For over ten years, Palisade has been celebrating its love for hot pickin’ guitars, outstanding artistry, blazing fiddles and Colorado sunshine. Located along the Colorado River at Riverbend Park, The Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival brings together some of the country’s top bluegrass artists as well as Colorado’s favorite emerging stars for three days of non-stop, festival vibes.

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Enjoy live performances, artisan vendors, camping, paddle boarding, local wine and distillery tastings, lavender tours, painting workshops and other festival activities.

Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Events

Complete your Palisade, Colorado experience with some of our optional festival experiences. Enjoy kids’ activities, paddleboarding, bourbon tasting, and more!

Animals Get Funky

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 & SUNDAY, JUNE 11; 11-4 PM

Join Sarahndipity and friends at the Animals Get Funky Family Area. Kids of all ages will thrive in the bounty of workshops, playful activities, and whimsical art projects we have in store this year. The Disco Dragon from Enchanted Planet will lead the kids’ parade, so bring your fun costumes, dancing shoes, and creative wiles for a fabulous year of fun!

Barrel Tasting

SATURDAY, JUNE 10; 2:30 PM

Join us for a one of a kind Bourbon Barrel Tasting, hosted by Davy Lindig, Peach Street’s Head Distiller since we opened our doors in 2005! Davy will be thiefing some Barrel Proof Bourbon directly from a Colorado Straight Bourbon Barrel as well as sharing some other Whiskey treats from our Rickhouse. Don’t miss a chance to learn about Colorado Western Slope Whiskey from the guy who started it all… And you can keep the Tasting Glass!

Only 40 tickets available!

Tug of War Tournament

SATURDAY, JUNE 10; 4:30 PM

Cool off during the festival with Paddleboard Adventure Company in a 2v2 SUP Tug of War Tournament on Saturday, June 10th from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.

The last team standing will win a Palisade Bluegrass and Roots and PAC swag bag!

$20/team. Teams may register online by scanning the QR code or visiting the PAC vendor booth. Participants must be 13 years or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants should plan to meet at the Riverbend Park ponds on the East side of the festival at 4:00 PM on Saturday. PFDs will be required. Please bring clothing and shoes appropriate for swimming.

2023 Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Lineup

General festival schedule:

FRIDAY

3 PM – Buffalo Commons

5 PM – Pick & Howl

7 PM – Rapidgrass

9 PM – Big Richard

SATURDAY

11 AM – Lizzie No

1 PM – Caleb Caudle

3 PM – Armchair Boogie

4:30 PM – Stillhouse String Band

6:00 PM – Fireside Collective

7:30 PM – Elk Range

8:30 PM – Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass ft. The Hillbenders

SUNDAY

11 AM – Stillhouse Junkies

1 PM – Goodnight Texas

2:30 PM – High Country Hustle

3:30 PM – Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

5:00 PM – Never Come Down

6:00 PM – The Lone Bellow

Festival Dates: June 9-11, 2023

Location:  Riverbend Park, 451 Pendleton St.

Palisade, CO

BUY TICKETS

Single day tickets, weekend passes and general camping available!

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