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.