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 Elephant Revival
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 Sierra Hull Steep Canyon Rangers
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 10:00 pm. 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 featuring italian, mexican, vegetarian, BBQ, crepes, southern; local non-profit organizations selling snacks; and an alcohol tent offering micro brewed beers off tap, hard cider, margaritas and wines.
This years alcohol tent will offer for sale:
July 4 Beer from Mancos Brewing Company; Snow Capped Cider; Coyote Gold Margaritas; Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
July 11 Beer from Colorado Boy Brewery - 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 the alcohol sales will go to support four local non-profits - Ridgway Pickleball Club; Ouray County Rodeo Association; Home Trust of Ouray County 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
Todd W. Hoffman Foundation
Ridgway Real Estate
Mountain Annie’s Cannabis
Alpine Bank
MTN Lodge Ridgway
The Million Roadhouse
Julie and Dave Duff
Colorado Boy Brewery
Chipeta Lodge Resort + Spa
Minor Level
Orvis Hot Springs
The Market at Ridgway
Fiddlers Green Cannabis Dispensary
Balance Medical Integration
Palisade Brewing
KVNF Public Radio
SKA Brewing
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