Colorado · 2 to 3 days · about 30 miles

RockyGrass: Lyons, Boulder and the Front Range

Riverside bluegrass with foothill and brewery-town stays.

Planet Bluegrass hosts RockyGrass and Folks Festival on the river in Lyons. Rooms in Lyons are few, so Boulder and Longmont carry most visitors, and Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are close.

Official event site: Planet Bluegrass

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Lyons, CO

   Walk to the festival grounds on the St. Vrain River.

   Our pick: Stone Mountain Lodge & Cabins

   Boutique inns in LyonsPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Longmont, CO

   More hotels and breweries about 20 minutes away.

   Our pick: Hilton Garden Inn Longmont

   Boutique inns in LongmontPrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Boulder, CO

   Foothill hotels and downtown dining.

   Our pick: Hotel Boulderado

   Boutique inns in BoulderPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

RockyGrass is usually late July; Folks Festival usually August.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Planet Bluegrass page before you book.

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