THE EXPERIENCE · LET’S ALL PLAY
Come to listen.
Stay to play.
Bluegrass picking, African drums, poetry, dance and making art together. Bring your instrument, your voice or your curiosity.
August 27–29, 2027 brings three days of performances and participation to the Baca Grande POA golf course. Move between the main stage, shared jams, workshops and time with friends.
Crestone Music Festival has brought people together since 1999. Artists, session times, workshop formats and participation details for 2027 will be announced as confirmed.
Live music in Crestone.
STAGES & DANCE
Hear live performances on the main stage, discover musicians and make room to dance. Golden Turtle Sound is confirmed for our stages. Confirmed 2027 artists include The River Arkansas, SANJI, Pioneer Mother and MK UltraSound. Headliners and set times are still to be announced.
A proposed second stage within a Coyote Mountain cacao and elixir bar is still being arranged, with jams and open mics envisioned there. Dance and dance workshops are part of the developing program.
Make music with one another.
JAMS, OPEN MICS & SING-ALONGS
The Coyote Jam brings a back-to-back vinyl and digital DJ set featuring DJs MK UltraSound & Deci Does with live musicians and vocals. Drop in on keys, instruments, percussion, drum kit, or vocals.
Noise Church, hosted by Robin Chestnut, welcomes every instrument and every sound it can make. The first rule is listening: find a groove together, wander in different directions, and hear what happens.
Daily jams and open mics are also planned. Times and sign-up details are still to come.
Make something. Learn something.
ART, POETRY & THE YOUTH VILLAGE
Crestone Poets Society and Rainbow Lightning Youth Village are confirmed participants. Expect a gathering shaped by words, imagination and hands-on creativity across generations; their festival activities and schedules will be shared when finalized.
Plans include daily youth workshops, art making for kids and adults, and a workshop area with ideas such as making your own ocarina. An eco-friendly vendor village is also being developed. Specific sessions, materials, registration and any costs are still to be confirmed.
Try the music maker.
LAYERS & LOOPS
Layer a rhythm and a bass line, then play a melody over the loop.
Start the sound when you’re ready. This is a website instrument, separate from the festival lineup. No microphone or recording.
