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Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, Colo.
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Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, Colo.

The Telluride Bluegrass Festival, now in its 36th year, provides a breathtaking backdrop for a musical meeting of 30 bands and one of the smartest audiences in the country according to Bela Fleck, who says, "We don’t have to play down to them. You know you can try things here that you may not be able to in other venues." Due to Telluride's restrictions, they've capped the festival at 10,000 tickets, and the festival has sold out seven of the past nine years.

For more information: Telluride Bluegrass Festival

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