Festival Info

High Mountain Hay Fever

Bluegrass Festival Guidelines

Please read and follow the guidelines below to help us make your experience at the High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival as pleasant and trouble-free as possible.

Festival Information & Guidelines

Please help our volunteers ensure you have a great High Mountain Hay Fever Festival!

The Venue

Info, Seating & Parking

General Info

  • Main Stage: The Bluff and Summit Park overlooks the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Main Stage will be under a large oval tent. Additional tents will house the “beer garden”, merchandise sales (performer CDs and t-shirts) and space for additional seating.
  • Workshops: The Workshop Stage will be placed in the banquet room at Cliff Lanes, across the street from the Festival site.
  • Food Vendors: A number of food vendors line parallel to the closed portion of S Adams Blvd.
  • Restrooms: Portable restrooms and hand-washing stations will be placed on the south side of the Park and in the camping areas.

Parking

Day parking is available at no charge on the festival grounds. Enter at the west end of Main Street. Parking attendants will direct you to a parking place. If no attendant is on duty, follow signs to a designated parking area.

Seating

Guidelines

We have developed these guidelines because our tent space is limited, we want to be fair to all patrons and we want all patrons to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation!

  • Out of consideration for the performers and other patrons in the tent, please do not engage in conversations that might be distracting.
  • Please silence mobile phones when inside the tent.

Seating Chart

View Tent Seating Guide

What to Bring

Be Prepared & Know the Rules

Climate Preparedness

  • Weather in these parts in mid-July is normally quite warm during the day and cool at night.  Plan on highs around 80 and lows of 45-55.
  • Westcliffe is located at an altitude of 7,888 feet so the effect of the sun in our thinner air can be intense. Please bring protective clothing and sunscreen.
  • In the summer, afternoon thunderstorms are always possible and it can get quite windy here,  so it’s a good idea for you to have rain gear and warmer clothing at hand if needed.

Rules & Restrictions

  • No coolers may be brought on to the festival grounds.
  • No glass containers can be brought on to the festival grounds.
  • Smoking and vaping are not allowed on the festival grounds. (A smoking area just outside will be established depending on whether fire restrictions are in effect.)
  • NO FIREWORKS ARE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CONDITIONS!
  • NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS. This rule is strictly enforced. More on pet guidelines below.

Furry Friends

Pet Policies

  • Notice to All High Mountain Hay Fever Patrons:  The 2022 edition of the HMHF Bluegrass Festival will abide by Colorado State Statutes regarding the admittance of Service Animals to the venue. Only those animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are allowed. PLEASE HELP US BY LEAVING YOUR PETS AT HOME.
  • Pets will be allowed in a designated section of the camping area only and a surcharge of $10 for each pet will be levied upon arrival.
  • Pet camping options have been expanded to include lots “B” and “E.” Please let our camp hosts know about your pets as you register at the camping entrance.
  • Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Owners must clean up after their pets or will be asked to leave with no refund. Owners of loud or threatening pets will be asked to leave with no refund. Owners are solely responsible for their pets. Pets are not allowed in areas other than the camping area designated for pets.
  • NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PERFORMANCE AREA EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS.   If you need to board your animal, here are local suggestions:   High Peaks Animal Hospital in Silver Cliff  or Eight Mile Ranch Kennel near Canon City or KLB Kennel in Penrose.

Festival Sponsors

We appreciate your support!