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Songwriters gather beside the St. Vrain in Lyons
Plan a Colorado getaway for Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, combining three days of songwriting and roots music with outdoor recreation and an overnight-friendly summer schedule.
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Cottonwoods, lawn seating, and St. Vrain River access give this three-day songwriting festival in Lyons a genuinely relaxed character, as national performers and intimate sets fill Planet Bluegrass Ranch with full-day music each August. Workshop tents scattered around the grounds give curious kids an easy way to see songwriting technique up close between main-stage sets.
The ranch’s riverside camping community gives families a genuinely different festival experience than a stadium show, since neighbors become familiar faces across three days and children can wander safely between the river, lawn seating, and workshop tents.
Three days of performances and camping encourage a complete festival weekend rather than a single-day visit. Reserve a campsite or nearby Stay well in advance, pack water shoes for the St. Vrain and layers for cool evenings, and add Button Rock Preserve or foothill trails to round out the trip. It is a gentle, songwriter-focused festival built for families who prefer storytelling to arena-scale spectacle. Afternoon mountain storms are common in August, so pack a rain layer to go with sun protection for the lawn.
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