Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival A Weekend of Music, Beer, and Fun
The 27th Annual Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival is a two-day event that takes place in Keystone, Colorado on August 3 & 4 and is one of Colorado's longest running beer festivals! The festival features live music from some of the best bluegrass bands in the country, as well as a wide variety of craft beers. There is also food, vendors, and activities for the whole family.
What to Expect
The Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival is a fun-filled event for the whole family. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from the live music to the craft beer to the food and vendors, photo booth and kids crafts. The festivals are always free to attend, with ticket options available to partake in the food and drink tastings.
The festival is held outdoors, so be sure to dress for the always changing Colorado weather. There is also plenty of shade available, so you can relax and enjoy the music.
Lodging
If you are planning to attend the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival, be sure to book your festival lodging early and checkout the summer festival packages for extra savings on tickets and lodging. The festival is a popular event, and lodging fills up quickly for festival weekends, especially if you want one of the condos with a balcony that overlooks the festival, like the one pictured below at Black Bear Lodging 8064!
Weekend Schedule and Music Lineup
This year's event kicks off on Friday afternoon with the Keystone Concert Sessions featuring Shaky Hand String Band, playing a free show outside in the River Run Events Plaza from 4 - 6pm. Grab a teammate and try your skill at the Steep 2024 Cornhole Competition, also from 4 - 6 pm. Finally, end the night at Warren Station with the 'Eat, Drink, Pick: A Beer Pairing Dinner'! Guests can look forward to a delightful spread of farm to table Hawaiian-inspired delicacies, exotic beers, and live music from two talented members of Moonstone Quill, a beloved local bluegrass band. Presented by Kona Brewery and Graze & Torreys Catering, this event offers a refreshing twist on the traditional beer pairing event. Learn more about the brewery as well as insights into the menu creation and flavoring pairing. This event has a very limited number of tickets and sells out almost every year!
On Saturday and Sunday is the main event - Bluegrass and Beer! Music starts at 11:30 am on both days and the beer starts flowing during the main festival hours from 1 - 5 pm. On Saturday, checkout tunes from The Old Fashioned String Band, Magoo, Windy Pines, Begley, Mock, and Murphy, Them Coulee Boys, Liver Down the River and headliner Pert Near Sandstone. On Sunday, dance the afternoon away with Elle Michelle’s Grateful Holler, The Home Brood Band, Moonstone Quill, Jake Leg, Armchair Boogie, Clay Street Unit and Shadowgrass closing out the festival on Sunday!
There is plenty to do for families at the FREE Kidzone! Kids can create unique art with Frosted Flamingo crafts, play in the Chalk Zone, be brave enough to explore The Cave of Confusion, get their faces painted, and partake in a scavenger hunt! Be sure to grab a photo at the free photo booth as well!
Once inside the festival, be sure to check out the different vendors. SummitCove Lodging is one of the main lodging sponsors of Keystone Festivals and always has fun swag and a grand prize giveaway at each festival. Guests can signup for a chance to win 2 tickets and 1 night lodging in Keystone to the 2025 Bluegrass & Beer Festival, plus walk away with some fun freebies like sunglasses, beer koozies, pretzels and more!
There are a variety of lodging options available in Keystone, from hotels and condos to vacation rentals. We always recommend staying in River Run Village Condos if you want to be close to festival action and just a short walk from your accommodations into the festival!
We hope to see you at the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival this August!
