11th Annual Friends of Folk Festival
~ FREE Event ~
Tuesday Live at Performance Park – 435 West Elkhorn, Estes Park
Did we say FREE ADMISSION? Yes, it's FREE. Claim your spot early. Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to sit on and enjoy the entertainment. Share the news and encourage all your friends to join us for this wonderful community music festival.
The Stage is Featuring:
The Burroughs - Sweety Soul Music
The Goonies - Colorado's Ultimate 80's Cover Band
Banshee Tree - Indie psychedelic pop/rock
Equally Challenged - funk, Latin, rock, and deep-pocket groove
Morrigan - storytelling & haunting folk
Maggie Ray & The Last Wild Ones - folk, pop, indie rock, alt-country grit
And a between sets a wandering minstrel - Mel Soul - singer songwriter
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
Food trucks: Crepes on Wheels, WesTex BBQ, Jonny's Good Eatin' and Adult Beverages serviced will be on site. (no outside alcohol is permitted).
A LITTLE HISTORY:
The Friends of Folk Festival celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. This Festival is held in the style of Dick’s “Friends of Folk” nights where both professionals & amateurs perform.
The Estes Arts District strives to carry the torch forward with Dick's goals in mind of encouraging new artists to perform. He brought a spotlight to new talents and encouraged ever evolving musical influences into the Friends of Folk style of entertainment. This style encompassing both classic well-loved music with fresh new voices creates and exciting night of entertainment. The Estes Arts District’s mission with Friends of Folk Festival is to grow the event into a well-executed, professional level festival while still maintaining Dick Orleans’ original vision of promoting new and emerging artists.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Anyone in the Estes Valley with a passion for the arts can apply for the scholarship by sending us your contact information and answering questions on the application form found at: www.estesartsdistrict.org Friends of Folk Festival page. It’s that simple. We would love to make you a recipient.
For more Friends of Folk Festival information, go to www.estesartsdistrict.org.
