Just One Week Until the 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival!

One Week Away! Your Insider’s Guide to the 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival

The 48th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival is almost here—August 8–10—and it’s time to lock in your plans! From world-class performances and late-night jams to local eats, hidden gems, and outdoor adventures, this weekend is going to be unforgettable.

Don’t wait ‘til you’re standing in Town Park wondering what to do next—our Insider’s Guide has everything you need to map out the perfect weekend.

Read the Guide & Get Ready to Jazz!

Elevate Your Weekend: The Patron Experience

Want the best seat in the house—and backstage, too? The Patron Pass is the ultimate way to experience the 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival, offering on-stage seating, gourmet meals with the artists, open bars, backstage access, and so much more. This is luxury festivaling at its finest.

With less than a week to go, now’s the time to treat yourself to a weekend of music, indulgence, and unforgettable views in Telluride Town Park. Single-Day Patron Passes are available for those looking for schedule flexibility.

Highlights Include:

• On-stage viewing platform with an open bar
• Catered backstage meals & upscale covered dining by chef Will Nolan
• Craft beer, wine, and cocktails by mixologist Andrés Vargas-Johnson
• Access to the Patron/VIP Area with yard games, fire pits & pop-up shows
• Complimentary massages daily (3–6 PM)
• Priority check-in & early entry to Jazz After Dark shows
• Eligible to reserve Safari Cabanas—your private luxury yurt
• Free admission to the Telluride Historical Museum

This is more than a pass. It’s a lifestyle. Secure your Patron Pass Now!

Treat yourself to a weekend in style - VIP Tickets Are Still Available

The VIP Experience features an exclusive VIP area inside the Festival grounds with seating in front of the stage, daily happy hours with beer, select wine and specialty cocktails, private, up-scale restrooms and more! Let's break it all down below.

• Complimentary Happy Hour 1:30 - 3PM Daily
• Eligible to purchase Safari Cabanas
• Exclusive VIP Area
• VIP Restrooms
• Priority Check-In at Box Office
• Priority Entry To Festival
• Free entry to the Telluride Historical Museum

Download The Schedules To Your Phone

Save the schedules to your phone for a detailed breakdown of which acts are playing where and when. Create your own personalized itinerary and plan your day in advance! Having the festival schedules on your phone enhances the overall experience, making it easier to immerse yourself in the incredible music and vibrant atmosphere at Telluride Jazz Festival. Touch and hold each picture below to download them.

After-Hours Shows. 3 Shows For Only $35

The music doesn’t stop when the sun goes down! Keep the groove going at Jazz After Dark, our late-night series during the 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival. Featuring high-energy funk, soul, and jazz performances across multiple venues, it’s the perfect way to cap off your festival days.

Friday & Saturday at 10 PM

Once the main stage winds down in Town Park, the party picks back up across Telluride at our Jazz After Dark shows. A Jazz After Dark pass gives you access to all participating venues for that night. Entry is first come, first served based on venue capacity, but don’t worry — we’ll help direct you to spaces that still have room. Crowds rotate throughout the night, so even if you miss the start of a set, you might catch the encore. Want to see a specific artist? Arrive early to secure your spot!

Patron Pass holders receive entry to all Jazz After Dark shows plus priority early access.

Take a Walk Through Telluride’s Past on Saturday, August 9

Start your Saturday with a dose of rich local history! Join the Telluride Historical Museum for a free Historical Walking Tour through downtown Telluride and explore the stories behind its Victorian architecture, mining relics, and famous landmarks. Guided by longtime local and storyteller Ashley Boling, these walking tours are a fun, fascinating way to connect with the town’s Ute, mining, ski, and festival heritage.

Tour 1: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Tour 2: 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Registration is free but spots are limited so sign up today! Meet in front of the Courthouse across from Elks Park

Limited to 35 people per tour – arrive early!

Bonus: Festival pass-holders receive free admission to the Telluride Historical Museum all weekend long. Don’t miss this chance to dive into the stories that make Telluride a National Historic Landmark!

Festival Chair Rentals Are Back!

Relax in style at the 2025 Telluride Jazz Festival with our popular chair rental program! Reserve your low-back chair in advance and pick it up near the main gate entrance. Set up a tarp and shade tent to create the ultimate chill zone—perfect for soaking in the music, food, drinks, and mountain views.

Chairs are just $50 for the full weekend. Supplies are limited, so don’t wait!