Photo by Jeff Laydon, Pagosa Photography.
ColorFest 2023 tickets are now on sale. This anticipated Fall event is starting to take shape with three components that make up the weekend. A huge attraction for the weekend is the stunning hot air balloons that grace the skies both in the downtown area and on the west side of town. The balloons will take off every morning at about 7:30 a.m. This year on Saturday, we anticipate several waves of balloons due to the limited launch area in the downtown area. There is no charge for this viewing.
On Friday evening, September 15 the annual Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival takes place in the tent in the athletic field in Town Park. This (typically sold-out) event highlights Pagosa’s fine restaurants, caterers, and specialty food shops. Along with delicious food, attendees are treated to fine domestic and international wines. This year’s entertainment will be Bob Hemenger, who we are lucky to get with his busy schedule. This is a 21+ event and there are two types of tickets: VIP and general admission. With VIP tickets come reserved seating, a VIP gift, the wine glass and wine and food tickets. You may purchase up to 8 VIP tickets which constitutes a full table. General admission has open seating, non-guaranteed seating, the glass and wine and food tickets. More information on the event will be forthcoming.
Tickets for the Band and Brews event on Saturday, September 16 are also on sale. For this event there are 2 types of tickets: Beer Tasting and General Admission. The beer tasting ticket allows you entrance to the event, a beer tasting glass and access to all the fine quaffs offered by the participating breweries. You must be 21 or older to purchase a beer tasting ticket. ID will be verified at the event. A general admission ticket allows you entrance to the event only. Wine by the glass and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. There will also be food vendors and 2 live bands. General admission tickets are for attendees 15 years old and older. Children 14 and younger are free to attend the event. There will be more activities which we will announce soon.
You can purchase tickets for the event by going to the Chamber’s website. You do need to register for each event separately. Visit www.pagosachamber.com to find out more information. Please read the directions on how to place your ticket order on the registration site to facilitate your ordering process. Questions concerning ticketing can be directed to staff at the chamber at (970) 264-2360.
Mary Jo Coulehan is Executive Director of the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce, and also serves on a number of local and state boards.