The free Ridgway Concert Series began in 2009 as a local event and has grown to become an extremely popular regional event.
Some of the headliners from past concerts include:
Peter Rowan Pato Banton Steep Canyon Rangers
Billy Strings Lake Street Dive Carrie Rodriguez
Big Sam's Funky Nation Euforquestra March Fourth Marching Band
Andy Frasco Eilen Jewell Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
The Travelin' McCoury's Mike Love Ozomatli Samantha Fish
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real Carolyn Wonderland
Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts The Lowdown Brass Band
The outdoor shows are held in Hartwell Park every Thursday in July. Music begins with an opening act at 6:00 pm and ends around 10:00pm. Please bring low-back chairs, blankets or tarps (shade-type structures will not be permitted).
Items offered for sale include a variety of food vendors; local non-profit organizations selling snacks; and an alcohol tent offering micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines.
This year's alcohol tent will offer for sale:
July 4 Beer from New Belgium Brewing; Snow Capped Cider; Coyote Gold Margaritas; Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
July 11 Beer from Colorado Boy Brewing - Ridgway; Snow Capped Cider; Coyote Gold Margaritas; Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
July 18 Beer from Palisade Brewing; Snow Capped Cider; Coyote Gold Margaritas; Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
July 25 Beer from Ska Brewing; Snow Capped Cider; Coyote Gold Margaritas; Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
This year a portion of the proceeds from alcohol sales will go to support four local non-profits: Ridgway Community Garden; Ouray County Rodeo Association; Ouray County Cares; and Minerva West Theater Group.
No outside alcohol will be allowed in the park.
Dogs are not allowed in the park.
Please do not leave pets unattended in vehicles. It is too warm in July to leave them in a closed vehicle.
Sponsors of the 2024 series are:
Major Level
Billings Artworks
Ridgway Real Estate
Mountain Annie's Cannabis
Alpine Bank
Todd W. Hoffman Foundation
MTN Lodge Ridgway & The Million Roadhouse
Colorado Boy Brewery - Ridgway
Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa
Fiddlers Green Cannabis Dispensary
Julie & Dave Duff
Balance Medical Integration
Minor Level
Orvis Hot Springs
The Market at Ridgway
KVNF
For questions and all other inquiries please contact:
Pam Kraft
Town Clerk / Treasurer
201 N. Railroad St.
Post Office Box 10
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
970-626-5308 x211
pkraft@town.ridgway.co.us