St. Mary’s Glacier, 9414 Fall River Road in Idaho Springs, is getting ready for GlacierFest 2021, an all-day-long music festival. Food, crafts, and art vendors will also be set up at the festival.

The event starts at 11 a.m. with a set by Amy Rose Scott, followed by the High Country Blues Rockers Band at 1 p.m., the Kind Mountain Band at 3 p.m., and In Flux at 5 p.m.

In 2018, organizers of the festival decided to expand the reach of a local music festival to include and welcome visitors outside of the Idaho Springs community. They ended up with an attendance of around 2,000 people by the end of the day.

In 2019, despite a lower attendance due to rain, the festival was still a success as the vendors made a profit and the musicians played in the downpour.

In 2020, the festival was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Co-organizer Ms. Carolyn Hohne is excited because, as an outdoor festival, people can space out however they want and continue to social distance. She recommends wearing a mask if you are unvaccinated or uncomfortable maskless. Since about 70% of Clear Creek County residents are vaccinated, she feels it can be held safely. For more information about masking policies in Clear Creek County, go to https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/1210/ Public-Health-Orders-Guidance.

Along with music and vendors throughout the day, the festival will also host an ore cart race, where visitors compete to race silver and gold ore up a small hill. The race, which will start at 12:30 p.m., will give an award to the person who races all of the ore to the top of the hill in the fastest time. As well as to the person that dresses in the most outstanding costume.

Visitors also have the option to hike to the top of St. Mary’s Glacier, a mile and a half hike where people can touch ice in the middle of August.

Admission to the festival itself is completely free. The only required payment is a $5 fee for parking. Hohne says the organizers want to make the event affordable for families. She describes the event as a “mountain event,” a friendly and casual embracing of the beauty of the Colorado mountains.

GlacierFest 2021 will be hosted on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s Glacier, 9414 Fall River Road, in Idaho Springs. For more information about the event, visit Facebook to find its event page or go to www.stmaryspoa.com/ glacierfest.

Live music is back! That’s right.

And in support of all of our local musician friends and venues, here are our weekly music listings.

Blue Owl Books & Boutique

Blue Owl is hosting an acoustic jam/pick once in a while. Check their Facebook page for updates!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ BlueOwlBooks/

Location: 106 Highway 119, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3695

Busey Brews

Sunday, August 22 at 3 p.m. - The Uncovers Performing Live in the Garden

Sunday, August 29 at 3 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic in the Garden

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Caribou Room

Saturday, September 11 at 9 p.m. - Malai Llama

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Check Covered Wagon’s Facebook page for consistent updates on upcoming music!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Dirt Distillery

Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m. - Backyard Boogie with Ravin’wolf

Sunday, August 22 at 4 p.m. - Big Richard Band - Bad Ass Ladies in the Backyard

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldDirtDistillery/

Website: http://golddirtdistillery.com/

Email: cheers@golddirtdistillery.com

Location: 60 Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 1-773-540-9800

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, August 13 at 5 p.m. - David Williams Band, Trickster Carousel

Sunday, August 15 at 5 p.m. - Sturtz

Friday, August 20 at 5 p.m. - Bottle Rocket Hurricane

Wednesday, August 25, at 5 p.m. - Anya Hinkle

Friday, August 27 at 5 p.m.- Andrew Duhon Trio

Sunday, August 29 at 5 p.m. - Ragged Union Trio

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Gold Hill Central Store & Pub

Open pick one Thursday per month. Check with the store for more information.

Website: goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-7724

Howlin Wind Brewing

Friday, August 13 at 6 p.m. - A Different Animal

Saturday, August 14 at 4 p.m. - *Sparkle-Grass* w/Pat Fiddle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Location: 51 A Main St, Rollinsville.

Phone: 1-309-825-5245

Knotted Root Brewing

Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m. - Jazz with Blackdog

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, August 13 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke with Entertainment by Native Fire

Saturday, August 14 at 5 p.m. - Kenny Swagger

Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m. - Lee & Gary

Friday, August 20 at 5 p.m. - Nikki Z.

Saturday, August 21 at 5 p.m. - Chris Koltak

Sunday, August 22 at 4 p.m. - Richard Shine

Friday, August 27 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke with Entertainment by Native Fire

Saturday, August 28 at 5 p.m. - Rick Lobato & Chuck

Saturday, August 21 at 5 p.m. - Chris Koltak

Sunday, August 29 at 4 p.m. - Jonathan Browning

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laststandtavern/

Website: http://laststandtavern.com/

Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Levit Street Market

Every Sunday at 10 a.m. - Robby Wicks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levitstmarket/

Location: 300 Gregory Street, Central City.

Ned’s Cafe

Dam Jam on Thursdays at 10 p.m.

Karaoke on Sundays at 7 p.m.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Email: eatatneds@gmail.com

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-303-258-0614

Salto Coffee Works

Check the Salto website and Facebook page for upcoming events!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Salto-Coffee-Works

Website: https://saltocoffeeworks.com/

Email: info@saltocoffeeworks.com

Location: 112 E. 2nd Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3537

The Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. - Jon Garson’s Late for Supper

Friday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.. - Emma Rose

Sunday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. - MG Bailey

Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. - Julian Peterson

Friday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. - The Cody Sisters

Sunday, August 22 at 12 p.m. - Ashlei Kendall

Thursday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. - Trickster Carousel

Friday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. - Banthom House

Sunday, August 29 at 12 p.m. - Paul Cataldo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

The Mine Shaft

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, August 14 at 7 p.m. - JK Halvorson

Sunday, August 15 at 5 p.m. - J Good Experience

Saturday, August 21 at 7 p.m. - Trace Rocks

Sunday, August 22 at 5 p.m. - New Family Dog Duo

Sunday, August 29 at 3 p.m. - The Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Saturday, September 4 at 5 p.m. - The Acousticators

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ TheMineShaftNederland/

Website: https://themineshaftned.com/

Location: 35 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0649

The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company LLC

Saturday, August 14 at Noon - The Impersonators

Sunday, August 15 at Noon - Black Dog Family Duo

Sunday, August 22 at Noon - Black Dog Family Duo

Saturday, August 28 at Noon - Rick and Rex

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Thetraincars/

Website: http://www.thetraincarscoffee.com/

Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-2455

Very Nice Brewing Company

Thursday, August 12 at 6 p.m. - Open Mic

Friday, August 13 at 6 p.m. - Jay Stott

Saturday, August 14 at 5 p.m. - Carl Hager & Ryan Parker

Sunday, August 15 at 6 p.m. - Mad Dog Blues

Thursday, August 19 at 6 p.m. -Celtic Music with The Gael

Friday, August 20 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Saturday, August 21 at 6 p.m. - Eric Stone

Thursday, August 26 at 6 p.m. - Jazz with Dan Williams

Friday, August 27 at 6 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ verynicebeer

Website: http://www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

Did we miss you? Did we miss your music listing in the Peak to Peak area? Do you have updates to your business? Please call 303-810-5409 or email publisher1977@gmail.com to be included in the next edition.