enter Tride and the other is located pretty much in the center of town near the Bakery, easy to find not sure what the street name is however. TTom can you chime in on that?
Fat Alley BBQ and Smugglers to eat and the the Peperchini Martini at Smugglers crazy good. All within a few blocks of each other, stroll main and you will find just about everything,
And a few liquor stores in town as well so there will be plenty of opertunity to purchase everything you might need in town if you must.
Coolers are allowed, no glass however.
A blanket would be considered a tarp so you will be mixed in with low back chairs.
I would like to offer up a suggestion however. No blanket, it rains, so get a nice tarp it’s beer proof, rain and snow proof a better situation for you. A wet dirty blanket after a day will be almost useless. And yes you can purchase these at the Hardware as well.
So buck up lil non campers cause even you will find yourself fighting the elements at times. I hope that helps and see you soon. :woohooOK lets GO!
alcohol is not allowed to be brought in in said coolers.
I’ll second the not putting down a blanket sentiment. After a few hours, you wouldn’t want to sit on it anymore. Use a tarp and then put some chairs down on the tarp.
Allred’s Restaurant is nice…a bit pricey but the view from the top of the Gondola is Priceless.
I ususally through out a tarp, then I have a plastic fold up mat, the weaved kind that I put down in place of said tarp, which allows for beer and other beverages, rain or snow to easily sink through it, so I don’t have puddles all day long. It is similiar to the plastic outdoor rugs they have but folds up very small. It is getting a little worn after ten years of use.
Don’t forget a spray bottle, It is really nice to cool yourself off when the sun is baking you and for impromptu water fights. :eek and then more sunscreen to re-apply often.
The grocery store is straight down the street from the box office area, just a few blocks and there is a couple liqour stores on main street.
Of course a tarp is good for cuddling under when the weather starts getting cold or wet 
We lay down a trap and then a blanket on top to prevent sticking to tarp and/or burning bottoms on hot tarp… And even if you want a blanket, you should bring at least one trap to cover stuff when it starts raining/hailing/snowing whatever…LOL
BAKED IN TELLURIDE is the bakery in town and is a must-not-miss of FESTIVVVAAALLL!!! There’s a storied past to the place, including the massive fire that burned the place to the ground during the winter of 2010, the bakery not being there during the fest in 2010, and the Grand Re-Opening on the Sunday prior to fest 2011. Jerry and the crew run a clean operation and just LOVE the bluegrass Festivarians.
And We Love Baked In Telluride! :love
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green
We’ve done the festival both ways - camping and condo (currently doing condo). Honestly, the stuff I take onto the actual festival grounds is the same either way. Having a condo just means that I can leave my camping gear at home if I want to.
Stuff I bring into the festival every morning:
tarp
sun shade
tent stakes
mallet to pound tent stakes into rock-hard ground
blanket
low-back festi-chair
reusable water bottles
snacks
sunscreen
rain gear
“night time” clothes
flashlight
Wet Ones wipes
festival program
cash
insulated coffee cup
and the backpack that I carry it all in
Depending on how close your condo is, you may be able to leave some items in the condo and return to get them as needed. I like to have everything I need because I don’t like to leave the festival onec I’m there.
If you want a really nice dinner, try La Marmotte on San Juan Ave. It’s great. All of the other suggestions are also good. I’m also a big fan of the food at the Llama.
Have fun!
Sunscreen is a must and drink tons of water. Between the sun and altitude you get dehydrated very quickly. So bring a water bottle and there is fresh cold water for free at the water station.
Oh yeah, a squirt gun cause well I’m bringin mine and I like a good water fight when it gets hot :evil
Do not forget a good wide brimmed hat and good sunglasses! I wear long sleeved t-shirts to shield the sun. Put your blanket over your feet. Sandals really hurt when you have a sunburned foot.
:peace
Is that trap to catch virgins? I don’t think there is a bag limit on them this year.
:wave Hey Mel! Here’s C’Lou being “randomly Sarcastic” fersure. :flower This is what it’s all the f*#k about, right here.
And no, C’Lou, traps are not set for Festivirgins, they just walk up to you and give you beads (2011 reference)…traps are set to catch the ever elusive “Foot Slave” or much less elusive " Man Slave".
(p.s. thank Dog DfT knows how to mis-spell or the fun meter would run low) :medal :thumbsup
Tarps er traps :huh :lol You guys always workin it… :lol
C’Lou is way too sarcastic for me. I think I shall cry.
We bring a couple of flat bed sheets to cover our legs and arms during the high sun periods. They are not guite as heavy and hot as blankets. We also tend to rotate our chairs away from the sun through the day. The acoustics are quite good thoughout the whole festival, so there is really no reason to be facing the stage all the time, especially when the sun is in your face. The scenery is just as nice or better looking than most of the musicians on stage.
That’s freaky! what IS that?