Description
Celebrate Public Lands & the Kickoff to Camping Season
Join us at HESTIVAL in Hotchkiss, CO at Big B's Delicious Orchards. The weekend is an all-inclusive family and pet friendly weekend full of outdoor adventures, live music, fun activities, fireside chats, delicious food and drinks and a unique camping experience among blooming apple trees and a starlit sky! NEW this year, HESTIVAL is dedicated to celebrating public lands in partnership with The Conservation Alliance and Western Slope Conservation Center
2026 Music Lineup
HESTIVAL's musical performances will be an intimate, dancing-inspired experience located on the Courtyard stage featuring headliner John Craigie on Saturday night with the Coffis Brothers Opening, this is a ticketed show (included in your weekend pass). Friday's music will feature Jeremy Garrett Bluegrass Band and Kyle Tuttle, along with an opener we will be announcing soon, this is a free show open to the public.
At its heart, HESTIVAL is about bringing people together outside. The 6th Annual HESTIVAL is a family- and dog-friendly weekend filled with outdoor adventures, live music, great food and drink, and nights spent camping beneath the stars and blossoming apple orchards.
In partnership with The Conservation Alliance and The Western Slope Conservation Center, HESTIVAL brings brands, bands and the outdoor community together to celebrate and protect the public lands that make these experiences possible. Come camp, connect, explore and enjoy a weekend rooted in mountain culture, community and giving back to the places we all love.
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EXAMPLE OF HESTIVAL ITINERARY
AREA EXCURSIONS
+ Road biking
+ Hiking
+Mountain Biking Local Trails
+ Trail Running
+ Explore the surrounding area
+ Road trip worthy driving
LIVE MUSIC
+ Nightly live music & entertainment on the stage.
+ Headliners, local talent, and open mics! Storytelling & guest speakers.
ON SITE ACTIVATIONS
+ Product Demos & Partner activations
+ Cider Tastings
+ Morning Yoga
+ SUPing, Pack Rafting & Lake Fun!
+ Live Music Nightly
+ Kid friendly hay bale rides, magic shows + face painting
+ Nightly Campfires & S'mores
+ Meals & Happy Hours
+ Cornhole & Lawn Games
+ Fly Tying Clinic
+ Public Lands Education and Advocacy
+ Inspiring Storytelling and Talks
Lineup
John Cragie
Coffis Brothers
Garrett Bluegrass Band
Kyle Tuttle
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