11th Annual Salida Riverside Art And Music Festival

From 11th Annual Salida Riverside Art And Music Festival Website:

The 11th annual Salida Riverside Art & Music Festival is located in Historic Downtown Salida, in the South Central Rocky Mountains, on the banks of the Arkansas River. A premier summer event, the Visitors Bureau and Salida Chamber of Commerce promote this event. Listed by Vogue magazine online as a top U.S. destination, it's held during the height of the tourist season that attracts tourists from all over the world for world class fly fishing, river rafting, horseback riding, hiking, zip lines, hot springs resorts, and numerous art galleries.

The festival is held on lush park lawns of Riverside Park under shade trees, just steps from the Arkansas River and sandy beaches. Live musicians perform both days on the Ampitheater stage. Music is sound monitored for artist/guest conversation.

Sales are brisk with many national artists returning annually. Artists are welcomed with booth sitters and continental breakfast. There are many area motels, campgrounds and two Salida hostels. Extensive advertising is on 5 radio stations in 4 surrounding counties, including the Front Range; local and area leisure and news publications, national, state and local online event listings, and posters.