This year's festival is Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, July 25t h. The weekend kicks off with the Annual Elevation Run/Walk sponsored by Je anie Boymel/Northwestern Mutual, Saturday, July 24th at 7:00a on the Conife r Community Trails System. Race categories include a 10K, 5K and 2 mile Fun Run, along with a virtual run. This course celebrates the Conifer Trails t hat take you around the scenic Aspen Park neighborhoods of Conifer (average Elevation 8200 feet!) on some paved and dirt roads and trail running for t he 10K'ers. The run is coordinated by and benefits the Conifer Lobos Unifie d Boosters (CLUB) and Conifer Area Council (CAC) Trail team. Registration i s open at https://elevation.clubchs.org/.
This year's festival features over 30 performers on three stages, the Colorado Furniture Stage, the Sano Hospi tal for Animals Stage, and the Critters Toy Store Kids Stage. Entertainment showcases local talent from the foothills communities and surrounding fron t range cities along with national headliners. Festival headliners include James Carothers, The Austin Young Band, Homeslice, Joe Bye & Friends an d more. Visit our website for a list of all performances and for the schedu le of events.
Two unique beer gardens located at either end of the event showc ase community favorites. The Brooks Place Tavern Garden offers a variety of favorite draft beers and wine with stage side covered seating by the Sano stage, and includes fun tavern games and vendors. The Snowpack TapTent, loc ated by the Colorado Furniture stage, features craft beer and assorted yard games. Limited VIP passes, featuring access to two VIP Tents sponsored by Conexsmart, will be available for those attendees looking for an elevated e xperience.
Throughout the festival, attendees will find unique food trucks off ering a variety of tasty treats, craft and art vendors as well as informati onal booths about area businesses and organizations.
Visit GoConifer.com for additional information, and for a schedule of events.
