2027 Lineup
August 27–29, 2027 · Baca Grande POA golf course
First confirmed artists. Headliners and set times are still to be announced.
The River Arkansas
Country, blues, folk and Americana.
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SANJI
Sanji African Drum and Dance Band. West African roots music with a contemporary pulse: kamale n’goni, djembe and vocals.
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Pioneer Mother
Colorado Americana with outlaw-country spirit, bluegrass roots and storytelling.
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MK UltraSound
Join the music
The Coyote Jam
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. An open-ended noise jam where every instrument—and every sound it can make—is welcome. The first rule is listening. Find a groove together, wander in different directions, and hear what happens.
For Artists
Performers, jam hosts, workshop leaders and creative collaborators: share your offering.
Applications start a conversation; participation is confirmed separately.
Festival History
Local musical excellence. Artists from near and far. Part of Crestone’s musical life since 1999.
Past festival performers
Richie Havens
Paper Bird
The Blue Canyon Boys
Ruthie Foster
Charles Neville
Youssoupha Sidibe and the Mystic Rhythms
Taarka
Intuit
Beth Quist
Robben Ford
Mama Magnolia
John Craigie
Vieux Farka Touré
Elephant Revival
Sister Carol
Tower of Power
Booker T.
Tab Benoit
Kan’Nal
Hazel Miller
Peter Rowan
Buckwheat Zydeco
John Lee Hooker Jr.
Explore the archive sources
Out & About Crestone, August 2017: community recollections include Richie Havens in 2001 and Ruthie Foster in 2014.
The Gazette, August 2010: Booker T. and Tab Benoit billed as headliners.
Colorado Music Buzz, July 2014: Ruthie Foster billed as Saturday headliner.
Crestone & Saguache County Visitor’s Guide 2005, printed page 29: CPI’s festival announcement bills Buckwheat Zydeco for Saturday and Hazel Miller for Sunday, August 7.
Santana and Peter Rowan were supplied by the site owner. No independent festival billing was located in the sources checked; exact billing and years remain to be confirmed.