2013 Winter Park Jazz Festival Lineup

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Chris

31st Winter Park Jazz Fest Lineup Announced

We are still skiing here in Winter Park but plans for the summer season are all coming together. The biggest event of the Winter Park summer music season has announced its lineup. And what a lineup it is! Looks to be a great weekend of cool jazz in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Here’s the best part:

Book your lodging before April 30th & you will be automatically entered into our VIP Ticket Draw – now that’s something to croon about!

Check out the lineup and get ready for a great weekend in Winter Park, Colorado.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

KOOL & THE GANG
EUGE GROOVE WITH SPECIAL GUEST JEFF GOLUB
THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN feat. ERIC ESSIX, JOEY SOMMERVILLE, MICHAEL WARD
DOTSERO

Sunday, July 21, 2013

DAVE KOZ SUMMER HORNS feat. GERALD ALBRIGHT, MINDI ABAIR, RICHARD ELLIOT
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
DOWN TO THE BONE
ERIC DARIUS

Tickets go on sale March 27th at Noon. Get your tickets early as these shows will sell out. Probably quickly. There are seating changes for this years Jazz Fest that should make the days at the show more enjoyable.

Tickets & Seating

Tickets on Sale March 27 at Noon (MST)

General Admission

Includes seating on lawn
Price $40 in advance, $50 day of (day of only available at Box Office)
Price is per person per day

VIP

Includes VIP seating closer to the stage
Chair provided
No reserved seating
Price $60 in advance, $70 day of (day of only available at Box Office)
Price is per person per day

Add – On’s:

Express Lane

Priority access to venue
Admission before the main gate opens
Private entrance
Available with any GA or VIP ticket
Price $25 in advance with ticket purchase

Official Jazz Festival After Party at Winter Park Resort

Available with any GA or VIP ticket
Price $12 in advance

Tickets available through the Winter Park Jazz Fest box office at 888.409.5974

Ticketmaster

Cancelation Policy

ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
RAIN or SHINE. NO REFUNDS AVAILABLEAll Sales Are Final, There will be NO Refund. If an event is cancelled or rescheduled, or the venue is closed, you will be updated via email as soon as information is available. We will send an email to the address you provided in the ordering process (you must use a valid email address with your order).

After Party

The Official Jazz Festival After Party at Winter Park Resort presented by Becky Taylor and Jazz @ Jack’s featuring the Soul School Band

Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm
Tickets are non-refundable General Admission Seating
Must be 21 or older to enter
West Portal Station at Winter Park Resort

Festival Rules

NOT Permitted
• No dogs or tents
• No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs
• No glass or aluminum
• No large ice chest or large coolers
• No filled hydration packs/camelbacks
• No Frisbees, firearms, weapons, confetti, bullhorns, noisemakers, laser pointers(will be confiscated and patron subjected to ejection)

Permitted
• Factory sealed-plastic beverage containers
• Empty Camelbacks/hydration packs
• Plastic or paper cups
• Small soft coolers 6 pack size or smaller (9″ x9″ x9″)
• Cloth bags-soft packs preferred
• Allowed food- pre-sliced fruits/vegetables/small snacks
• Binoculars, folding chairs (General Admission only), seat cushions, small umbrellas

Winter Park Jazz Festival Lodging is already filling up so do not delay, book your Jazz Festival Lodging today. Check out all of Winter Park Lodging Company’s vacation rentals for the Winter Park Jazz Festival.

Last years WP Jazz Fest had beautiful weather and was the highlight of the summer music season so don’t pass this great show up.

Winter Park Jazz Festival Dates Announced for 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Chris

Winter Park Jazz Festival Dates for 2013 at Hideaway Park

The 31st annual Winter Park Jazz Festival dates have been announced. This year Winter Park, Colorado’s biggest summer music festival will take place on July 20, 2013 – July 21, 2013! This years festival will again take place under the majestic Colorado Rocky Mountains in Hideaway Park in the heart of Winter Park, CO

Mark your calendars as this will be a sold out show. And even more importantly book your lodging today as some of the most convenient accommodations have already been taken. Find your perfect Winter Park vacation rental today.

Here is a map of all the Winter Park Lodging Company vacation rentals so you can find those close to Hideaway Park or if you want to get away up at Winter Park Resort. And check out the Winter Park Guide to help with all things Winter Park.

Last years Winter Park Jazz Festival headliners were Charlie Wilson on Saturday and David Sanborn on Sunday. Look for a lineup this year that will include some of the Jazz worlds biggest stars. We will keep you posted on the lineup with an expected announcement expected in April.

Check out last years 30th anniversary Winter Park Jazz Festival lineup and lets get excited for the 2013 Winter Park Jazz Festival in less than six months.

Snowball Music Festival Lineup

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Chris

SnowBall Music Festival Lineup in Winter Park, CO

A good portion of the musician lineup has been announced for the Snowball Music Festival here in Winter Park, CO. SnowBall will be coming to Grand Park in WP from March 8-10.

This will be the biggest Winter Season music festival ever here in Winter Park and will be one of the biggest music festivals also. SnowBall is a blend of electronic, rock, jazz and dance music. With all the snow we get in Winter Park in March this should be very fun and interesting.

The last twenty bands will be announced Wednesday, January 9.

2013 Snowball Music Lineup so far:

Aeroplane

Big Gigantic

Bonfire Dub

Crizzly w/ Lil Flip

Datsik

Flosstradamus

Gigamesh

Grizmatik

Kendrick Lamar

Orchard Lounge

Porter Robinson

Portugal. The Man

Pretty Lights

RAC

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

Rubblebucket

Run DMT

Shlohmo

STS9

The Floozies

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Twiddle

Zion I

We will keep you updated on the rest of the SnowBall Lineup when it os announced. Stay Tuned!

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Winter Park Signature Winter Events

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Chris

Winter Events Only in Winter Park, CO

The Winter Park Signature Events are all set here in Winter Park, Colorado. There are a few new ones to go along with the classics. The signature events are the ones you will only find here in our little piece of paradise in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Here are all the Winter Park Signature Events for 2012 and 2013:

New Years Eve at the Icebox

DEc 31 from 7pm to 9pm at the Icebox Icerink

Celebrants will glide into the New Year in smooth style at this year’s Black Light Skating Party. Fraser Valley Sports Complex will host the event in its recently debuted “IceBox,” a naturally frozen and partially enclosed ice rink. Skaters can twirl and whirl the year away from 7-9 p.m. and can then ring in the New Year with a bang at the 9 p.m. fireworks show.

Winter Park SnowDash

Jan 6 all day at Hideaway Park

This year Winter Park has partnered with Fit5280 to bring the extreme SnowDash race to Colorado’s favorite playground on Jan. 26. At over 10,000 feet, this adventure race is an obstacle course complete with snow, music, beer and plenty of cheer. Warriors welcome!

Winter Park Winter Carnival

Jan 26 and 27 all day at Winter park resort and town of wp

Honoring the birthday of local legend Mary Jane, this winter festival is not just for the historians. The two-day celebration, Jan. 26-27, invites one and all to take part in live music, a snow-sculpture contest, sledding races, snowshoe treks, fireworks, a parade and much more.

Grand Park Dog Days of Winter

Feb 16 and 17 all day at grand park

Grand Park will once again go to the dogs for the annual Dog Days of Winter sled dog races, Feb. 16-17. The International Sled Dog Racing Association-sanctioned races will offer slots for sled teams of four, six and eight dogs, a three-dog junior division and one- and two-dog skijoring, where mushers are pulled by their pooches atop cross-country skis.

SnowBall 2013 Music Festival

March 8 to 10 all day at Grand Park

The sound-packed weekend of songs and snow dance is back with a vengeance, Mar. 8-10, in Grand Park! Third time promises to charm as Winter Park seizes the title of host. A jam-packed lineup with music in a variety of genres makes this winter music fest a hit for all.

Winter Park Wipe Out

April 6 all day at winter park resort and grand park

This brand new adventure challenge race will have participants pin-balling around Winter Park, completing tasks and challenges like puzzle solving, clue finding and obstacle tackling. Each completed task earns a string of beads. Those who collect enough beads are able to “buy” their way back into The Gauntlet at Grand Park where live music and beer await.

A great lineup of signature events here in Winter Park, Colorado. Most of these events will be fully booked for lodging so make sure to get your preferred digs early. The snow is starting to fall and we are looking at having a great winter in WP.

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SnowBall Music Fest Coming to Winter Park

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Chris

Winter Park, CO Winter Music Festival

A winter music festival in Winter Park sounds just about perfect. The SnowBall Music Festival announced that it will be bringing its weekend of live music and party to wonderful Winter Park, Colorado on March 8-10, 2012. After a two year stint in Vail/Avon SnowBall is bringing the unique mix of electronic, dance, rap to Grand Park.

The festival that went against the odds and brought hitting the mountains and seeing some of your favorites acts like Pretty Lights, Snoop Dogg, Bassnectar, The Flaming Lips, Big Gigantic, Diplo, Major Lazer, Edward Sharpe, Dada Life, and so many other acts will be bringing a fun crowd expected to be in excess of 10,000 people.

The SnowBall lineup will be announced shortly and we will keep you posted.

Winter Park Beer Festival

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Chris

Beer, Music and Views in Winter Park, Colorado

August is here and so is one of the most awaited summer festivals of the year. The 3rd Annual Winter Park Beer Festival comes to Hideaway Park on Saturday, August 11th.

This great annual event in Winter Park offers brews, views and great live music. Unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. with 27 micro brewers on hand sampling their classic hoppy beverages and a few new ones.

The WP Beer Fest is a whole weekend of fun with a Friday Night party: Breckenridge Distillery Kickoff Party at Deno’s. Saturday Night there is the Beer Fest After Party at The Winter Park Pub

Brewers included in the WInter Park Beer Festival:

AC Golden Brewing
Alaskan Brewing
Aspen Brewing
Avery Brewing
Boulder Beer
Breckenridge Brewery
Bristol Brewing Co
Crabtree Brewing
Crazy Mountain Brewery
Del Norte Brewing
Grand Lake Brewing
Grand Teton Brewing
Great Divide Brewing
Kona Brewery
Left Hand Brewing
New Belgium Brewery
Odell Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewery
Palisade Brewery
Renegade Brewing
San Luis Valley Brewing
Sapporo
Sierra Nevada
SKA Brewing
Stone Brewing Co
Strange Brewing Co
The Library Sports Grill & Brewing
Twisted Pine Brewing
Upslope Brewing
Widmer Brothers

The Winter Park Beer Festival also includes a day of live music to liven up the unlimited beer tasting. Headlining this years festival Mike Daughty with Good Old War and the Martin Harley Band preceding.

There are different ticket options for this years festival. General admission includes unlimited bottomless 5 oz. tasting cup – $25 in advance or $30 at the door. There is also the VIP Experience – large glass commemorative stein, separate VIP entrance lines, private beer tasting with a selection of beer in the VIP room and a catered lunch – $65 in advance and $75 at the door. VIP entrance is limited.

The Winter Park Beer Festival has sold out the last two years and this year is expected also, so get your tickets today.

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Winter Park Lodging Company and the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce are offering $25.00 for each night stayed in a WP vacation rental per reservation. This can be used at the finer restaurants and shops in Winter Park and the Fraser Valley.

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Winter Park, CO Summer Music Festivals

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Chris

Summer Music in Winter Park, CO

Summer is here in Winter Park and the usual suspect shows are back with some new tweaks and great artists for one of the best summer music seasons in Winter Park ever.

The Winter Park Summer Music festival season kicks of this year with the Blues from the Top Festival starting June 29th, 2012. This is the tenth anniversary show and the lineup may be the one of the best blues shows in Colorado in a long while.

The Winter Park SolShine Music Festival will return for the second year with a lineup that should be favorite for young and older alike. Saturday July 14th The Solshine Music Festival will star Little Feat bringing some of the Little Feat classics like Willin‘ to Hideaway Park. Second on the bill is Trampled by Turtles, one of the hottest bands in Colorado right now. They have had two sold out shows in the Denver are in the last six months. Here is the full lineup:

Little Feat
Trampled by Turtles
The Samples
Jami Lunde

Get your tickets and Winter Park lodging for the Solshine Music Fest now as this will be a sold out show with prime lodging going early.

Third on this summers list of music festivals is the biggie up here in Winter Park. The Winter Park Jazz Festival marks its 30th year here in the Rocky Mountains with a great lineup on July 21 and 22. Winter Park Jazz Festival Lodging for this show is close to being sold out already so make plans today is your are wanting to here some smooth grooves up in the high country.

On August 4th The Winter Park Music Festival presented by Denver radio station 103.5 The Fox will bring the return of Bret Michaels of Poison fame (picture above). Bret was here last year and was such a hit he is returning for an encore. The Outlaws, The Groove Hawgs, Dave Mason and SPECIAL GUEST will join Bret onstage at Hideaway Park right off of US Highway 40 in the town of Winter Park, CO. Show kicks off at noon and will go to 6pm.

The last Music Festival of the year is the Winter Park Beer Festival with Mike Daughty of Soul Coughing fame headlining. This is a really fun time with free beer tasting, tasty food and some fun music to get the vibe going. Last year was a great time with beer 25 craft breweries with the Bodeans keeping the crowd dancing.

Make sure to book your Winter Park Music Festival Lodging soon as these are the most attended weekends of the summer and the prime digs will go quickly if they are not already gone.

Little Feat in Winter Park, CO

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Chris

Little Feat Live at the Solshine Music Fest

The Solshine Music Festival this year at Hideaway Park will be featuring Little Feat as the headliner.

Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles.

Although the band has undergone several changes in its lineup, the music remains an eclectic blend of rock and roll, blues, R&B, boogie, country, folk, gospel, soul, funk and jazz fusion influences. Lowell died in 1979 but the group has been around since then performing some of their classics such as Willin’, Dixie Chicken and Fat Man in the Bathtub.

Also, appearing at the Solshine Music Festival will be The Samples as the opening act and unnamed second act that should make for a great show. The Solshine Fest will be on July 14th, 2012 from 12pm to 6pm.

Tickets to the Solshine Music Festival featuring Little Feat will be free for general admission. VIP passed and other seating options will be available and will be able to be purchased through the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.

If you are looking to get the best lodging for the Solshine Music Festival make sure to book early. Winter Park Lodging Company has some great lodging options within both walking and listening distance to the stage at Hideaway Park in Winter Park, CO. Little Feat will be a big draw though so make sure to book your book early to get your choice of lodging.

Lodging for Little Feat in Winter Park, CO

Winter Park Blues from the Top Blues Festival

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Chris

10th Annual Blues from the Top Music Festival

2012 brings Winter Park the 10th annual Blues from the Top blues festival. This is a year that you won’t want to miss with one of the best lineups in the ten year Blues Fest run.

The Winter Park Blues Fest is held in Hideaway Park in downtown Winter Park, Colorado. This years dates are June 29th to July 1st, 2012.

The 2012 Winter Park Blues Festival includes twelve of some of the biggest and brightest blues acts in the business.

Winter Park Blues Festival Lineup

Saturday June 30th

Dana Fuchs
Shane Dwight with Bekka Bramlett
Shaun Murphy
Ryan McGarvey
Killborn Alley
The Current

Sunday July 1st

Royal Southern Brotherhood
Ana Popovic
Samantha Fish Band
Eden Brent
The Nighthawks
Delores Scott Gospel

The Blues Festival is a great way to get up to Winter Park and the Fraser Valley and see some of the best blues music today. Hideaway Park is a perfect setting for rocking blues music under the Continental Divide summits.

To buy tickets to the Winter Park Blues from the top show check out Blues from the Top.

Make sure to use Winter Park Lodging Company for the best Winter Park Blues from the Top lodging. WPLCo has some of the best accommodations for summer festivals at Hideaway Park with units that over look the music venue. Check out this great unit in Trailhead lodge that would be the perfect Winter Park Blues from the Top condo.

If you are looking for a weekend away from the city to see a summer music festival you then the Winter Park Blues from the Top blues festival is a perfect show to see.

Winter Park Jazz Festival Lineup 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Chris

Jazz Festival Lineup Winter Park, CO

The 30th Winter Park Jazz Festival lineup has been announced! This years lineup looks to be one of the best with Charlie Wilson and David Sanborn headlining.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Charlie Wilson

Summer of Soul featuring Jonathon Butler, Maysa and Warren Hill

Joe Louis Walker Big Band

DOTSERO with special guest appearance by Mary Louise Lee

Sunday, July 22, 2012

David Sanborn/Brian Culbertson

Mint Condition

Eric Darius

Hazel Miller

There are new seating options this year. New this year is assigned seating for Gold and V.I.P. Seating! No more rushing to your seat, it will be reserved and ready for your arrival.

Tickets for the 30th Winter Park Jazz Festival go on sale April 9th.

Winter Park Jazz Festival ticket package options:

Gold Circle $110
$120 day of show

The closest chair seating to stage available.
A private entrance for Gold Circle Members.
Lunch in the Private “Stage Left” tent including two beverages of your choice at the “Stage Left” bar.
All day access to Stage Left Tent including a private cash bar.

Plaza Party $110
$120 day of show

Top level chair seating with shade coverage.
A private entrance for Plaza Party Members.
Lunch in the Private “Stage Left” tent including two beverages of your choice at the “Stage Left” bar or
the Plaza Complex Private Bar.
Access to Plaza Complex Cash Private Bar.
All day access to Stage Left Tent including a private cash bar & access to an additional Private Cash Bar
in Plaza Complex.

VIP $60
$65 day of show

Priority Chair seating close to stage.

General Admission $40
$45 day of show

Lawn Seating.

Lodging for the Winter Park Jazz Festival is starting to fill up. Make sure to book early to get your choice of Winter Park Jazz Fest accommodations.

Don’t forget the 30th Winter Park Jazz Festival tickets go on sale April 9th!