Sip, Taste & Shop: Announcing the 2023 Vendors for Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

Fuel Your Festival Cravings With Delicious Eats & Tasty Treats!

Standout culinary talent, extraordinary beverages, handmade crafts and a stunning mountain backdrop ensure a spectacular experience for guests at this year’s festival. The 2023 food, beverage and shopping lineup features some exciting, fresh, new vendors along with trusty fan favorites. Go south of the border with Tex-Mex wraps, take a trip to the Mediterranean with healthy Greek salads, or enjoy some classic southern fried chicken and traditional BBQ. The tasty food vendor menus will keep your taste buds satisfied all weekend long.

The delectable food options will keep your taste buds satisfied all weekend long while you shop and explore the craft booths for jewelry, clothing and keepsakes. Discover all of the vendors below and prepare for an incredible weekend of fun in the mountains!


“Indulge, Sip & Taste” - Food Vendors

If you enjoy food like we do, the savory, mouthwatering menus from our vendors will keep your taste buds satisfied all weekend long.

Our vendors satisfy even the most particular diet. Gluten-free? They've got you covered! Vegan or vegetarian? No problem! Paleo diet? You're in luck! See the full menu below and prepare for a scrumptious weekend!

Barbosa’s Barbeque

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich - served with a side of our house pickled red onion slaw (honey pepper vinaigrette dressing), garlic dill pickles, & house BBQ sauce

  • Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich - served with a side of our house pickled red onion slaw (honey pepper vinaigrette dressing), garlic dill pickles, & house BBQ sauce

  • Chopped USDA Prime Beef Brisket Sandwich - served with a side of our house pickled red onion slaw + garlic dill pickles, & house BBQ sauce

  • Smoked Sausage On A Stick - served with a skewered Hawaiian roll & house BBQ sauce

  • Sides

    • Our famous creole smashed potato salad, includes new red potato, butter, smoked andouille sausage, creole spices & fresh herbs

    • Magic beans, CO anasazi beans stewed with vegetables & smoked brisket

    • Pickled red onion slaw, shaved cabbage with carrot, fresh herbs, house pickled onion, & house honey pepper vinaigrette

  • Dessert - Cay's salted chocolate cookies

Bombay Station

  • Drunken Pad Thai - (Add chicken, beef or tofu, vegetarian GF) Rice noodles, grilled wok fried over a sweet and savory Thai basil sauce

  • Basil Fried Rice - (Vegan) GF veggies wok fried in a savory sauce finished with Basil.

  • Breakfast Beverage Menu

    • Organic Fruit Smoothies: (Vegan GF) Peach Mango or Strawberry Banana

    • Breakfast Bowl (Add bacon or avocado, vegetarian GF) Eggs, cheese, hash browns and salsa in a bowl

Cardinal Coffee

  • Coffee drinks - from drip to espresso drinks to hot chocolate

  • Smooth dark roast coffee from a local SW Colorado Roaster (Rocky Mountain Roastery)

  • Espresso drinks to keep the jam all night

  • Smooth refreshing cold brew served with coffee ice cubes

  • Affogato – A scoop of delicious ice cream with a double espresso shot on top

  • Hot chocolate done right - Steamed milk with Ghirardelli chocolate. None of that hot water Swiss mix stuff

Chicken Coop

  • Fried Chicken Sandwich - Southern fried and breaded chicken breast fillet on a brioche bun with honey mayo, dill pickles, and a vinaigrette coleslaw

  • Tempura Chicken Nuggets - Lightly tempura battered white meat chicken nuggets with a choice of dipping sauce

  • Breakfast Chicken Sandwich - Fried chicken fillet on a King's Hawaiian roll with honey mayo and optional dill pickles

  • Waffle Fries - Full plate of seasoned waffle-cut french fries topped with optional nacho cheese

  • Soft Pretzel - Large deep fried, lightly salted jumbo size soft pretzel served with a side of nacho cheese

DIONYSOS GREEK FOODS

  • Greek salad (add meat) - A popular salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives and dressed with salt, Greek oregano, and olive oil

  • Gyros (Veggie or meat) - Meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with other ingredients such as tomato, onion, fried potatoes, and tzatziki

  • Spanakopita - A Greek savory spinach pie with feta cheese

  • Dolmas - Dolma is a vegetable or a leaf wrap filled of rice, minced meat, offal, seafood, fruit, or any combination of these

  • Baklava - A layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey

Havana Cabana

  • Classic Cubano - Marinated Roast Pork, Ham, Swiss, and Mustard on Authentic Cuban bread

  • Colorado Cubano - Marinated Roast Pork, Ham, Swiss, Roasted Poblano Peppers, and Chipotle Mayo on Authentic Cuban bread

  • Chicken Cubano - Grilled Chicken, Ham, Swiss, and Mustard, on Authentic Cuban bread

  • Havana Salad (Add Seared Ahi Tuna if desired) - Mixed greens with baby tomatoes, mango, black beans, corn, jicama slaw with avocado vinaigrette

  • Chef's Soup - Crab & Corn Chowder or Black Bean Soup

  • Key Lime Pie

Island Breeze

  • Jerk Chicken - Boneless, skinless thighs marinated in our authentic jerk marinade and grilled to juicy tenderness, served over a bed of coconut rice and sautéed veggies, topped with fresh grilled pineapple

  • Jerk Pork - Bone-in pork butt, slow roasted in our authentic jerk marinade, served over a bed of coconut rice and sautéed veggies, topped with grilled pineapple

  • Curry Chicken - Boneless, skinless thighs slow cooked in our savory curry with chickpeas and served over a bed of coconut rice and sautéed veggies, topped with grilled pineapple

  • Curry Lentils - Lentils, chick peas and bell peppers slow cooked in our savory curry until tender and served over a bed of coconut rice and sautéed veggies, topped with grilled pineapple

  • Rasta Dog - All beef quarter pound hot dog grilled and topped with your choice of protein (Jerk Pork/Jerk Chicken/ Curry Chicken, served on a toasted hoagie roll

LLama llama Empanada

  • Empanadas - Beef, Spinach artichoke, pepe, and other unique creations

  • Sides: Elote pasta salad, Veggie slaw

  • Side condiments - Chimichurri sauce , lime crema, salsa verde, cheese sauce

  • Cookies and brownies

  • Drinks - Ice tea, lemonade, canned drinks, horchata

Nana's Pork Green Chili

  • Slopper - Open-faced hamburger smothered with Nana's Pork Green Chili, shredded cheese (optional: add onion)

  • Bowl of Nana's Pork Green Chili - Served with a warm tortilla

  • Bean & Chili Bowl - Shredded Cheese on top (add onion)

  • Cheeseburger - topped with ketchup, mustard, pickles, (add onion) and served with chips

  • Hamburger - topped with ketchup, mustard, pickles, (add onion) and served with chips

  • Smothered Fries - Fries smothered with Nana's Pork Green Chili, and nacho cheese

  • Chili Cheese Wrap - Pueblo chili peppers and cheese wrapped in a tortilla

  • Grilled Cheese - served with chips

Paonia Paella

  • Shrimp Paella - Shrimp, peas, red pepper, tomato and onions all cooked to perfection with Spanish Paella Rice in a delicious seafood broth

  • Tortilla Patata - A Spanish Style Frittata: Free range eggs, potato and onions. Served on warm, locally made sourdough bread

  • Jamón Serrano & Manchego Cheese Plate - Full-flavored Spanish ham – aged for 18 months in the mountains of Spain and delicious Spanish Manchego Cheese. Served with fresh bread, olives and candied almonds

  • Açaí - Brazilian style dessert made with organic mashed and frozen açaí berries (gluten free & dairy free)

  • Berry Berry - Açaí topped with strawberries, blueberries and homemade granola

  • Nuts For Chocolate - Açaí topped with peanut butter, hemp seeds and chocolate chips

  • Caribbean Coconut - Açaí topped strawberries, bananas and shredded coconut

Snappa Fish Taco

  • Blackened Fish Tacos - Blacken Catfish, Sauteed Veggies, Spring Mix, Corn Salsa, Cheese, Cream Fresh on a Flour Tortilla served with Corn Chips and Fennel Coleslaw

  • Blackened Chicken Tacos - Blacken Chicken, Sauteed Veggies, Spring Mix, Pico Salsa, Cheese, Cream Fresh on a Flour Tortilla served with Corn Chips and Fennel Coleslaw

  • Veggie Tacos - Saute Veggies, Spring Mix, Corn Salsa, Pico, Cheese, Cream Fresh on a Flour Tortilla served with Corn Chips and Fennel Coleslaw

  • Kiddies Quesadilla - Cheese Quesadilla with Chips

  • Big Daddy's Clam Chowder - Blackened Catfish, Corn Salsa, Oyster Crackers

  • Fresh Guacamole

Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club

  • Cheese Pizza

  • Pepperoni Pizza

  • Veggie Pizza

  • Specialty Pizzas - White Clam, Garlic/Peppers/Mushrooms, Meat Lovers

WhiteWater Wraps

  • Burritos, tacos and nachos - You know what they are! All your favorite toppings: Fire roasted tomato salsa, shredded cabbage, lime pickled red onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeños, sour cream, lime garlic rice, seasoned black beans, cheese, chili con queso, green chili and, of course, fresh-made guacamole!

    • Build ‘em your way with choice of: Colorado "Scanga Family" Raised Grilled Chicken, Crispy yet Tender Pork Carnitas or Organic Smoked Sweet Potato

  • Cheese Quesadilla - Order it for your kids, knowing that you probably get to eat the other half

  • Bowl of Vegetarian Green Chili - To spice up the cool mountain nights

  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - The only true thirst quencher when you are this close to the sun

Waffles In Paradise

Handmade mochi waffles…

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Waffle - Organic Strawberry Compote, Whipped Cream Cheese, Handmade Whip Cream and Powdered Sugar (gluten-free available)

  • Goin’ Bananas Waffle - Organic Bananas, Nutella, Handmade Whip Cream and Powdered Sugar (gluten-free available)

  • Willy Good Waffle - Organic Blackberries, Nutella, Whipped Cream Cheese and Handmade Whip Cream (gluten-free available)

  • Second Breakfast Waffle - Fried Egg, Bacon Slices, Tomato and Choice of Grade A Vermont Maple Syrup or Chipotle Aioli (gluten-free available)

  • BTC Waffle - Bacon Slices, Tomato, Cream Cheese (gluten-free available)

  • Breakfast Platter - served with choice of egg, bacon and hash browns (gluten-free available)

  • Coconut Vegan Chia Seed Pudding - served with choice of fruit and granola

  • Drinks - Hand squeezed Orange Juice, Lemonade, Blue Iced Tea and Earth Day Matcha Latte


“Retail Therapy” - Craft Vendors

From classy silver jewelry to boho apparel and specialty alpine keepsakes, guests will find all sorts of treasures while shopping at the Festival. Explore all of the vendors below!


Autumn Teneyl Designs

The items we sell include unique Hill Tribe silver earrings and pendants from Northern Thailand, wax cast earrings in silver and brass from Bali, carved jade and other stone pendants, sage, copal, palo santo and natural Tibetan incense, and featuring Amarantha Designs. Amarantha Designs are my creations produced locally in New Mexico by a women’s collective that employs low income women. Their social mission is to alleviate poverty across generations by supporting educational opportunities for both the employees and their children.

A Wander Out Yonder

The items we sell include fine silver Hill Tribe earrings and pendants from northern Thailand; Balinese silver and brass earrings; Carved jasper, jade, bone, and Amber Pendants; Sage, copal, Palo Santo and natural Tibetan incense; yoga tops, tunics and recycled silk sari skirts.

July Five

We specialize in women’s dresses, skirts, velvet bellbottoms, leather fanny packs, re-sculpted rocker tees, embellished western snap shirts for men and women, and trucker hats.

Kosmic Blues Electric Emporium

Tie dye tees, tanks, hoodies, long sleeves, crop tops, flowy pants, yoga pants, sweat suits, skirts, dresses, leggings, bandanas, bamboo socks, thigh highs, tapestries, festival clothing, games, puzzles, 3d and glow in the dark tapestries, sages, incense, holders, lunch boxes, hip bags, stickers, patches, pins, prayer flags, marching band hats.

Loki Gear

Loki Gear from sun shirts to parkas and everything in between - mittens, hats, beanies, and clothing, Wilkie Shirts, Goodr Sunglasses, Hydro Flask and EcoVessel Water Bottles along with camping accessories.

Presh

Handmade leather bracelets, hat bands, bags, necklaces, gemstone jewelry. Silver rings and earrings, hat bands. Bohemian Kimonos and Shawls.

MetalRock Designs

MetalRock Designs sells high quality, handcrafted jewelry made from sterling silver, gold, copper, bronze and precious gemstones.

Moonbear Jewels

We adore adorning people. We love the moment when a woman puts something on and feels like they are ready to go meet the world. There is nothing more satisfying than bringing out someone’s inner beauty. This is why I do what I do. In our everyday world, there is nothing more gratifying than helping make someone feel beautiful.

H Bar C

Our focus has been to distinguish ourselves as a unique brand catering to those who don't mind standing out with creative designs and the highest quality product in the world of westwern wear.

Stecher Family Silversmiths

Silver work from earrings, We have bracelets for vegans and the silver handwrought bracelets, Italian leather sewn bracelets, We use recycled used couch leather to make our hat patches for our well loved hats, felt hat patches, copper repousse wall art, small journals. We make everything we sell.

Sundance Sensations

Men's and women's clothing, sterling silver jewelry, accessories and hats of all sorts.

Super Rad Cape Company

Understanding that people of all ages and sizes want to play, we offer 6 styles of capes:

Small kids, larger kid’s capes, youth sized/petite woman’s capes, adult sized silk brocade hooded cloaks, adult sized sequin capes, adult sized sequined hooded cloaks.

We also recently started making colorful button up party shirts, and a small selection of Twirly Skirts out of brightly patterned and hand selected spandex blend fabric! In addition, we hand make a selection of ear flap styled fleece hats for chilly nights, have some assorted puff ball and brimmed hats made by our friend Sam, and have a small selection of other accessories to complete any ensemble such as sunglasses, headbands, caped koozies, or a variety of wand-like toys for kiddos."

The Flying Hatter

Custom, one-of-a-kind Beaver Hats, Custom, one-of-a-kind Rabbit hats, Ready wear festival hats, Palm Leaf straw hats both western and fedora, Raffia hats, Hat bands.

Walrus Baby

Silk Scarves, Reversible Halters, Silk Pillowcases, Linen Shirts, Silk Shirts, Silk Scrunchies, Silk Headbands, Bamboo Buffs, Silk Ribbon Wands, Silk Wall Hangings, Silk Wrap Skirts.


Start Planning For The Festival Trip Of A Lifetime!

Join us for a weekend of world class live music and craft beer in the alpine paradise of Telluride, Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains on September 15-17, 2023! Enjoy three days of music, art, stand-up comedy, yoga, camping, outdoor recreation, kids activities, late night shows and so much more all surrounded by towering mountain peaks with endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Yes, like most festivals there's a Main Stage, but at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, there's so much more! With multiple stages, a 5k fundraiser race, TONS of beer styles to try, world-class restaurants, alpine surroundings and more, there are plenty of events planned to enhance your festival experience, above and beyond the music on the Main Stage. Even though the festival lasts for four nights and three days, once you get to Telluride, you won't want to go home.

EXPLORE PASSES TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR PERFECT EXPERIENCE

The Festival offers a variety of pass options to build your perfect experience. Plan ahead! Tickets for the 29th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival are on sale and selling quickly, so don't miss the chance to secure your tickets while supplies last. Click below to compare the experiences side-by-side and find out which experience suits you best.